Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely friendly staff, yummy food, and if you sit next to the window you can watch the world go by.
8 locals recommend
Avoca
Lovely friendly staff, yummy food, and if you sit next to the window you can watch the world go by.
St. Vincent Bar aka 'The Vinnie'
11 St Vincent StGreat beers, great burgers and great atmosphere
The Other Place
2-4 Broughton RdNice local bar
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 CanonmillsFood Scene
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceGreat place for breakfast brunch or lunch.
The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard StYummy food
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StAmazing cupcakes
Di Giorgio
1 Brandon TerraceNice for dinner at weekend
Ristorante Papavero - italian & scottish
18 Howe StGreat value. Check out 5pm website for any deals.
Great food. NB don't get a starter as the complimentary salad, bread and meats will fill you up and main courses are a good size
100 locals recommend
Chez Jules
109 Hanover StGreat food. NB don't get a starter as the complimentary salad, bread and meats will fill you up and main courses are a good size
Essentials
Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas StFew different bits to the usual supermarkets
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StBP
23 CanonmillsM&S food at the BP petrol station is great for some treats and meal deals
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsIf you like organic foods
Getting Around
Bus stop for Lothian buses numbers 23 and 27, both run approx every 15 mins and take you up to Princes St in about 5 mins
7 locals recommend
Brandon Terrace
Brandon TerraceBus stop for Lothian buses numbers 23 and 27, both run approx every 15 mins and take you up to Princes St in about 5 mins
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens to wander around and find hidden places to chill out.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens to wander around and find hidden places to chill out.
Lovely green space with good play park for kids. Free tennis courts that are on first come first serve basis. Try the ice cream from the truck between the park and the botanic gardens - amazing flavours! Fantastic view of the castle from the bank above the pond.
256 locals recommend
Inverleith Park
Lovely green space with good play park for kids. Free tennis courts that are on first come first serve basis. Try the ice cream from the truck between the park and the botanic gardens - amazing flavours! Fantastic view of the castle from the bank above the pond.
Join the path that takes you on a nature walk through Edinburgh - it runs from Leith all the way to Balerno.
109 locals recommend
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdJoin the path that takes you on a nature walk through Edinburgh - it runs from Leith all the way to Balerno.
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
You can spend a full day there. So interesting.
Sightseeing
It is an Edinburgh icon. Leave yourself at least a half day to go round.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillIt is an Edinburgh icon. Leave yourself at least a half day to go round.