Guidebook for Newhaven, Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Newhaven, Edinburgh

Local Pubs

34 locals recommend
Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank Rd
34 locals recommend
Fantastic local bar with a jolly Friday night pub quiz and an amazing selection of beers to drink in or take away. LGBT+ and pet friendly.
18 locals recommend
Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort St
18 locals recommend
Fantastic local bar with a jolly Friday night pub quiz and an amazing selection of beers to drink in or take away. LGBT+ and pet friendly.

Local shops

Best fish shop in Edinburgh!
10 locals recommend
Welch Fishmongers
23 Pier Pl
10 locals recommend
Best fish shop in Edinburgh!
Nearest supermarket just ten minutes away.
Sainsbury's Local
Nearest supermarket just ten minutes away.
Friendly local shop for essentials and post office, open till 10pm most nights.
Newhaven Road Sub Post Office
218 Newhaven Rd
Friendly local shop for essentials and post office, open till 10pm most nights.

Parks & Nature

Lovely local green space
Not a beach but a good long bracing walk by the sea.
19 locals recommend
Newhaven Harbour
Pier Place
19 locals recommend
Not a beach but a good long bracing walk by the sea.
Personal highlight. Find the walkway from Victoria Park and walk to Leith (10 minutes) or up into the city passing the Botanic Gardens (20 minutes) and on up to Stockbridge (Sunday market, charity shops, pubs and cool hang outs), Dean Village and the two National Galleries of Modern Art. A great way to spend a Sunday - or a weekday (when it's less busy). You can cycle this path too.
11 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
11 locals recommend
Personal highlight. Find the walkway from Victoria Park and walk to Leith (10 minutes) or up into the city passing the Botanic Gardens (20 minutes) and on up to Stockbridge (Sunday market, charity shops, pubs and cool hang outs), Dean Village and the two National Galleries of Modern Art. A great way to spend a Sunday - or a weekday (when it's less busy). You can cycle this path too.
On the doorstep. Nice open spaces. Great coffee pop-up. Tennis courts. Look for the cycle paths and walkways on the old rail tracks that lead down to Leith or up into the city at Canonmills, or follow the river up to Stockbridge and the Dean Village.
27 locals recommend
Victoria Park
141 Newhaven Rd
27 locals recommend
On the doorstep. Nice open spaces. Great coffee pop-up. Tennis courts. Look for the cycle paths and walkways on the old rail tracks that lead down to Leith or up into the city at Canonmills, or follow the river up to Stockbridge and the Dean Village.

Essentials

100 locals recommend
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr
100 locals recommend

Food Scene

Great lunches too. Cool outdoor hangout on cycle path.
41 locals recommend
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
21 Hawthornvale
41 locals recommend
Great lunches too. Cool outdoor hangout on cycle path.
Highly-reviewed and upmarket fish and chip shop on Newhaven harbour. Not just fish but oysters, lobster, crab, squid etc etc. Can be a queue to get in or even just to get served. Phone ahead for takeaway orders.
44 locals recommend
The Fishmarket
23A Pier Pl
44 locals recommend
Highly-reviewed and upmarket fish and chip shop on Newhaven harbour. Not just fish but oysters, lobster, crab, squid etc etc. Can be a queue to get in or even just to get served. Phone ahead for takeaway orders.
Saturdays 10-4 - a great local market with local producers selling bakery, vegetables, organic meat, quality fish, vegan salads plus clothes, arts and crafts etc. A really atmospheric way to spend the day in historic Leith. Nearby coffee shops and restaurants on The Shore.
72 locals recommend
Leith Market
Commercial Street
72 locals recommend
Saturdays 10-4 - a great local market with local producers selling bakery, vegetables, organic meat, quality fish, vegan salads plus clothes, arts and crafts etc. A really atmospheric way to spend the day in historic Leith. Nearby coffee shops and restaurants on The Shore.
Fantastic new café right opposite the flat. Great coffee, lunches and occasional evening meals.
La Cime
Fantastic new café right opposite the flat. Great coffee, lunches and occasional evening meals.
Great little Indian restaurant, also does take away.
SABZI
Great little Indian restaurant, also does take away.