Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
One of our favourite places to go for a walk. Beautiful plants and very peaceful.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceOne of our favourite places to go for a walk. Beautiful plants and very peaceful.
Local village within the city with shops, bars, cafes, and restaurants.
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Stockbridge
Local village within the city with shops, bars, cafes, and restaurants.
No visit to the city is complete without visiting the castle, even if just from the outside! Go just before 1pm to hear the gun.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillNo visit to the city is complete without visiting the castle, even if just from the outside! Go just before 1pm to hear the gun.
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillBeautiful monuments and great views over the city
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and coffee. The interior is lovely, lots of exposed brick and the coffee and food are good and reasonably priced too.
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Di Giorgio
1 Brandon TerraceGreat for breakfast and coffee. The interior is lovely, lots of exposed brick and the coffee and food are good and reasonably priced too.
Good for local, organic food but slightly on the expensive side. Their salad platters are amazing. There is also a shop attached to the restaurant that has some lovely local produce.
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Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsGood for local, organic food but slightly on the expensive side. Their salad platters are amazing. There is also a shop attached to the restaurant that has some lovely local produce.
L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowGood fish and chips.
Good Indian food and reasonably priced. It is BYOB with no extra charge.
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Khushi's
10 Antigua StGood Indian food and reasonably priced. It is BYOB with no extra charge.
More of a takeaway although there are some stools to sit and eat in. The best pizza we have found in Edinburgh and much cheaper than national pizza chains. Delivery available.
Anima - Italian Soul Food
11 Henderson RowMore of a takeaway although there are some stools to sit and eat in. The best pizza we have found in Edinburgh and much cheaper than national pizza chains. Delivery available.
Swedish bakery and coffee shop in the heart of Stockbridge. Their cardamom buns are highly recommended.
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Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StSwedish bakery and coffee shop in the heart of Stockbridge. Their cardamom buns are highly recommended.
One of our favourite restaurants. The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced.
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the dogs
110 Hanover StOne of our favourite restaurants. The food is fantastic and very reasonably priced.
It might not look like much but they do the best coffee in Edinburgh
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StIt might not look like much but they do the best coffee in Edinburgh
Burger Meats Bun
1 Forth StHandmade burgers and a good drinks menu.
MAP LOCATION WRONG! (it's on Canon St beside the BP station). Very authentic and good value. Takeaway but there are a couple of tables to sit in. We recommend the pork belly and chicken lar chee.
Jade Garden Chinese Takeaway
12 Canon StMAP LOCATION WRONG! (it's on Canon St beside the BP station). Very authentic and good value. Takeaway but there are a couple of tables to sit in. We recommend the pork belly and chicken lar chee.
If you're going to Modern 1, Modern 2 is just across the road, and set in lovely grounds.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIf you're going to Modern 1, Modern 2 is just across the road, and set in lovely grounds.
Delicious handmade marshmallows and local cards and gifts. There is also a small coffee shop in store- try their amazing milkshakes!
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The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney StDelicious handmade marshmallows and local cards and gifts. There is also a small coffee shop in store- try their amazing milkshakes!
Fine dining in a relaxed setting (a converted timber warehouse). Booking in advance essential.
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StFine dining in a relaxed setting (a converted timber warehouse). Booking in advance essential.
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StFantastic Indian food served tapas style.
French delicatessen that serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Well worth a visit.
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Henri
48 Raeburn PlFrench delicatessen that serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. Well worth a visit.
Fantastic coffee. Great for escaping the hustle and bustle of St Andrews square.
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Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlFantastic coffee. Great for escaping the hustle and bustle of St Andrews square.
Restaurant and bar serving good food and cocktails
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The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StRestaurant and bar serving good food and cocktails
A small restaurant serving the best and very authentic Mexican food in Edinburgh.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StA small restaurant serving the best and very authentic Mexican food in Edinburgh.
Michelin-starred restaurant close to the city centre
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Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceMichelin-starred restaurant close to the city centre
A great gastropub only 5 minutes walk from the flat. We love going here for brunch, the 'stacks' featuring poached eggs, potato cakes and hollandaise plus smoked salmon are a favourite! Also has a really good beer selection if you fancy a drink in relaxed surroundings.
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Brandon's of Canonmills
1 CanonmillsA great gastropub only 5 minutes walk from the flat. We love going here for brunch, the 'stacks' featuring poached eggs, potato cakes and hollandaise plus smoked salmon are a favourite! Also has a really good beer selection if you fancy a drink in relaxed surroundings.
Thai street food restaurant. Always busy at lunchtime and evenings.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThai street food restaurant. Always busy at lunchtime and evenings.
Dusit
49A Thistle StFantastic Thai food - highly recommended
Lowdown Coffee
40 George StGreat coffee, sandwiches and cakes
Fantastic coffee and they also do the best grilled cheese sandwiches in Edinburgh
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Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlFantastic coffee and they also do the best grilled cheese sandwiches in Edinburgh
Great burgers and the best poutine in Edinburgh. We recommend the Angry Bird- poutine with spicy fried chicken on top!
