Calum’s guidebook
Food scene
Excellent fish and chips and local beer, just 5 minutes away at Newhaven Pier.
44 locals recommend
The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlExcellent fish and chips and local beer, just 5 minutes away at Newhaven Pier.
Great Deli / Bistro. They do very good breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Porto and Fi is part of the same building as my flat so very close.
58 locals recommend
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StGreat Deli / Bistro. They do very good breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Porto and Fi is part of the same building as my flat so very close.
Handy shop selling groceries and alcohol etc. 5 minutes up the road.
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StHandy shop selling groceries and alcohol etc. 5 minutes up the road.
Excellent street food, local beer and sometimes live music just 15 minutes walk up the road.
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StExcellent street food, local beer and sometimes live music just 15 minutes walk up the road.
A very good farmers market every Sunday with lots of local produce, cakes and snacks.
72 locals recommend
Leith Market
Commercial StreetA very good farmers market every Sunday with lots of local produce, cakes and snacks.
Rishis Indian Aroma
100 Lindsay RoadSightseeing
Good spot for wild swimming in the summer (or winter if you like!). There is also a long historic pier that is nice for a walk.
8 locals recommend
Wardie Bay
92 Lower Granton RdGood spot for wild swimming in the summer (or winter if you like!). There is also a long historic pier that is nice for a walk.
Excellent botanical gardens with Victorian hothouses. In December the light show is also highly recomended.
18 locals recommend
Botanical Garden's East Entrance
Excellent botanical gardens with Victorian hothouses. In December the light show is also highly recomended.
The queens former bought that she sailed around the world in. Interesting for a wonder around and just a 15-20 minute walk away from the flat.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe queens former bought that she sailed around the world in. Interesting for a wonder around and just a 15-20 minute walk away from the flat.
Neighbourhoods
Lots of great pubs and restaurants. About a 20 minute walk away going the most direct route. I recommend walking along the cycletrack that is accessed from Victoria Park and takes you along the Water of Leith. This takes about 30 mins, see map attached.
Recommended restaurants:
For Excellent Seafood - Fishers
For Fine Dining - The Kitchin
For the Beer Garden - Teuchters Landing
For the Best Bao Buns
14 locals recommend
Shore
ShoreLots of great pubs and restaurants. About a 20 minute walk away going the most direct route. I recommend walking along the cycletrack that is accessed from Victoria Park and takes you along the Water of Leith. This takes about 30 mins, see map attached.
Recommended restaurants:
For Excellent Seafood - Fishers
For Fine Dining - The Kitchin
For the Beer Garden - Teuchters Landing
For the Best Bao Buns