Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens, wonderful views over the city, great to take the kids.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens, wonderful views over the city, great to take the kids.
Lovely, historic local park with great views over the water. A calm place to relax and unwind.
9 locals recommend
Starbank Park
Lovely, historic local park with great views over the water. A calm place to relax and unwind.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub with the best views over the water. Enjoy good food, beers, wines, etc, friendly service in an historical building.
94 locals recommend
The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresGreat local pub with the best views over the water. Enjoy good food, beers, wines, etc, friendly service in an historical building.
Cosy, local pub, with quizzes, live music, food, fantastic beer selection.
34 locals recommend
Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdCosy, local pub, with quizzes, live music, food, fantastic beer selection.
Food Scene
Nice cafe/ bistro, great food, child-friendly and you can enjoy some local artwork while you're there.
58 locals recommend
Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StNice cafe/ bistro, great food, child-friendly and you can enjoy some local artwork while you're there.
Top quality seafood restaurant, great food, great service, very nice for celebrating a special occasion.
99 locals recommend
Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceTop quality seafood restaurant, great food, great service, very nice for celebrating a special occasion.
This is our favourite place to bring the kids for a really nice meal with beautiful views over Newhaven Harbour.
13 locals recommend
Prezzo Edinburgh Pier Place
25 Pier PlaceThis is our favourite place to bring the kids for a really nice meal with beautiful views over Newhaven Harbour.
C-Shack
3 Pier PlaceInformal local eatery.
Great local cafe - fantastic for breakfast/ brunch/ lunch or just a coffee with home baking.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadGreat local cafe - fantastic for breakfast/ brunch/ lunch or just a coffee with home baking.
In Touch
8 Inverleith AveExcellent Indian restaurant - also does takeaway/ deliveries.
The New Happy Palace
147 Granton RdTakeaway/ delivery Chinese food.
Wok Inn
Newhaven RoadTakeaway/ delivery Chinese food.
Arts & Culture
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 HawthornvaleCoburg House Art Studios
15 Coburg StFabulous artists' studios.
Vue
98 Ocean DrMultiplex cinema.
Everything Else
alien rock
8 Pier PlIndoor climbing wall - take the kids, or have a go yourself!
Lovely local park, very good playground for kids, and access to the extensive network of cyclepaths.
27 locals recommend
Victoria Park
141 Newhaven RdLovely local park, very good playground for kids, and access to the extensive network of cyclepaths.
Books, local information, books, events, books, computers, books, kids' area with books, books....
Leith Public Library
28-30 Ferry RdBooks, local information, books, events, books, computers, books, kids' area with books, books....
Toccata Hair & Beauty Ltd
3B E Trinity RdGood local hairdresser/ beauty salon, very reasonably priced.
Local leisure centre - gym, fitness classes, 25m swimming pool, family-friendly, reasonable prices.
6 locals recommend
Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
92 Pilton DrLocal leisure centre - gym, fitness classes, 25m swimming pool, family-friendly, reasonable prices.
The Long House Surgery
73 E Trinity RdLocal doctors' surgery.
Trinity Pharmacy
South Trinity RoadHandy local pharmacy.
Essentials
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr24 hour supermarket, approx. 10 min walk from Number 24.
Shopping
Shop til you drop, and visit Royal Yacht Britannia while you're there!
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrShop til you drop, and visit Royal Yacht Britannia while you're there!