Guidebook for Edinburgh
Entertainment & Activities
Estadi BT Murrayfield
Roseburn StreetInternational rugby matches and concerts
Zoo d'Edimburg
134 Corstorphine RdGood family day out - pandas and koalas!
Murrayfield Ice Rink
13 Riversdale CresIce Hockey and events
Cinema, Bars, Restaurants and Bowling Alley - great place for a rainy day. Number 22 or 1 bus straight there.
130 residents recomanen
Parc de la Font
130 Dundee StCinema, Bars, Restaurants and Bowling Alley - great place for a rainy day. Number 22 or 1 bus straight there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hampton Hotel
14 Corstorphine RdFriendly local pub which also does food.
The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceGreat food and beer
Brilliant selection of cask and keg ales, with a micro brewery attached. You can have an ale flight and the food is pretty good too.
169 residents recomanen
The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdBrilliant selection of cask and keg ales, with a micro brewery attached. You can have an ale flight and the food is pretty good too.
Red Squirrel
21 Lothian RdBurgers and Cocktails! And good guest beers too.
Whighams Wine Cellars
13 Hope StNice wine bar with occasional live music.
Amazing Italian wine selection in one of Edinburgh's cellars (directly underneath the Cellar Door so nice for an aperitif before dinner). Friendly staff too.
Lot's of wine tasting events too.
21 residents recomanen
Divino Enoteca Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
5 Merchant StAmazing Italian wine selection in one of Edinburgh's cellars (directly underneath the Cellar Door so nice for an aperitif before dinner). Friendly staff too.
Lot's of wine tasting events too.
El Barrio Latino
47 Hanover StWho doesn't enjoy a bit of late night salsa dancing?
Hidden behind a barber shop's facade reminiscent of prohibition days, you'll probably walk past it a couple of times before finding it. Great cocktails and a cool location. Definitely worth a visit.
297 residents recomanen
Panda & Sons
79 Queen StHidden behind a barber shop's facade reminiscent of prohibition days, you'll probably walk past it a couple of times before finding it. Great cocktails and a cool location. Definitely worth a visit.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Petrol Station
6 Lady RdNearest petrol station
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceLarger supermarket open 7 days 7am to 10pm.
Dry cleaning also.
Food Scene
Cool Jade
3-4 Downie TerChinese restaurant
Mercat de pagesos d'Edimburg
Castle TerraceGreat Scottish produce every Saturday 9am - 2pm.
A nice stroll along the Water of Leith on a Sunday morning will bring you here. 10am - 5pm. Great food in a lovely area.
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetA nice stroll along the Water of Leith on a Sunday morning will bring you here. 10am - 5pm. Great food in a lovely area.
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StHipster's paradise in Edinburgh, fab coffee, nice spot.
My friend, Lorna's restaurant. Good Scottish food and a complimentary haggis taster if you take along one of the leaflets I have (not in August though....)
11 residents recomanen
The Cellar Door Scottish Restaurant
44-46 George IV BridgeMy friend, Lorna's restaurant. Good Scottish food and a complimentary haggis taster if you take along one of the leaflets I have (not in August though....)
A nice bar opposite the cinema and is within walking distance from my home. Good homemade food and wine and beer selection.
130 residents recomanen
The Fountain
131 Dundee StA nice bar opposite the cinema and is within walking distance from my home. Good homemade food and wine and beer selection.
The best afternoon tea in Edinburgh. Probably the most expensive but the surroundings are luxurious and often there's a harpist on the balcony. Best way to spend a rainy afternoon.
35 residents recomanen
The Balmoral
1 Princes StThe best afternoon tea in Edinburgh. Probably the most expensive but the surroundings are luxurious and often there's a harpist on the balcony. Best way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Well worth the trip after a hike up Arthur's Seat. Nice, old fashioned pub in a small village, feels like you're in the middle of no where. I feel like I'm on holiday here. Good food and drinks.
167 residents recomanen
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The CausewayWell worth the trip after a hike up Arthur's Seat. Nice, old fashioned pub in a small village, feels like you're in the middle of no where. I feel like I'm on holiday here. Good food and drinks.
Michelin starred Tom Kitchin's gastropub in Stockbridge. Scottish produce and a nice wine list, either book or just try your luck to show up. Nice walk along the Water of Leith and a wander around Stockbridge completes the day! Breakfast is also served at the weekends.
378 residents recomanen
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdMichelin starred Tom Kitchin's gastropub in Stockbridge. Scottish produce and a nice wine list, either book or just try your luck to show up. Nice walk along the Water of Leith and a wander around Stockbridge completes the day! Breakfast is also served at the weekends.
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowIconic Edinburgh deli. Reminiscent of Italy.
Shopping
Lloyds Pharmacy
7 Deanhaugh StNearest chemist and pharmacy
House of Hound
43 Roseburn TerraceFor anything dog related and is a bit different!
Parks & Nature
Good walking or running trail, from the end of the street via the Modern Art Galleries and Stockbridge all the way to The Shore for fantastic bars and restaurants.
109 residents recomanen
Water Of Leith Ltd
29 Beaverhall RdGood walking or running trail, from the end of the street via the Modern Art Galleries and Stockbridge all the way to The Shore for fantastic bars and restaurants.
Local nature reserve which takes you up behind the zoo. You can spot the zebras and deer as well as amazing views of the city and the Firth of Forth. Worth the short hike uphill.
19 residents recomanen
Corstorphine Hill
Local nature reserve which takes you up behind the zoo. You can spot the zebras and deer as well as amazing views of the city and the Firth of Forth. Worth the short hike uphill.
Good hike, peace and quiet and a rewarding 360 view of Edinburgh and beyond.
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
Good hike, peace and quiet and a rewarding 360 view of Edinburgh and beyond.
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat view of Princes St and some interesting monuments.
Good place for a walk or jog, with a walled rose garden and a couple of interesting historical points of interest! Look out for the heron on the Water of Leith, or the many skater's trainers hanging from a tree.
Saughton Park
Saughton ParkGood place for a walk or jog, with a walled rose garden and a couple of interesting historical points of interest! Look out for the heron on the Water of Leith, or the many skater's trainers hanging from a tree.
Arts & Culture
Because the walk here is just as good as the Gallery itself. And it will take you 20 minutes.
1010 residents recomanen
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdBecause the walk here is just as good as the Gallery itself. And it will take you 20 minutes.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdTwo galleries in one location...