Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Good bar lunches and a quiet bar with a traditional feel.
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Royal Ettrick Hotel
13 Ettrick RoadGood bar lunches and a quiet bar with a traditional feel.
If you like bars with character, this is the place to go!
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Canny Mans
237 Morningside RdIf you like bars with character, this is the place to go!
One of Edinburgh's best loved pubs. Wonderful traditional decor and a great atmosphere.
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Cafe Royal
19 W Register StOne of Edinburgh's best loved pubs. Wonderful traditional decor and a great atmosphere.
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StBar/ club
If you like Scottish music and dancing, give this place a try. There's a ceilidh here every Friday and Saturday night and they also do meal packages.
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Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland StreetIf you like Scottish music and dancing, give this place a try. There's a ceilidh here every Friday and Saturday night and they also do meal packages.
A favourite bar of ours in town. It's easy to miss as it is situated in the basement, so look out for it!
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The Village
16 S Fort StA favourite bar of ours in town. It's easy to miss as it is situated in the basement, so look out for it!
Good atmosphere and live music most weekend nights. Also serve hearty gastro-pub food.
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The Golf Tavern
30 - 31 Wright's HousesGood atmosphere and live music most weekend nights. Also serve hearty gastro-pub food.
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StBeer garden - comes alive during the festival.
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StAnother good bar.
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StOne of Edinburgh's most well-known pubs.
The Kilted Pig
101B Colinton RdNice bar next to the union canal
Essentials
Closest ATM to the house, 1 minute walk. Also has a shop with lottery and off-licence. Open 7 days until 10pm.
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ATM
158 CausewaysideClosest ATM to the house, 1 minute walk. Also has a shop with lottery and off-licence. Open 7 days until 10pm.
Deli and grocery shop, less than 5 minutes walk from the house.
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Margiotta Polwarth
1 Polwarth GardensDeli and grocery shop, less than 5 minutes walk from the house.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTesco
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTesco
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StSainsbury's
Sightseeing
Lovely city park with access to the Union Canal. Situated within close walking distance from the house. The park and canal can also been seen across the garden wall from our house.
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Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensLovely city park with access to the Union Canal. Situated within close walking distance from the house. The park and canal can also been seen across the garden wall from our house.
Very nice area of Edinburgh, filled with lots of cafe, restaurants and boutique shops. Worth a visit.
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Stockbridge
Very nice area of Edinburgh, filled with lots of cafe, restaurants and boutique shops. Worth a visit.
Isakhiwo seScott
A beautiful tribute to Sir Walter Scott.
If you want panoramic views of Edinburgh, it's worth the 5 minute hike up the hill! Beware, it is steep though.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillIf you want panoramic views of Edinburgh, it's worth the 5 minute hike up the hill! Beware, it is steep though.
Beautiful street to walk down, nothing else like it. Look out for the haunted night tours of Edinburgh.
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Royal Mile
Beautiful street to walk down, nothing else like it. Look out for the haunted night tours of Edinburgh.
Great for a day out - it is expensive though, so plan to spend an afternoon there to make your visit worth the money.
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Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillGreat for a day out - it is expensive though, so plan to spend an afternoon there to make your visit worth the money.
Boutique shops and lots of restaurants, pubs and cafes to keep you amused. Take a walk down Morningside Road too.
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Bruntsfield Place
Bruntsfield PlaceBoutique shops and lots of restaurants, pubs and cafes to keep you amused. Take a walk down Morningside Road too.
Big city park. Good views of Edinburgh Castle from here.
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The Meadows
Melville DriveBig city park. Good views of Edinburgh Castle from here.
Beautiful gardens for a Sunday walk.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens for a Sunday walk.
Food Scene
Taste Of China
175-177 Gilmore PlTakeaway restaurant - delivery orders available through Justeat.co.uk.
Great restaurant and bar. Recommend sunday brunch here.
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Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlGreat restaurant and bar. Recommend sunday brunch here.
Great Thai fusion restaurant. The Bangkok Bar which is part of the restaurant has great cocktails (accessed from Broughton St).
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Port of Siam - In the New Town
1 Barony StGreat Thai fusion restaurant. The Bangkok Bar which is part of the restaurant has great cocktails (accessed from Broughton St).
Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlCoffee shop.
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
11 Bristo PlLovely food.
The Dome
14 George StGreat for afternoon tea.
If you want to treat yourself - this is the place to go for food. Also do great afternoon tea. They also offer spa packages.
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The Balmoral
1 Princes StIf you want to treat yourself - this is the place to go for food. Also do great afternoon tea. They also offer spa packages.
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV BridgeGood Italian food in Central Edinburgh
Where JK Rowling wrote some of her Harry Potter stories. Serves good cheap food and nice coffee.
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The Elephant House
30 George IV BridgeWhere JK Rowling wrote some of her Harry Potter stories. Serves good cheap food and nice coffee.
Very good Italian restaurant, an Edinburgh institution!
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Valvona & Crolla VinCaffè
11 Multrees WalkVery good Italian restaurant, an Edinburgh institution!
Pizza Express
1 Deanhaugh StClose by to home and food you know and trust.
Great takeaway and delivery pizza/pasta
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La Favorita Delivered Morningside
350 Morningside RoadGreat takeaway and delivery pizza/pasta
Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresClose to home and nice vibe...
Zizzi
Italian on the canal
Arts & Culture
Large cinema complex (Cineworld) including IMAX and range of bars and restaurants.
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Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StLarge cinema complex (Cineworld) including IMAX and range of bars and restaurants.
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdAlternative cinema.
Shopping
Best ice-cream in Edinburgh. They also have a small cafe for light-bites and coffee.
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S Luca
16 Morningside RdBest ice-cream in Edinburgh. They also have a small cafe for light-bites and coffee.
Suds R Us
20 Polwarth GardensLaundrette
Everything Else
Take a walk round the University of Edinburgh campus if you fancy a walk. The meadows is nearby too.
Main University Library, The University of Edinburgh
30 George SquareTake a walk round the University of Edinburgh campus if you fancy a walk. The meadows is nearby too.
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowDeli and cafe
Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd
23 Lower Gilmore PlTea and cake canal cruises