Jill's Guidebook to Edinburgh Hogmanay

Jill
Jill's Guidebook to Edinburgh Hogmanay

Food Scene

Great food, relaxed atmosphere. Great service. Also in a lovely part of town so there a good nearby bars to go to.
69 locals recommend
Educated Flea
32B Broughton St
69 locals recommend
Great food, relaxed atmosphere. Great service. Also in a lovely part of town so there a good nearby bars to go to.
Super cute decor, great music and fabulous cocktails.
73 locals recommend
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian St
73 locals recommend
Super cute decor, great music and fabulous cocktails.
My favourite local coffee shop, also serve a mean avocado toast......5 mins walk .
77 locals recommend
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield Pl
77 locals recommend
My favourite local coffee shop, also serve a mean avocado toast......5 mins walk .
Great cafe that sits directly under the apartment. They do amazing homemaking , cooked breakfast. Always busy & super handy.
87 locals recommend
Piecebox
2 Polwarth Cres
87 locals recommend
Great cafe that sits directly under the apartment. They do amazing homemaking , cooked breakfast. Always busy & super handy.
Absolutely adorable & completely authentic French restaurant in Grass market area . 15 mins walk from the apartment.
51 locals recommend
Petit Paris
38-40 Grassmarket
51 locals recommend
Absolutely adorable & completely authentic French restaurant in Grass market area . 15 mins walk from the apartment.
Totally recommend the Dishoom breakfast. Also great for evening meals . Situated in the city centre.
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
212 locals recommend
Totally recommend the Dishoom breakfast. Also great for evening meals . Situated in the city centre.
Stockbridge is a great area with fantastic bars & cafes. Lots of great independent shops, vintage stores . On a Sunday hosts a market selling hand made goods, art & fresh foods.....do not eat before you go!
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge is a great area with fantastic bars & cafes. Lots of great independent shops, vintage stores . On a Sunday hosts a market selling hand made goods, art & fresh foods.....do not eat before you go!
Just the best everything.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
192 locals recommend
Just the best everything.
Brilliant lunch & cocktails.
18 locals recommend
Lady Libertine
25 W Register St
18 locals recommend
Brilliant lunch & cocktails.
Spoiled for choice by the menu. Make sure your hungry.
29 locals recommend
Fazenda Edinburgh
102 George St
29 locals recommend
Spoiled for choice by the menu. Make sure your hungry.
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals recommend
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals recommend

Food Scene

To die for interior decor. Fabulous food & the best prosecco & home-made each nectar Bellini.
36 locals recommend
BABA
130 George St
36 locals recommend
To die for interior decor. Fabulous food & the best prosecco & home-made each nectar Bellini.

Edinburgh Christmas & Hogmanay

The Nutcracker Christmas Shop
High Street
Beautiful old theatre hosting Christmas pantomime show.
94 locals recommend
King's Theatre
2 Leven St
94 locals recommend
Beautiful old theatre hosting Christmas pantomime show.
One of the most amazing ways to spend Hogmanay is in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Street Party
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Box Office
109 George St
One of the most amazing ways to spend Hogmanay is in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh Street Party
The botanic gardens hosts a beautiful Christmas light show
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
The botanic gardens hosts a beautiful Christmas light show

Sightseeing

Wonderful setting, you can walk around the gardens before taking in an exhibition. Also has a great cafe.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
Wonderful setting, you can walk around the gardens before taking in an exhibition. Also has a great cafe.
Blow away the cobwebs and join in with a traditional Sunday walk up Arthur's Seat . You will have a bird's eye view over the beautiful city.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Blow away the cobwebs and join in with a traditional Sunday walk up Arthur's Seat . You will have a bird's eye view over the beautiful city.
114 locals recommend
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson Street
114 locals recommend
This building is a mixture of old and new architecture. A great way to spend the afternoon with existing and visiting exhibitions. Don't forget to look up the ceiling is a sight for sore eyes.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
This building is a mixture of old and new architecture. A great way to spend the afternoon with existing and visiting exhibitions. Don't forget to look up the ceiling is a sight for sore eyes.
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a stroll on the Royal mile. St Giles is situated in the middle so is a great place to stop.
152 locals recommend
St Giles' Cathedral
High Street
152 locals recommend
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a stroll on the Royal mile. St Giles is situated in the middle so is a great place to stop.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
337 locals recommend
A great place to take your children or just have a trip down memory lane.
79 locals recommend
Museum of Childhood
42 High St
79 locals recommend
A great place to take your children or just have a trip down memory lane.

Sightseeing

Blow away the cobwebs and join in with a traditional Sunday walk up Arthur's Seat . You will have a bird's eye view over the beautiful city.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Blow away the cobwebs and join in with a traditional Sunday walk up Arthur's Seat . You will have a bird's eye view over the beautiful city.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
On the royal mile, drop in for some fun on your way to the castle.
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill
437 locals recommend
On the royal mile, drop in for some fun on your way to the castle.
The old vetinary school now turned venue for events, exhibitions, with a bar,cafe & beer garden.
161 locals recommend
Summerhall
161 locals recommend
The old vetinary school now turned venue for events, exhibitions, with a bar,cafe & beer garden.
Time to take home a little indulgent gift.
6 locals recommend
Fudge Kitchen Ltd - Edinburgh
30 High St
6 locals recommend
Time to take home a little indulgent gift.

Relax & Restore

Offers one of , weekend and block courses in yoga. Lovely relaxed environment.
15 locals recommend
Meadowlark Yoga
43 Argyle Pl
15 locals recommend
Offers one of , weekend and block courses in yoga. Lovely relaxed environment.
Without a doubt one of the best spa experiences you will have. Great treatments. Spa area has several rooms, indoor pool, hot stone beds& rooftop pool with a view of the city.
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
1 Festival Square
Without a doubt one of the best spa experiences you will have. Great treatments. Spa area has several rooms, indoor pool, hot stone beds& rooftop pool with a view of the city.
10 locals recommend
Tribe Yoga New Town
71-75 Northumberland St
10 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Tribe Yoga Leith Walk
35-36 Haddington Pl
11 locals recommend

Neighbourhoods

Within 5 mins walk from the apartment. Bruntsfield hosts a fantastic selection of cafes , bars & restaurants . It has some lovely independent shops & vintage stores. On the main bus route into town with a frequent bus service. There is a lovely park for walking or having a picnic 'Bruntsfield Links'. Bruntsfield joins into the area called Morningside
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
70 locals recommend
Within 5 mins walk from the apartment. Bruntsfield hosts a fantastic selection of cafes , bars & restaurants . It has some lovely independent shops & vintage stores. On the main bus route into town with a frequent bus service. There is a lovely park for walking or having a picnic 'Bruntsfield Links'. Bruntsfield joins into the area called Morningside