Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Cairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlExcellent Coffee and close to the apartment!
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StFabulous Swedish pastries, bread, sandwiches
Just around the corner from the apartment and handy for stocking up on sandwiches for days away
8 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
56 Shandwick PlJust around the corner from the apartment and handy for stocking up on sandwiches for days away
Starbucks Coffee
140 Nicolson StJust around the corner from the apartment
Herbie West End
7 William StGreat artisan bread/sandwiches/bacon rolls/soups
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetOne of the best steaks in Edinburgh and only short walk from the apartment
BABA
130 George StWonderful mezze from a new restaurant in town
Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnPerfect for a romantic night out. Excellent French Brasserie
Another great French Brasserie with plenty of tables so may be a better bet when trying to book a table at busy weekends.
10 locals recommend
Brasserie at The Caledonian
Rutland StreetAnother great French Brasserie with plenty of tables so may be a better bet when trying to book a table at busy weekends.
Martin Wishart's city centre restaurant. Food and service par excellence
49 locals recommend
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle StMartin Wishart's city centre restaurant. Food and service par excellence
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StA less for French Brasserie with great food
Ignite Restaurant
272-274 Morrison StMy favourite Indian restaurant!
Probably my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Great food and great service. They do excellent Christmas meals as well.
9 locals recommend
Otro
22 Coates CresProbably my favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. Great food and great service. They do excellent Christmas meals as well.
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetGreat seafood!
Drinks & Nightlife
Tigerlilly
125 George StGreat cocktails and people watching
Teuchters
26 William StAcross the road from the apartment - great real ale and food
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young Stgreat burgers
If you are a fan of Ian Rankin's books then this bar is a must for you.
23 locals recommend
The Oxford Bar
8 Young StIf you are a fan of Ian Rankin's books then this bar is a must for you.
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketLots of bars!
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe most iconic sight in Edinburgh
See the Queen's Edinburgh residence which has a great history of its own,
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateSee the Queen's Edinburgh residence which has a great history of its own,
The now retired yacht used by the Royal Family for stste visits and honeymoons!
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe now retired yacht used by the Royal Family for stste visits and honeymoons!
Scottish Parliament Building
Really good tour available of the parliament
Parks & Nature
Stunning views of Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock. Great place to take a picnic
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetStunning views of Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock. Great place to take a picnic
Arts & Culture
Wonderful gallery of Scottish Art which has great exhibitions
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdWonderful gallery of Scottish Art which has great exhibitions
Shopping
Frontiers Woman and Man are great clothes shops just along the road from the apartment
6 locals recommend
Frontiers Woman
16B Stafford StFrontiers Woman and Man are great clothes shops just along the road from the apartment
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlCo-op Food - Edinburgh - Shandwick
49 Shandwick Pl