Guidebook for Edinburgh

Valerie
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Arts & Culture

Lots of festival events!
35 locals recommend
George Square
George Square
35 locals recommend
Lots of festival events!
Festival events
21 locals recommend
Bristo Square
21 locals recommend
Festival events
Festival venues, bars, pubs, lots of nightlife and entertainment options!
26 locals recommend
Cowgate
Cowgate
26 locals recommend
Festival venues, bars, pubs, lots of nightlife and entertainment options!
Large festival venue
75 locals recommend
Pleasance
60 Pleasance
75 locals recommend
Large festival venue

Sightseeing

Excellent views of the city
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
Excellent views of the city
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 locals recommend
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend

Everything Else

Lovely place for a picnic or walk; often has events during the festival
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville Drive
615 locals recommend
Lovely place for a picnic or walk; often has events during the festival
Pharmacy
Tollcross Pharmacy
2 Home St
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
49 locals recommend
Boots
16-20 Earl Grey St
49 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Newington Pharmacy
46-50 Clerk St

Essentials

Specialist/organic grocery store
165 locals recommend
Real Foods
37 Broughton St
165 locals recommend
Specialist/organic grocery store
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
457 locals recommend
122 locals recommend
Co-op Food
114 Dalry Rd
122 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Lots of bars, pubs, and restaurants for good nightlife
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
317 locals recommend
Lots of bars, pubs, and restaurants for good nightlife
Local pub with good options for tasking whisky.
6 locals recommend
The Abbey
65 S Clerk St
6 locals recommend
Local pub with good options for tasking whisky.
Very popular local pub with a beer garden.
66 locals recommend
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson St
66 locals recommend
Very popular local pub with a beer garden.
Great for whisky tastings and experiences. They have a unique selection of whiskies from all over Scotland.
11 locals recommend
Cadenhead's Whisky Shop
172 Canongate
11 locals recommend
Great for whisky tastings and experiences. They have a unique selection of whiskies from all over Scotland.
Amazing bar and food.
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George St
285 locals recommend
Amazing bar and food.

Food Scene

An excellent place for breakfast, lunch, or a cup of tea/coffee!
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson Loan
126 locals recommend
An excellent place for breakfast, lunch, or a cup of tea/coffee!
My husband, friends, and I love getting their unique pizzas when we have the chance. I think you'll enjoy it!
34 locals recommend
Dough Pizzeria
172 Rose St
34 locals recommend
My husband, friends, and I love getting their unique pizzas when we have the chance. I think you'll enjoy it!
Try some Scottish Fayre!
80 locals recommend
Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland Street
80 locals recommend
Try some Scottish Fayre!
Good Indian food
23 locals recommend
Kismot
29 St. Leonard's St
23 locals recommend
Good Indian food
Hidden gem- our favorite place to go for nice dinners.
48 locals recommend
bia bistrot
19 Colinton Rd
48 locals recommend
Hidden gem- our favorite place to go for nice dinners.
Wonderful Middle Eastern Meze that's great to enjoy with a big group of friends!
18 locals recommend
Empires
24 St Mary's St
18 locals recommend
Wonderful Middle Eastern Meze that's great to enjoy with a big group of friends!
Yummy Indian takeaway. Mention Jaffer when you order. 0131 229 2001
11 locals recommend
Kasbah Takeaway
60 Marchmont Rd
11 locals recommend
Yummy Indian takeaway. Mention Jaffer when you order. 0131 229 2001
Fabulous food and small, ambient restaurant. Gourmet class. 0131 667 7010.
28 locals recommend
Field
41 W Nicolson St
28 locals recommend
Fabulous food and small, ambient restaurant. Gourmet class. 0131 667 7010.
Renowned Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin's restaurant on this side of town. 0131 342 3333
11 locals recommend
Southside Scran
14 - 17 Bruntsfield Pl
11 locals recommend
Renowned Edinburgh chef Tom Kitchin's restaurant on this side of town. 0131 342 3333
Cozy restaurant with delicious food.
108 locals recommend
Three Birds
3-5 Viewforth
108 locals recommend
Cozy restaurant with delicious food.
Upscale dining on the Royal Mile
132 locals recommend
Wedgwood The Restaurant
267 Royal Mile
132 locals recommend
Upscale dining on the Royal Mile

Coffee/cafe

An excellent, calm coffee shop in Edinburgh's West End. Tell them Valerie sent you!
Strumpets
35 William St
An excellent, calm coffee shop in Edinburgh's West End. Tell them Valerie sent you!