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Things to do
Visit the National Museum of Scotland: This museum is home to a vast collection of artefacts from around the world, including dinosaur bones, Egyptian mummies, and Scottish history exhibits.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Visit the National Museum of Scotland: This museum is home to a vast collection of artefacts from around the world, including dinosaur bones, Egyptian mummies, and Scottish history exhibits.
Acclaimed auditorium hosting classical music, with occasional jazz, comedy and pop shows
139 locals recommend
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadAcclaimed auditorium hosting classical music, with occasional jazz, comedy and pop shows
Restaurant and entertainment hub including bowling, casino, bars, gym, cinema and kids' soft play.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StRestaurant and entertainment hub including bowling, casino, bars, gym, cinema and kids' soft play.
See a show at the Edinburgh Playhouse: This iconic theatre hosts a variety of shows, from musicals to plays to comedies.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlSee a show at the Edinburgh Playhouse: This iconic theatre hosts a variety of shows, from musicals to plays to comedies.
Go shopping on Princes Street: This famous street is home to a number of high-end shops and department stores.
Princes St, Edinburgh, UK
Go shopping on Princes Street: This famous street is home to a number of high-end shops and department stores.
Explore the Old Town: The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to many of Edinburgh's most famous landmarks, including the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Scottish Parliament Building.
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
Explore the Old Town: The Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to many of Edinburgh's most famous landmarks, including the Royal Mile, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, and the Scottish Parliament Building.
Cafes and Restaurants
Lovely little cafe, right next to the apartment, with an excellently curated selection of breakfast items to get your day started.
24 locals recommend
MILK
232 Morrison StLovely little cafe, right next to the apartment, with an excellently curated selection of breakfast items to get your day started.
A welcoming neighborhood restaurant & bakery open 6 days a week from 9am for Coffee & Pastries , serving Lunch Wednesday - Sunday and Dinner Tuesday - Saturday
9 locals recommend
The Palmerston
1 Palmerston PlaceA welcoming neighborhood restaurant & bakery open 6 days a week from 9am for Coffee & Pastries , serving Lunch Wednesday - Sunday and Dinner Tuesday - Saturday
Contemporary British brasserie restaurant with a chic wood-dominated dining room and long wine list.
16 locals recommend
Dine Edinburgh
10 Cambridge StContemporary British brasserie restaurant with a chic wood-dominated dining room and long wine list.
Real ales in traditional, single-room bar with oak beams and wood panelling, plus vintage posters.
19 locals recommend
Thomson's Bar
182-184 Morrison StReal ales in traditional, single-room bar with oak beams and wood panelling, plus vintage posters.
A sophisticated restaurant serves breakfast , lunch and dinner , and there's a stylish bar featuring a fireplace , and serving light lunches and afternoon tea . Parking is available.
6 locals recommend
The Bonham Hotel
35 Drumsheugh GardensA sophisticated restaurant serves breakfast , lunch and dinner , and there's a stylish bar featuring a fireplace , and serving light lunches and afternoon tea . Parking is available.
Spacious bar with traditional Irish decor, gourmet burgers, live music and big-screen sport.
26 locals recommend
Malones Edinburgh
242 Morrison StSpacious bar with traditional Irish decor, gourmet burgers, live music and big-screen sport.
A nice little spot right near the apartment. Has space for 7 tables or food can be for the go.
11 locals recommend
Ola Kala, the Best Grill & Deli
202 Morrison StA nice little spot right near the apartment. Has space for 7 tables or food can be for the go.
Fantastic service by all members of staff. They are friendly and very helpful. The place also has a fantastic atmosphere. Very clean and elegant with a beautiful modern interior.
205 locals recommend
Tigerlilly
125 George StFantastic service by all members of staff. They are friendly and very helpful. The place also has a fantastic atmosphere. Very clean and elegant with a beautiful modern interior.
Very spacious restaurant with great staff. I love this place, there is an amazing food. The cocktails are unforgettable presented with a magical show and with such rich flavours. The tea and desserts are very delicious and served beautifully
8 locals recommend
The Alchemist Edinburgh
414 Saint James SquareVery spacious restaurant with great staff. I love this place, there is an amazing food. The cocktails are unforgettable presented with a magical show and with such rich flavours. The tea and desserts are very delicious and served beautifully
The Dome is one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks offering a wide range of premium beers, wines spirits and cocktails. Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in beautifully decorated rooms. Booking required
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George StThe Dome is one of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks offering a wide range of premium beers, wines spirits and cocktails. Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in beautifully decorated rooms. Booking required
Food scene and Shops
Supermarket with a variety of food, large selection, low prices, free parking
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry RoadSupermarket with a variety of food, large selection, low prices, free parking
This is a handy little M&S Food store. You can get there a bottle of wine a bunch of flowers a magazine or a ready meal. Plenty of choice for those last minute items you need to collect on your way home.
13 locals recommend
Marks and Spencer
42 High StreetThis is a handy little M&S Food store. You can get there a bottle of wine a bunch of flowers a magazine or a ready meal. Plenty of choice for those last minute items you need to collect on your way home.
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdSupermarket chain selling groceries & household goods.
Tesco Express offer a some range of groceries and household goods. Stores are open 7 days a week.
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTesco Express offer a some range of groceries and household goods. Stores are open 7 days a week.
Sightseeing
Greyfriars Bobby is a remarkable true story of a wee Skye Terrier who for 14 years guarded his master's grave in Greyfriars. Today the story of the beloved Bobby is part and parcel of Edinburgh's history. A commemorative statue was erected in his honour.
119 locals recommend
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Greyfriars Bobby is a remarkable true story of a wee Skye Terrier who for 14 years guarded his master's grave in Greyfriars. Today the story of the beloved Bobby is part and parcel of Edinburgh's history. A commemorative statue was erected in his honour.
Arthur's Seat is an ancient volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design"
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is an ancient volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design"
Best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace was the setting for many dramatic episodes in her short reign. Today is the official residence of King Charles the 3rd when he is in Scotland.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateBest known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Palace was the setting for many dramatic episodes in her short reign. Today is the official residence of King Charles the 3rd when he is in Scotland.
The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill, and provides a dramatic termination to the vista along Princes Street from the west
15 locals recommend
Nelson Monument
32 Calton HillThe Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill, and provides a dramatic termination to the vista along Princes Street from the west
Conference Centre
Contemporary venue with versatile conference and exhibition spaces plus a banqueting suite.
38 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison StContemporary venue with versatile conference and exhibition spaces plus a banqueting suite.
Probably the best-located conference centre in Edinburgh! It's a little tight so is probably only suitable for 100-odd people, but all-in-all it's a great venue.
COSLA Conference Centre
19 Haymarket YardsProbably the best-located conference centre in Edinburgh! It's a little tight so is probably only suitable for 100-odd people, but all-in-all it's a great venue.