Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

One of the best fish restaurants in Edinburgh. Great Lunch menu until 6pm.
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Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
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One of the best fish restaurants in Edinburgh. Great Lunch menu until 6pm.
Great special occasion restaurant, right by the castle. Scottish food at its best
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The Witchery by the Castle
352 Castlehill
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Great special occasion restaurant, right by the castle. Scottish food at its best
Best View of Edinburgh, Great Restaurant too!
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Tower Restaurant
Chambers Street
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Best View of Edinburgh, Great Restaurant too!
Great steak restaurant, in lovely hidden close just off the royal mile
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Monteiths
61 High St
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Great steak restaurant, in lovely hidden close just off the royal mile
Lovely place for breakfast & lunch, 2 mins from flat!
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Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
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Lovely place for breakfast & lunch, 2 mins from flat!
Bar & Restaurant, Local Vibe with Mexican Food
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The Basement
10a Broughton St
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Bar & Restaurant, Local Vibe with Mexican Food
Best Dim Sum Restaurant in Edinburgh, 10 mins from walk from our flat. Don't be put off by the outdated decor, Stack offers an array of boldly flavoured steamed or fried dim sum, all cooked to order.
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STACK Dim Sum Bar
42 Dalmeny St
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Best Dim Sum Restaurant in Edinburgh, 10 mins from walk from our flat. Don't be put off by the outdated decor, Stack offers an array of boldly flavoured steamed or fried dim sum, all cooked to order.
Same owners as the basement, Great place for a burger and a beer
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Smoke Stack
53-55 Broughton St
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Same owners as the basement, Great place for a burger and a beer
Mimi's bakehouse is great for breakfast, cakes or just a cuppa of tea! There are 2 in Edinburgh one in the Royal Mile or my favourite in the shore.
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
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Mimi's bakehouse is great for breakfast, cakes or just a cuppa of tea! There are 2 in Edinburgh one in the Royal Mile or my favourite in the shore.
Best Pizzas in town & also only ten minutes walk from the flat ;-)
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Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
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Best Pizzas in town & also only ten minutes walk from the flat ;-)
Five minutes walk from the flat. This great Bakery has been there since 1920's. All the food is baked onsite. The prices are reasonably & the perfect place to pick up treats for a packed lunch!
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Sicilian Pastry Shop
14-16 Albert St
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Five minutes walk from the flat. This great Bakery has been there since 1920's. All the food is baked onsite. The prices are reasonably & the perfect place to pick up treats for a packed lunch!
Delicious, no-frills, street-food style Thai restaurant that's easy on your budget but big on fun and flavour.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
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Delicious, no-frills, street-food style Thai restaurant that's easy on your budget but big on fun and flavour.
Trendy, innovative coffee-house offering single origin brews and artisanal produce.
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Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College St
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Trendy, innovative coffee-house offering single origin brews and artisanal produce.
Award winning gourmet coffee roastery and cafés.
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Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St
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Award winning gourmet coffee roastery and cafés.
Relaxed coffee hangout with comfy sofas and rustic wooden tables, serving panini, soups and snacks.
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Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson St
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Relaxed coffee hangout with comfy sofas and rustic wooden tables, serving panini, soups and snacks.
Rustic-chic gastropub with a Modern Scottish menu, draught and bottled beers, and whiskies galore.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank Rd
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Rustic-chic gastropub with a Modern Scottish menu, draught and bottled beers, and whiskies galore.
Creative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space.
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TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
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Creative menu of locally-sourced artisanal produce in hip, industrial-chic former warehouse space.
Informal, family-friendly budget curry joint offering no-frills cuisine, with disposable tableware. Best Lentil Dahl and rice in edinburgh & at only £3 to take away
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The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson Square
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Informal, family-friendly budget curry joint offering no-frills cuisine, with disposable tableware. Best Lentil Dahl and rice in edinburgh & at only £3 to take away
Best Sushi restaurant in Edinburgh. Book to avoid disappointment. Intimate sushi and Japanese dining with sake menu to take at kitchen counter or in private rooms.
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Kanpai Sushi
8-10 Grindlay St
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Best Sushi restaurant in Edinburgh. Book to avoid disappointment. Intimate sushi and Japanese dining with sake menu to take at kitchen counter or in private rooms.
Ten minutes walk from the flat. This Italian deli has been a fixture since 1934, stocking Italian deli produce, pastries, bread and wines, great place for a coffee or to buy some cheese.
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
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Ten minutes walk from the flat. This Italian deli has been a fixture since 1934, stocking Italian deli produce, pastries, bread and wines, great place for a coffee or to buy some cheese.
Creative, eclectic vegetarian cuisine served in warm, maroon decor with group menu and vegan dishes
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David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's St
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Creative, eclectic vegetarian cuisine served in warm, maroon decor with group menu and vegan dishes
Established Indian vegetarian dining in striking, exotic decor with buffet, thali and lunch deals.
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Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick Square
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Established Indian vegetarian dining in striking, exotic decor with buffet, thali and lunch deals.
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Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
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Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter Rd
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Gulp Ramen
9 Albert Place
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The Fishmarket
23A Pier Pl
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Drinks & Nightlife

