Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Tigerlily is an upmarket cocktail bar. It also offers lunch meal deals Sunday-Friday and dinner meal deals Sunday-Thursday.
205 locals recommend
Tigerlilly
125 George StTigerlily is an upmarket cocktail bar. It also offers lunch meal deals Sunday-Friday and dinner meal deals Sunday-Thursday.
Upstairs in Lemonde Bar Hotel; Dirty Martini offers regular live jazz music, serves great drinks and is interiorised with velvet chairs.
Dirty Martini
16 George StUpstairs in Lemonde Bar Hotel; Dirty Martini offers regular live jazz music, serves great drinks and is interiorised with velvet chairs.
Le Monde Hotel
16 George StServes great drinks and has a good atmosphere!
Relaxed atmosphere, host live music and serve up fantastic brunch/breakfast!
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StRelaxed atmosphere, host live music and serve up fantastic brunch/breakfast!
Rose Street is famous for golf pub crawl as it is full of pubs. It also has some Jewellery shops and boutiques.
58 locals recommend
Rose Street
Rose StreetRose Street is famous for golf pub crawl as it is full of pubs. It also has some Jewellery shops and boutiques.
Copper Blossom has a slightly French themed design inside and is a relaxing place to have a glass of wine. It also serves great food!
72 locals recommend
Copper Blossom
107 George StCopper Blossom has a slightly French themed design inside and is a relaxing place to have a glass of wine. It also serves great food!
Parks & Nature
Pilrig park is a few minutes walk away if you fancied a picnic outdoors or a refreshing walk.
40 locals recommend
Pilrig Park
Pilrig StreetPilrig park is a few minutes walk away if you fancied a picnic outdoors or a refreshing walk.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFull of beautiful plants and flowers.
Cramond beach is popular in Edinburgh and has an ice cream shop too!
102 locals recommend
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondCramond beach is popular in Edinburgh and has an ice cream shop too!
Climb Arthur's Seat, a famous extinct volcano and from the top, look down on the sights of Edinburgh.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Climb Arthur's Seat, a famous extinct volcano and from the top, look down on the sights of Edinburgh.
Shopping
There is free car parking but it is around a 20 minute walk away. The terminal offers a variety of shops, a cinema and places to eat.
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrThere is free car parking but it is around a 20 minute walk away. The terminal offers a variety of shops, a cinema and places to eat.
A very plush and expensive shopping centre with all the designer branded clothes, bags, shoes and make-up.
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
A very plush and expensive shopping centre with all the designer branded clothes, bags, shoes and make-up.
Princes Street is full of all kinds of clothes shops that you would expect to see in a City!
457 locals recommend
Princes Street station
Princes Street is full of all kinds of clothes shops that you would expect to see in a City!
Entertainment & Activities
The local Edinburgh leisure gym and swim centre is a few minutes walk away and is open until 10pm during the week and between 18:00/20:30 at the weekend.
40 locals recommend
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceThe local Edinburgh leisure gym and swim centre is a few minutes walk away and is open until 10pm during the week and between 18:00/20:30 at the weekend.
The Omni centre hosts a Vue cinema and casual dining which is a 25 minute walk away or a 5 minute drive.
229 locals recommend
Omni Centre
Greenside RowThe Omni centre hosts a Vue cinema and casual dining which is a 25 minute walk away or a 5 minute drive.
Edinburgh Zoo if fun for families, friends and couples, a whole day can be spent here!
308 locals recommend
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdEdinburgh Zoo if fun for families, friends and couples, a whole day can be spent here!
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadFind out all about science in a fun way at Dynamic Earth.
Getting Around
A taxi into town costs on average £7. Capital cars have a quick and friendly service 0131 777 7777. When coming home; a taxi can be booked or found at a taxi rank in Edinburgh. It is always best to book your taxi in advance where possible during the weekends. Black taxi cabs cost slightly more.
309 locals recommend
George Street
George StreetA taxi into town costs on average £7. Capital cars have a quick and friendly service 0131 777 7777. When coming home; a taxi can be booked or found at a taxi rank in Edinburgh. It is always best to book your taxi in advance where possible during the weekends. Black taxi cabs cost slightly more.
Bus 36 is right on the door step. It will take you to Ocean Terminal if boarded on the opposite site of the road or will stop nearby Princes Street and also George Street. Ask th driver to let you know where to get off or have a look at the map: http://lothianbuses.com/timetables-and-maps/timetables/36
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetBus 36 is right on the door step. It will take you to Ocean Terminal if boarded on the opposite site of the road or will stop nearby Princes Street and also George Street. Ask th driver to let you know where to get off or have a look at the map: http://lothianbuses.com/timetables-and-maps/timetables/36
Essentials
Tesco Superstore is a fair sized shop that would allow you to do a big shop, it also has a Costa Coffee shop inside. It is one mile away.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StTesco Superstore is a fair sized shop that would allow you to do a big shop, it also has a Costa Coffee shop inside. It is one mile away.
Tesco Express is 0.3 miles away and has many basics that you might need.
490 locals recommend
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkTesco Express is 0.3 miles away and has many basics that you might need.
Best One is a couple minutes walk along the road and is where I will often go to get milk, bread or chocolate!
6 locals recommend
ATM
158 CausewaysideBest One is a couple minutes walk along the road and is where I will often go to get milk, bread or chocolate!
Food Scene
Beautiful home made cakes! Known across Edinburgh! Why not try breakfast or afternoon tea here!
205 locals recommend
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreBeautiful home made cakes! Known across Edinburgh! Why not try breakfast or afternoon tea here!
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StFamous for it's cupcakes and also serves up lovely lunches!
If you love sea food, 'The Shore' is packed full of sea food restaurants and is famous for it. Take your pick!
143 locals recommend
The King's Wark
36 ShoreIf you love sea food, 'The Shore' is packed full of sea food restaurants and is famous for it. Take your pick!
Cafe Andaluz
77B George StIf you love Spanish Tapas, this is a great restaurant to go to!
This is known to be a very plush restaurant! Very odd menu and is pricey but if it is what you are looking for you might like to try it! The Tower, Martin Wishart and The Kitchen are also restaurants which are along this line of food standard.
192 locals recommend
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillThis is known to be a very plush restaurant! Very odd menu and is pricey but if it is what you are looking for you might like to try it! The Tower, Martin Wishart and The Kitchen are also restaurants which are along this line of food standard.
Chaophraya is a Thai restaurant and it is very popular, so you would be best to book in advance if you wanted to dine here.
128 locals recommend
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StChaophraya is a Thai restaurant and it is very popular, so you would be best to book in advance if you wanted to dine here.
Mariachi Restaurant
7 Victoria StIf you like mexican food, this is a good restaurant to go to!
An Indian restaurant which you can 'bring your own booze' to. Very reasonably priced and the food is beautiful! It is also close to the Edinburgh Playhouse which is handy if you were going to see a show.
148 locals recommend
Khushi's
10 Antigua StAn Indian restaurant which you can 'bring your own booze' to. Very reasonably priced and the food is beautiful! It is also close to the Edinburgh Playhouse which is handy if you were going to see a show.
If you enjoy French food, this place has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and serves great food!
51 locals recommend
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria StIf you enjoy French food, this place has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and serves great food!
Gusto serves up a variety of foods and if it is booked up try 'Browns' which is on the same street. They are very similar to one another!
29 locals recommend
Gusto
135 George StGusto serves up a variety of foods and if it is booked up try 'Browns' which is on the same street. They are very similar to one another!
Nargile
Nargile serves beautiful Turkish food.