Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
A busy, delicious restaurant selling cheap Thai food. It’s a 10 minute walk from the flat and very close to the meadows/uni. Originally a festival popup and now a permanent restaurant.
257 yerel halk öneriyor
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlA busy, delicious restaurant selling cheap Thai food. It’s a 10 minute walk from the flat and very close to the meadows/uni. Originally a festival popup and now a permanent restaurant.
Slow roasted pork rolls on iconic Victoria Street. The whole roasted pig sits in the window. Great for a snack or cheap feed.
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Oink Victoria Street
34 Victoria StSlow roasted pork rolls on iconic Victoria Street. The whole roasted pig sits in the window. Great for a snack or cheap feed.
All burgers £4 Mon-Thurs and £5 on Fri-Sun. Classic American greasy delicious burgers. Vego and vegan options available too.
Brgr
4-6 Nicolson StAll burgers £4 Mon-Thurs and £5 on Fri-Sun. Classic American greasy delicious burgers. Vego and vegan options available too.
Just behind our apartment. The coffee is great, donuts are homemade and the breakfast is super cheap. £4 for avo on toast.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Baba Budan
17 E Market StJust behind our apartment. The coffee is great, donuts are homemade and the breakfast is super cheap. £4 for avo on toast.
In Southside, great coffee and bagels. Vegemite and avo on toast is served here (our fav for when we feel homesick.)
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Filament Coffee
40 Clerk StIn Southside, great coffee and bagels. Vegemite and avo on toast is served here (our fav for when we feel homesick.)
A few minutes walk down the Royal Mile and has a wide range of sweet treats.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Mimi's Little Bakehouse - Royal Mile
250 CanongateA few minutes walk down the Royal Mile and has a wide range of sweet treats.
Burgers, beers and good vibes only a few minutes’ walk down St Mary’s St
146 yerel halk öneriyor
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdBurgers, beers and good vibes only a few minutes’ walk down St Mary’s St
Checkpoint
3 Bristo PlOpen all day. Great for brunch and for dinner & drinks too
A few minutes walk on curvy Cockburn St, this café serves all the things you would expect in a café including a full Scottish breakfast.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Southern Cross Cafe
63A Cockburn StA few minutes walk on curvy Cockburn St, this café serves all the things you would expect in a café including a full Scottish breakfast.
Around the corner on Blackfriars St, they use only the best local produce. Also has a take-away section.
55 yerel halk öneriyor
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StAround the corner on Blackfriars St, they use only the best local produce. Also has a take-away section.
Hands down best coffee in town. A full range of brewing options for fellow coffee geeks.
101 yerel halk öneriyor
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StHands down best coffee in town. A full range of brewing options for fellow coffee geeks.
Quality cuts of meat as the name suggests. Also do a great Sunday roast. Really nice setting in the arches and a little more upmarket.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Chop House
Arch 15 E Market StQuality cuts of meat as the name suggests. Also do a great Sunday roast. Really nice setting in the arches and a little more upmarket.
Run by the same team who run Kitchin (a Michellin Star Restaurant), the gastropub serving modern Scottish food is delicious and worth the 30 minute walk to Stockbridge.
378 yerel halk öneriyor
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdRun by the same team who run Kitchin (a Michellin Star Restaurant), the gastropub serving modern Scottish food is delicious and worth the 30 minute walk to Stockbridge.
This trendy restaurant in New Town aims to waste minimal amounts of food and serves creative dishes from the less used meat cuts. The bread and butter alone is worth the trip.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
the dogs
110 Hanover StThis trendy restaurant in New Town aims to waste minimal amounts of food and serves creative dishes from the less used meat cuts. The bread and butter alone is worth the trip.
Friendly small coffee shop with a batch brew filter pot if you are running late for your train/bus.
18 yerel halk öneriyor
The Milkman
7 Cockburn StFriendly small coffee shop with a batch brew filter pot if you are running late for your train/bus.
Every Sunday all the best street food, produce, and locally-produced curios are sold here. Coffee from the steampunk van is also great. A nice reason to enjoy the walk up to Stockbridge.
325 yerel halk öneriyor
Stockbridge Pazarı
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday all the best street food, produce, and locally-produced curios are sold here. Coffee from the steampunk van is also great. A nice reason to enjoy the walk up to Stockbridge.
Amazing selection of cheeses and great product knowledge.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria StAmazing selection of cheeses and great product knowledge.
Really close to the flat this place does amazing sandwiches for very affordable prices.
Gannet & Guga
3 E Market StReally close to the flat this place does amazing sandwiches for very affordable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
This well-known boutique brewer on Cowgate serves a range of different beers made in Scotland and they have 2 pizzas for £9 for lunch on weekdays.
82 yerel halk öneriyor
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 CowgateThis well-known boutique brewer on Cowgate serves a range of different beers made in Scotland and they have 2 pizzas for £9 for lunch on weekdays.
Spoiled for pub choices on Grass Market, The Last Drop is great for beer and a traditional pub meal.
88 yerel halk öneriyor
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceSpoiled for pub choices on Grass Market, The Last Drop is great for beer and a traditional pub meal.
