Guidebook for Edinburgh

David
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

great value pre theatre and lunch, standard dinner also decent.
51 locals recommend
Maison Bleue
36-38 Victoria St
51 locals recommend
great value pre theatre and lunch, standard dinner also decent.
great restaurant
156 locals recommend
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV Bridge
156 locals recommend
great restaurant
seafood, chips (cooked in beef dripping) and great steak - what more do you need.
45 locals recommend
The Mussel and Steak Bar
110 Grassmarket
45 locals recommend
seafood, chips (cooked in beef dripping) and great steak - what more do you need.
its a Starbucks....plenty local coffee shops before you get there though including nice one directly opposite flat building entrance - stay local !! :-)
37 locals recommend
Starbucks
123 Lothian Rd
37 locals recommend
its a Starbucks....plenty local coffee shops before you get there though including nice one directly opposite flat building entrance - stay local !! :-)
Local restaurant - medium / high end.
184 locals recommend
TIMBERYARD
10 Lady Lawson St
184 locals recommend
Local restaurant - medium / high end.

Drinks & Nightlife

local cocktail bar, crowd too young for me but decent.
85 locals recommend
Dragonfly
52 West Port
85 locals recommend
local cocktail bar, crowd too young for me but decent.
one of the many pubs close by, always friendly crowd
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon Terrace
88 locals recommend
one of the many pubs close by, always friendly crowd
high end restaurant - value at lunchtime or if you want to splash out tasting menu with matching wines (consider The Kitchin, sister restaurant in Leith, I prefer that one)
86 locals recommend
Castle Terrace
33-35 Castle Terrace
86 locals recommend
high end restaurant - value at lunchtime or if you want to splash out tasting menu with matching wines (consider The Kitchin, sister restaurant in Leith, I prefer that one)
Brewery pub - alternative beer selection with some crazy strong ones (headache pills in first aid kit if needed) :-)
82 locals recommend
BrewDog Edinburgh
143 Cowgate
82 locals recommend
Brewery pub - alternative beer selection with some crazy strong ones (headache pills in first aid kit if needed) :-)

Everything Else

local supermarket - there is one even closer just at top of street but can't find the link
457 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard St
457 locals recommend
local supermarket - there is one even closer just at top of street but can't find the link
The castle - just look out of your bedroom window !!!
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill
1961 locals recommend
The castle - just look out of your bedroom window !!!
Savita - as per your enquiry this is the conference centre, you'll see very close to the flat. Google directions takes you on the Western Approach road you wouldn't walk that way it would be via B700.
38 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison St
38 locals recommend
Savita - as per your enquiry this is the conference centre, you'll see very close to the flat. Google directions takes you on the Western Approach road you wouldn't walk that way it would be via B700.
lovely quiet spot in the city centre when (it does happen now and again) the sun shines.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes Street
957 locals recommend
lovely quiet spot in the city centre when (it does happen now and again) the sun shines.

Shopping

decent science museum for kids mainly - bit pricey but worth a study.
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road
303 locals recommend
decent science museum for kids mainly - bit pricey but worth a study.

Arts & Culture

free entry no brainer thing to do for all ages - great day out
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
1378 locals recommend
free entry no brainer thing to do for all ages - great day out
arty cinema - always something worth watching on - film festival in June sometime I think
184 locals recommend
Filmhouse
88 Lothian Rd
184 locals recommend
arty cinema - always something worth watching on - film festival in June sometime I think
another free spot of culture.
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
another free spot of culture.
one of the best collections of fine art in the world. 6 exhibitions, 21 displays, and exceptional must sees. There are also 115 events to attend. Admission is free.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Rd
1010 locals recommend
one of the best collections of fine art in the world. 6 exhibitions, 21 displays, and exceptional must sees. There are also 115 events to attend. Admission is free.

Sightseeing

tour of the underground old houses of Edinburgh - well worth doing.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High St
373 locals recommend
tour of the underground old houses of Edinburgh - well worth doing.

Entertainment & Activities

Cinema / Bowling / Kids Soft Play Centre / Nandos / Casino / Pizza Hut
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee St
130 locals recommend
Cinema / Bowling / Kids Soft Play Centre / Nandos / Casino / Pizza Hut