Nice Local Bar, 2 mins from flat, great food & nice selection of beers. Great place to soak up the local atmosphere
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The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl
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Nice Local Bar, 2 mins from flat, great food & nice selection of beers. Great place to soak up the local atmosphere
Great Local Bar with Live music upstairs
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Leith Depot
138-142 Leith Walk
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Great Local Bar with Live music upstairs
BrewDog Edinburgh came into being at the start 2011 and since then has become a glimmering craft beer oasis in the heart of the city's historic Old Town.
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BrewDog Edinburgh
143 Cowgate
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BrewDog Edinburgh came into being at the start 2011 and since then has become a glimmering craft beer oasis in the heart of the city's historic Old Town.
Loud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
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Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgate
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Loud, buzzing and compact late-night eclectic live music bar and dance club, with new band nights.
Upscale cocktail bar in understated, subterranean venue, serving classic and nouveau concoctions
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
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Upscale cocktail bar in understated, subterranean venue, serving classic and nouveau concoctions
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 St
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Quirky retro decor, local art and exposed stone create relaxed vibe for cocktails and bistro dining.

Sightseeing

Worth the walk for the view over the city
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Calton Hill
Calton Hill
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Worth the walk for the view over the city
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Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
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10 Mins walk from the flat. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
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10 Mins walk from the flat. The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland.
Mary King's Close is an old Edinburgh close under buildings in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from one Mary King, daughter of advocate Alexander King, who in the 17th century had owned several properties within the close. Haunted tours through these now hidden alleys.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
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Mary King's Close is an old Edinburgh close under buildings in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It took its name from one Mary King, daughter of advocate Alexander King, who in the 17th century had owned several properties within the close. Haunted tours through these now hidden alleys.
Princes Street main shopping street.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Princes Street main shopping street.
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. Walk up the many stairs inside to get stunning views of the city.
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Scott-monumentet
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The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic monument to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest monument to a writer in the world. Walk up the many stairs inside to get stunning views of the city.
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Edinburgh Old Town
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The Royal Mile runs through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, connecting the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched high on a base of volcanic rock, with the splendorous Palace of Holyroodhouse, resting in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. The Mile is overlooked by impressive, towering tenements, between which cobbled closes and narrow stairways interlock to create a secret underground world. Peppered with superb attractions such as The Real Mary King’s Close or the Scottish Storytelling Centre, historical sites including St Giles' Cathedral and some of the best eating and drinking spots in the city, the Royal Mile offers much to see and do. For a glimpse of recent history, be sure to visit the ultra-modern Scottish Parliament, a striking building boasting a cutting-edge design.
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Royal Mile
