Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StGreat swedish cakes and great coffee!
Good coffee and good almond croissants - but quite pricey. This place is right next door to the flat, so it's handy to just stumble out the door and grab a coffee here sometimes. Has outside seating too
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Artisan Roast Stockbridge
100A Raeburn PlGood coffee and good almond croissants - but quite pricey. This place is right next door to the flat, so it's handy to just stumble out the door and grab a coffee here sometimes. Has outside seating too
Scottish food done very well. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdScottish food done very well. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff
Lovely intimate wine bar. This place does small bites of food - a great place for lunch/ wine.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlLovely intimate wine bar. This place does small bites of food - a great place for lunch/ wine.
More of a pub than a restaurant. Nice atmosphere, and they make a good pie!
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The Village
16 S Fort StMore of a pub than a restaurant. Nice atmosphere, and they make a good pie!
Firm favourite of mine in the beautiful area of the grassmarket. Great smoothies and bacon bagels! Bright cafe for breakfast, detox drinks and shakes, plus light lunches of soups, bagels and wraps.
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Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
103-105 W BowFirm favourite of mine in the beautiful area of the grassmarket. Great smoothies and bacon bagels! Bright cafe for breakfast, detox drinks and shakes, plus light lunches of soups, bagels and wraps.
Quirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes.
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Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortQuirky cafe with mismatched tableware, artisan coffee and a wooden dresser full of handmade cakes.
Amazing place for breakfast or brunch. Great place to cure a hangover,
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The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceAmazing place for breakfast or brunch. Great place to cure a hangover,
Light-filled German bakery for traditional breads and gâteaux, plus breakfasts and light lunches.
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Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceLight-filled German bakery for traditional breads and gâteaux, plus breakfasts and light lunches.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub food, nice old little pub. Unassuming and relaxed. I go here regularly!
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The Bailie Bar
2-4 St Stephen StGreat pub food, nice old little pub. Unassuming and relaxed. I go here regularly!
Another bar along from the Bailie. Food isn't as good, but it's a nice little pub for a pint.
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The Antiquary Bar
72-78 St Stephen StAnother bar along from the Bailie. Food isn't as good, but it's a nice little pub for a pint.
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StIntimate cocktail bar
If you like jazz bars, this place is a must. Live jazz, acoustic music and cocktails served up in a bustling basement space. Cash only for entry.
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StIf you like jazz bars, this place is a must. Live jazz, acoustic music and cocktails served up in a bustling basement space. Cash only for entry.
Speakeasy bar, disguised as a barbers shop. Don't be fooled, head inside for a cocktail in this basement bar.
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StSpeakeasy bar, disguised as a barbers shop. Don't be fooled, head inside for a cocktail in this basement bar.
If you're heading up in this direction, this is a good place to stop and have a beer!
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Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StIf you're heading up in this direction, this is a good place to stop and have a beer!
Blue Blazer
2 Spittal StTraditional bar with a good selection of Scottish Ales
Quirky retro decor, local art and exposed stone create relaxed vibe for cocktails and bistro dining.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StQuirky retro decor, local art and exposed stone create relaxed vibe for cocktails and bistro dining.
Paradise Palms is a bar, diner, event venue and record store. Neon signs, disco balls and great cocktails. Some top notch vegan / vegetarian food on the menu too.
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Paradise Palms
41 Lothian StParadise Palms is a bar, diner, event venue and record store. Neon signs, disco balls and great cocktails. Some top notch vegan / vegetarian food on the menu too.
Entertainment & Activities
Summerhall has gigs, art shows, comedy nights, beer tastings... Check out their website to see what's on when you're in town.
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Summerhall
Summerhall has gigs, art shows, comedy nights, beer tastings... Check out their website to see what's on when you're in town.
Old fashioned, comfortable arthouse cinema screening indie and mainstream movies, with a great cafe-bar attached.
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Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StOld fashioned, comfortable arthouse cinema screening indie and mainstream movies, with a great cafe-bar attached.
Major touring acts and local hopefuls take the mike at this comedy basement. Free lunchtime shows.
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The Stand Comedy Club
5 York PlaceMajor touring acts and local hopefuls take the mike at this comedy basement. Free lunchtime shows.
Arts & Culture
Even if you just pop in to see the beautiful building, the National Museum of Scotland is a great place to spend an afternoon.
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National Museum of Scotland
Even if you just pop in to see the beautiful building, the National Museum of Scotland is a great place to spend an afternoon.
The house has been magnificently restored to show a typical Edinburgh New Town House of the late 18th to early 19th century. The fine collection of period furniture, porcelain, silver and glass reflects the lifestyle and social and economic conditions of the time.
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Georgian House
7 Charlotte SquareThe house has been magnificently restored to show a typical Edinburgh New Town House of the late 18th to early 19th century. The fine collection of period furniture, porcelain, silver and glass reflects the lifestyle and social and economic conditions of the time.
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StThe Scottish National Portrait Gallery is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh. The gallery holds the national collections of portraits, all of which are of, but not necessarily by, Scots.
The Writers’ Museum, housed in Lady Stair’s House at the Lawnmarket, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Museo ng mga Manunulat
Lady Stair's CloseThe Writers’ Museum, housed in Lady Stair’s House at the Lawnmarket, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, presents the lives of three of the foremost Scottish writers: Robert Burns, Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
Parks & Nature
Grab a picnic and wander around these beautiful gardens for free.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceGrab a picnic and wander around these beautiful gardens for free.
This park is only round the corner from the flat. This is where I go running, but it's a great place for views of the city and a picnic too. We have a transportable BBQ you're welcome to make use of!
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Inverleith Park
This park is only round the corner from the flat. This is where I go running, but it's a great place for views of the city and a picnic too. We have a transportable BBQ you're welcome to make use of!
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano on the East side of the city. Takes approx 40 minutes to walk to the top. Great views of Edinburgh
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Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano on the East side of the city. Takes approx 40 minutes to walk to the top. Great views of Edinburgh
Essentials
Scotmid Co-op
63 E Main StClosest store to the flat. Open till 10pm
Lloyds Pharmacy
7 Deanhaugh StClosest pharmacy
This is the closest "big" supermarket, if the local stores don't have what you need.
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Waitrose & Partners Comely Bank
38 Comely Bank RdThis is the closest "big" supermarket, if the local stores don't have what you need.
Sightseeing
Calton Hill
Calton HillProbably the best view of the city, short steep climb.
Katedral ng St Giles
High StreetGreyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872.
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Greyfriars Bobby Statue
Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself on 14 January 1872.
The Royal Mile is the main thoroughfare of Edinburgh's Old Town that runs from the Castle up in the west down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the east
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Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is the main thoroughfare of Edinburgh's Old Town that runs from the Castle up in the west down to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the east