Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
A fun licensed cafe with the best coffee in the city. Good food, particularly fine breakfast selection, outstanding staff. Outside seating - great in spring summer. I go here a LOT. 5 minutes walk
26 locals recommend
Southern Cross Cafe
63A Cockburn StA fun licensed cafe with the best coffee in the city. Good food, particularly fine breakfast selection, outstanding staff. Outside seating - great in spring summer. I go here a LOT. 5 minutes walk
A bustling seafood restaurant which also offers good steaks. Mid priced. Just behind George Street. 0131 225 5109. 10-15 minutes walk.
119 locals recommend
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetA bustling seafood restaurant which also offers good steaks. Mid priced. Just behind George Street. 0131 225 5109. 10-15 minutes walk.
Top class seafood restaurant 2 minutes walk. Oysters, langoustine, lobster etc. Always advisable to book. 0131 226 1888
124 locals recommend
Ondine
2 George IV BridgeTop class seafood restaurant 2 minutes walk. Oysters, langoustine, lobster etc. Always advisable to book. 0131 226 1888
A bustling Italian brasserie 3 minutes from the apartment. 0131 225 1740
36 locals recommend
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV BridgeA bustling Italian brasserie 3 minutes from the apartment. 0131 225 1740
a great local pizza restaurant situated in the Grassmarket 3 minutes walk away. Takeaway available 0131 225 6464. There are lots of bars and other restaurants at this location to choose to sample.
22 locals recommend
Mamma's American Pizza
28 - 30 Grassmarketa great local pizza restaurant situated in the Grassmarket 3 minutes walk away. Takeaway available 0131 225 6464. There are lots of bars and other restaurants at this location to choose to sample.
If you like Mexican food and a margarita with a kick this is the place to go in the Old Town. 5 minute walk. 0131 226 5145
20 locals recommend
Viva Mexico
41 Cockburn StIf you like Mexican food and a margarita with a kick this is the place to go in the Old Town. 5 minute walk. 0131 226 5145
A sophisticated and highly rated (check tripadvisor) restaurant serving great Scottish food. A bit more expensive but why not treat yourself. Nice ambiance. 2 min walk on Royal Mile. 0131 220 1111
128 locals recommend
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StA sophisticated and highly rated (check tripadvisor) restaurant serving great Scottish food. A bit more expensive but why not treat yourself. Nice ambiance. 2 min walk on Royal Mile. 0131 220 1111
Eclectic bistro with French, North African and Scots dishes in a romantic retro interior. Maison Bleue provides a rich selection of food with a very french touch. Very good dishes and an excellent, friendly service. 0131 226 1900.
51 locals recommend
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria StEclectic bistro with French, North African and Scots dishes in a romantic retro interior. Maison Bleue provides a rich selection of food with a very french touch. Very good dishes and an excellent, friendly service. 0131 226 1900.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like good ale and lots of whisky to choose from this is the best you will find in the Old Town. Impossible to just have the 1! Located in Victoria St. which is itself worth visiting. 1 minute walk from apartment.
79 locals recommend
The Bow Bar
80 W BowIf you like good ale and lots of whisky to choose from this is the best you will find in the Old Town. Impossible to just have the 1! Located in Victoria St. which is itself worth visiting. 1 minute walk from apartment.
The Devil's Advocate is a bar and restaurant situated in an old Victorian pump house hidden away in Advocates Close. It has over 200 whiskies and is great for cocktails! 2 minute walk away. 0131 225 4465
227 locals recommend
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClThe Devil's Advocate is a bar and restaurant situated in an old Victorian pump house hidden away in Advocates Close. It has over 200 whiskies and is great for cocktails! 2 minute walk away. 0131 225 4465
A bustling gastro pub, great burgers and more than 20 beers on tap. Could be one to book if the city is busy. 10 minute walk from apartment.
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdA bustling gastro pub, great burgers and more than 20 beers on tap. Could be one to book if the city is busy. 10 minute walk from apartment.
A great place for a drink or to eat, extensive whisky selection. Go on toast Scotland have a 'dram' and make a wish! Outside seating in spring/summer. 5 minute walk.
42 locals recommend
Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StA great place for a drink or to eat, extensive whisky selection. Go on toast Scotland have a 'dram' and make a wish! Outside seating in spring/summer. 5 minute walk.
Sightseeing
A great place to visit. Lots of history and interesting tales, great views! 2 minutes from your doorstep. Tickets £17 adults £10.20 Children over 5 years old. web www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillA great place to visit. Lots of history and interesting tales, great views! 2 minutes from your doorstep. Tickets £17 adults £10.20 Children over 5 years old. web www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk
Residence of Her Majesty the Queen when she visits the Capital. Like Royalty? You'll love this. Walk the length of the Royal Mile from apartment, lots to see on way. Adults £14 Children over 5 £8.10
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateResidence of Her Majesty the Queen when she visits the Capital. Like Royalty? You'll love this. Walk the length of the Royal Mile from apartment, lots to see on way. Adults £14 Children over 5 £8.10
An award winning ghostly tour of ancient Edinburgh. There are streets beneath the Old Town buried for centuries after the plague struck. They say things go bump in the night down there! 0845 0706244
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StAn award winning ghostly tour of ancient Edinburgh. There are streets beneath the Old Town buried for centuries after the plague struck. They say things go bump in the night down there! 0845 0706244
Get ready for 6 floors of hands on interactive fun and optical illusions! Camera Obscura provides an excellent set of exhibitions and a great way to see the city. It has something for everyone! 2 minute walk! 0131 226 3709
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillGet ready for 6 floors of hands on interactive fun and optical illusions! Camera Obscura provides an excellent set of exhibitions and a great way to see the city. It has something for everyone! 2 minute walk! 0131 226 3709
Arts & Culture
It is an award winning museum with lots of great artefacts and interactive displays for children/adults alike. If interested in Scotland you'll love it. Admission free. 5 minutes from apartment.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
It is an award winning museum with lots of great artefacts and interactive displays for children/adults alike. If interested in Scotland you'll love it. Admission free. 5 minutes from apartment.
This is the place to pick up information and book tickets for all the shows at the Edinburgh Festival in August. 5 minutes walk down the Royal Mile.
64 locals recommend
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
180 High StThis is the place to pick up information and book tickets for all the shows at the Edinburgh Festival in August. 5 minutes walk down the Royal Mile.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens with tea rooms and also a great spot for a picnic.
104 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden station
Beautiful gardens with tea rooms and also a great spot for a picnic.
Iconic extinct volcano at the foot of the Royal Mile. Great views of the city and a fun place to explore
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Iconic extinct volcano at the foot of the Royal Mile. Great views of the city and a fun place to explore
Shopping
A fabulous department store selling high quality men's and women's designer clothes. Also lots of beauty products and accessories, Top floor has a sushi conveyor, a chocolate and cake conveyor, a deli, a bar and a brasserie.
181 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols
A fabulous department store selling high quality men's and women's designer clothes. Also lots of beauty products and accessories, Top floor has a sushi conveyor, a chocolate and cake conveyor, a deli, a bar and a brasserie.
Essentials
This is the nearest small supermarket for your groceries. It also sells alcohol. Open 6am to 11pm daily
130 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadThis is the nearest small supermarket for your groceries. It also sells alcohol. Open 6am to 11pm daily