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Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian RdGreat burgers and the best poutine in Edinburgh. We recommend the Angry Bird- poutine with spicy fried chicken on top!
This cosy restaurant (which is also a social enterprise) is hidden away in Stockbridge and serves some of the freshest seafood in Edinburgh. They have a lobster and champagne special offer on Fridays. It is really good value too.
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Kilted Lobster
112 St Stephen StThis cosy restaurant (which is also a social enterprise) is hidden away in Stockbridge and serves some of the freshest seafood in Edinburgh. They have a lobster and champagne special offer on Fridays. It is really good value too.
A great place to grab a freshly made sandwich when over in Old Town. Some of the best sandwiches in Edinburgh, good coffee and the rest of the shops in the New Waverley Arches are worth a wander around too.
Gannet & Guga
3 E Market StA great place to grab a freshly made sandwich when over in Old Town. Some of the best sandwiches in Edinburgh, good coffee and the rest of the shops in the New Waverley Arches are worth a wander around too.
They serve the most amazing donuts and the coffee is great too!
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Baba Budan
17 E Market StThey serve the most amazing donuts and the coffee is great too!
An upmarket gastro pub run by Tom Kitchin. Great Scottish food with a focus on Scottish produce.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdAn upmarket gastro pub run by Tom Kitchin. Great Scottish food with a focus on Scottish produce.
Oink sells freshly cooked hog roast rolls with a variety of toppings. We recommend picking up a roll and heading to the benches in the Grassmarket to eat it and enjoy the view of the castle.
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Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StOink sells freshly cooked hog roast rolls with a variety of toppings. We recommend picking up a roll and heading to the benches in the Grassmarket to eat it and enjoy the view of the castle.
Great food and wine, this newly opened restaurant has been really popular. Mains don't come with sides so order a few separately for sharing. We recommend the duck and the tuna. The chips with aioli are great too!
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ROLLO
14 Broughton StGreat food and wine, this newly opened restaurant has been really popular. Mains don't come with sides so order a few separately for sharing. We recommend the duck and the tuna. The chips with aioli are great too!
Serves the best sushi in Edinburgh but it is small and it is worth booking a table
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Sushiya
11 Lochrin TerraceServes the best sushi in Edinburgh but it is small and it is worth booking a table
Serves fantastic French food and the owner, Fred Berkmillar is a Scottish food champion, promoting and using as much local produce as he can.
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StServes fantastic French food and the owner, Fred Berkmillar is a Scottish food champion, promoting and using as much local produce as he can.
Sugar Daddy's Bakery
5 Rodney StThey made yummy gluten-free baked goods
They do very good food at reasonable prices- check out their fixed price lunch and early evening menus
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New Chapter
18 Eyre PlThey do very good food at reasonable prices- check out their fixed price lunch and early evening menus
Affogato
36 Queensferry StFantastic gelato
Mademoiselle Macaron
Delicious macarons
Essentials
Only a couple of minutes walk and stocks a huge range of items.
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Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StOnly a couple of minutes walk and stocks a huge range of items.
Has the best selection of beers in Edinburgh and a kegerator too.
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The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StHas the best selection of beers in Edinburgh and a kegerator too.
A great wine shop run by an Italian who really knows his stuff. All smaller producers and they have a good selection of chilled wines.
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Bacco Wine
136 Dundas StA great wine shop run by an Italian who really knows his stuff. All smaller producers and they have a good selection of chilled wines.
A restored Victorian swimming pool with sauna and steam room.
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Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadA restored Victorian swimming pool with sauna and steam room.
Open daily for laundry and dry cleaning
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Canon Mills Dry Cleaners & Laundrette
7-8 Huntly StOpen daily for laundry and dry cleaning
Warriston Post Office
2 Brandon TerraceNearest post office to the apartment
Independent grocery store that sells a good range of local food as well as all the essentials. Good chilled wine and beer selection
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Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas StIndependent grocery store that sells a good range of local food as well as all the essentials. Good chilled wine and beer selection
The Zulu Lounge
366 Morningside RdEverything you need for vaping
Our local butcher. Great quality meat and award winning sausages. The haggis and black pudding are good too.
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Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StOur local butcher. Great quality meat and award winning sausages. The haggis and black pudding are good too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful whisky selection in beautiful surroundings
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
28 Queen StWonderful whisky selection in beautiful surroundings
Cocktails and good food in a converted Victorian pump house just off the Royal Mile. Excellent whisky selection too!
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClCocktails and good food in a converted Victorian pump house just off the Royal Mile. Excellent whisky selection too!
Traditional Scottish pub with a fine selection of ales and whiskies.
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowTraditional Scottish pub with a fine selection of ales and whiskies.
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdTraditional Scottish music every day of the week.
Great selection of craft beers from Scotland and beyond.
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BrewDog Edinburgh
143 CowgateGreat selection of craft beers from Scotland and beyond.
Great local pub and serves reasonably priced good food. Can be busy at weekends
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The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlGreat local pub and serves reasonably priced good food. Can be busy at weekends
Great place for karaoke. Different sizes of private rooms, great selection of songs and drinks delivered to the rooms.
