Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn Pljust up the street from The Bailie. Nice basement pub
never actually been in here, but it seems very popular and a previous guest said it was nice.
103 locals recommend
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh Stnever actually been in here, but it seems very popular and a previous guest said it was nice.
After a long day site seeing, this is a nice little pub to stop at when walking home via the West End
Slainte Mhath
After a long day site seeing, this is a nice little pub to stop at when walking home via the West End
One of our favourite pubs. Good range of beers here. As its a basement bar, we would probably prefer the Stockbridge Tap during the summer.
82 locals recommend
The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StOne of our favourite pubs. Good range of beers here. As its a basement bar, we would probably prefer the Stockbridge Tap during the summer.
Food Scene
Cowan and Sons
33 Raeburn PlPopular cafe for lunch and desserts
Connect
153-155 Comely Bank RoadOur closest cafe (and gift shop). Across the road from Waitrose. Good sandwiches.
A favourite. Not really Stockbridge, but worth the extra five minutes’ walk for coffee/tea and lunch/snacks
94 locals recommend
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StA favourite. Not really Stockbridge, but worth the extra five minutes’ walk for coffee/tea and lunch/snacks
Ravenous
A nice basic café for coffee and small snacks
Very good fish & chips takeaway. List in The Independent newspaper as one of the best chippies in the UK.
31 locals recommend
L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowVery good fish & chips takeaway. List in The Independent newspaper as one of the best chippies in the UK.
Sightseeing
Nice views of the Edinburgh skyline from here (on your way to the Botanic Gardens). Previous guests have used it for their morning run.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Nice views of the Edinburgh skyline from here (on your way to the Botanic Gardens). Previous guests have used it for their morning run.
Essentials
We are lucky to have a Waitrose as the closet supermarket to our flat. Like Whole Foods in the USA, but more affordable.
92 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdWe are lucky to have a Waitrose as the closet supermarket to our flat. Like Whole Foods in the USA, but more affordable.
A very popular butcher. Sometimes has interesting window displays. Lines out the door leading up to Xmas, Hogmanay and Burns night.
9 locals recommend
George Bower Butchers
75 Raeburn PlA very popular butcher. Sometimes has interesting window displays. Lines out the door leading up to Xmas, Hogmanay and Burns night.
IJ Mellis Cheesemongers
6 Bakers PlaceCheese nirvana
Everything in this deli is French. Very good cheese, meats and bread. They also have a café selling very good sandwiches, quiche etc…
Peckham & Rye Ltd
Everything in this deli is French. Very good cheese, meats and bread. They also have a café selling very good sandwiches, quiche etc…
Shopping
The charity Shelter has a second hand bookshop next to one of its traditional charity stores (which also has a good CD section).
6 locals recommend
Shelter Charity Shop (Edinburgh Stockbridge)
104 Raeburn PlThe charity Shelter has a second hand bookshop next to one of its traditional charity stores (which also has a good CD section).
Instead of buying from iTunes, buy your CDs here and the money goes to charity (instead of Steve Jobs). I have picked up some great CDs here.
Oxfam
64 Raeburn PlInstead of buying from iTunes, buy your CDs here and the money goes to charity (instead of Steve Jobs). I have picked up some great CDs here.
Our closest newsagent, the Italian guy running it also make coffee to takeaway. He has a very small selection of Italian sweets as well.
Alonzi
6 Comely Bank AvenueOur closest newsagent, the Italian guy running it also make coffee to takeaway. He has a very small selection of Italian sweets as well.
Branch of the Napiers Pharmacy. Good for nice smelling gifts and natural remedies. (The icon on the map is a bit wrong. It is a bit further up the street from the Library, at the next intersection)
Napiers the Herbalists Ltd
35 Hamilton PlBranch of the Napiers Pharmacy. Good for nice smelling gifts and natural remedies. (The icon on the map is a bit wrong. It is a bit further up the street from the Library, at the next intersection)
Arts & Culture
The Modern Art and Dean Galleries are a short walk from the flat. A nice shortcut is through the Dean Cemetery. Good cafes at both galleries.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdThe Modern Art and Dean Galleries are a short walk from the flat. A nice shortcut is through the Dean Cemetery. Good cafes at both galleries.
Everything Else
Costcutter
70 Raeburn PlOur nearest post office is inside the Costcutters convenience store