Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely, old fashioned pub with great beers on tap!
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Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StA lovely, old fashioned pub with great beers on tap!
The Fountain
131 Dundee StA new local pub .
Lots of interesting and unusual beers from small and craft breweries
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdLots of interesting and unusual beers from small and craft breweries
A really traditional pub with cheap food and beer, perfect after a long walk on the beach or out to Cramond Island.
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The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond VillageA really traditional pub with cheap food and beer, perfect after a long walk on the beach or out to Cramond Island.
Captains Bar
4 S College StA tiny old pub with great live traditional music
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 CowgateSome of the best beers in Edinburgh
Akva
129 FountainbridgeGreat swedish bar - good food.
Food Scene
Michael's second favourite local coffee spot
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Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlMichael's second favourite local coffee spot
Best flat white in Bruntsfield, a good breakfast stop
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Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlBest flat white in Bruntsfield, a good breakfast stop
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortAmazing cakes!
Best Chinese food in Edinburgh - amazing dumplings
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Chop Chop Haymarket
248 Morrison StreetBest Chinese food in Edinburgh - amazing dumplings
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLocal favourite - traditional Scottish music
Castello Coffee Co
7A Castle StBest coffee in Edinburgh.
Amazing German bakery and cafe - great for a breakfast treat!
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceAmazing German bakery and cafe - great for a breakfast treat!
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthLovely local restaurant
An all-time favourite - great food, great drink selection, cocktails in teapots, boardgames and a really cosy atmosphere. Good for gluten free / veggie options.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceAn all-time favourite - great food, great drink selection, cocktails in teapots, boardgames and a really cosy atmosphere. Good for gluten free / veggie options.
Cheap and tasty authentic thai streetfood.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCheap and tasty authentic thai streetfood.
Delicious Japanese food, lovely small friendly restaurant only a 10 minute walk.
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlDelicious Japanese food, lovely small friendly restaurant only a 10 minute walk.
PekoeTea
11 Leith WalkAmazing teas! Brownies are incredible.
Leo & Ted
36 Leven StreetGood coffee, lots of gluten free options.
This beautiful place is a lovely spot to visit. You can walk around the gardens, see the bees at work, have a delicious piece of cake & cup of tea in the greenhouses and buy every herb imaginable. Also great for kids.
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Secret Herb Garden
32A 32A Old Pentland Road, LothianburnThis beautiful place is a lovely spot to visit. You can walk around the gardens, see the bees at work, have a delicious piece of cake & cup of tea in the greenhouses and buy every herb imaginable. Also great for kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA really lovely independent cinema
Great cinema with nice bar, shows great diversity of films. Michael works here!
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdGreat cinema with nice bar, shows great diversity of films. Michael works here!
Sightseeing
National Museum of Scotland
An amazing museum - tonnes to see
I-Arthur's Seat
Best view in Edinburgh (worth the climb)
Ikhethelo le-Edinburgh
CastlehillLots to see, amazing views and history.
Queen's residence in Edinburgh - great audio tour. Lots to see.
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I-Palace ye-Holyroodhouse
CanongateQueen's residence in Edinburgh - great audio tour. Lots to see.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveArts & Culture
Lucie's favourite gallery in Edinburgh - watch tapestry weavers from the viewing balcony. Also lovely cafe and giftshop.
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Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary StLucie's favourite gallery in Edinburgh - watch tapestry weavers from the viewing balcony. Also lovely cafe and giftshop.
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StGreat contemporary gallery with lovely cafe
Good array of exhibitions, nice to walk around grounds too.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGood array of exhibitions, nice to walk around grounds too.
History of Edinburgh & interesting temporary exhibitions. Also see the excellent People's Story Museum opposite and the Museum of Childhood just up the road. (Lucie works here!)
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I-Museum yaseEdinburgh
142-146 CanongateHistory of Edinburgh & interesting temporary exhibitions. Also see the excellent People's Story Museum opposite and the Museum of Childhood just up the road. (Lucie works here!)
Shopping
Walker Slater
16-20 Victoria StBeautiful Scottish tweed tailoring
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StUnique and beautiful books
Lovely for gifts, local artists, interiors, etc.
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Curiouser & Curiouser
106 Bruntsfield PlLovely for gifts, local artists, interiors, etc.
Great food market, runs every Sunday morning. Lots of lovely shops and cafes near by!
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I-Market ye-Stockbridge
Saunders StreetGreat food market, runs every Sunday morning. Lots of lovely shops and cafes near by!
Bohemia
17 Roseneath StreetLots of nice interiors, kids stuff & cosmetics, plus women's fashion.
Everything Else
Very friendly and well stocked local bookshop, good kids section.
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The Edinburgh Book Shop
219 Bruntsfield PlVery friendly and well stocked local bookshop, good kids section.