Guidebook for Edinburgh
Parks & Nature
Follow this street to the side and you'll be able to access the Water of Leith- a beautiful and peaceful trail by the riverside which will lead you all the way to the other side of town if you so desire (or to visit key attractions like the gallery of modern art!)
7 locals recommend
Brandon Terrace
Brandon Terrace Follow this street to the side and you'll be able to access the Water of Leith- a beautiful and peaceful trail by the riverside which will lead you all the way to the other side of town if you so desire (or to visit key attractions like the gallery of modern art!)
World-class botanical garden, with lots of period curios and art installations.
104 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden station
World-class botanical garden, with lots of period curios and art installations.
Food Scene
Fab little bakery specialising in bagels and doughnuts! Well worth a peek!
49 locals recommend
The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StFab little bakery specialising in bagels and doughnuts! Well worth a peek!
Much loved local provider of cupcakes and other delightful confections! Award-winners!
118 locals recommend
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StMuch loved local provider of cupcakes and other delightful confections! Award-winners!
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceGreat spot for Brunch!
New Chapter
18 Eyre PlDelicious and popular local restaurant- great for lunch or dinner!
Solid spot for a coffee- or one of their incredible, melt in your mouth brownies!
94 locals recommend
Leo's Beanery
23A Howe StSolid spot for a coffee- or one of their incredible, melt in your mouth brownies!
Meat free is the way to be over at Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, a restaurant that’s become a huge hit with Edinburgh’s veggie-loving crowd. But it’s not just the herbivores who are raving about this beloved pizza restaurant – Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen also caters to the city’s pizza lovers and italophiles on the hunt for authentic cuisine
22 locals recommend
Novapizza Vegan and Vegetarian Kitchen
42 Howe StMeat free is the way to be over at Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen, a restaurant that’s become a huge hit with Edinburgh’s veggie-loving crowd. But it’s not just the herbivores who are raving about this beloved pizza restaurant – Novapizza Vegetarian Kitchen also caters to the city’s pizza lovers and italophiles on the hunt for authentic cuisine
Resource for cupcakes in a wide range of creative flavors like milkshake & cookie dough. Also a great breakfast spot.
48 locals recommend
Crumbs
1A Logie Green RdResource for cupcakes in a wide range of creative flavors like milkshake & cookie dough. Also a great breakfast spot.
Shopping
Edinburgh's premier provider of artisan marshmallows- head in for an authentic souvenir!
19 locals recommend
The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney StEdinburgh's premier provider of artisan marshmallows- head in for an authentic souvenir!
Victorian antiques shop with a treasure trove of glass and silverware, small furniture and curios.
14 locals recommend
Unicorn Antiques
65 Dundas StVictorian antiques shop with a treasure trove of glass and silverware, small furniture and curios.
Sunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetSunday food market featuring artisanal goods from local producers & stalls for global street fare.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fabulous combo between slick hipsters, curious tourists, and more Stockbridge ol' boys than you can shake a stick at. On Thursdays there's an open mic for Scots folk music- get the authentic real deal right here!
49 locals recommend
The Antiquary Bar
72-78 St Stephen StFabulous combo between slick hipsters, curious tourists, and more Stockbridge ol' boys than you can shake a stick at. On Thursdays there's an open mic for Scots folk music- get the authentic real deal right here!
Bar much beloved by many- and for good reason. Unpretentious and old style without being hostile or stuffy. Well worth a visit!
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StBar much beloved by many- and for good reason. Unpretentious and old style without being hostile or stuffy. Well worth a visit!
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StDecently sized Tesco for a variety of goods.
Sightseeing
Gleogle Road is home to streets of 'Colonies', an architectural type created by industrialists such as Patrick Geddes to house their workers, or for philanthropic reasons. The colonies along Glenogle road are among the best preserved in the U.K. and are well worth a visit for architecture fans.
Glenogle Road
Glenogle RoadGleogle Road is home to streets of 'Colonies', an architectural type created by industrialists such as Patrick Geddes to house their workers, or for philanthropic reasons. The colonies along Glenogle road are among the best preserved in the U.K. and are well worth a visit for architecture fans.