Edinburgh's top recommendations
Sightseeing
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillBest views of Edinburgh
Great to understand that Edinburgh is built on an old volcano!
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I-Arthur's Seat
Great to understand that Edinburgh is built on an old volcano!
Off the beaten track, beautiful park in the south side of Edinburgh
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdOff the beaten track, beautiful park in the south side of Edinburgh
Neighbourhoods
Great place for drinks and food- a creative hub in Edinburgh. Beautiful light in the evenings.
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Leith
Great place for drinks and food- a creative hub in Edinburgh. Beautiful light in the evenings.
Edinburgh Old Town
Beautiful area to walk around
Great for brunch at the weekend. There is a market on Sunday mornings.
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Stockbridge
Great for brunch at the weekend. There is a market on Sunday mornings.
A very nice bit of town, full of nice shops and close to the beautiful Meadows.
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Bruntsfield
A very nice bit of town, full of nice shops and close to the beautiful Meadows.
Great for a cold swim and cosy hot chocolate afterwards
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Portobello
Great for a cold swim and cosy hot chocolate afterwards
Food scene
Bombay comfort food and first-class drinks all day, every day.
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Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBombay comfort food and first-class drinks all day, every day.
Lovely neighbourhood café, great for veggie and gluten free food.
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Cafe Class
7 Home StLovely neighbourhood café, great for veggie and gluten free food.
Traditional Scottish Food in the Old Town (Victoria Street)
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Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StTraditional Scottish Food in the Old Town (Victoria Street)
Arcade Bar
48 Cockburn StGreat for traditional food (Old Town)
Great place for drinks, especially whisky (Old Town)
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat place for drinks, especially whisky (Old Town)
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StBest veggie restaurant in Edinburgh
Hendersons
7-13 Barclay PlaceBrilliant veggie and vegan café nearby!
Best Thai in Edinburgh! Located in the University Quarter- highly recommend
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlBest Thai in Edinburgh! Located in the University Quarter- highly recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortBest place for cakes (Old Town)
Old Fashioned tearoom at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
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Clarinda's Tearoom
69 CanongateOld Fashioned tearoom at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossGreat coffee so close by!
Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareSwedish sun trap of a café in the Meadows
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StGreat traditional pub
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StGreat traditional pub in an old Church!
Best italian restaurant in Edinburgh- lots of gluten free options
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Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdBest italian restaurant in Edinburgh- lots of gluten free options
Great wee italian in Bruntsfield, 15 minutes by foot from where we are.
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Osteria del Tempo Perso
208 Bruntsfield PlGreat wee italian in Bruntsfield, 15 minutes by foot from where we are.
Great coffee in one of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Give Mark the owner a shout- he's such a nice guy!
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The Milkman
7 Cockburn StGreat coffee in one of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Give Mark the owner a shout- he's such a nice guy!
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StSouth Indian delicious dishes
Amber Restaurant
354 CastlehillGreat for whisky
Gem of a place- perfect to see all the artists during the festival
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Summerhall
Gem of a place- perfect to see all the artists during the festival
The Bow Bar
80 W BowGreat old pub in Victoria Street
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StOutdoor pub for sunny days