Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Truly traditional, quaint Scottish pub with great atmosphere and a highly impressive selection of whiskeys
51 locals recommend
Teuchters
26 William StTruly traditional, quaint Scottish pub with great atmosphere and a highly impressive selection of whiskeys
Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetFantastic up-market steakhouse just a short stroll from the flat.
Edinburgh's best cocktail bar in our humble opinion... We'll let the drinks, décor and staff do the talking though as we cannot do it justice in a small review!
297 locals recommend
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StEdinburgh's best cocktail bar in our humble opinion... We'll let the drinks, décor and staff do the talking though as we cannot do it justice in a small review!
A must visit for anyone familiar with the inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
23 locals recommend
The Oxford Bar
8 Young StA must visit for anyone familiar with the inspector Rebus novels by Ian Rankin.
One of the newest and hippest bars in Edinburgh serving a range of craft beers and rotisserie food. Please ensure you book at weekends
17 locals recommend
SPIT/FIRE
26B Dublin StreetOne of the newest and hippest bars in Edinburgh serving a range of craft beers and rotisserie food. Please ensure you book at weekends
Our best local bar specialising in Gin and craft beers. An excellent menu for good end pub food. 2-5 minute walk from our front door.
144 locals recommend
The Jolly Botanist
256-260 Morrison StOur best local bar specialising in Gin and craft beers. An excellent menu for good end pub food. 2-5 minute walk from our front door.
Food Scene
Traditional cellar bar with fantastic seafood, staff and wines
39 locals recommend
Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StTraditional cellar bar with fantastic seafood, staff and wines
Award winning Scottish restaurant serving the best local produce. We have been here about 5 times and can testify that it is one of our top 5 restaurants in Edinburgh
15 locals recommend
The Atelier Restaurant
159-161 Morrison StreetAward winning Scottish restaurant serving the best local produce. We have been here about 5 times and can testify that it is one of our top 5 restaurants in Edinburgh
Without a doubt the biggest steaks in Edinburgh and extremely competitively priced!
35 locals recommend
Shebeen Dalry
103-105 Dalry RdWithout a doubt the biggest steaks in Edinburgh and extremely competitively priced!
China Town Restaurant
3 Atholl PlOne of our favourite Chinese restaurants in Edinburgh and very good value...
Definitely the best sushi restaurant in Edinburgh in our humble opinion! An excellent menu and great service. We would advise booking.
45 locals recommend
Sushiya
11 Lochrin TerraceDefinitely the best sushi restaurant in Edinburgh in our humble opinion! An excellent menu and great service. We would advise booking.
20 metres from the flat is a lovely French patisserie serving excellent breakfasts and cakes if you don't fancy cooking!
Coates Cafe
62 Haymarket Terrace20 metres from the flat is a lovely French patisserie serving excellent breakfasts and cakes if you don't fancy cooking!
This bar is owned and run by a friend of ours but it is one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh. All local produce and 5* reviews all round
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson StThis bar is owned and run by a friend of ours but it is one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh. All local produce and 5* reviews all round
My favourite restaurant in Edinburgh for Scottish produce. Please ensure that you book to avoid disappointment
17 locals recommend
Dubh Prais
123B High StreetMy favourite restaurant in Edinburgh for Scottish produce. Please ensure that you book to avoid disappointment
Hands down our favourite burger bar in Edinburgh and not somewhere many tourists would venture... really good for watching sport
54 locals recommend
The Cambridge Bar
20 Young StHands down our favourite burger bar in Edinburgh and not somewhere many tourists would venture... really good for watching sport
Le Marché Francais is a French deli, cafe and restaurant on West Maitland Street in Edinburgh’s West End. While mainly a deli by day, the back room of Le Marché Francais becomes a restaurant by night
6 locals recommend
Le Marche Francais
9A W Maitland StLe Marché Francais is a French deli, cafe and restaurant on West Maitland Street in Edinburgh’s West End. While mainly a deli by day, the back room of Le Marché Francais becomes a restaurant by night
Sophisticated yet contemporary dining experience but with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely off the tourist map but a firm favourite with discerning locals
Restaurant at The Bonham
35 Drumsheugh GardensSophisticated yet contemporary dining experience but with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely off the tourist map but a firm favourite with discerning locals
We went recently and it was fantastic. Classic Scottish food with a modern twist. Excellent cocktails as well!
