Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Nearby -It's a reasonable sized groceries store with good selections of fresh food and vegetables, just 5 minute walk from here.
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry RoadNearby -It's a reasonable sized groceries store with good selections of fresh food and vegetables, just 5 minute walk from here.
Arts & Culture
Nearby -It has 13 fully digital screens with a maximum capacity of 527 seats and is home to the only IMAX theatre in Edinburgh. Movies for Junior on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
87 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StNearby -It has 13 fully digital screens with a maximum capacity of 527 seats and is home to the only IMAX theatre in Edinburgh. Movies for Junior on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
A great place to check out on a rainy day, so much to see.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
A great place to check out on a rainy day, so much to see.
Go if you're into paintings. Admission is free!
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGo if you're into paintings. Admission is free!
Sit down for some live jazz music early evening and get up and dance later till 3am!
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StSit down for some live jazz music early evening and get up and dance later till 3am!
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIf you are into modern art.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StNice gallery with a cafe.
If you like sculpture and landscape art, this is a place worth a visit. It's not in the city center but First Bus number 27 will take you straight there in 30 mins.
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
If you like sculpture and landscape art, this is a place worth a visit. It's not in the city center but First Bus number 27 will take you straight there in 30 mins.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby -Great selections of cast ales and good gastropub food.
126 locals recommend
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceNearby -Great selections of cast ales and good gastropub food.
The Fountain
131 Dundee StNearby - Good food with relaxed atmosphere. Dogs are welcome.
Live music and dancing, opens till 3am, 5am during festival months.
62 locals recommend
Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeLive music and dancing, opens till 3am, 5am during festival months.
Good selections of scottish malt whisky (they have sampling packages) and ales. Live folk music from 10pm every night.
42 locals recommend
Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StGood selections of scottish malt whisky (they have sampling packages) and ales. Live folk music from 10pm every night.
Sushiya
11 Lochrin TerraceNearby - little sushi restaurant.
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateLive music and dancing.
Henrys Cellar Bar
16A Morrison StGrunge, live music and dancing.
Lulu Bar and Nightclub
125b George StA new town club. Progressive music.
Entertainment & Activities
Nearby -It has a cinema, tenpin bowling, casino, pubs and restaurants.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StNearby -It has a cinema, tenpin bowling, casino, pubs and restaurants.
Underground city tour with actor/actress in medieval costumes telling stories about the plague and murders.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StUnderground city tour with actor/actress in medieval costumes telling stories about the plague and murders.
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillFun for big and small people!
Like the London Dungeon but smaller. Worth visiting if you're looking for some fun. The back of the Lothian bus tickets sometimes offer 2 for 1 deal.
151 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StLike the London Dungeon but smaller. Worth visiting if you're looking for some fun. The back of the Lothian bus tickets sometimes offer 2 for 1 deal.
Sightseeing
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetHistoric city church on the Royal Mile/High Street.
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillWhat can I say? This is the main attraction of the city!
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateSee where the queen lives when she comes to Edinburgh.
Parks & Nature
Hill next to the palace. 15-25 minutes to get to the top and the view is worth the climb!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Hill next to the palace. 15-25 minutes to get to the top and the view is worth the climb!
If you still feel like more exercise after climbing Arthur's seat, you should go up to Carlton Hill. The view from the top is nice too.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillIf you still feel like more exercise after climbing Arthur's seat, you should go up to Carlton Hill. The view from the top is nice too.
Food Scene
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortGood coffees (short and strong) and cakes!
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StA great place for strong and short coffee lovers!
Spacious cafe on the way into town, just before Lothian Road. Nice place to have breakfast and afternoon tea with lovely cakes and bakings.
189 locals recommend
Loudons
94B FountainbridgeSpacious cafe on the way into town, just before Lothian Road. Nice place to have breakfast and afternoon tea with lovely cakes and bakings.
Nearby- I like this Italian restaurant. The seafood and shellfish broth is absolutely delicious!
110 locals recommend
Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
96 Dalry RdNearby- I like this Italian restaurant. The seafood and shellfish broth is absolutely delicious!
Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnA lovely french restaurant tucked away in a little lane in town.
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StA modern Thai restaurant with a terrace.
This is a great place for food and drinks. The atmosphere is cosy and friendly. It can be busy in the weekend because it a bar too, but it adds to the character of the place. You can get small portions of food to share, tapas like but french.
96 locals recommend
The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StThis is a great place for food and drinks. The atmosphere is cosy and friendly. It can be busy in the weekend because it a bar too, but it adds to the character of the place. You can get small portions of food to share, tapas like but french.
The restaurant is popular with their buffet meals but their ala carte food is even better. Try their Dim Sum, it's really good!
Saigon Saigon
14 S St Andrew StThe restaurant is popular with their buffet meals but their ala carte food is even better. Try their Dim Sum, it's really good!
Fancy something different? This is a Malaysian restaurant on your way into town.
15 locals recommend
Kampung Ali
97-101 FountainbridgeFancy something different? This is a Malaysian restaurant on your way into town.
Tigerlilly
125 George StA trendy bar and restaurant in the new town.
A trendy bar and restaurant in the new town. They have amazing Christmas decorations and attracts even the locals visit.
285 locals recommend
The Dome
14 George StA trendy bar and restaurant in the new town. They have amazing Christmas decorations and attracts even the locals visit.
Chiquito
Mexican
Mary is very good at experimenting with different flavours ice cream. Give it a try when you are in Grassmarket. Limited seats inside and queues can be long on a hot day.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketMary is very good at experimenting with different flavours ice cream. Give it a try when you are in Grassmarket. Limited seats inside and queues can be long on a hot day.
Nando's
Dundee StreetGo there if you like Piri-piri Chicken.