Guidebook for Edinburgh

Helen
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

We love Polentoni on Easter Road, it's two minutes walk from our apartment and serves great Italian coffee, breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
126 locals recommend
Polentoni
38 Easter Rd
126 locals recommend
We love Polentoni on Easter Road, it's two minutes walk from our apartment and serves great Italian coffee, breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
Origano on Leith walk makes probably the best pizza in Edinburgh. It's advisable to book a table as they can be very busy. They also deliver to this postcode area.
250 locals recommend
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith Walk
250 locals recommend
Origano on Leith walk makes probably the best pizza in Edinburgh. It's advisable to book a table as they can be very busy. They also deliver to this postcode area.
Beautiful restaurant, focusing on locally sourced produce.
339 locals recommend
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London Road
339 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant, focusing on locally sourced produce.
Twelve Triangles on Easter Road is a great bakery with a lovely selection of fresh bread and delicious cakes.
14 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles bakery & provisions
22-24 Easter Rd
14 locals recommend
Twelve Triangles on Easter Road is a great bakery with a lovely selection of fresh bread and delicious cakes.
Amazing views over Edinburgh, great lunch menu.
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV Bridge
156 locals recommend
Amazing views over Edinburgh, great lunch menu.
Perfect for Brunch!
107 locals recommend
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow Pl
107 locals recommend
Perfect for Brunch!
Cosy space, with great cocktail and food menu.
13 locals recommend
Little White Pig
26B Dublin St
13 locals recommend
Cosy space, with great cocktail and food menu.

Parks & Nature

On a sunny day, this has to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Edinburgh
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 locals recommend
On a sunny day, this has to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Edinburgh
Just a short walk down to Arthur's seat, a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
1859 locals recommend
Just a short walk down to Arthur's seat, a 640 acre Royal Park adjacent to Holyrood Palace.

Arts & Culture

320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside Pl
320 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
The apartment is just a fifteen minute walk from Holyrood Palace, the Queens official home in Scotland! You can book tickets for a tour through the Royal Collection Trust's website. https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse
329 locals recommend
Palace of Holyrood
Canongate
329 locals recommend
The apartment is just a fifteen minute walk from Holyrood Palace, the Queens official home in Scotland! You can book tickets for a tour through the Royal Collection Trust's website. https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/palace-of-holyroodhouse

Drinks & Nightlife

Swedish style selection of beers. Especially love their Elder flower cider. Great atmosphere.
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Swedish style selection of beers. Especially love their Elder flower cider. Great atmosphere.
Amazing cocktails
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen St
235 locals recommend
Amazing cocktails
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers St
176 locals recommend

Shopping

Lovely selection of fresh produce, wines, cheeses and meats.
189 locals recommend
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm Row
189 locals recommend
Lovely selection of fresh produce, wines, cheeses and meats.

Everything Else

The apartment is just ten -fifteen minute walk from The Scottish Parliament. Tours can be arranged through the visitor centre. http://www.parliament.scot/visitandlearn/93300.aspx
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
314 locals recommend
The apartment is just ten -fifteen minute walk from The Scottish Parliament. Tours can be arranged through the visitor centre. http://www.parliament.scot/visitandlearn/93300.aspx