Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar with an impressive collection of craft beers.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal StGreat local bar with an impressive collection of craft beers.
A world famous folk bar. Jam sessions every night!
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdA world famous folk bar. Jam sessions every night!
Sightseeing
You can't visit Edinburgh without going to the castle. Best to be there for 1pm and watch the firing of the gun.
1961 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillYou can't visit Edinburgh without going to the castle. Best to be there for 1pm and watch the firing of the gun.
Parks & Nature
Princes Street
Princes StreetAlways nice for a stroll on a sunny day.
Arts & Culture
Just 30 seconds from the flat.
https://lyceum.org.uk/
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StJust 30 seconds from the flat.
https://lyceum.org.uk/
Shopping
Stuffed floor to ceiling with authentic imported products from Spain, Mexico, America and spices from all over the world.
There is always room in your suitcase for a wee extra hot sauce!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lupe Pinto's Deli
24 Leven StStuffed floor to ceiling with authentic imported products from Spain, Mexico, America and spices from all over the world.
There is always room in your suitcase for a wee extra hot sauce!
Herman Brown
151 West PortVintage clothing
Mr Wood's Fossils
5 CowgateheadEdinburgh's famous fossil shop
Getting Around
Haymarket station
Waverley Railway Station
EH3 8HA
Atholl CrescentOur nearest tram stop
Food Scene
Every Saturday from 9am-2pm
The Edinburgh Farmers’ Market takes place on Castle Terrace under the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Listed by Lloyd Grossman as one of the World’s Best Farmers’ Markets and now in it’s 16th year, we have a huge variety of fresh local produce from over 50 specialist producers. The majority of stallholders grow or rear what they sell.
It'll take you 20 secs to get there!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceEvery Saturday from 9am-2pm
The Edinburgh Farmers’ Market takes place on Castle Terrace under the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Listed by Lloyd Grossman as one of the World’s Best Farmers’ Markets and now in it’s 16th year, we have a huge variety of fresh local produce from over 50 specialist producers. The majority of stallholders grow or rear what they sell.
It'll take you 20 secs to get there!
Trip advisors top rated Japanese restaurant in edinburgh
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StTrip advisors top rated Japanese restaurant in edinburgh
A bit of a fine dining treat. We think the set lunch is great value!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceA bit of a fine dining treat. We think the set lunch is great value!
Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceAlways good
Quirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes
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Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortQuirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes
Colourful, stripped-back restaurant serving small plates of Indian street food, sweets and lassi.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven StColourful, stripped-back restaurant serving small plates of Indian street food, sweets and lassi.
Mary’s Milk Bar is a cosy space for you to enjoy the best quality gelato and chocolate. She trained in Bologna, Italy at the prestigious Carpigiani Gelato University.
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketMary’s Milk Bar is a cosy space for you to enjoy the best quality gelato and chocolate. She trained in Bologna, Italy at the prestigious Carpigiani Gelato University.
Classic French food has been served at l’escargot blanc in the glorious Edinburgh West End for 20 years.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StClassic French food has been served at l’escargot blanc in the glorious Edinburgh West End for 20 years.
Amazing place for high tea. Best to book in advance. The lunches are also very good.
http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/colonnades/
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament SquareAmazing place for high tea. Best to book in advance. The lunches are also very good.
http://www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/colonnades/
Now, this is a place we know quite well. Really good food at a reasonable price. Lunches are excellent value. They do a mean espresso martini!
Best to book in advance.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeNow, this is a place we know quite well. Really good food at a reasonable price. Lunches are excellent value. They do a mean espresso martini!
Best to book in advance.
A few guests have enjoyed lunch here after a visit to Calton Hill... Also in Victoria Street.
From the website:
"Howies Waterloo is housed in a gorgeous Georgian building in the East End of Edinburgh. This place is stunning, a real head turner, where natural light floods the building showcasing original period features and contemporary Scottish style."
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Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StA few guests have enjoyed lunch here after a visit to Calton Hill... Also in Victoria Street.
From the website:
"Howies Waterloo is housed in a gorgeous Georgian building in the East End of Edinburgh. This place is stunning, a real head turner, where natural light floods the building showcasing original period features and contemporary Scottish style."
Popular with our guests looking for seafood. Also The Shore Leith.
http://www.fishersrestaurants.co.uk/fishers-in-the-city/
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetPopular with our guests looking for seafood. Also The Shore Leith.
http://www.fishersrestaurants.co.uk/fishers-in-the-city/
Home-made, authentic, fresh Mexican tacos, street food, tequilas, mezcals, cocktails and good times in Edinburgh.
167 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cartel
64 Thistle StHome-made, authentic, fresh Mexican tacos, street food, tequilas, mezcals, cocktails and good times in Edinburgh.
Healthy eating, all dishes are gluten and dairy free !
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pumpkin Brown
16 GrassmarketHealthy eating, all dishes are gluten and dairy free !
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St Vegetarian fine dining.
Healthy Scottish Comfort Food....they do a mini Haggis, Neeps(Turnip) and Tatties(Potatoes) taster
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar (Mound)
9-12 Bank StHealthy Scottish Comfort Food....they do a mini Haggis, Neeps(Turnip) and Tatties(Potatoes) taster
Novapizza Vegan and Vegetarian Kitchen
42 Howe StVegan pizza