Guidebook for Edinburgh
Entertainment & Activities
IMAX Cinema, and a lot of nice pubs around, take the shortcut through Telfer subway.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StIMAX Cinema, and a lot of nice pubs around, take the shortcut through Telfer subway.
International rugby and football games but also some big concerts from time to time.
144 locals recommend
BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn StreetInternational rugby and football games but also some big concerts from time to time.
Edinburgh's oldest cinema. It's one of Quentin Tarantino's favourites. They play a lot of independent movies and offer special nights such as horror nights or Harry Potter Specials for example. Has great bar as well.
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StEdinburgh's oldest cinema. It's one of Quentin Tarantino's favourites. They play a lot of independent movies and offer special nights such as horror nights or Harry Potter Specials for example. Has great bar as well.
Dalry Swim Centre is an old Victorian Swimming pool. There's a sauna as well and even a gym.
22 locals recommend
Dalry Swim Centre
25-29 Caledonian CresDalry Swim Centre is an old Victorian Swimming pool. There's a sauna as well and even a gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lebowskis
18 Morrison StGreat white russians and a cool bar as well.
For all Gin Lovers. Huge selection of gin and also some great food.
144 locals recommend
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StFor all Gin Lovers. Huge selection of gin and also some great food.
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateTiny club, great atmosphere. Occasional live concerts as well.
For those who like to rock! Best rock club in town. During the week they have live music or karaoke evenings.
7 locals recommend
Opium Nightclub
71 CowgateFor those who like to rock! Best rock club in town. During the week they have live music or karaoke evenings.
Food Scene
Loudons
94B FountainbridgeGreat breakfast, very healthy food, vegan and vegetarian menus.
By far my favourite Burger place in Edinburgh. They have great drinks too.
12 locals recommend
The Boozy Cow
17 Frederick StBy far my favourite Burger place in Edinburgh. They have great drinks too.
The Khukuri
8 W Maitland StAmazing nepali restaurant. Try the momo!
Arts & Culture
Modern Art Galleries. Always great exhibitions.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdModern Art Galleries. Always great exhibitions.
Sightseeing
A farm in the middle of Edinburgh? Yes it is! Great place for families.
54 locals recommend
Gorgie City Farm
A farm in the middle of Edinburgh? Yes it is! Great place for families.
You can spend hours visiting Edinburgh Castle. Interesting historical place. A must-see for everyone visiting Edinburgh.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillYou can spend hours visiting Edinburgh Castle. Interesting historical place. A must-see for everyone visiting Edinburgh.
Interesting tour through Edinburgh's underground streets. More historical than a ghost tour.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StInteresting tour through Edinburgh's underground streets. More historical than a ghost tour.
Shopping
Stockbridge Market offers various street food stands and of course a lot of Scottish specialities. Great pies, fish, cheese and a very nice coffee stand. Also the lovely neighbourhood of Stockbridge is just a few steps away. Take a stroll through the various boutiques and secondhand stores.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetStockbridge Market offers various street food stands and of course a lot of Scottish specialities. Great pies, fish, cheese and a very nice coffee stand. Also the lovely neighbourhood of Stockbridge is just a few steps away. Take a stroll through the various boutiques and secondhand stores.
Bruntsfield is a great neighbourhood with a lot of small independent boutiques and great vintage stores and cafes. A short walk away you will find yourself in Morningside, a neighourhood with a lot of lovely small houses and gardens and even more boutiques and vintage stores.
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield is a great neighbourhood with a lot of small independent boutiques and great vintage stores and cafes. A short walk away you will find yourself in Morningside, a neighourhood with a lot of lovely small houses and gardens and even more boutiques and vintage stores.
Getting Around
Train station, bus station and tram station are all there. Great train connections to the rest of Scotland and the UK. Bus connections and tram connections into city centre and to the airport.
123 locals recommend
Haymarket station
Train station, bus station and tram station are all there. Great train connections to the rest of Scotland and the UK. Bus connections and tram connections into city centre and to the airport.