Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Sit with views of Edinburgh Castle in the café where Harry Potter was written. Nice for tea, though it's often crowded.
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The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeSit with views of Edinburgh Castle in the café where Harry Potter was written. Nice for tea, though it's often crowded.
Great fresh-baked bread and Swedish pastries, and a pleasant walk to get there.
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Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGreat fresh-baked bread and Swedish pastries, and a pleasant walk to get there.
Delicious, emblematic Scottish fare, including the requisite Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with gravy. Right at home on the Grassmarket, a priority stop for pub crawlers.
The White Hart Inn
32 GrassmarketDelicious, emblematic Scottish fare, including the requisite Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with gravy. Right at home on the Grassmarket, a priority stop for pub crawlers.
More great Scottish fare (at reasonable prices), including a delicious variety of sausages and beers.
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Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest RdMore great Scottish fare (at reasonable prices), including a delicious variety of sausages and beers.
Mouth-watering Kurdish and Iranian food. Pricey, but a treat.
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Hanam's
3 Johnston TerraceMouth-watering Kurdish and Iranian food. Pricey, but a treat.
Red Fort
10 Drummond StreetExcellent Indian food, great service. Bring an appetite!
Thai Orchid
5A Johnston TerraceTop-notch Thai at a reasonable price.
Expensive, but absolutely scrumptious food. Try the salmon kebabs.
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The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeExpensive, but absolutely scrumptious food. Try the salmon kebabs.
Frankenstein
26 George IV BridgeFun atmosphere, great for burgers and drinks.
Delicious food (half-price on Mondays) and fun cocktails.
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Revolution
30a Chambers StDelicious food (half-price on Mondays) and fun cocktails.
This adorable Alice In Wonderland-insipred café doubles as the best little bookshop in town. Amazing selection, considering its size.
Quartermile Luxury Apartment
35 Simpson LoanThis adorable Alice In Wonderland-insipred café doubles as the best little bookshop in town. Amazing selection, considering its size.
Everything Else
A serene place for a stroll. Stop at Peter's Yard on the way for delicious Swedish pastries.
East Meadows Play Park
A serene place for a stroll. Stop at Peter's Yard on the way for delicious Swedish pastries.
Gorgeous, manicured park. Plenty of lovely gems to be discovered and paths to be strolled.
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Princes Street
Princes StreetGorgeous, manicured park. Plenty of lovely gems to be discovered and paths to be strolled.
A beautiful, scenic stroll along the Water of Leith that takes you right to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdA beautiful, scenic stroll along the Water of Leith that takes you right to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkConvenient groceries, just 'round the corner.
Quartermile Apartments
Simpson LoanQuality groceries, just down the road.
Sightseeing
A fun mishmash of world cultures, arts, Scottish history. Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits, but delightful for adults, too.
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National Museum of Scotland
A fun mishmash of world cultures, arts, Scottish history. Hands-on, kid-friendly exhibits, but delightful for adults, too.
Pricey entrance fees, but well worth it if you set aside a good half-day and take one of the free guided tours.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillPricey entrance fees, but well worth it if you set aside a good half-day and take one of the free guided tours.
Climb the dormant volcano or the nearby Crags for stunning views of the city.
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I-Arthur's Seat
Climb the dormant volcano or the nearby Crags for stunning views of the city.
Alba Cafe
86-88 GrassmarketBeautiful ruins and views of the city.
The Queen's residence in Edinburgh. Take a tour and top off the day with a climb to the top of Arthur's Seat.
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I-Palace ye-Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queen's residence in Edinburgh. Take a tour and top off the day with a climb to the top of Arthur's Seat.
Buildings of controversially modern design, where the Scottish government meets.
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Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndBuildings of controversially modern design, where the Scottish government meets.
Stunning gothic cathedral, just 'round the corner!
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Saint Giles' Cathedral Cafe
Stunning gothic cathedral, just 'round the corner!
Fun museum of optical illusions, and a special mirror array at the top that projects a live view of the city onto a table in front of your very eyes.
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Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillFun museum of optical illusions, and a special mirror array at the top that projects a live view of the city onto a table in front of your very eyes.
Walk freely among stunning castle ruins where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, away from the tourists and surrounded by beautiful greenery. Inexpensive and serene.
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Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle RoadWalk freely among stunning castle ruins where Mary Queen of Scots once lived, away from the tourists and surrounded by beautiful greenery. Inexpensive and serene.
Take a campy ride through the whiskey making process with a tour that feels right out of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. A fun introduction to one of Scotland's great claims to fame.
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I-Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillTake a campy ride through the whiskey making process with a tour that feels right out of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. A fun introduction to one of Scotland's great claims to fame.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best cocktails in town, and a menu of shooters a mile long. Great ambiance, great drinks, and great burgers (nice salads, too).
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Slighhouse
54 George IV BridgeThe best cocktails in town, and a menu of shooters a mile long. Great ambiance, great drinks, and great burgers (nice salads, too).