Local suggestions for your stay
Drinks & Nightlife
Based in Stockbridge this place has by far the best wine collection around with knowledgable staff and an eclectic vinyl collection. Small plates of artisan cheese, pickles etc. can be ordered also.
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Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlBased in Stockbridge this place has by far the best wine collection around with knowledgable staff and an eclectic vinyl collection. Small plates of artisan cheese, pickles etc. can be ordered also.
Edinburgh's original and best cocktail bar. This place has great music, fabulous drinks and skilled mixologists. It is tiny though!
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StEdinburgh's original and best cocktail bar. This place has great music, fabulous drinks and skilled mixologists. It is tiny though!
Lovely speak easy style underground bar offering a wonderful selection of drinks
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Heads & Tales Gin Bar
1a Rutland StreetLovely speak easy style underground bar offering a wonderful selection of drinks
Five minutes from our flat. Friendly staff, good wine and beer and tapas style dining.
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WestRoom
3 Melville PlFive minutes from our flat. Friendly staff, good wine and beer and tapas style dining.
Owned by the same people who run Bramble this is a cosy downstairs bar offering a good selection of quality drinks and a great soundtrack.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StOwned by the same people who run Bramble this is a cosy downstairs bar offering a good selection of quality drinks and a great soundtrack.
Serving locally produced craft beers and ales. extensive American style menu offering wings/ burgers/ fries and plenty of vegan options.
There is a great craft and micro brewery scene in Edinburgh!
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BrewDog Lothian Road
50 Lothian RdServing locally produced craft beers and ales. extensive American style menu offering wings/ burgers/ fries and plenty of vegan options.
There is a great craft and micro brewery scene in Edinburgh!
Small and inviting wine bar with a great selection of wines to choose from. Sit in the window with a glass of wine and some nibbles and watch the world go by.
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Bacco Wine
136 Dundas StSmall and inviting wine bar with a great selection of wines to choose from. Sit in the window with a glass of wine and some nibbles and watch the world go by.
Cool underground and cosy bar that also offers good pub food to accompany their drinks selection.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StCool underground and cosy bar that also offers good pub food to accompany their drinks selection.
Fabulous selection of craft beers and ales in a small but perfectly formed bar.
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Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StFabulous selection of craft beers and ales in a small but perfectly formed bar.
Traditional folk pub hosting various local musicians in a casual atmosphere. Great fun on a weekend night for local singers and musicians.
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The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StTraditional folk pub hosting various local musicians in a casual atmosphere. Great fun on a weekend night for local singers and musicians.
Food Scene
Very convenient to our flat and offers a good selection of cakes, coffees, teas and treats.
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Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlVery convenient to our flat and offers a good selection of cakes, coffees, teas and treats.
This is Edinburgh's original cheese monger. Such a wonderful array of cheeses from around the globe including a wealth of Scottish varieties. They also offer tasty cheese accompaniments like Isle of Arran oatcakes and Quince jelly.
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IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceThis is Edinburgh's original cheese monger. Such a wonderful array of cheeses from around the globe including a wealth of Scottish varieties. They also offer tasty cheese accompaniments like Isle of Arran oatcakes and Quince jelly.
Really good bread to take away and tasty baked goods, soups and sandwiches to eat in or take away
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Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StReally good bread to take away and tasty baked goods, soups and sandwiches to eat in or take away
A good selection of traditionally baked bread and treats.
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Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StA good selection of traditionally baked bread and treats.
These guys do the best pizza and they deliver to the flat! check out their fresh, simple ingredients and classic, thin base pizzas. More like a take away than an actual restaurant.
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Dough Pizzeria
172 Rose StThese guys do the best pizza and they deliver to the flat! check out their fresh, simple ingredients and classic, thin base pizzas. More like a take away than an actual restaurant.
Proper pizza the Sicilian way. No nonsense traditional pizzeria for tasty stone baked pizza.
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Pizzeria 1926
85 Dalry RdProper pizza the Sicilian way. No nonsense traditional pizzeria for tasty stone baked pizza.
Charming setting, eclectic vinyl and yummy, seasonal and locally sourced food. Brunch and lunch available and an evening tasting menu with paired drinks! Do book!
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The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadCharming setting, eclectic vinyl and yummy, seasonal and locally sourced food. Brunch and lunch available and an evening tasting menu with paired drinks! Do book!
Book ahead! This place is wonderful for a tasting menu and paired drinks. Seasonal, Scottish and delicious!
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Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareBook ahead! This place is wonderful for a tasting menu and paired drinks. Seasonal, Scottish and delicious!
A good place to have brunch/ lunch. Changing menu and tasty food - it can get very busy on a weekend!
