Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The Windsor Buffet
45 Elm RowGreat selection of ale.
Victoria Bar
265 Leith WalkChilled Scandinavian bar.
The Bongo Club
66 CowgateNight club, usually good tune/nights.
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair StNight club, usually good tune/nights.
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateNight club, usually good tune/nights.
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow PlFood Scene
Portuguese custard tarts! great coffee and other awesome fresh baked cakes.
80 locals recommend
Casa Amiga
32A Leith WalkPortuguese custard tarts! great coffee and other awesome fresh baked cakes.
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkGreat pizza!
Area C Coffeehouse
239 Leith WalkGreat coffee, the falafel platter is epic!
Pomegranate
1 Antigua StGreat Middle Eastern food tapas style.
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StLovely Italian food! Outside seating gets sun till evening.
Leith Walk Cafe
128 Leith WalkClassic Scottish greasy spoon!
Khushi's
10 Antigua StBest Indain.
Tailend
14-15 Albert Placebest fish and chips
Silver Bowl Thai
12 Albert Plbest chinese
The Kitchin
Michelin star dining affordable set lunch at 29.50.
BABA RISTA
28 Parsons Green TerraceGreat coffee, cakes and lunches
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow PlThink Pastry
80 Montrose TerraceArt and Vintage
3 Lyne StEssentials
Storries Home Bakery
279 Leith WalkLate night pies and fresh bread in the morning, bran scones are great!
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBig Tesco...
Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StClosest store for a good selection of groceries.
Arts & Culture
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StCinema.
National Museum of Scotland
Brilliant.
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlTheatre
Everything Else
Nuffield Health Edinburgh Omni Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
Gym.
Edinburgh International Airport is about 45min away from my flat.
164 locals recommend
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh International Airport is about 45min away from my flat.
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetThe main train station.
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetBus station.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillA must see if your in Edinburgh.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdModern Art.
Arthur's Seat
Amazing views, a mini hill walk.
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeA lovely sandy beach.
A bit of an adventure, accessible at low tide via a causeway, don't get stuck...
124 locals recommend
Cramond Island
A bit of an adventure, accessible at low tide via a causeway, don't get stuck...
Pentland Hills Regional Park
Hill walking accessible by bus!
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateThe queens house.
Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh Zoo (Stop 2) station
the zoo
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBotanic Gardens
Royal Mile
Very touristy but worth a look
Princes Street
Princes StreetLovely green place in the middle of the city.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe queens old yacht
St Giles' Cathedral
High StreetImpressive architecture.
Scott Monument
Amazing views form the top (you have to pay thought)
National Library of Scotland
George IV BridgeOne of the largest libraries in Britain
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
The famous dog statue
Calton Hill
Calton HillAmazing views of the city and across the firth of forth.