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The Royal Mile runs through the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, connecting the magnificent Edinburgh Castle, perched high on a base of volcanic rock, with the splendorous Palace of Holyroodhouse, resting in the shadow of Arthur's Seat. The Mile is overlooked by impressive, towering tenements, between which cobbled closes and narrow stairways interlock to create a secret underground world. Peppered with superb attractions such as The Real Mary King’s Close or the Scottish Storytelling Centre, historical sites including St Giles' Cathedral and some of the best eating and drinking spots in the city, the Royal Mile offers much to see and do. For a glimpse of recent history, be sure to visit the ultra-modern Scottish Parliament, a striking building boasting a cutting-edge design.
Once a medieval market place and site for public executions, the Grassmarket area is now a vibrant area buzzing with lively drinking spots and eclectic shops. Its detailed medieval architecture, stunning castle views and dynamic atmosphere make it one of the city’s most-loved areas, frequented by tourists, students and professionals alike. Though Grassmarket executions ceased in 1784, some of the traditional area’s pubs, such as The Last Drop and Maggie Dickson's, keep alive the bloody tale of a chequered past. The White Hart Inn has played host to some famous patrons, including Robert Burns, and like many other pubs in the Grassmarket, offers live music and acoustic performances on most nights. Fashion fans will uncover a wealth of gems at Armstrongs Vintage Emporium, a haven of retro clothes and quirky accessories, while Fabhatrix offers beautiful hand-made hats and accessories, perfect for a Scottish summer shower or winter frost. Scottish and European restaurants are dotted around the square, many of them offering outdoor seating areas for al fresco dining in the summer months.
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Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
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Once a medieval market place and site for public executions, the Grassmarket area is now a vibrant area buzzing with lively drinking spots and eclectic shops. Its detailed medieval architecture, stunning castle views and dynamic atmosphere make it one of the city’s most-loved areas, frequented by tourists, students and professionals alike. Though Grassmarket executions ceased in 1784, some of the traditional area’s pubs, such as The Last Drop and Maggie Dickson's, keep alive the bloody tale of a chequered past. The White Hart Inn has played host to some famous patrons, including Robert Burns, and like many other pubs in the Grassmarket, offers live music and acoustic performances on most nights. Fashion fans will uncover a wealth of gems at Armstrongs Vintage Emporium, a haven of retro clothes and quirky accessories, while Fabhatrix offers beautiful hand-made hats and accessories, perfect for a Scottish summer shower or winter frost. Scottish and European restaurants are dotted around the square, many of them offering outdoor seating areas for al fresco dining in the summer months.

Parks & Nature

Worth the walk to the top, great views of the whole city.
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Arthur's Seat
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Worth the walk to the top, great views of the whole city.
Great walk from Dean village to stockbridge.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
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Great walk from Dean village to stockbridge.
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction
Princes Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
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Princes Street
Princes Street
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Princes Street Gardens is a public park in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.

Arts & Culture

Great exhibitions & a lovely walk behind the gallery, if the weather is good
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Skottlands nasjonale galleri for moderne kunst
75 Belford Rd
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Great exhibitions & a lovely walk behind the gallery, if the weather is good
The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859
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Skottlands nasjonale galleri for moderne kunst
75 Belford Rd
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The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, in a neoclassical building designed by William Henry Playfair, and first opened to the public in 1859

Essentials

Post Office, pick up stamps, send postcards etc 2 mins from the flat
MoneyGram
56 Easter Rd
Post Office, pick up stamps, send postcards etc 2 mins from the flat

Shopping

Specialising in Scottish design-led craft, Concrete Wardrobe sells high quality crafts handmade by Scottish based designer makers.
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Concrete Wardrobe
50A Broughton St
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Specialising in Scottish design-led craft, Concrete Wardrobe sells high quality crafts handmade by Scottish based designer makers.