Drinks & Nightlife
Tolbooth Tavern
167 CanongateGood beer and the best pub quiz in Edinburgh.
Friendly staff, plenty of room and variety of drinks. A great place to watch live sports or have a chat with friends.
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Forrest RoadFriendly staff, plenty of room and variety of drinks. A great place to watch live sports or have a chat with friends.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIt's magnificent.
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StQuite famous.
Arthur's Seat
Great walk rewarded with a fantastic view.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queen's residence.
Calton Hill
Calton HillNice short walk with a great view!
Scott Monument
One of the main landmarks on the city, right on Princes Street.
A fantastic park to relax, walk around, play some sports, or just sleep it off.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveA fantastic park to relax, walk around, play some sports, or just sleep it off.
Food Scene
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareGreat curry. Try the garlic naan bread!
Coffee Angel
24-27 Brandon TerraceMy favourite cafe. Simple, friendly, well located. Reliable WiFi.
Possibly the best hamburguers in Edinburgh. Absolutely delicious.
54 locals recommend
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young StPossibly the best hamburguers in Edinburgh. Absolutely delicious.
Our favourite Italian restaurant in Edinburgh and probably the best in Scotland. Genuinely Italian, fresh ingredients... and pastas to die for.
6 locals recommend
Rigatoni's by the Queens
27 S Clerk StOur favourite Italian restaurant in Edinburgh and probably the best in Scotland. Genuinely Italian, fresh ingredients... and pastas to die for.
Everything Else
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetQuite impressive.
Arts & Culture
If you like seeing preserved internal organs, this one's for you.
114 locals recommend
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson StreetIf you like seeing preserved internal organs, this one's for you.
Escape Edinburgh
26-28 Morrison StFind clues, solve riddles and find your way out. Very fun!
Shopping
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkQuite handy for a quick shop.
For groceries, it doesn't get much cheaper than this (in Edinburgh, at least!)
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry RoadFor groceries, it doesn't get much cheaper than this (in Edinburgh, at least!)