Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Downstairs from the flat and has the best full Scottish traditional breakfast. .Another favorite: Luxury Muesli! I go here often, mostly for breakfasts when Im feeling lazy. Relaxed atmosphere
18 locals recommend
Circus Cafe Bistro
8 Saint Mary's StreetDownstairs from the flat and has the best full Scottish traditional breakfast. .Another favorite: Luxury Muesli! I go here often, mostly for breakfasts when Im feeling lazy. Relaxed atmosphere
Vegetarian Restaurant. Best for veggie creative dinners! Just a bit on the expensive end, but what quality food and big main portions! Romantic, quiet atmosphere, candle lit dinners.
117 locals recommend
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVegetarian Restaurant. Best for veggie creative dinners! Just a bit on the expensive end, but what quality food and big main portions! Romantic, quiet atmosphere, candle lit dinners.
My favorite SCOTTISH fine dining restaurant in Edinburgh. Special occasions choice.Book a table on 1st floor by the window with castle views.Candle lit dinners.
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeMy favorite SCOTTISH fine dining restaurant in Edinburgh. Special occasions choice.Book a table on 1st floor by the window with castle views.Candle lit dinners.
Asian Noodle Bar!(Also instead of noodle,choice of rice, pasta etc)Take away or sit in.Big portions, small prices. I cant finish their main courses, and it costs from £4.80 - £7, you wont go hungy!
9 locals recommend
Yocoko
45 South BridgeAsian Noodle Bar!(Also instead of noodle,choice of rice, pasta etc)Take away or sit in.Big portions, small prices. I cant finish their main courses, and it costs from £4.80 - £7, you wont go hungy!
High quality coffee, fruit smoothies, lunch wraps and cakes. Natural wooden furnishings, environmentally friendly concepts, funky music with good vibes.
61 locals recommend
Black Medicine Coffee Co
2 Nicolson StHigh quality coffee, fruit smoothies, lunch wraps and cakes. Natural wooden furnishings, environmentally friendly concepts, funky music with good vibes.
My favorite coffee place! Artisan coffee and homemade cakes,soups,staff are very knowledable about coffee art (ask for a painting!). Interesting natural furnishings.
236 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StMy favorite coffee place! Artisan coffee and homemade cakes,soups,staff are very knowledable about coffee art (ask for a painting!). Interesting natural furnishings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hidden gem of the Old Town.Even some locals do not know about this cosy, cool vodka bar. Different flavour vodkas and cocktails. Best for couples or small group of friends.
12 locals recommend
Secret Arcade
48 Cockburn StHidden gem of the Old Town.Even some locals do not know about this cosy, cool vodka bar. Different flavour vodkas and cocktails. Best for couples or small group of friends.
If you want to experience the good old traditional Scottish pub,this is the place. A small pub with fireplace, nice choice of whiskies and draft beers.
43 locals recommend
Jolly Judge
7 James CtIf you want to experience the good old traditional Scottish pub,this is the place. A small pub with fireplace, nice choice of whiskies and draft beers.
Funky, old school bar over two levels to enjoy a simple pint. Interesting indoor furnishings.
14 locals recommend
The Waverley Bar
3-5 St Mary's StFunky, old school bar over two levels to enjoy a simple pint. Interesting indoor furnishings.
A chic bar with beautiful high ceilings, chandelliers, cool lounge music, fancy cocktail menu. ALSO FREE FRINGE shows all day&night, good ones too.
104 locals recommend
The Voodoo Rooms
19a W Register StA chic bar with beautiful high ceilings, chandelliers, cool lounge music, fancy cocktail menu. ALSO FREE FRINGE shows all day&night, good ones too.
Cool basment level bar. Great cocktail menu, really cool lounge/contemporary music, aquarium with fish, local artist works on walls. Hidden off the street, down the stairs.
92 locals recommend
Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StCool basment level bar. Great cocktail menu, really cool lounge/contemporary music, aquarium with fish, local artist works on walls. Hidden off the street, down the stairs.
My absolute favorite cocktail bar! Really skilled bar stuff, extensive cocktail menu, beautiful art deco furnishings, and great music (sometimes even live DJ).
85 locals recommend
Dragonfly
52 West PortMy absolute favorite cocktail bar! Really skilled bar stuff, extensive cocktail menu, beautiful art deco furnishings, and great music (sometimes even live DJ).
