Guidebook for Edinburgh
Parks & Nature
Wonderful morning/evening treat - jog around Arthur Seat (Just follow the Queen's Drive) while enjoying stunning views
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Wonderful morning/evening treat - jog around Arthur Seat (Just follow the Queen's Drive) while enjoying stunning views
North Berwick
Pentland Hills Regional Park
A little secret garden with a wonderful view of the lake. Now have a rest at The Sheep Heid Inn to nourish yourself after a long walk!
57 locals recommend
Dr Neil's Garden
5 Old Church LnA little secret garden with a wonderful view of the lake. Now have a rest at The Sheep Heid Inn to nourish yourself after a long walk!
Sightseeing
Historic neighbourhood lined with monuments dating back to the Enlightenment.
Calton Hill is good at any time of day, but it can be truly magnificent during the sunset. And late evening - there will be fireworks every night during the Fringe!
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill is good at any time of day, but it can be truly magnificent during the sunset. And late evening - there will be fireworks every night during the Fringe!
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillArts & Culture
Check what is on, usually something interesting.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StCheck what is on, usually something interesting.
Home to Scotland’s outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdHome to Scotland’s outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art.
Tills
1 Hope Park CresPhoto gallery with constantly changing exposition.
Shopping
For vintage cloths/accessories lovers. Or just try different funny hats and laugh like you are in a romantic comedy.
88 locals recommend
Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketFor vintage cloths/accessories lovers. Or just try different funny hats and laugh like you are in a romantic comedy.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadBasic food.
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlFor groceries
Food Scene
Just good quality burgers. Their own beer (ask for the one on tap) is awesome, if you like larger.
14 locals recommend
Byron
29-31 North BridgeJust good quality burgers. Their own beer (ask for the one on tap) is awesome, if you like larger.
Best local sweets prepared on premises. Try their salted caramel dipped in chocolate, best thing ever.
7 locals recommend
Pinnies & Poppy Seeds
26 St Mary's StBest local sweets prepared on premises. Try their salted caramel dipped in chocolate, best thing ever.
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover Sttruly outstanding fine dining experience.
Traditional pub meal of good quality - try cullen skink - a fish soup, fish&chips or go straight for haggis!
No. 1 High St.
1 High StTraditional pub meal of good quality - try cullen skink - a fish soup, fish&chips or go straight for haggis!
Probably the best Indian take away in town.
11 locals recommend
Slumdog delivered Indian takeaway open from 12 o'clock 7 days a week
118 Elm RowProbably the best Indian take away in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for pre-drinks and may be not that busy as is located slightly off the city centre
73 locals recommend
Hemma
75 Holyrood RdGreat for pre-drinks and may be not that busy as is located slightly off the city centre
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StDrinks and dances
An amazing venue just minutes away from the flat - a church converted into a music venue, with decent pub food and live music. Some ceilidh dancing might happen!
32 locals recommend
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateAn amazing venue just minutes away from the flat - a church converted into a music venue, with decent pub food and live music. Some ceilidh dancing might happen!
Opium Nightclub
71 CowgateFor the metalheads out there.
The Abbey
65 S Clerk StOld man's pub with a great selection of whiskies and filling pub food.