Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThe Ship On The Shore
ShoreExcellent Fish restaurant
Cafe Andaluz
77B George StTasty tapas
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm RowGreat food and a nice bar 5 mins from the flat
The Witchery by the Castle
352 CastlehillGreat food and a nice ambiance beside the castle
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StGood Thai restaurant with great views of the castle
Tailend
14-15 Albert PlaceAward winning fish and chips, just 5 minutes walk from the flat
El Cartel
64 Thistle StSmall restaurant. Good for tacos and frozen margaritas.
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetGreat fish restaurant
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetOne of my favourite restaurants. Excellent steaks!
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton StGood food and cocktails, 15 minutes walk form the flat.
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony StGood for breakfast and coffee and cake
Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateHuge cakes!
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl10 mins walk away from the flat
Drinks & Nightlife
Tigerlilly
125 George StGreat for cocktails
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StDelicious cocktails some served in china cups
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StSpeakeasy bar
Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeGood bar with live music every night.
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StJazz bar
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival is on 14th July to 23rd July.
http://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com/festivals/edinburgh-jazz-blues-festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
88 Giles StEdinburgh Jazz and Blues festival is on 14th July to 23rd July.
http://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com/festivals/edinburgh-jazz-blues-festival
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceLovely gardens to walk round
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkJust 5 minutes from the flat
Sightseeing
Kelpies statues are worth a trip
http://www.thehelix.co.uk/things-to-do/the-kelpies/
158 locals recommend
The Kelpies
The HelixKelpies statues are worth a trip
http://www.thehelix.co.uk/things-to-do/the-kelpies/
Amazing piece of engineering
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/
115 locals recommend
The Falkirk Wheel
Lime RoadAmazing piece of engineering
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/
The 3 bridges at South Queensferry are worth a trip to. You can even take a little ferry ride under them to Inchcolm island.
http://www.forth-bridges.co.uk/
25 locals recommend
Forth Road Bridge
The 3 bridges at South Queensferry are worth a trip to. You can even take a little ferry ride under them to Inchcolm island.
http://www.forth-bridges.co.uk/
Entertainment & Activities
The Edinburgh Fringe festival runs from the 4th to 28th August with events all over the city.
64 locals recommend
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StThe Edinburgh Fringe festival runs from the 4th to 28th August with events all over the city.