Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Great old pub with a twist, sat on its ownsome. Pottails, good food. Need to book a few days in advance.
http://www.roseleaf.co.uk/
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceGreat old pub with a twist, sat on its ownsome. Pottails, good food. Need to book a few days in advance.
http://www.roseleaf.co.uk/
Small, quanit. If you like seafood and real ale bonus. Great during summer when all the bars have tables outside looking over river.
http://www.fishersbistros.co.uk/the-shore-bar-and-restaurant.php
275 locals recommend
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreSmall, quanit. If you like seafood and real ale bonus. Great during summer when all the bars have tables outside looking over river.
http://www.fishersbistros.co.uk/the-shore-bar-and-restaurant.php
Great early evening bar with international DJ's.
http://www.99hanoverstreet.com/
18 locals recommend
SUPERICO Bar & Lounge
99 Hanover StGreat early evening bar with international DJ's.
http://www.99hanoverstreet.com/
http://www.thedomeedinburgh.com/
Edinburgh Intistution. food and drink for all ages.
WHYNOT? nightclub underneath.
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George Sthttp://www.thedomeedinburgh.com/
Edinburgh Intistution. food and drink for all ages.
WHYNOT? nightclub underneath.
Cocktails in a first hotel by the fashion house in UK.
http://www.hotelmissoni.com/hotelmissoni-edinburgh
12 locals recommend
Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh
1 George IV BridgeCocktails in a first hotel by the fashion house in UK.
http://www.hotelmissoni.com/hotelmissoni-edinburgh
great breakfast/lunch and dinner. One of edinburghs best pre-club bars.
http://www.treacleedinburgh.co.uk/
123 locals recommend
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton Stgreat breakfast/lunch and dinner. One of edinburghs best pre-club bars.
http://www.treacleedinburgh.co.uk/
The Barony
81-85 Broughton StReal Ale and original interiors.
http://www.caskandbarrel.co.uk/
Great old bar with ever changing guest ales. sports on screens, which gets packed during rugby.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton Sthttp://www.caskandbarrel.co.uk/
Great old bar with ever changing guest ales. sports on screens, which gets packed during rugby.
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Plwith food and outside seating
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 Shoremichelin star dining
99 Hanover St
Where D. Beckham shot his whisky commercial. Nice bar with live guest DJ.
Le Monde Hotel
16 George Sttrendy types with club on site.
Advocate's Close
great bar tucked down a close. Groups of males will not get in!
9 Holyrood Rd
great bar-real ales-food and atmosphere.
The Street
2b Picardy Plmixed crowd - downstairs club
Tigerlilly
125 George StBoutique hotel, bar, restaurant, and club downstairs.
Food Scene
Tom Kitchin first Michellin star restaurant in Edinburgh. A Treat!
http://thekitchin.com/
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
Tom Kitchin first Michellin star restaurant in Edinburgh. A Treat!
http://thekitchin.com/
Cameo Bar
23 Commercial Streeteasy drinking place. leans towards sports bar.
Javits Takeaway
207 W Granton RdGreat Fish and Chips to take-away
Yes Sushi
89 Hanover Sthttp://www.yessushi.co.uk/
http://thewitchery.com/home.html
try to get into the secret garden for meal. also try his other restauran.t. Booking in advance advisable
http://www.prestonfield.com/Dining-RhubarbRestaurant.html
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehillhttp://thewitchery.com/home.html
try to get into the secret garden for meal. also try his other restauran.t. Booking in advance advisable
http://www.prestonfield.com/Dining-RhubarbRestaurant.html
Contini George Street
103 George Streethttp://www.centotre.com/
Great Italian in old banking hall.
Best Seafood in Edinburgh - book in advance
http://www.ondinerestaurant.co.uk/
124 locals recommend
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeBest Seafood in Edinburgh - book in advance
http://www.ondinerestaurant.co.uk/
Khushi's
10 Antigua StGreat indian. Bring your own bottle.
http://www.khushis.com/edinburgh/
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StTop end Vegetarian Restaurant.
http://www.davidbann.com/
Kurdish/middle Eastern - bring your own bottle. amazing flavours.
http://www.hanams.com/
19 locals recommend
Hanam's
3 Johnston TerraceKurdish/middle Eastern - bring your own bottle. amazing flavours.
http://www.hanams.com/
Port of Siam - In the New Town
1 Barony Sthttp://www.portofsiam.com/
Great Thai
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke Stgood pub food
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson Stgreat food - if you can book a seat well in advance
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StGreat Vegetarian, shop, restaurant and bistro.
