Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Buzzing place to get fair priced food in the city centre.
Make sure if you visit here that you stop by the bar in the basement - can highly recommend the Bombay Colada as a place to start on their very delicious cocktail menu.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBuzzing place to get fair priced food in the city centre.
Make sure if you visit here that you stop by the bar in the basement - can highly recommend the Bombay Colada as a place to start on their very delicious cocktail menu.
Focused on turning locally sourced ingredients into delicious dishes - this cosy wee place is classy, friendly and has a lovely atmosphere.
Worth checking out.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadFocused on turning locally sourced ingredients into delicious dishes - this cosy wee place is classy, friendly and has a lovely atmosphere.
Worth checking out.
Very tasty savoury & sweet pastries a few minutes from the apartment in a ne Greek eatery. Delicious!
8 locals recommend
Think Pastry
80 Montrose TerraceVery tasty savoury & sweet pastries a few minutes from the apartment in a ne Greek eatery. Delicious!
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlLovely laid back place for a pot of tea & a chill.
Not far from El Cartel (and also Prince's Street) this place is a traditional gastro pub. Simple menu~ great burgers and not too expensive.
Traditional & craft beers available.
54 locals recommend
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young StNot far from El Cartel (and also Prince's Street) this place is a traditional gastro pub. Simple menu~ great burgers and not too expensive.
Traditional & craft beers available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively place for locals to grab a drink or two.
Great place to sample drinks from local breweries.
Decent food options too, with some good veggie options.
Must add that the deep fried mussels are delicious!
Quirky decor & nice vibe.
Prone to some good live music.
191 locals recommend
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlLively place for locals to grab a drink or two.
Great place to sample drinks from local breweries.
Decent food options too, with some good veggie options.
Must add that the deep fried mussels are delicious!
Quirky decor & nice vibe.
Prone to some good live music.
A place for locals to grab a drink down by the waterways.
Lovely place to walk around during the day too.
Also happens to be Visit Scotland's pub of the year 2018.
Good place to grab a dram and a classic Scottish dish.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlA place for locals to grab a drink down by the waterways.
Lovely place to walk around during the day too.
Also happens to be Visit Scotland's pub of the year 2018.
Good place to grab a dram and a classic Scottish dish.
One of Edinburgh's best known pubs. Great traditional decor, drinks & seafood.
125 locals recommend
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StOne of Edinburgh's best known pubs. Great traditional decor, drinks & seafood.
Good cocktails & music.
A happening place tucked out of the way of most tourists....
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StGood cocktails & music.
A happening place tucked out of the way of most tourists....
Very good frozen daiquiris and small plates~ delicious and very small. Worth the wait if you have to queue.
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StVery good frozen daiquiris and small plates~ delicious and very small. Worth the wait if you have to queue.
Hidden in plain sight.
Great quirky drinks (including alcoholic ice cream) and a constant changing drinks menu, it can be easy to walk past this place.
Make it past the Fortune Teller and find a cool place to hang out.
55 locals recommend
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover StreetHidden in plain sight.
Great quirky drinks (including alcoholic ice cream) and a constant changing drinks menu, it can be easy to walk past this place.
Make it past the Fortune Teller and find a cool place to hang out.
Parks & Nature
Right round the corner from our house is the iconic Arthur's Seat.
A lot to see on Arthur's Seat and from atop it!
You can easily hike to the top to take in some amazing views from all around - you can see for miles.
Hiking up also affords you opportunity to visit some ruins (St. Anthony's Chapel) and a number of Lochs.
St. Magaret's Loch is the closest one to us and sits right underneath the ruins.
Great for exploring and even better for the beautiful vantage points to view our fair city.
I love walking up here but it can be really windy at the top. Worth it though.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Right round the corner from our house is the iconic Arthur's Seat.
A lot to see on Arthur's Seat and from atop it!
You can easily hike to the top to take in some amazing views from all around - you can see for miles.