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Supercube
58a George StGreat place for karaoke. Different sizes of private rooms, great selection of songs and drinks delivered to the rooms.
Great bar/restaurant that serves good Mexican food. Ask for a Dark and Stormy- they are seriously good.
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The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat bar/restaurant that serves good Mexican food. Ask for a Dark and Stormy- they are seriously good.
A very quirky bar that sells slushy cocktails and has an alcoholic ice cream dispenser. Great decor too.
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Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover StreetA very quirky bar that sells slushy cocktails and has an alcoholic ice cream dispenser. Great decor too.
Disguised as a barber shop, go downstairs and through the bookcase to find a speakeasy style bar with great cocktails.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StDisguised as a barber shop, go downstairs and through the bookcase to find a speakeasy style bar with great cocktails.
Hidden downstairs, this Edinburgh institution is always busy at the weekends. Try their signature Bramble cocktail- it is delicious!
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StHidden downstairs, this Edinburgh institution is always busy at the weekends. Try their signature Bramble cocktail- it is delicious!
One of the best cocktail bars in town that is off the tourist track. Has a relaxed vibe and more unusual cocktails.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StOne of the best cocktail bars in town that is off the tourist track. Has a relaxed vibe and more unusual cocktails.
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StA small cocktail bar that serves great cocktails.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for a picnic on a sunny day, there are great views of the castle and the city.
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Inverleith Park
Perfect for a picnic on a sunny day, there are great views of the castle and the city.
Amazing views of the entire city and out to sea.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Amazing views of the entire city and out to sea.
Running through the centre of Edinburgh this waterside path takes you from Balerno all the way down to the shore at Leith. Passes through Stockbridge and the Dean Village.
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Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdRunning through the centre of Edinburgh this waterside path takes you from Balerno all the way down to the shore at Leith. Passes through Stockbridge and the Dean Village.
Great spot for chilling out with a picnic during the Festival
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The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat spot for chilling out with a picnic during the Festival
Take a walk along the promenade on a sunny day and stop for a coffee at the beachfront cafe.
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeTake a walk along the promenade on a sunny day and stop for a coffee at the beachfront cafe.
Arts & Culture
Free entry (except to exhibitions). Lovely walk along the Water of Leith to get there. The best cafe in Edinburgh is in Modern 1.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFree entry (except to exhibitions). Lovely walk along the Water of Leith to get there. The best cafe in Edinburgh is in Modern 1.
Fantastic collection of art and a very good cafe serving lunches, cakes and coffees.
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StFantastic collection of art and a very good cafe serving lunches, cakes and coffees.
FREE ENTRY With new galleries just opened in July 2016 this museum has something for everyone. Good for Scottish history, natural history and more modern science and design exhibitions.
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National Museum of Scotland
FREE ENTRY With new galleries just opened in July 2016 this museum has something for everyone. Good for Scottish history, natural history and more modern science and design exhibitions.
Shopping
Beautiful tweed and tartan soft furnishings and stoneware. Perfect for gifts.
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ANTA Scotland Ltd
91 George StBeautiful tweed and tartan soft furnishings and stoneware. Perfect for gifts.
Scandinavian fashion at affordable prices. This boutique has a great selection of clothes and accessories.
Kakao by K
Scandinavian fashion at affordable prices. This boutique has a great selection of clothes and accessories.
A great shop that sells local artwork, pretty things for your home and other bits and bobs that would make great souvenirs.
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Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StA great shop that sells local artwork, pretty things for your home and other bits and bobs that would make great souvenirs.
Forget kilts, if you've ever wanted a Scottish tweed suit then this is the place to go. Off the peg and tailor made suits, jackets, waistcoats etc. Also some very dapper hats.
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Walker Slater
16-20 Victoria StForget kilts, if you've ever wanted a Scottish tweed suit then this is the place to go. Off the peg and tailor made suits, jackets, waistcoats etc. Also some very dapper hats.
This unusual store has a selection of lovely glass bottles that you choose to fill with one of a huge selection of liquids (liqueurs, oils, vinegars and many more) with a handwritten label. Perfect for gifts and souvenirs.
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Demijohn
32 Victoria StreetThis unusual store has a selection of lovely glass bottles that you choose to fill with one of a huge selection of liquids (liqueurs, oils, vinegars and many more) with a handwritten label. Perfect for gifts and souvenirs.
Hidden in Jenners department store, Valvona and Crolla sell a good selection of Scottish food and drinks, perfect for souvenirs. There is also a coffee shop that has great views over Princes Street Gardens.
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowHidden in Jenners department store, Valvona and Crolla sell a good selection of Scottish food and drinks, perfect for souvenirs. There is also a coffee shop that has great views over Princes Street Gardens.
Selling traditional English perfumes/aftershaves this store is heaven for anyone who likes fragrance.
Penhaligon's
33 George StSelling traditional English perfumes/aftershaves this store is heaven for anyone who likes fragrance.
Sells designer clothing and accessories and has a cafe and restaurant that have fantastic views over the city.
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Harvey Nichols
Sells designer clothing and accessories and has a cafe and restaurant that have fantastic views over the city.
Real Foods
37 Broughton StFor all your organic and specialty food needs.