A huge selection of local and international beers and the restaurant/bar next door serves up meals Wednesday-Saturday
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StA huge selection of local and international beers and the restaurant/bar next door serves up meals Wednesday-Saturday
An Edinburgh institution. Just please don't vomit in our flat if you end up here!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
The Hive Nightclub
15-17 Niddry StAn Edinburgh institution. Just please don't vomit in our flat if you end up here!
Live jazz every night. Great vibe and unpretentious. Cover charges depending on who is playing.
176 yerel halk öneriyor
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StLive jazz every night. Great vibe and unpretentious. Cover charges depending on who is playing.
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdGreat selection of beers and relaxed vibe.
This bottleshop has a great selection of wine, beer and spirits. They also have a few tables where you can sit in for a small corkage fee.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Vino
30 Broughton StThis bottleshop has a great selection of wine, beer and spirits. They also have a few tables where you can sit in for a small corkage fee.
Parks & Nature
Pick a nice day, pop your joggers on and walk up to the top of Arthur's Seat. It is relatively steep, an hour’s return trip. Your reward is a beautiful view of Edinburgh.
1859 yerel halk öneriyor
Arthur's Seat
Pick a nice day, pop your joggers on and walk up to the top of Arthur's Seat. It is relatively steep, an hour’s return trip. Your reward is a beautiful view of Edinburgh.
Walk to Carlton Hill and enjoy a view over Edinburgh. You can see straight down Princes St. A much easier walk than Arthur's Seat but still great views.
1098 yerel halk öneriyor
Calton Tepesi
Calton HillWalk to Carlton Hill and enjoy a view over Edinburgh. You can see straight down Princes St. A much easier walk than Arthur's Seat but still great views.
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe place to go for a run or take a picnic on a sunny day.
Sightseeing
The most popular tourist attraction. The timekeeping gun fires at 1pm every day. Guided tour included in admission price.
1961 yerel halk öneriyor
Edinburgh Kalesi
CastlehillThe most popular tourist attraction. The timekeeping gun fires at 1pm every day. Guided tour included in admission price.
You'll no doubt see it as we live on the Royal Mile. Can be quite busy and full of tourists but well worth walking the length for the are beautiful buildings, street performers and Scottish shops.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
St Mary's Street station
You'll no doubt see it as we live on the Royal Mile. Can be quite busy and full of tourists but well worth walking the length for the are beautiful buildings, street performers and Scottish shops.
Walk down to Hollyrood House at the end of the Royal Mile and visit the royal palace which is still visited by Queen Elizabeth each year. Audio guide included in the ticket price.
329 yerel halk öneriyor
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateWalk down to Hollyrood House at the end of the Royal Mile and visit the royal palace which is still visited by Queen Elizabeth each year. Audio guide included in the ticket price.
Take the bus from outside the flat to Leith and explore the retired royal yacht. Audio guide included in ticket price.
630 yerel halk öneriyor
Kraliyet Yatı Britannia
Ocean DriveTake the bus from outside the flat to Leith and explore the retired royal yacht. Audio guide included in ticket price.
This stunning church is across the road from us. A service is usually on around 11am but you are free to walk around the church during the day.
152 yerel halk öneriyor
St Giles Katedrali
High StreetThis stunning church is across the road from us. A service is usually on around 11am but you are free to walk around the church during the day.
Touch the nose for good luck and read about this loyal little doggie.
119 yerel halk öneriyor
Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Touch the nose for good luck and read about this loyal little doggie.
The café where JK Rowling wrote some of Harry Potter. Now serving average food
163 yerel halk öneriyor
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeThe café where JK Rowling wrote some of Harry Potter. Now serving average food
Shopping
Just the other side of Waverly Bridge, a long shopping strip with all of the classic high street stores. Lovely views across to the castle the whole way down.
957 yerel halk öneriyor
Princes Street
Princes StreetJust the other side of Waverly Bridge, a long shopping strip with all of the classic high street stores. Lovely views across to the castle the whole way down.
Behind Prince's St is George St which houses a much larger number of interesting boutique stores.
309 yerel halk öneriyor
George Caddesi
George StreetBehind Prince's St is George St which houses a much larger number of interesting boutique stores.
Arts & Culture
A great section on Scotland and some interactive exhibits. Admission is free.
1378 yerel halk öneriyor
Ulusal İskoçya Müzesi
A great section on Scotland and some interactive exhibits. Admission is free.
Large theatre with a wide range of concerts. Check the website for what's on.
139 yerel halk öneriyor
Usher Hall
Lothian RoadLarge theatre with a wide range of concerts. Check the website for what's on.
The biggest theatre in Edinburgh with rotating touring shows. Check the website to see what's on.
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Festival Tiyatrosu
13-29 Nicolson StThe biggest theatre in Edinburgh with rotating touring shows. Check the website to see what's on.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
32-36 Shandwick PlThe closest place to get simple groceries.
St Marys St Post Office
46 St Mary's StClosest post office to us. Also has a copyshop next door.