Hiking up also affords you opportunity to visit some ruins (St. Anthony's Chapel) and a number of Lochs.
St. Magaret's Loch is the closest one to us and sits right underneath the ruins.
Great for exploring and even better for the beautiful vantage points to view our fair city.
I love walking up here but it can be really windy at the top. Worth it though.
10 minute walk away from our place & visible from our street, this amazing gem is normally quiet with only locals visiting. A few small lochs, monuments and paths leading to Arthur Seat and the Salisbury Crags start here.
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's Drive10 minute walk away from our place & visible from our street, this amazing gem is normally quiet with only locals visiting. A few small lochs, monuments and paths leading to Arthur Seat and the Salisbury Crags start here.
Free gardens worth a visit, and the historic glasshouses are great. You can pay to enter all the glasshouses but the Victorian one is free.
Lovely walks and nice views from the the lawn looking to Edinburgh Castle.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree gardens worth a visit, and the historic glasshouses are great. You can pay to enter all the glasshouses but the Victorian one is free.
Lovely walks and nice views from the the lawn looking to Edinburgh Castle.
Arts & Culture
Ever changing temporary exhibitions featuring great contemporary artists - this is one of my favourite galleries in Edinburgh.
Great gift shop too and great book selection.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StEver changing temporary exhibitions featuring great contemporary artists - this is one of my favourite galleries in Edinburgh.
Great gift shop too and great book selection.
Great place to see a show.
The place to go to see Scottish Ballet at its finest.
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StGreat place to see a show.
The place to go to see Scottish Ballet at its finest.
Beautiful historic building houses some great contemporary art. Free and worth a visit if in the area.
24 locals recommend
Talbot Rice Gallery
South BridgeBeautiful historic building houses some great contemporary art. Free and worth a visit if in the area.
Essentials
LloydsPharmacy In Sainsburys
Moray Park TerraceGetting Around
Buses are extremely frequent. We're fortunate to have so many buses pass by and can take you to almost any part of the city.
A single ticket is £1.70 & day tickets £4
London Road
London RoadBuses are extremely frequent. We're fortunate to have so many buses pass by and can take you to almost any part of the city.
A single ticket is £1.70 & day tickets £4
Sightseeing
If Arthur's Seat is too big - then make sure you walk up Calton Hill for views along Princes Street and beyond.
Great place to have photographs with some of Edinburgh's most iconic skyline - Nelson's Monument, Edinburgh Monument and the Observatory.
It's free unless you want to pay to climb Nelson's Monument (small museum, great fun and even greater views!)
Must see.
Be sure to catch a sunset from up here - the light across the city can be otherworldly.
**20 minute walk from our home**
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillIf Arthur's Seat is too big - then make sure you walk up Calton Hill for views along Princes Street and beyond.
Great place to have photographs with some of Edinburgh's most iconic skyline - Nelson's Monument, Edinburgh Monument and the Observatory.
It's free unless you want to pay to climb Nelson's Monument (small museum, great fun and even greater views!)
Must see.
Be sure to catch a sunset from up here - the light across the city can be otherworldly.
**20 minute walk from our home**
The Royal Mile is one of our most famous streets.
You can't understand the beauty of this street unless you walk it. Be prepared to walk down many different alleyways...some lead you to secret gardens, or magical looking buildings, or secret wee pubs for locals to hidden streets below.
It isn't about having a destination when walking this street - it's all about wandering and investigating; something that Edinburgh is really special for.
**The foot of the mile is a 12 minute walk from our home**
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is one of our most famous streets.
You can't understand the beauty of this street unless you walk it. Be prepared to walk down many different alleyways...some lead you to secret gardens, or magical looking buildings, or secret wee pubs for locals to hidden streets below.
It isn't about having a destination when walking this street - it's all about wandering and investigating; something that Edinburgh is really special for.
**The foot of the mile is a 12 minute walk from our home**