Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Patisserie Florentin
5 N W Circus PlGood coffee and pastries for breakfast.
Nok's Kitchen
8 Gloucester StGreat for yummy Thai take out. Pad Thai dish is my favourite.
Top notch food at good value. Lovely views of Edinburgh Castle. Booking recommended.
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeTop notch food at good value. Lovely views of Edinburgh Castle. Booking recommended.
For a special dinner definitely worth a visit. Up on top of the National Museum with great views and very good food. Booking recommended.
45 locals recommend
Tower Restaurant
Chambers StreetFor a special dinner definitely worth a visit. Up on top of the National Museum with great views and very good food. Booking recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StGood for a glass of wine or two.
Kay’s Bar
39 Jamaica StTeeny tiny bar nearby for the locals.
Great cocktails. Champagne Mojito is awesome. Careful though as too many can make you a bit wobbly. Good for pre dinner drinks before going over the road to The Outsider restaurant for dinner.
26 locals recommend
Villager
49 George IV BridgeGreat cocktails. Champagne Mojito is awesome. Careful though as too many can make you a bit wobbly. Good for pre dinner drinks before going over the road to The Outsider restaurant for dinner.
Sightseeing
Top of the Royal Mile. Good place to start then wander down the mile visiting shops, bars etc. and ending with Holyrood Palace at the bottom.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillTop of the Royal Mile. Good place to start then wander down the mile visiting shops, bars etc. and ending with Holyrood Palace at the bottom.
Down in the Leith area of town. A really interesting visit around the Queen's yacht.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveDown in the Leith area of town. A really interesting visit around the Queen's yacht.
Arts & Culture
A bit quieter than the National Gallery on the Mound but just as enjoyable.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StA bit quieter than the National Gallery on the Mound but just as enjoyable.
Can walk along pathway by Water of Leith accessed just near my flat or get the free bus from the Portrait Gallery.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdCan walk along pathway by Water of Leith accessed just near my flat or get the free bus from the Portrait Gallery.
Parks & Nature
Good to blow away the cobwebs after a late night. A hike up to the top will give great views or walk around by following the road. Start near the Palace of Holyrood.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Good to blow away the cobwebs after a late night. A hike up to the top will give great views or walk around by following the road. Start near the Palace of Holyrood.
Shopping
A few independent clothes shops away from high street chain stores.
17 locals recommend
William Street
William StreetA few independent clothes shops away from high street chain stores.
George Street
George StreetFind all the high end clothes stores here.
For a good wallet pounding this is the place for the designer lovers.
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
For a good wallet pounding this is the place for the designer lovers.
Essentials
Head down the hill and over the bridge to the area of Stockbridge. This main street offers all that is needed including grocery shops, delis, good butcher (George Bower), pharmacies etc.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Head down the hill and over the bridge to the area of Stockbridge. This main street offers all that is needed including grocery shops, delis, good butcher (George Bower), pharmacies etc.