Our suggestions for your stay
Food Scene
Some local places that we go to ourselves and recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlGood food and atmosphere
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGreat for coffee, Swedish bakery treats, breakfast
Saboteur
19-20 Teviot PlVietnamese food. Great value. Just across Meadows
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareLovely Indian food
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Castle TerraceLocal Place - round the corner from flat and open for lunch or dinner
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The Rabbit Hole
11 Roseneath StLocal Place - round the corner from flat and open for lunch or dinner
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath StLegendary fish shop
El Cartel
64 Thistle StGreat Mexican tapas, tequila and hip hop!
Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay StGreat Japanese
Chop House Bruntsfield
88 Bruntsfield PlAizle
38 Charlotte SquareInventive and innovative - booking essential
Excellent seafood, located in Leith. Recommended for Sunday jazz brunch/lunch with famous musicians who play there because they love it too.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreExcellent seafood, located in Leith. Recommended for Sunday jazz brunch/lunch with famous musicians who play there because they love it too.
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6 Howden StreetSmall family owned tapas bar with authentic Spanish cuisine - flamenco classes next door!
Just across the Meadows - great pizza, Italian food plus locally brewed beer
Paolozzi Restaurant & Bar
61 Forrest RoadJust across the Meadows - great pizza, Italian food plus locally brewed beer
Great seafood platters and food in general with fabulous views across Bruntsfield Links
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LeftField
12 Barclay TerraceGreat seafood platters and food in general with fabulous views across Bruntsfield Links
New restaurant here looks good but haven’t been yet! It looks nice so will update once we’ve visited!
Gleneagles Townhouse
39 Saint Andrew SquareNew restaurant here looks good but haven’t been yet! It looks nice so will update once we’ve visited!
One of our favourite places for authentic and fabulous French food. It’s not cheap but well worth it - you will need to book.
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L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StOne of our favourite places for authentic and fabulous French food. It’s not cheap but well worth it - you will need to book.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StCocktails are fab
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateLive music every night
Tigerlilly
125 George StCocktails, food. Nightclub downstairs
If you're after late night jazz or jazz funk this is the place
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StIf you're after late night jazz or jazz funk this is the place
They have stuffed animals on the walls -
Great Tommy's Margaritas - good DJs and mixed clientele - old/young/hip
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Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StThey have stuffed animals on the walls -
Great Tommy's Margaritas - good DJs and mixed clientele - old/young/hip
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StSell cocktails in bottles to take away too!
B Bar Edinburgh
75 South BridgeLive music on Thursdays-Saturdays open until 3am
Lovely outside beer garden that catches the sun - good food at lunchtime too plus nice cosy bar area inside
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The Blackbird
37-39 Leven StLovely outside beer garden that catches the sun - good food at lunchtime too plus nice cosy bar area inside
House of Gods Hotel
233 CowgateAmazing cocktails and great vibe
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillYou can take In the view from the esplanade on all sides
Scott Monument
National Museum of Scotland
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceTerrific views, walks up and around the crags give different views of the city
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Arthur's Seat
Terrific views, walks up and around the crags give different views of the city
Bruntsfield Links
Melville DriveYou can play a round of golf in the middle of
The City!
View of the castle is great - Ross Fountain at the West End of the gardens is the place to get a great iconic photo of the castle
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Princes Street
Princes StreetView of the castle is great - Ross Fountain at the West End of the gardens is the place to get a great iconic photo of the castle
Arts & Culture
National Museum of Scotland
Mix of arts centre, gin distillery, craft brewery, cafe and bars
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Summerhall
Mix of arts centre, gin distillery, craft brewery, cafe and bars
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StBallet, opera, various shows
John Knox House
61 High StreetUsually called Holyrood House - this is the Queens official residence when she visits Scotland. It's open to the public and there's an art gallery there too which has exhibits from the Royal Collection.
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateUsually called Holyrood House - this is the Queens official residence when she visits Scotland. It's open to the public and there's an art gallery there too which has exhibits from the Royal Collection.
Essentials
Round the corner for essential stuff. Milk, bread, orange juice, wine and beer etc
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Scotmid Co-operative
18 Station RdRound the corner for essential stuff. Milk, bread, orange juice, wine and beer etc
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StSmall supermarket with all essentials
Independent supermarket for any bits and pieces you need - further than Scotmid but cheaper
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Margiotta Warrender Park
77 Warrender Park RdIndependent supermarket for any bits and pieces you need - further than Scotmid but cheaper
Getting Around
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetThe Bike Station
250 CausewaysideMain railway station trains to Glasgow, North of Scotland and London
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Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes Street
Main railway station trains to Glasgow, North of Scotland and London
If arriving by air you can take the tram, bus or grab a taxi. Cabs cost approx £20
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Edinburgh Airport
If arriving by air you can take the tram, bus or grab a taxi. Cabs cost approx £20
Edinburgh Trams
To and from airport link to City Centre