Guidebook for Edinburgh
Entertainment & Activities
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StSummerhall is a multi-arts complex and events venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in the UK only London's Barbican Centre and Birmingham's mac are bigger.
27 locals recommend
Summerhall Place
Summerhall PlaceSummerhall is a multi-arts complex and events venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in the UK only London's Barbican Centre and Birmingham's mac are bigger.
A museum like no other, worth a visit if you are not scared easily of things in jars.
114 locals recommend
Surgeons' Hall Museums
Nicolson StreetA museum like no other, worth a visit if you are not scared easily of things in jars.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great local bar that serves good drinks in a fun atmosphere.
44 locals recommend
The Earl of Marchmont
22 Marchmont CresA great local bar that serves good drinks in a fun atmosphere.
One of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh, the Golf Tavern was founded in 1456. This buzzing links-side pub serves up cask ales and a pub grub on rustic wood tables. There is an 18 hole pitch and putt on the Links, and Golf Clubs can be rented for a £5 deposit. Only open during summer it's really good fun, and adds an extra element to a pretty normal pub day out!
108 locals recommend
The Golf Tavern
30 - 31 Wright's HousesOne of the oldest pubs in Edinburgh, the Golf Tavern was founded in 1456. This buzzing links-side pub serves up cask ales and a pub grub on rustic wood tables. There is an 18 hole pitch and putt on the Links, and Golf Clubs can be rented for a £5 deposit. Only open during summer it's really good fun, and adds an extra element to a pretty normal pub day out!
High-ceilinged pub with stripped wooden floors and a menu of gourmet burgers, plus craft beers.
63 locals recommend
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StHigh-ceilinged pub with stripped wooden floors and a menu of gourmet burgers, plus craft beers.
Bar-restaurant furnished in dark wood serving full Scottish breakfast, soups and global main dishes.
26 locals recommend
No. 1 The Grange
1 Grange RdBar-restaurant furnished in dark wood serving full Scottish breakfast, soups and global main dishes.
A must visit on a summers day! Comfortable 18th-century student local with real ale and a beer garden hosting bands and barbecues.
66 locals recommend
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StA must visit on a summers day! Comfortable 18th-century student local with real ale and a beer garden hosting bands and barbecues.
The Mockingbird
72-74 Newington RdFriendly bar and restaurant just a short walk from the apartment!
Food Scene
South-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals.
30 locals recommend
Illegal Jack's
44-45 St Patrick SquareSouth-west cuisine with Tex-Mex flavours in high-energy, hip hangout. Lunch burrito and drink deals.
Wildmanwood
27-29 Marshall StreetNewly open pizza restaurant!
Intimate venue with a Turkish menu featuring hot and cold meze and charcoal-grilled meat and fish.
40 locals recommend
Hanedan
41 W Preston StIntimate venue with a Turkish menu featuring hot and cold meze and charcoal-grilled meat and fish.
Just opposite the apartment! Scottish/Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed restaurant run by a married couple, with a bistro vibe.
13 locals recommend
Hewat's Restaurant
123b High StJust opposite the apartment! Scottish/Mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed restaurant run by a married couple, with a bistro vibe.
Cafe Artista
94-96 Marchmont CresBYOB authentic Italian in Marchmont!
Amazing African wrap cafe, popular with students and you must bring cash
24 locals recommend
Nile Valley Cafe
6 Chapel StAmazing African wrap cafe, popular with students and you must bring cash