Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Brass & Copper Coffee
18 William StInformal, cosy atmosphere, interesting wine list, delicious tapas, nibbles and light bites or main courses, impressive cheeseboard, great staff. 7 minutes walk home!
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WestRoom
3 Melville PlInformal, cosy atmosphere, interesting wine list, delicious tapas, nibbles and light bites or main courses, impressive cheeseboard, great staff. 7 minutes walk home!
Great lively atmosphere, particularly after 6pm and at weekends. Good wines and beers. 10 minutes walk home.
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Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StGreat lively atmosphere, particularly after 6pm and at weekends. Good wines and beers. 10 minutes walk home.
Warm and friendly, true Gastro pub, owned by Tom Kitchin, traditional Scottish fare, vibrant atmosphere
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdWarm and friendly, true Gastro pub, owned by Tom Kitchin, traditional Scottish fare, vibrant atmosphere
Relaxing, friendly but professional atmosphere, great staff, excellent service, great wine list, delicious food. Try the Haggis bon bons
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlRelaxing, friendly but professional atmosphere, great staff, excellent service, great wine list, delicious food. Try the Haggis bon bons
Fantastic Deli, old world, fresh artisan bread, best French cheese, charcuterie, legendary garlic beef and chicken liver pate...................
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Herbie of Edinburgh
66 Raeburn PlFantastic Deli, old world, fresh artisan bread, best French cheese, charcuterie, legendary garlic beef and chicken liver pate...................
Pâtisserie Maxime
163 Morningside Rdpatisserie and excellent coffee
Scottish, subterranean, atmospheric, delicious food, not inexpensive but worth it.
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Monteiths
61 High StScottish, subterranean, atmospheric, delicious food, not inexpensive but worth it.
Not round the corner but walkable along the Water of Leith Walkway during the day (see later) or go by public transport. A 15-20 minute taxi ride. Panelled and mirrored waterside bar-restaurant with seafood specials, live jazz or acoustic music some afternoons and evenings. Always a great atmosphere. Call 0131 553 5080 to check for music.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreNot round the corner but walkable along the Water of Leith Walkway during the day (see later) or go by public transport. A 15-20 minute taxi ride. Panelled and mirrored waterside bar-restaurant with seafood specials, live jazz or acoustic music some afternoons and evenings. Always a great atmosphere. Call 0131 553 5080 to check for music.
Delicious fresh, unusual cuisine, artisan cheeses, clothing and crafts.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetDelicious fresh, unusual cuisine, artisan cheeses, clothing and crafts.
Lively, authentic French bistro atmosphere and cuisine Atmospheric bar with lively authentic French restaurant upstairs. A brief 6-8 minute walk from the apartment.
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StLively, authentic French bistro atmosphere and cuisine Atmospheric bar with lively authentic French restaurant upstairs. A brief 6-8 minute walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good atmosphere, interesting space, wines, meats and cheeses and 5 mins walk home!
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Le Di vin
9 Randolph PlGood atmosphere, interesting space, wines, meats and cheeses and 5 mins walk home!
Pleasant, stylish, lively bar. Great cocktails, good service, delicious food - restaurant and bar. Nice beer garden.
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The Raeburn
112 Raeburn PlPleasant, stylish, lively bar. Great cocktails, good service, delicious food - restaurant and bar. Nice beer garden.
Good lively atmosphere, great pub food. 10 minutes walk from home
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Indigo Yard
7 Charlotte LnGood lively atmosphere, great pub food. 10 minutes walk from home
My favourite bar in Edinburgh. Lively friendly. Wines, charcuterie and cheese, outside seating.
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Pickles
60 Broughton StMy favourite bar in Edinburgh. Lively friendly. Wines, charcuterie and cheese, outside seating.
Dramatic vaulted Georgian hall with booths to sit for Scottish dining and live music in the evening. 10 minute walk from home
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Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetDramatic vaulted Georgian hall with booths to sit for Scottish dining and live music in the evening. 10 minute walk from home
Arts & Culture
Interesting exhibitions, beautiful grounds, fabulous cafe with wholesome food, sun terrace and outside seating, great half days entertainment then lunch.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdInteresting exhibitions, beautiful grounds, fabulous cafe with wholesome food, sun terrace and outside seating, great half days entertainment then lunch.
Edinburgh Castle is such a landmark of the city and its lofty position commands a great view across the city and Forth Estuary and beyond. It's an interesting tour inside the Castle too. A headset guide is available. If you are there around 1pm you can also witness Mons Meg, the cannon, being fired at one o'clock precisely. It happens every day. From the Castle its a very historic walk down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace- the oldest buildings in Edinburgh.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is such a landmark of the city and its lofty position commands a great view across the city and Forth Estuary and beyond. It's an interesting tour inside the Castle too. A headset guide is available. If you are there around 1pm you can also witness Mons Meg, the cannon, being fired at one o'clock precisely. It happens every day. From the Castle its a very historic walk down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace- the oldest buildings in Edinburgh.
Parks & Nature
Inverleith Park
Great walks, picnic places, good shop, restaurant.
Free entry but pay the few pounds for entry to the glasshouses. Well worth it - and always dry. Ask about the private garden tour.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceGreat walks, picnic places, good shop, restaurant.
Free entry but pay the few pounds for entry to the glasshouses. Well worth it - and always dry. Ask about the private garden tour.
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayWonderful city river walk to Leith
Water of Leith Cyclepath
Sightseeing
Isakhiwo seScott
Princes Street
Princes StreetI-Calton Hill
Calton HillEssentials
Newspapers, milk, sandwiches, fruit juice, biscuits, sweets - 5 mins walk across the Dean Bridge.
Sweet Service Newsagents
2 Lynedoch PlNewspapers, milk, sandwiches, fruit juice, biscuits, sweets - 5 mins walk across the Dean Bridge.
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdAlva Street
Alva StreetGetting Around
Shandwick Place
Shandwick PlaceIf travelling by train, you can alight at Haymarket rather than Waverley and it's only a 5 minute taxi ride from Haymarket or comfortable 15 minute walk to the apartment.
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Haymarket station
If travelling by train, you can alight at Haymarket rather than Waverley and it's only a 5 minute taxi ride from Haymarket or comfortable 15 minute walk to the apartment.
Queensferry Road
Queensferry Road