Carlly’s guidebook
Food scene
A cheap and cheerful French bistro. It's busy and friendly, and worth visiting for the steak frite and seafood!
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StA cheap and cheerful French bistro. It's busy and friendly, and worth visiting for the steak frite and seafood!
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StDelicious food and good service. Excellent garlic naans.
Excellent fish and chips. Ideal for takeaway to eat by the beach.
17 locals recommend
St Andrews Restaurant & Takeaway
280-284 Portobello High StExcellent fish and chips. Ideal for takeaway to eat by the beach.
Central fish and chips restaurant. Really tasty, and great for a treat. Vegan options as well. I'd recommend the battered haddock, with mushy peas.
16 locals recommend
Bertie's Proper Fish & Chips
9 Victoria StCentral fish and chips restaurant. Really tasty, and great for a treat. Vegan options as well. I'd recommend the battered haddock, with mushy peas.
Neighbourhoods
Lots of charming shops, a weekly food market, and plenty of great cafes and restaurants.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Lots of charming shops, a weekly food market, and plenty of great cafes and restaurants.
Close to the links if you want to try the golf or just enjoy some green space. Bruntsfield has great shops, cafes and restaurants.
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
Close to the links if you want to try the golf or just enjoy some green space. Bruntsfield has great shops, cafes and restaurants.
Maritime history, lots of restaurants and cafes. A great place to get a sandwich and sit by the sea.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Maritime history, lots of restaurants and cafes. A great place to get a sandwich and sit by the sea.
A beach that's only 30 minutes out of central Edinburgh. Go for the sea views, fresh air and tasty food trucks.
99 locals recommend
Portobello
A beach that's only 30 minutes out of central Edinburgh. Go for the sea views, fresh air and tasty food trucks.
Sightseeing
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetA beautiful cathedral that takes entrance donations.
Arthur's Seat
An enjoyable walk, with stunning views from the top.
Lots of shops and places to stop for food. Also, the Everyman Cinema.
93 locals recommend
St James Shopping
St James CrescentLots of shops and places to stop for food. Also, the Everyman Cinema.
Lots of entertainment options. Crazy golf, an arcade, cinema, Laser tag, trampoline park, casino, and restaurants.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StLots of entertainment options. Crazy golf, an arcade, cinema, Laser tag, trampoline park, casino, and restaurants.
The Royal Mile is full of history and a great place for a walking tour. There are a lot of gift shops if you want to pick up souvenirs.
337 locals recommend
Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is full of history and a great place for a walking tour. There are a lot of gift shops if you want to pick up souvenirs.
Lovely to stroll around and a great cafe. Takes donations, and there are walking tours if you sign up on the website. The Chinese garden section is my favourite.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceLovely to stroll around and a great cafe. Takes donations, and there are walking tours if you sign up on the website. The Chinese garden section is my favourite.
City/town information
A lively city with great nightlife and live music. Shopping is great as well.
203 locals recommend
Glasgow
A lively city with great nightlife and live music. Shopping is great as well.
A charming seaside town with lots of nice shops and cafes. The beach is especially lovely.
119 locals recommend
North Berwick
A charming seaside town with lots of nice shops and cafes. The beach is especially lovely.
A quiet market town with shops and nice cafes. Go on market day for fresh produce, charcuterie, and local preserves.
7 locals recommend
Haddington
A quiet market town with shops and nice cafes. Go on market day for fresh produce, charcuterie, and local preserves.