Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceParks & Nature
This is the perfect park for a scenic walk, and the best walk to reach Arthur's Seat
280 locals recommend
Holyrood Park
Queen's DriveThis is the perfect park for a scenic walk, and the best walk to reach Arthur's Seat
The views from Arthur's Seat and the surrounding Crags are second to none! It's a must-see!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
The views from Arthur's Seat and the surrounding Crags are second to none! It's a must-see!
Take a walk up Blackford Hill for stunning views of the city, or sit by the lake
162 locals recommend
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall Rd Take a walk up Blackford Hill for stunning views of the city, or sit by the lake
Calton Hill
Calton HillCalton Hill has some of the most iconic views of the city
Portobello
Perfect beach walk
Drinks & Nightlife
Prestonfield House is a stunning 5 star hotel, with beautiful grounds- it even has Highland cows and peacocks and it's just around the corner from my place!
It's very expensive but I would still recommend popping in for a coffee/whiskey/wine to experience the Whiskey room, or for an afternoon tea in Rhubarb restaurant.
35 locals recommend
Prestonfield House
Priestfield RoadPrestonfield House is a stunning 5 star hotel, with beautiful grounds- it even has Highland cows and peacocks and it's just around the corner from my place!
It's very expensive but I would still recommend popping in for a coffee/whiskey/wine to experience the Whiskey room, or for an afternoon tea in Rhubarb restaurant.
This is the oldest pub in Scotland and the Queen herself once popped in! It's a lovely wee pub and great for a Sunday roast or quiet pint. I recommend walking here because the views en route are breathtaking!
167 locals recommend
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayThis is the oldest pub in Scotland and the Queen herself once popped in! It's a lovely wee pub and great for a Sunday roast or quiet pint. I recommend walking here because the views en route are breathtaking!
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StBest for Cocktails
This bar is hard to find, and they want it that way! Once you manage to find it, they are known for some of the best cocktails in the city
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StThis bar is hard to find, and they want it that way! Once you manage to find it, they are known for some of the best cocktails in the city
Another speaky-easy bar, it's themed as a private detectives office! Really good cocktails and lots of fun!
16 locals recommend
Bullard & Worth
89 Rose St N LnAnother speaky-easy bar, it's themed as a private detectives office! Really good cocktails and lots of fun!
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClCocktails!
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StGood for cocktails, tapas and wine
Good Brothers Wine Bar
34 Dean StWine!
Smith & Gertrude
254 Hamilton PlWine and cheese!
The Royal Dick is a pub inside Summerhall, a multi-arts complex and events venue in Edinburgh. If the weather's nice sit outside!
26 locals recommend
The Royal Dick Bar
The Royal Dick is a pub inside Summerhall, a multi-arts complex and events venue in Edinburgh. If the weather's nice sit outside!
Funky destination for imaginative vegetarian dining with an on-site record store, bar & hangout.
73 locals recommend
Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StFunky destination for imaginative vegetarian dining with an on-site record store, bar & hangout.
Hoot The Redeemer
7 Hanover StreetThis is a secret bar on Queen's st- it looks like a hair dressers from the outside and you enter through a bookcase! Great cocktails
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StThis is a secret bar on Queen's st- it looks like a hair dressers from the outside and you enter through a bookcase! Great cocktails
Finnegans Wake Edinburgh
9b Victoria StLive music here on the weekends- as Irish as it gets!
Extensive whisky selection, great food (try the chips!), and they do a great bloody mary. Outdoor seats over the water at The Shore
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlExtensive whisky selection, great food (try the chips!), and they do a great bloody mary. Outdoor seats over the water at The Shore
Getting Around
Get the bus to different places around Scotland such as Glasgow
161 locals recommend
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetGet the bus to different places around Scotland such as Glasgow
Waverley Railway Station
Food Scene
This pub/restaurant/bar is nearby to my place- it does excellent cocktails! Short walk from my place- if you have a day ticket for the bus it's only a couple of stops up the road and stops outside the door.
54 locals recommend
The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith RdThis pub/restaurant/bar is nearby to my place- it does excellent cocktails! Short walk from my place- if you have a day ticket for the bus it's only a couple of stops up the road and stops outside the door.
