Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Nando's
Dundee StreetGood place to eat
Costa Coffee
38 Cramond Rd SA nice place to enjoy coffee.
Starbucks
123 Lothian RdA nice place to enjoy a coffee.
Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceA nice place to eat.
Arts & Culture
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadGood concerts
ODEON Edinburgh Lothian Rd
118 Lothian RdAwesome place to relax
King's Theatre
2 Leven StFor those passionate about theatre.
Two buildings with permanent and temporary exhibitions. There you will find sculptures and paintings from Dali, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro etc.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdTwo buildings with permanent and temporary exhibitions. There you will find sculptures and paintings from Dali, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro etc.
The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots. In addition it also holds the Scottish National Photography Collection.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StThe gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots. In addition it also holds the Scottish National Photography Collection.
Two buildings with permanent and temporary exhibitions. There you will find sculptures and paintings from Dali, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro etc.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdTwo buildings with permanent and temporary exhibitions. There you will find sculptures and paintings from Dali, Picasso, Andy Warhol, Joan Miro etc.
Shopping
Princes Street
Princes StreetCity centre shopping
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillMust see attraction
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillFor those who are interested in whisky
Optical illusions and great view of Edinburgh, it offers a nice experience
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillOptical illusions and great view of Edinburgh, it offers a nice experience
The Museum of Edinburgh
142-146 CanongateA museum about the city of Edinburgh.
People's Story
163 CanongateA museum about people who lived in Edinburgh.
The official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
Home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 9 October 2004.
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 9 October 2004.
Entertainment & Activities
National Museum of Scotland
Great place for kids
facilitates a better public understanding of the processes that have shaped the Earth. This includes the Big Bang, abiogenesis, plate tectonics and glaciation
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Roadfacilitates a better public understanding of the processes that have shaped the Earth. This includes the Big Bang, abiogenesis, plate tectonics and glaciation
Everything Else
Princes Street
Princes StreetA nice place to relax after visiting attractions
The Meadows
Melville DriveA park where you can have barbecue
Arthur's Seat is the highest of a group of hills, formed from the remains of a volcano, that make up Holyrood Park. A circular walk takes 2 hours and the blue route 30 minutes.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is the highest of a group of hills, formed from the remains of a volcano, that make up Holyrood Park. A circular walk takes 2 hours and the blue route 30 minutes.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkGroceries and baked goods.