East side gems
Food scene
Easy going, relaxed atmosphere with Swedish vibes. Great selection of drinks and cocktails. Open from mid morning till late so you can get all you meals there.
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Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowEasy going, relaxed atmosphere with Swedish vibes. Great selection of drinks and cocktails. Open from mid morning till late so you can get all you meals there.
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StTiny cafe with delicious pastries.
Bagel- heaven. They seriously know their stuff. Not to be missed.
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Bross Bagels
6 Manderston StBagel- heaven. They seriously know their stuff. Not to be missed.
Jeremiah's Taproom
7-8 Elm RowExcellent beer selection, local favourite!
Easy going local pub and tasty food (always a vegan option available).
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The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlEasy going local pub and tasty food (always a vegan option available).
Polentoni
38 Easter RdSmall, cosy and delicious food. What more can I say!
Tiny Italian bakery (take away only) selling the most delicious cakes.
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StTiny Italian bakery (take away only) selling the most delicious cakes.
Delicious Swedish treats and very decent coffee. Get your cinnamon roll fix!
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StDelicious Swedish treats and very decent coffee. Get your cinnamon roll fix!
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StLegendary coffee. Great bean selection.
Pricey but totally worth it. Stunning menus, locally sourced food.
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadPricey but totally worth it. Stunning menus, locally sourced food.
Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter RdAmazing coffee and pastries
Sightseeing
You can see from the window or you can climb it. 15 minutes walking from the flat to the bottom of the hill. Another 30 mins to the top. Unmissable.
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I-Arthur's Seat
You can see from the window or you can climb it. 15 minutes walking from the flat to the bottom of the hill. Another 30 mins to the top. Unmissable.
Another local hill. Easier to climb than Arthur's Seat. Views are also spectacular at the top.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillAnother local hill. Easier to climb than Arthur's Seat. Views are also spectacular at the top.
Edinburgh's seaside. Lovely promenade walk stopping every so often for a coffee or food or dip in the sea!
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeEdinburgh's seaside. Lovely promenade walk stopping every so often for a coffee or food or dip in the sea!
Yoga fix
Easy, friendly studio with loads of classes every day.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tribe Yoga Leith Walk
35-36 Haddington PlEasy, friendly studio with loads of classes every day.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Lothian Buses app
Best way to get around. Just download the app and off you go. We have a bus stop right outside the flat.
Izinto omele uzipakishe
Always carry a waterproof jacket
Edinburgh's weather is famously changeable. Umbrellas are useless because - wind!