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The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlA good place to have brunch/ lunch. Changing menu and tasty food - it can get very busy on a weekend!
Authentic, delicious Mexican street food with a twist and they make a mean margarita!
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StAuthentic, delicious Mexican street food with a twist and they make a mean margarita!
Good vegan and vegetarian Indian cuisine including tradtitional thali
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Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareGood vegan and vegetarian Indian cuisine including tradtitional thali
All day cafe/ and relaxed evening restaurant serving tasty vegan food. Yummy cakes and a wonderful afternoon tea in a good location close to the newly reopened St James Shopping centre
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Holy Cow
34 Elder StAll day cafe/ and relaxed evening restaurant serving tasty vegan food. Yummy cakes and a wonderful afternoon tea in a good location close to the newly reopened St James Shopping centre
Tasty Spanish/African tapas perfectly located for eating before or after a trip to the Cameo cinema. The traditional desert is yummy!
NB okay for vegetarians but not very good for vegans.
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Indaba
3 Lochrin TerraceTasty Spanish/African tapas perfectly located for eating before or after a trip to the Cameo cinema. The traditional desert is yummy!
NB okay for vegetarians but not very good for vegans.
lovecrumbs Stockbridge
22 St Stephen StGreat cake!
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortGreat cake but it gets very busy!
Considerit
5A SciennesDelicious vegan doughnuts and beverages.
Fabulous afternoon tea in a unique and historic setting - do book ahead!
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The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament SquareFabulous afternoon tea in a unique and historic setting - do book ahead!
Very close to our property and serving beautiful, seasonal, Scottish produce.
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Forage & Chatter
1A Alva StVery close to our property and serving beautiful, seasonal, Scottish produce.
delicious mezze style food with great drinks in a vibrant atmosphere
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BABA
130 George Stdelicious mezze style food with great drinks in a vibrant atmosphere
Beautiful, atmospheric and historic restaurant situated very close to the castle. Dine by candle light and enjoy some Scottish fayre. Booking essential
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The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillBeautiful, atmospheric and historic restaurant situated very close to the castle. Dine by candle light and enjoy some Scottish fayre. Booking essential
Fabulous service and location. Delicious ,seasonal small plates and great drinks.
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Noto
47a Thistle StFabulous service and location. Delicious ,seasonal small plates and great drinks.
fantastic Japanese restaurant close to our favourite Edinburgh cinema.
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Yamato
11 Lochrin Terracefantastic Japanese restaurant close to our favourite Edinburgh cinema.
Cosy, local Italian eatery. Vegan friendly and really delicious Italian tasting menus and paired wine. Do book as there are only a handful of tables.
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Radicibus italian restaurant
2 Deanhaugh StCosy, local Italian eatery. Vegan friendly and really delicious Italian tasting menus and paired wine. Do book as there are only a handful of tables.
Essentials
Large supermarket offering the most Organic options in the area. This is further to walk than the selection of smaller supermarkets on Shandwick Place but it's worth it if you want a good variety of produce.
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Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdLarge supermarket offering the most Organic options in the area. This is further to walk than the selection of smaller supermarkets on Shandwick Place but it's worth it if you want a good variety of produce.
Sainsburys local, Co op and Morrisons providing everyday supermarket items.
Holland and Barrett for wholesome foods and remedies.
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Shandwick Place
Shandwick PlaceSainsburys local, Co op and Morrisons providing everyday supermarket items.
Holland and Barrett for wholesome foods and remedies.
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey Stpharmacy
YourGP
19 Hawthornbank LnPrivate medical centre
Shopping
An Independent Zebra
88-92 Raeburn PlEclectic mix of local artisan crafts and art work for sale.
Bars, cafes, florist, clothes shopping and gifts. Definitely worth a wander around here and Stafford Street
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William Street
William StreetBars, cafes, florist, clothes shopping and gifts. Definitely worth a wander around here and Stafford Street
Beautiful selection of new and antique jewellery.
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Joseph Bonnar Antique and Period Jewellery
72 Thistle StBeautiful selection of new and antique jewellery.
Independent stores selling great denim, clothing, shoes, accessories and jewellery.
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Thistle Street
Thistle StreetIndependent stores selling great denim, clothing, shoes, accessories and jewellery.
George Street
George StreetGood quality chain stores, bars and restaurants.
West Port
West PortVintage, curios, books, maps clothing and the cat cafe! well worth a wander!
Good mix of groceries, crafts and street food.
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetGood mix of groceries, crafts and street food.
Lovely shop selling greeting cards, gifts and homewares many imported from Mexico. Expect colour, vibrancy and Freida Kahlo!
