Food Scene
Authentic cafe with delicious food. The falafels are a must try!
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Cafe Truva
ShoreAuthentic cafe with delicious food. The falafels are a must try!
Very popular, bakery/cafe. Afternoon tea offers (with/without prosecco if you wish) available too.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreVery popular, bakery/cafe. Afternoon tea offers (with/without prosecco if you wish) available too.
The Kitchin
Famous Michelin Star Restaurant.
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreFamous Michelin star restaurant.
Fantastic, small authentic family run Italian restaurant. Great value and great wine!
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Domenico's
30 Sandport StFantastic, small authentic family run Italian restaurant. Great value and great wine!
Tapa
19 Shore PlGreat authentic Tapas Restaurant
Great bar and restaurant with varied menu. Warm, family friendly atmosphere.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23/24 Sandport PlaceGreat bar and restaurant with varied menu. Warm, family friendly atmosphere.
One of our favourite coffee spots. Small and friendly. Always a good stack of newspapers and magazines to browse too!
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Printworks Coffee
42 Constitution StOne of our favourite coffee spots. Small and friendly. Always a good stack of newspapers and magazines to browse too!
One of the newer restaurants to pop up in the area. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Great French cuisine in a beautiful location right by the docks.
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Café Tartine
72 Commercial St One of the newer restaurants to pop up in the area. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Great French cuisine in a beautiful location right by the docks.
Breakfast, brunch (incredible pancakes!), lunch, afternoon tea, coffee & cake, dinner, drinks.....Heller's Kitchen is a wonderful little independent bistro open throughout the day to suit what you fancy. Perfect location for before/after taking a walk up Blackford Hill or Arthur's Seat.
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Hellers Kitchen
15 Salisbury PlaceBreakfast, brunch (incredible pancakes!), lunch, afternoon tea, coffee & cake, dinner, drinks.....Heller's Kitchen is a wonderful little independent bistro open throughout the day to suit what you fancy. Perfect location for before/after taking a walk up Blackford Hill or Arthur's Seat.
Apparently the 'real' cafe where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter...we much prefer it to The Elephant Cafe which has taken this claim. Great food, quirky, vintage-y kitsch decor and lovely service. A nice place to have lunch, tea coffee and cake or pre-theatre dinner.
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Spoon
6 A Nicolson StApparently the 'real' cafe where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter...we much prefer it to The Elephant Cafe which has taken this claim. Great food, quirky, vintage-y kitsch decor and lovely service. A nice place to have lunch, tea coffee and cake or pre-theatre dinner.
Sightseeing
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveIkhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillUniversity of Edinburgh's renowned law school.
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Old College, The University of Edinburgh
South BridgeUniversity of Edinburgh's renowned law school.
University of Edinburgh's magnificent School of Divinity building.
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Old College, The University of Edinburgh
South BridgeUniversity of Edinburgh's magnificent School of Divinity building.
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndParks & Nature
A must do. Our apartment makes either the start or the end of the Water of Leith walkway. Take a walk (or hire bikes) and head along to Cannonmills, the Botanic Gardens and Stockbridge/Dean Village.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayA must do. Our apartment makes either the start or the end of the Water of Leith walkway. Take a walk (or hire bikes) and head along to Cannonmills, the Botanic Gardens and Stockbridge/Dean Village.
A nice park to run, cycle or walk around. There are also tennis courts available to hire if you wish.
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Leith Links
4 Links GardensA nice park to run, cycle or walk around. There are also tennis courts available to hire if you wish.
A little out of the way from The Shore, but a great place to relax, sunbathe and have a BBQ when the sun appears.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveA little out of the way from The Shore, but a great place to relax, sunbathe and have a BBQ when the sun appears.
Right in the centre of the city, the gardens are a nice place to relax right underneath the sights of the castle. A nice place to enjoy a coffee to go or ice cream before heading off to your next sightseeing spot.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetRight in the centre of the city, the gardens are a nice place to relax right underneath the sights of the castle. A nice place to enjoy a coffee to go or ice cream before heading off to your next sightseeing spot.
A much loved place to wander in Edinburgh. Also has some of the best views overlooking the city. The cafes in the gardens are very overpriced so it's worth packing a picnic or walking in to Cannonmills or Stockbridge to find somewhere a little more reasonable (and better!).
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceA much loved place to wander in Edinburgh. Also has some of the best views overlooking the city. The cafes in the gardens are very overpriced so it's worth packing a picnic or walking in to Cannonmills or Stockbridge to find somewhere a little more reasonable (and better!).
Arguably the best views of Edinburgh because you get to see Arthur's Seat from the top too! Great, easy hiking trail for all the family and near Morningside and Marchmont where you can find plenty of cafes and nice places to grab coffee.
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdArguably the best views of Edinburgh because you get to see Arthur's Seat from the top too! Great, easy hiking trail for all the family and near Morningside and Marchmont where you can find plenty of cafes and nice places to grab coffee.
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a walk up Arthur's Seat. The views are incredible. There are a variety of different paths if you prefer a scramble up or a leisurely stroll.
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I-Arthur's Seat
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a walk up Arthur's Seat. The views are incredible. There are a variety of different paths if you prefer a scramble up or a leisurely stroll.
Arts & Culture
A must-do even if just to see the beautiful architecture! Great exhibits and it's free to enter. Lots of activities for kids and families too.
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National Museum of Scotland
A must-do even if just to see the beautiful architecture! Great exhibits and it's free to enter. Lots of activities for kids and families too.
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIgaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNational Library of Scotland
George IV BridgeI-Museum yaseEdinburgh
142-146 CanongateIziko Lomntwana
42 High StUsher Hall
Lothian RoadI-Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StEntertainment & Activities
A great way to spend an afternoon - plenty weird and wonderful things to explore. Also a great first date option, apparently..
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Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillA great way to spend an afternoon - plenty weird and wonderful things to explore. Also a great first date option, apparently..
Drinks & Nightlife
Sofi’s Bar
63-65 Henderson StOur local!
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlThe Compass
44 Queen Charlotte StUnder The Stairs
3A Merchant StThe Leith Beer Co
58 ShoreThe Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StBoteco Do Brasil
47 Lothian StThe Jazz Bar
1a Chambers St