Everything Else
Frisky Froyo
37 Lothian RdFrozen yogurt with your choice of toppings! Medium size with two toppings&sauce £3.50.
Great place for a picnic or BBQ on a sunny day.Play frisby, football, walk,run,badminton,rugby..anything. Also free golf course at Bruntsfield side,tennis courts and childrens ground on the other end.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat place for a picnic or BBQ on a sunny day.Play frisby, football, walk,run,badminton,rugby..anything. Also free golf course at Bruntsfield side,tennis courts and childrens ground on the other end.
66 St Mary's St
Nearest take away for pizzas, kebabs etc. Open till late.
Arts & Culture
Must see attraction! Head there early in the morning as it gets really busy with queues later in the day.Audio Guides available in English,French,German,Spanish,Italian,Japanese,Russian,Mandarin.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillMust see attraction! Head there early in the morning as it gets really busy with queues later in the day.Audio Guides available in English,French,German,Spanish,Italian,Japanese,Russian,Mandarin.
One of my favorite tourist attractions: a tour underground Royal mile.Another 8 level deep 'old Royal mile' under the existing one you walk today!Very interesting and a little spooky. Book in advance!
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StOne of my favorite tourist attractions: a tour underground Royal mile.Another 8 level deep 'old Royal mile' under the existing one you walk today!Very interesting and a little spooky. Book in advance!
5 level tourist attraction!Fun for kids AND adults(I've been there 5 times)lol
4 levels of illusions and awesome things to see, touch and try out. 10min presentation on the 5th level: Camera Obscura.
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill5 level tourist attraction!Fun for kids AND adults(I've been there 5 times)lol
4 levels of illusions and awesome things to see, touch and try out. 10min presentation on the 5th level: Camera Obscura.
One of my favorite night clubs. Check their website for current events. Small, and best nights are weeknights there (Monday-Thursday). Weekends are too busy for such small venue.
50 locals recommend
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateOne of my favorite night clubs. Check their website for current events. Small, and best nights are weeknights there (Monday-Thursday). Weekends are too busy for such small venue.
Another great night club.They have upgraded their venue with a really cool lounge on ground floor, club down in the basement with two seperate dance rooms.Check their website for current events.
49 locals recommend
Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair StAnother great night club.They have upgraded their venue with a really cool lounge on ground floor, club down in the basement with two seperate dance rooms.Check their website for current events.
The new and improved Bongo Night Club in Cowgate. Massive club over 3 levels with many rooms. Best for weekends. Check their website for current events.
25 locals recommend
The Bongo Club
66 CowgateThe new and improved Bongo Night Club in Cowgate. Massive club over 3 levels with many rooms. Best for weekends. Check their website for current events.
FREE golf course with over 30 holes. I have two golf keys and a few golf balls to lend you if you fancy playing.
75 locals recommend
Bruntsfield Links
Melville DriveFREE golf course with over 30 holes. I have two golf keys and a few golf balls to lend you if you fancy playing.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkYour nearest supermarket: Tesco Express.
Sightseeing
The best view over Edinburgh(based on millions of postcards).Easy walk up and you get a panorama with Edinburgh castle,Scott Monument,Princess Street, Arthurs Seat mountain,sea,Forth Bridge,
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillThe best view over Edinburgh(based on millions of postcards).Easy walk up and you get a panorama with Edinburgh castle,Scott Monument,Princess Street, Arthurs Seat mountain,sea,Forth Bridge,
Romantic, quiet, hidden pathway for walks through the canal, trees and small waterfalls.Go straight on Queensferry Street,turn on Bells Brae and go to left side of the canal (prettier route).
268 locals recommend
Dean Village
Dean PathRomantic, quiet, hidden pathway for walks through the canal, trees and small waterfalls.Go straight on Queensferry Street,turn on Bells Brae and go to left side of the canal (prettier route).
A beautiful walk up the highest point of Edinburgh. Scenic views,good work out.Wrap up as it could get windy on the top.St.Margaret's Loch-lake filled with stunning white swans(dont feed them please).
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
A beautiful walk up the highest point of Edinburgh. Scenic views,good work out.Wrap up as it could get windy on the top.St.Margaret's Loch-lake filled with stunning white swans(dont feed them please).