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Caoba
56 Raeburn PlLovely shop selling greeting cards, gifts and homewares many imported from Mexico. Expect colour, vibrancy and Freida Kahlo!
Fantastic shop stocking everyday ethical essentials including fresh fruit and vegetables and green cleaning products. Vast stock catering for every diet - vegan/gluten free/vegetarian/raw.
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Real Foods
37 Broughton StFantastic shop stocking everyday ethical essentials including fresh fruit and vegetables and green cleaning products. Vast stock catering for every diet - vegan/gluten free/vegetarian/raw.
Fantastic shop stocking everyday ethical essentials including fresh fruit and vegetables and green cleaning products. Vast stock catering for every diet - vegan/gluten free/vegetarian/raw.
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Real Foods
37 Broughton StFantastic shop stocking everyday ethical essentials including fresh fruit and vegetables and green cleaning products. Vast stock catering for every diet - vegan/gluten free/vegetarian/raw.
A great variety of shops and an exciting food quarter offering lots of options for every age and taste
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St James Shopping
St James CrescentA great variety of shops and an exciting food quarter offering lots of options for every age and taste
Louis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols and Mulberry nestle amongst a selection of designer retailers along the walk that links St Andrews Square to the St. James Quarter
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Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkLouis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols and Mulberry nestle amongst a selection of designer retailers along the walk that links St Andrews Square to the St. James Quarter
There are a wealth of charity shops in this upmarket part of the city. Grab yourself some preloved labels and nearly new cashmere.
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Stockbridge
There are a wealth of charity shops in this upmarket part of the city. Grab yourself some preloved labels and nearly new cashmere.
Arts & Culture
Lovely art gallery in a picturesque setting with a wonderful coffee shop. Stop by for a local and seasonal lunch or afternoon tea.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdLovely art gallery in a picturesque setting with a wonderful coffee shop. Stop by for a local and seasonal lunch or afternoon tea.
Usher Hall
Lothian RoadThe Lyceum
30b Grindlay StTraverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StEdinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlWorth visiting just to see the building alone! Fabulous changing exhibitions alongside famous portraiture.
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Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StWorth visiting just to see the building alone! Fabulous changing exhibitions alongside famous portraiture.
Wonderful free musuem - well worth a wander.
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National Museum of Scotland
Wonderful free musuem - well worth a wander.
Entertainment & Activities
The Cameo is over 100 years old and our favourite Edinburgh cinema by far. Showing the latest movies alongside classics and indie films and home to a really nice bar for pre or post movie drinks.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StThe Cameo is over 100 years old and our favourite Edinburgh cinema by far. Showing the latest movies alongside classics and indie films and home to a really nice bar for pre or post movie drinks.
Recent releases alongside art house, foreign language and classic offerings. There is also a bar and cafe for food and drinks pre or post movie.
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdRecent releases alongside art house, foreign language and classic offerings. There is also a bar and cafe for food and drinks pre or post movie.
Easily accessible Victorian swimming baths. Onsite small gym and exercise classes.
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Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadEasily accessible Victorian swimming baths. Onsite small gym and exercise classes.
Great view across the city and an interesting and interactive tourist attraction.
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Camera Obscura kunye neLizwe lwezithombe
549 CastlehillGreat view across the city and an interesting and interactive tourist attraction.
Fabulous cosy cinema showing old and new films in a luxurious setting with cocktails and a great drinks menu
The Scotsman Picturehouse
Fabulous cosy cinema showing old and new films in a luxurious setting with cocktails and a great drinks menu
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens and glass houses. Well worth a visit!
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Royal Botanic Garden station
Beautiful gardens and glass houses. Well worth a visit!
Go and explore, it's stunning and so central!
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayGo and explore, it's stunning and so central!
Lovely for a stroll, grab a take away coffee from cafe Milk and head through the park to see the duck pond and then take in a fabulous view of Edinburgh's old town skyline.
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Inverleith Park
Lovely for a stroll, grab a take away coffee from cafe Milk and head through the park to see the duck pond and then take in a fabulous view of Edinburgh's old town skyline.
Our city beach. Home to cafes, bars and several seabirds!
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Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeOur city beach. Home to cafes, bars and several seabirds!
A stunning walk across fields where you may spot the odd deer and will definitely see a wide variety of bird life, leads to unspoilt beaches, rockpools and views across the Firth of Forth.
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Yellowcraigs Beach
A stunning walk across fields where you may spot the odd deer and will definitely see a wide variety of bird life, leads to unspoilt beaches, rockpools and views across the Firth of Forth.
A large park offering a selection of outdoor art installations to be explored. There is also a really great cafe.
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Jupiter Artland
A large park offering a selection of outdoor art installations to be explored. There is also a really great cafe.