Local Pubs
Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdFantastic local bar with a jolly Friday night pub quiz and an amazing selection of beers to drink in or take away. LGBT+ and pet friendly.
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Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort StFantastic local bar with a jolly Friday night pub quiz and an amazing selection of beers to drink in or take away. LGBT+ and pet friendly.
Local shops
Welch Fishmongers
23 Pier PlBest fish shop in Edinburgh!
Sainsbury's Local
Nearest supermarket just ten minutes away.
Friendly local shop for essentials and post office, open till 10pm most nights.
Newhaven Road Sub Post Office
218 Newhaven RdFriendly local shop for essentials and post office, open till 10pm most nights.
Parks & Nature
Lovely local green space
Not a beach but a good long bracing walk by the sea.
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Newhaven Harbour
Pier PlaceNot a beach but a good long bracing walk by the sea.
Personal highlight. Find the walkway from Victoria Park and walk to Leith (10 minutes) or up into the city passing the Botanic Gardens (20 minutes) and on up to Stockbridge (Sunday market, charity shops, pubs and cool hang outs), Dean Village and the two National Galleries of Modern Art. A great way to spend a Sunday - or a weekday (when it's less busy). You can cycle this path too.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayPersonal highlight. Find the walkway from Victoria Park and walk to Leith (10 minutes) or up into the city passing the Botanic Gardens (20 minutes) and on up to Stockbridge (Sunday market, charity shops, pubs and cool hang outs), Dean Village and the two National Galleries of Modern Art. A great way to spend a Sunday - or a weekday (when it's less busy). You can cycle this path too.
On the doorstep. Nice open spaces. Great coffee pop-up. Tennis courts. Look for the cycle paths and walkways on the old rail tracks that lead down to Leith or up into the city at Canonmills, or follow the river up to Stockbridge and the Dean Village.
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Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdOn the doorstep. Nice open spaces. Great coffee pop-up. Tennis courts. Look for the cycle paths and walkways on the old rail tracks that lead down to Leith or up into the city at Canonmills, or follow the river up to Stockbridge and the Dean Village.
Essentials
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper DrFood Scene
Great lunches too. Cool outdoor hangout on cycle path.
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Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 HawthornvaleGreat lunches too. Cool outdoor hangout on cycle path.
Highly-reviewed and upmarket fish and chip shop on Newhaven harbour. Not just fish but oysters, lobster, crab, squid etc etc. Can be a queue to get in or even just to get served. Phone ahead for takeaway orders.
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The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlHighly-reviewed and upmarket fish and chip shop on Newhaven harbour. Not just fish but oysters, lobster, crab, squid etc etc. Can be a queue to get in or even just to get served. Phone ahead for takeaway orders.
Saturdays 10-4 - a great local market with local producers selling bakery, vegetables, organic meat, quality fish, vegan salads plus clothes, arts and crafts etc. A really atmospheric way to spend the day in historic Leith. Nearby coffee shops and restaurants on The Shore.
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Leith Market
Commercial StreetSaturdays 10-4 - a great local market with local producers selling bakery, vegetables, organic meat, quality fish, vegan salads plus clothes, arts and crafts etc. A really atmospheric way to spend the day in historic Leith. Nearby coffee shops and restaurants on The Shore.
Fantastic new café right opposite the flat. Great coffee, lunches and occasional evening meals.
La Cime
Fantastic new café right opposite the flat. Great coffee, lunches and occasional evening meals.
SABZI
Great little Indian restaurant, also does take away.