86 locals recommend
Monteiths
61 High StWe went recently and it was fantastic. Classic Scottish food with a modern twist. Excellent cocktails as well!
Everything Else
One of the most traditional art house cinemas in Edinburgh. Great during the festival where it becomes a key part of the film festival
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdOne of the most traditional art house cinemas in Edinburgh. Great during the festival where it becomes a key part of the film festival
Great walk down to the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh down the water of Leith. Huge selection of bars, shops, restaurants and markets at the weekend
Water of Leith Walkway
Great walk down to the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh down the water of Leith. Huge selection of bars, shops, restaurants and markets at the weekend
Close gym and traditional swimming baths that can be used on a daily basis
22 locals recommend
Dalry Swim Centre
25-29 Caledonian CresClose gym and traditional swimming baths that can be used on a daily basis
Definitely the best way to learn about whiskey in Edinburgh. Really good fun for all ages
149 locals recommend
The Scotch Whisky Experience
354 CastlehillDefinitely the best way to learn about whiskey in Edinburgh. Really good fun for all ages
Runs every Saturday - a great way to peruse the best of local Scottish Produce
88 locals recommend
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceRuns every Saturday - a great way to peruse the best of local Scottish Produce
Essentials
Mini-supermarket, family owned and perfectly capable of supplying all of your needs for a short term visit
Margiotta
38 Clifton TerraceMini-supermarket, family owned and perfectly capable of supplying all of your needs for a short term visit
Sightseeing
The number 1 spot in Scottish Tourism. A 5-10 minute walk down the road.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe number 1 spot in Scottish Tourism. A 5-10 minute walk down the road.
Little bit of a local gem! With its three spires dominating Edinburgh’s western skyline, St Mary’s is Scotland’s largest Cathedral, and a renowned masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture.
30 locals recommend
St. Mary's Cathedral
Palmerston PlaceLittle bit of a local gem! With its three spires dominating Edinburgh’s western skyline, St Mary’s is Scotland’s largest Cathedral, and a renowned masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture.
For anyone interested in history the National Trust has painstakingly restored. A great day out for all of the family
36 locals recommend
Georgian House
7 Charlotte SquareFor anyone interested in history the National Trust has painstakingly restored. A great day out for all of the family
Not usually on the tourist map of Edinburgh but a stunning small village in the heart of town. Lovely for a walk along the river during the summer months.
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathNot usually on the tourist map of Edinburgh but a stunning small village in the heart of town. Lovely for a walk along the river during the summer months.
One of Edinburgh;'s best kept secrets - take a tour into the underground city. We would advise booking this attraction at weekends.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StOne of Edinburgh;'s best kept secrets - take a tour into the underground city. We would advise booking this attraction at weekends.
A lovely walk down the water of Leith will bring you to the Stockbridge market (sat/sun only). Expect a range of stalls selling everything from venison and boar to home goods.
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetA lovely walk down the water of Leith will bring you to the Stockbridge market (sat/sun only). Expect a range of stalls selling everything from venison and boar to home goods.
Arts & Culture
the 3rd and newest site of the National Galleries.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rdthe 3rd and newest site of the National Galleries.
Just over the road from the Dean Gallery and full of permanent features and exhibitions.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdJust over the road from the Dean Gallery and full of permanent features and exhibitions.
Great fun trip for learning about making gin and the sampling is good fun too!
62 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetGreat fun trip for learning about making gin and the sampling is good fun too!
Entertainment & Activities
Nothing quite like this in Edinburgh - a bit like the Crystal maze. Get locked in a room and you and your friends have 1 hour to escape - great fun for all of the family
8 locals recommend
Escape Edinburgh
26-28 Morrison StNothing quite like this in Edinburgh - a bit like the Crystal maze. Get locked in a room and you and your friends have 1 hour to escape - great fun for all of the family
A spooky jaunt into Edinburgh's past. A great thrill ride for families with children. We would not recommend for adults only.
151 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StA spooky jaunt into Edinburgh's past. A great thrill ride for families with children. We would not recommend for adults only.
Really good few hours of fun for families right in the heart of Edinburgh's old town
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillReally good few hours of fun for families right in the heart of Edinburgh's old town
A firm family favourite in the summer - especially with the arrival of the Pandas a few years ago.
308 locals recommend
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine RdA firm family favourite in the summer - especially with the arrival of the Pandas a few years ago.