This is a unique restaurant experience in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Food Studio is a crowdfunded restaurant and food research hub. Opened in November 2015, the Studio is a creative venue combining arts and sciences with conviviality, eating, drinking and fun. Open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday for dinner, we serve our menu at 8pm, our guests share tables. Focus in on quality ingredients and proper cooking.
http://www.edinburghfoodstudio.com/
17 locals recommend
Edinburgh Food Studio
158 Dalkeith RdThis is a unique restaurant experience in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Food Studio is a crowdfunded restaurant and food research hub. Opened in November 2015, the Studio is a creative venue combining arts and sciences with conviviality, eating, drinking and fun. Open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday for dinner, we serve our menu at 8pm, our guests share tables. Focus in on quality ingredients and proper cooking.
http://www.edinburghfoodstudio.com/
Great Mexican food here- have a drink at the Bon Vivant across the road if you have to wait for a table.
167 locals recommend
El Cartel
64 Thistle StGreat Mexican food here- have a drink at the Bon Vivant across the road if you have to wait for a table.
Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond StBest place for a ramen and sushi lovers
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareTING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlDough Pizzeria
172 Rose StBest Pizza in Edinburgh
Fortitude Coffee
3c York PlCult Espresso
104 Buccleuch StCairngorm Coffee
1 Melville PlCentury General Store & Cafe
Castello Coffee Co
7A Castle StLowdown Coffee
40 George StBaba Budan
17 E Market StBrew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StFilament Coffee
40 Clerk StThis is my secret spot in Edinburgh! Don't let the street put you off, this tiny Italian Bakery is exceptional! It's amazing value and does all kinds of desserts (I recommend the banoffee pie!) as well as rolls/sandwiches, pasta etc. It's a popular spot for locals!
79 locals recommend
Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert StThis is my secret spot in Edinburgh! Don't let the street put you off, this tiny Italian Bakery is exceptional! It's amazing value and does all kinds of desserts (I recommend the banoffee pie!) as well as rolls/sandwiches, pasta etc. It's a popular spot for locals!
Wings
5 - 7 High StWings does...chicken wings- lots of chicken wings!
The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlStockbridge Market (Sunday's only) is a great Sunday spot for food and gifts etc- I recommend the Venezuelan arepas!
still hungry? pop into Smith and Gertrude afterwards for some wine and cheese!
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetStockbridge Market (Sunday's only) is a great Sunday spot for food and gifts etc- I recommend the Venezuelan arepas!
still hungry? pop into Smith and Gertrude afterwards for some wine and cheese!
Ola Kala, the Best Grill & Deli
202 Morrison StThis family-run Greek place does great souvlaki
Does a great bloody mary and even better food- I recommend the macaroni
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceDoes a great bloody mary and even better food- I recommend the macaroni
Really tasty food and great cocktails in this swanky bar/restaurant and it's not over-priced! They also do a pub quiz night.
Damm 27
27 CausewaysideReally tasty food and great cocktails in this swanky bar/restaurant and it's not over-priced! They also do a pub quiz night.
The High Dive Pub & Pizza Bar
81/85 St. Leonard's StGreat pizza and craft beers
No. 1 The Grange
1 Grange RdWell executed pub classics
El Cartel
64 Thistle StMexican poppers are to die for! Get the Guac!!
Civerinos
49 Forrest RdPizzas and dessert pizzas (yep..nutella pizza!)
This is one of my favourite spots: cheese and charcutterie boards with wine- really good value, amazing atmosphere and open late.
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton StThis is one of my favourite spots: cheese and charcutterie boards with wine- really good value, amazing atmosphere and open late.
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt StOpen most weekends: street food, open fires and live music
Arts & Culture
Check out my friend Harry Morgan as part of Art of Glass exhibition (free) until Sept 2018.
https://www.nms.ac.uk/
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Check out my friend Harry Morgan as part of Art of Glass exhibition (free) until Sept 2018.
https://www.nms.ac.uk/
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday: street food, local crafts/gifts, fresh produce
Sightseeing
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
I work at the The Shore and never tire of its beauty. There are so many nice places for coffee and lunch around here. If you're up for a long walk, take a walk on the Water of Leith from the Shore and you end up at Dean Village- another must-see!
69 locals recommend
The Shore station
I work at the The Shore and never tire of its beauty. There are so many nice places for coffee and lunch around here. If you're up for a long walk, take a walk on the Water of Leith from the Shore and you end up at Dean Village- another must-see!
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill