Our Castle View Apartments Edinburgh recommendations for your stay
Food Scene
Petit Paris
38-40 GrassmarketGreat Lunchtime and early evening deals not to mention great food!
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StGreat Scottish food and good value lunch menu
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketFabulous Ice Cream!
La Barantine Victoria
89 W BowDelicious cakes, pastries and brunch
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillExpensive but perfect for a special occasion
Another great Scottish themed restaurant on the Royal Mile (High Street)
128 locals recommend
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StAnother great Scottish themed restaurant on the Royal Mile (High Street)
Albanach
197 High StTraditional Pub on the Royal Mile with great food
Fabulous Thai food in small intimate restaurant, 8-9 minutes from the apartment
6 locals recommend
Spirit Of Thai
44 Grindlay StFabulous Thai food in small intimate restaurant, 8-9 minutes from the apartment
Shamoli
105 High StNorthern Indian and Thai food a speciality here!
This restaurant comes highly recommended! It is 12-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
36 locals recommend
Forage & Chatter
1A Alva StThis restaurant comes highly recommended! It is 12-15 minutes walk from the apartment.
Another highly recommended restaurant for Scottish food Slightly off the beaten track and 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
99 locals recommend
First Coast Restaurant
97-101 Dalry RdAnother highly recommended restaurant for Scottish food Slightly off the beaten track and 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Not the cheapest but a must for afternoon tea!
PekoeTea
11 Leith Walketeaket leaf tea co - HQ & Tea Events
Traditional afternoon tea in Leith.
Dragonfly
52 West PortOnly a couple of minutes walk to this amazing cocktail bar.
Just wow at the design and decor of this bar and restaurant also with live events
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StJust wow at the design and decor of this bar and restaurant also with live events
Mums Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest RdJust as the name says, great comfort food!
Couldn't be closer! Mention where you are staying and receive a discount. Great coffee, breakfasts and lunches
Castlegate Cafe
Couldn't be closer! Mention where you are staying and receive a discount. Great coffee, breakfasts and lunches
Sightseeing
Because it is historic Edinburgh Castle with lots of history and fabulous views of the city!
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillBecause it is historic Edinburgh Castle with lots of history and fabulous views of the city!
Walk the Royal Mile from the castle to the Palace of Holyrood and browse shops, restaurants, cafes, museums and and other points of interest
The Royal Mile
Walk the Royal Mile from the castle to the Palace of Holyrood and browse shops, restaurants, cafes, museums and and other points of interest
Beautiful Palace, still an occasional residence for the current monarch with fascinating history
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateBeautiful Palace, still an occasional residence for the current monarch with fascinating history
Royal Yacht Britannia
See how the late Queen Elizabeth II lived aboard the Royal Yacht Brittannia.
Arts & Culture
Great to see Scottish history and culture with many exhibitions and not just for a rainy day!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Great to see Scottish history and culture with many exhibitions and not just for a rainy day!
Gallery of Modern Art station
On the Mound by Princes street gardens, traditional historical paintings
114 locals recommend
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundOn the Mound by Princes street gardens, traditional historical paintings
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat
For the exercise and the views of Edinburgh and across to Fife!
The Meadows
Melville DriveBig open space with tennis courts and great play park for kids
Princes Street Gardens
Beautiful gardens to walk and relax or very close to High Street shopping
Essentials
Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner items, pre prepared or fresh.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StGreat for breakfast, lunch and dinner items, pre prepared or fresh.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkRight Medicine Pharmacy MacKenzie
45 Forrest RdClosest pharmacy to the apartment
For larger washes and service washes, even if just a drier required
13 locals recommend
Ace Cleaning Centre
13 S Clerk StFor larger washes and service washes, even if just a drier required
Getting Around
Waverley Railway Station
Waverley Train station 15 minutes walk away
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetEuropcar Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Edinburgh Waverley Station
New StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Whiski Rooms
4-7 N Bank StWhisky and great food!
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StLive music 7 days a week
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLive folk music every day