D.L.'s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Holyrood Park & Arthur’s Seat
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetOne of the most unique streets in Edinburgh
Dunbars Close Garden
137 CanongateA wee garden just down the road
Holyrood Abbey
Calton Hill
Calton HillVisible from your bedroom window.
Scott Monument
Dean Village
Dean PathA picturesque village with the water of Leith running through it.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One)
75 Belford RoadModern Art
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdScottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StFood scene
Amazing eggs florentine & waffles! Call ahead for a table, always busy.
55 locals recommend
The Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars StAmazing eggs florentine & waffles! Call ahead for a table, always busy.
The place to try haggis and other Scottish comfort foods. Call ahead for a reservation.
22 locals recommend
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar (Mound)
9-12 Bank StThe place to try haggis and other Scottish comfort foods. Call ahead for a reservation.
Scran
7 North BridgeExcellent breakfast & lunch.
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StVegetarian so good even carnivores eat here!
My favorite burger and if you like beer, this place has everything!
37 locals recommend
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StMy favorite burger and if you like beer, this place has everything!
Monteiths
61 High StSemi-fancy restaurant one block from my flat.
Stop in or take away a breakfast sandwich and a cinnamon roll to die for.
Excellent lunch sandwiches and salads too.
8 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
56 Shandwick PlStop in or take away a breakfast sandwich and a cinnamon roll to die for.
Excellent lunch sandwiches and salads too.
The Colonnades at the Signet Library
Parliament SquareFancy Afternoon Tea!
Wee Bite
9 St Mary's StGrab an inexpensive sandwich or breakfast roll on the go.
Scotts Kitchen
4-6 EH1Eat with a unique & elevated view of Victoria St. (warm weather spot)
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood RdDelicious food just around the block. Breakfast, burgers, salads
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClBar and restaurant. Highly rated!
Pubs
Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StLive music and a fun atmosphere on the Royal Mile
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdVery popular for live folk music
Le Di vin
9 Randolph PlExcellent wine, cheese & charcuterie in historic building
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StTiny, live music pub with a big heart!
Monday nights there is a 17 piece Big Band. Open rehearsals at 8pm, starts at 9:15pm.
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StMonday nights there is a 17 piece Big Band. Open rehearsals at 8pm, starts at 9:15pm.