Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The best white russians you'll ever have... and ask for a baby Guinness too!
77 locals recommend
Lebowskis
18 Morrison StThe best white russians you'll ever have... and ask for a baby Guinness too!
Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeSneaky Pete's
73 CowgateGreat for Rock Music
One of the best Rock Bars I've ever been to. Amazing interior design, good music and a wide selection of drinks. Often a good place for live music.
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StOne of the best Rock Bars I've ever been to. Amazing interior design, good music and a wide selection of drinks. Often a good place for live music.
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillScott Monument
National Museum of Scotland
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadShopping
Harvey Nichols
Soul Cycles
1 Brougham PlGyle Shopping Centre
Gyle AvenueA large retail park with a wide variety of shops including Tesco Supermarket and Decathalon Sports Store
Hermiston Gait Retail Park station
A large retail park with a wide variety of shops including Tesco Supermarket and Decathalon Sports Store
Decathlon Edinburgh Park
Unit 8 Cultins RdGreat for all your sports needs
Food Scene
Wagamama
1 Castle TerraceLas Iguanas - Edinburgh
141-143 George StNice Mexican food
Gusto
135 George StMy go to Italian in the city
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareFantastic and original dining experience
Gaucho Edinburgh
4a St Andrew SquareExcellent Argentinian steakhouse, food and wine
One of the best Thai restaurants in the city, this has a balcony on the top floor from which you can see the Castle and the city streets below.
128 locals recommend
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StOne of the best Thai restaurants in the city, this has a balcony on the top floor from which you can see the Castle and the city streets below.
Essentials
Tesco Extra
30 Meadow Pl RdMorrisons
South Gyle BroadwayTesco Superstore
5 FerrymuirGreat for groceries
Getting Around
This is the closest train station and will take you to Glasgow Queen Street, or in the other direction to Edinburgh Waverly station.
Edinburgh Park Station
This is the closest train station and will take you to Glasgow Queen Street, or in the other direction to Edinburgh Waverly station.
Trams stop here every 3-5 mins and go to city centre or in the other direction to the airport. It's an excellent service and I'd recommend it for getting into the city centre.
Bankhead station
Trams stop here every 3-5 mins and go to city centre or in the other direction to the airport. It's an excellent service and I'd recommend it for getting into the city centre.
Edinburgh Airport
Flights to many destinations, this is the city's airport.
Hertz - Edinburgh Airport
175 Jubilee Rd A good option if you'd like to rent a car during your stay.
Sightseeing
Arthur's Seat
Nelson Monument
32 Calton HillGreat view over the city of Edinburgh
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillFantastic optical illusions