Caroline & Malcolm's Guidebook
Pubs & bars
Some of our favourite pubs & bars
Traditional pub dating from 1896, with great atmosphere serving gastropub food, local ales and malts and live music.
37 locals recommend
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetTraditional pub dating from 1896, with great atmosphere serving gastropub food, local ales and malts and live music.
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StA New Town classic serving real ales and gastropub food, with a secluded beer garden for summer drinking and cosy open fire on winter evenings.
125 locals recommend
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StA New Town classic serving real ales and gastropub food, with a secluded beer garden for summer drinking and cosy open fire on winter evenings.
Head to cocktails with a view at the Forth Floor Bar & Restaurant, there's also a chocolate lounge!
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
Head to cocktails with a view at the Forth Floor Bar & Restaurant, there's also a chocolate lounge!
Local food scene on Broughton Street
Restaurants, cafes, artisan coffee shops, brunch hangouts, speciality food shops and lots more right on the doorstep!
Speciality artisan coffee shop on Broughton Street, 3 mins walk from the flat. A must for the coffee connoisseur!
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StSpeciality artisan coffee shop on Broughton Street, 3 mins walk from the flat. A must for the coffee connoisseur!
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StPerfect for coffee and cake
On the corner of Barony and Broughton Street, 2 min from flat. Great place to pick up some breakfast or lunch or cake!
59 locals recommend
new town deli
42 Broughton StOn the corner of Barony and Broughton Street, 2 min from flat. Great place to pick up some breakfast or lunch or cake!
Delicious Turkish & Greek mezze and wood fired pizzas. BYOB wine & beer (Villeneuve Wines is just up the street)
28 locals recommend
Eden's Kitchen
32C Broughton StDelicious Turkish & Greek mezze and wood fired pizzas. BYOB wine & beer (Villeneuve Wines is just up the street)
The Broughton
46-48a Broughton StThe food is amazing here.
An Edinburgh classic! Italian delicatessen, cafe and restaurant run by the Contini family. Definitely worth a visit.
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowAn Edinburgh classic! Italian delicatessen, cafe and restaurant run by the Contini family. Definitely worth a visit.
Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton StSteakhouse for the meat lovers, also does halloumi burgers.
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StDelicious food on Broughton Street, vegan & gluten-free options.
Famous family run butchers with a massive range of 40 speciality sausages as well as haggis and steak pies. Great place for a quick and cheap bacon roll to takeway!
70 locals recommend
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StFamous family run butchers with a massive range of 40 speciality sausages as well as haggis and steak pies. Great place for a quick and cheap bacon roll to takeway!
THE health food & grocery store in Edinburgh, it's only been here for 40 years!
165 locals recommend
Real Foods
37 Broughton StTHE health food & grocery store in Edinburgh, it's only been here for 40 years!
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StCafe Piccante
19 Broughton StAnother great fish & chips or pizza takeway option!
ROLLO
14 Broughton StWine bar and tapas style dining
The Broughton
46-48a Broughton StGreat new bar and restaurant
Sightseeing
There's so much to do and see in Edinburgh, here's some of our favourites!
Recommend booking tickets online in advance and the audio tour.
1962 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillRecommend booking tickets online in advance and the audio tour.
Great place to take the kids (and adults) and its FREE!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Great place to take the kids (and adults) and its FREE!
Really interesting underground tour in the Old Town delving into Edinburgh's past, book tickets online in advance.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StReally interesting underground tour in the Old Town delving into Edinburgh's past, book tickets online in advance.
Fascinating insight into the Queen's lifestyle on board the royal yacht. Located in Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveFascinating insight into the Queen's lifestyle on board the royal yacht. Located in Ocean Terminal shopping centre.
National Galleries of Scotland
The MoundExcellent collection and not too big! Free entry.
For lovers of modern art & sculpture. Free entry.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdFor lovers of modern art & sculpture. Free entry.
A 5min walk from the flat, free entry and bus transfer to Gallery of Modern Art
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StA 5min walk from the flat, free entry and bus transfer to Gallery of Modern Art
Awesome views over Edinburgh and the sea from Calton Hill and it's only a short walk from the apartment to the bottom of the hill.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillAwesome views over Edinburgh and the sea from Calton Hill and it's only a short walk from the apartment to the bottom of the hill.
Perfect for blowing away the cobwebs and awesome views of the city too.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Perfect for blowing away the cobwebs and awesome views of the city too.
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StThis has a real village feel and a nice walk along the Water of Leith.
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathThis has a real village feel and a nice walk along the Water of Leith.
The Botanics are within walking distance of the flat and feature extravaganza of plants from around the world in its 70 acres. The glasshouses (check if open) are a must. Fantastic views of Edinburgh’s city skyline.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Botanics are within walking distance of the flat and feature extravaganza of plants from around the world in its 70 acres. The glasshouses (check if open) are a must. Fantastic views of Edinburgh’s city skyline.
Shopping
Opened June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new shopping, eating and drinking experience, just 5 mins walk from flat.
93 locals recommend
St James Shopping
St James CrescentOpened June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new shopping, eating and drinking experience, just 5 mins walk from flat.
Best place to watch the sunset
A short walk from flat with spectacular views over the city and the Forth of Firth to the north.
Calton Hill
Calton HillFood scene
Fantastic food hall featuring some of Scotland’s best food and drink producers. Definitely recommend this place.
9 locals recommend
Bonnie & Wild
415-417 St James SquareFantastic food hall featuring some of Scotland’s best food and drink producers. Definitely recommend this place.
Opened in June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new eating, drinking and shopping experience.
93 locals recommend
St James Shopping
St James CrescentOpened in June 2021, the St James Quarter is a brand new eating, drinking and shopping experience.
Seriously good Indian restaurant on St Andrews Square, 15min walk from the apartment - no table reservations so get there early to join the queue!
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareSeriously good Indian restaurant on St Andrews Square, 15min walk from the apartment - no table reservations so get there early to join the queue!
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdGastro pub in nearby Stockbridge
Theatre
A 10 min walk from the flat, the Playhouse attracts the top West End shows.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl