Andy’s guidebook

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Andy’s guidebook

Food scene

Fab breakfasts, great coffee and they are 30 seconds walk from your apartment (yes, 30 seconds!). https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186525-d2626599-Reviews-The_Haven_Cafe-Edinburgh_Scotland.html
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
Fab breakfasts, great coffee and they are 30 seconds walk from your apartment (yes, 30 seconds!). https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186525-d2626599-Reviews-The_Haven_Cafe-Edinburgh_Scotland.html
Amazing cakes, pasties and freshly baked bread, gourmet breakfasts and a lovely place to enjoy a romantic evening meal. You will not be disappointed. 5 min walk from the apartment.
58 locals recommend
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main St
58 locals recommend
Amazing cakes, pasties and freshly baked bread, gourmet breakfasts and a lovely place to enjoy a romantic evening meal. You will not be disappointed. 5 min walk from the apartment.
Perfect spot for al fresco coffee in a funky setting
41 locals recommend
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale
41 locals recommend
Perfect spot for al fresco coffee in a funky setting
The best fish & chip shop in Edinburgh. Almost a permanent queue outside this amazing eatery which kind of says it all really. Right beside the harbour. A truly wonderful spot. If it's sunny try and bag a spot on the terrace. 5 min walk from your apartment.
44 locals recommend
The Fishmarket
23A Pier Pl
44 locals recommend
The best fish & chip shop in Edinburgh. Almost a permanent queue outside this amazing eatery which kind of says it all really. Right beside the harbour. A truly wonderful spot. If it's sunny try and bag a spot on the terrace. 5 min walk from your apartment.
Superb fish restaurant and grill housed in historic fish market. 5 min walk from your apartment.
99 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier Place
99 locals recommend
Superb fish restaurant and grill housed in historic fish market. 5 min walk from your apartment.
Beautiful pub, incredible selection of beers, friendly welcoming staff. Everything you need from a good boozer. 1 min walk from your apartment.
18 locals recommend
Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort St
18 locals recommend
Beautiful pub, incredible selection of beers, friendly welcoming staff. Everything you need from a good boozer. 1 min walk from your apartment.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with a magnificent sea view. 10 min walk from your apartment
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity Cres
94 locals recommend
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner with a magnificent sea view. 10 min walk from your apartment
Waterside gastro bar renowned for its food, beer and whiskies.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
203 locals recommend
Waterside gastro bar renowned for its food, beer and whiskies.
Funky gastro bar that's great for people who love cocktails, gins, whiskies, beers and good food.
281 locals recommend
Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
281 locals recommend
Funky gastro bar that's great for people who love cocktails, gins, whiskies, beers and good food.
Edinburgh's first wine cafe that serves breakfast, brunch and evening meals. A very popular place.
71 locals recommend
Toast
65 Shore
71 locals recommend
Edinburgh's first wine cafe that serves breakfast, brunch and evening meals. A very popular place.
Popular shabby chic bar and eatery.
12 locals recommend
The Barologist
23 Commercial St
12 locals recommend
Popular shabby chic bar and eatery.
Michelin starred restaurant, 10 mins walk from the apartment
278 locals recommend
The Kitchin
278 locals recommend
Michelin starred restaurant, 10 mins walk from the apartment
Enjoy craft beer, outdoor seating area, great views.
42 locals recommend
Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom
81-83 Lothian Rd
42 locals recommend
Enjoy craft beer, outdoor seating area, great views.
Fabulous street food
87 locals recommend
The Pitt Market
20 Pitt St
87 locals recommend
Fabulous street food
A foodies dream
35 locals recommend
The Little Chartroom
14 Bonnington Road
35 locals recommend
A foodies dream
Family friendly, dog friendly, vegan friendly https://basilsedinburgh.com/
Basils
9-11 Annfield
Family friendly, dog friendly, vegan friendly https://basilsedinburgh.com/

Neighbourhoods

Grab a bottle of vino and some snacks and head down to Newhaven Harbour to enjoy the best sunset in the city.
26 locals recommend
Newhaven
26 locals recommend
Grab a bottle of vino and some snacks and head down to Newhaven Harbour to enjoy the best sunset in the city.
On Saturday, walk to Leith Market on Dock Place (10 min from the flat). Here you'll find organic farmer's market food, fresh bread, crafts and vinyl records for sale. https://thebarologist.co.uk/
162 locals recommend
Leith
162 locals recommend
On Saturday, walk to Leith Market on Dock Place (10 min from the flat). Here you'll find organic farmer's market food, fresh bread, crafts and vinyl records for sale. https://thebarologist.co.uk/
The property is adjacent to an amazing network of cycle paths that are a great way to explore the surrounding area. Swanky Stockbridge (bars, cafes, bookshops and the Botanic Gardens) is about 25 minutes away on foot (10-15 mins by bike). You can walk to the city centre in 30-40 minutes (15 mins by bike). Bike hire: http://pedalforth.co.uk/ https://transportforedinburgh.com/about/edinburgh-cycle-hire/ http://leithcycleco.com/ https://www.ezbiketours.co.uk/ https://cyclescotland.co.uk/
Goldenacre Path
Goldenacre Path
The property is adjacent to an amazing network of cycle paths that are a great way to explore the surrounding area. Swanky Stockbridge (bars, cafes, bookshops and the Botanic Gardens) is about 25 minutes away on foot (10-15 mins by bike). You can walk to the city centre in 30-40 minutes (15 mins by bike). Bike hire: http://pedalforth.co.uk/ https://transportforedinburgh.com/about/edinburgh-cycle-hire/ http://leithcycleco.com/ https://www.ezbiketours.co.uk/ https://cyclescotland.co.uk/

Sightseeing

Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia, Her Majesty The Queen’s former floating palace for over 40 years. Book here: https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
630 locals recommend
Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia, Her Majesty The Queen’s former floating palace for over 40 years. Book here: https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/
Cinema 10 mins walk from apartment
82 locals recommend
Vue
98 Ocean Dr
82 locals recommend
Cinema 10 mins walk from apartment
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
Beautiful cinema about 25 mins away by bus
255 locals recommend
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home St
255 locals recommend
Beautiful cinema about 25 mins away by bus
Lovely old cinema about 20 mins away by bus
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 locals recommend
Lovely old cinema about 20 mins away by bus
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
About 20 mins away by bus
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 Promenade
447 locals recommend
About 20 mins away by bus

City advice

Getting around

Buses to city centre leave approx every 10 mins

Which buses go from Newhaven to Edinburgh City Centre? Catch the 7, 10, 11, 16, 23, or 26. More info: https://www.lothianbuses.com/ The Skylink 200 bus service travelling to or from Edinburgh International Airport stops on Newhaven Rd and Lindsay Rd which is 1 minute walk from the apartment. Timetable: https://www.lothianbuses.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/200_210912.pdf
Getting around

Dog walking

Need somewhere to walk your dog? Head to: Wardie Beach Starbank Park Victoria Park Goldenacre Path Crammond Beach
Getting around

Local supermarkets

ASDA Leith Superstore (open 24 hours on weekends) 4 minute walk Sainsbury's Local on Craighall Rd 5 minute walk ScotMid Co-op Lindsay Rd 3 minute walk ALDI Commercial St 8 minute walk M&S Food Ocean Terminal 10 minutes walk