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal Milegreat dining
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Roadshare bench tables, great food.
Edinburgh's best steak restaurant by a mile. It used to be a nightclub that we frequented years ago.
FISH next door is new (Feb14), same chef, equally nice!
41 locals recommend
Steak Restaurant - Picardy Place
12 Picardy PlEdinburgh's best steak restaurant by a mile. It used to be a nightclub that we frequented years ago.
FISH next door is new (Feb14), same chef, equally nice!
Restaurant Mark Greenaway
69 N Castle StFine dining
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle TerraceMichelin dining! another branch down the shore -
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's Stgreat food, simple surroundings
Sightseeing
Be in middle of a picturesque city yet at times feel you are in the country. Worth the climb - Best view EVER!!! many ways you can approach it.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/pr
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Be in middle of a picturesque city yet at times feel you are in the country. Worth the climb - Best view EVER!!! many ways you can approach it.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/pr
Take a stoll all the way to Crammond along Edinburghs ever growing promenade. Great on sunny days with picnic.
Gipsy Brae Recreation Ground
Take a stoll all the way to Crammond along Edinburghs ever growing promenade. Great on sunny days with picnic.
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayWalk the full length of just parts. Peace in the city.
The Queen's Edinburgh's residence and Art Gallery.
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe Queen's Edinburgh's residence and Art Gallery.
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse
Amazing on the inside, whatever you feel about the outside.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/436.aspx
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Amazing on the inside, whatever you feel about the outside.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/visitandlearn/436.aspx
Inverleith Park
great views of the castle/skyline next to Botanics
great walk along prominade, and when tide is low you can walk out via causeway to Island
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
great walk along prominade, and when tide is low you can walk out via causeway to Island
Area where the well dressed go to shop, drink, eat, and party. All streets shooting off like Hanover are similar.
309 locals recommend
George Street
George StreetArea where the well dressed go to shop, drink, eat, and party. All streets shooting off like Hanover are similar.
village fell to the area. Great shops, eats, drinks and walks along the Water of Leith.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
village fell to the area. Great shops, eats, drinks and walks along the Water of Leith.
Portobello
edinburgh's seaside - shops, food, drink
lovely little town beside the bridges. Good food and drink and the views of course.
114 locals recommend
Queensferry
lovely little town beside the bridges. Good food and drink and the views of course.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveCan see part of it from our flat! Queen's former yacht.
you can walk the full length, from Balerno which end up running through the city to the sea
109 locals recommend
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall Rdyou can walk the full length, from Balerno which end up running through the city to the sea
North Berwick
beach, shopping, golf, etc
Essentials
Lidl
Dalry RoadNearest supermarket with takeaway choice around it.
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowTHE edinburgh Italian Deli and coffee shop at back. Amazing food.
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Drlarge supermarket
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank Rdupmarket supermarket
Morrisons
Portobello Roadlarge supermarket
Everything Else
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillYou can't miss it.
PureGym Edinburgh Waterfront
West Granton Roadaffordable daily access if your not a member already.
can access daily if not a member. Affordable well equipped gym.
7 locals recommend
PureGym Edinburgh Ocean Terminal
Ocean Drivecan access daily if not a member. Affordable well equipped gym.
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrShopping, Food, Cimema, HMS Brittania
PureGym Edinburgh Waterfront
West Granton Roadpay daily open 24hrs
Arts & Culture
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/portraitgallery
Just been refitted.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Sthttp://www.nationalgalleries.org/portraitgallery
Just been refitted.
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/introduction-114
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdhttp://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/introduction-114
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/introduction-118
make sure you cross the road and do both.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdhttp://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/introduction-118
make sure you cross the road and do both.