Ceysa's Guidebook

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Ceysa's Guidebook

Cocktails

Speak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
131 residents recomanen
The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen St
131 residents recomanen
Speak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
Fun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
51 residents recomanen
Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen St
51 residents recomanen
Fun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
If you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.
35 residents recomanen
The Balmoral
1 Princes St
35 residents recomanen
If you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.

Things to To

Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
You can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
1961 residents recomanen
Castell d'Edimburg
Castlehill
1961 residents recomanen
You can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
Holyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
462 residents recomanen
Palau de Holyroodhouse
Canongate
462 residents recomanen
Holyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
If you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders Street
325 residents recomanen
If you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
Grassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
317 residents recomanen
Grassmarket
10 Grassmarket
317 residents recomanen
Grassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
The best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Edinburgh Witches & History Walking Tour
1 Parliament Square
The best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
337 residents recomanen
Royal Mile
337 residents recomanen
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.
1227 residents recomanen
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place
1227 residents recomanen
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.

Food - Thistle Street

Thistle Street is nestled into New Town, a few streets up from the main Prince’s Street. You’ll find a cluster of great restaurants here, well located between the hustle and bustle of the more touristy Rose Street, and the local vibes of Stockbridge.
Great Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
167 residents recomanen
El Cartel
64 Thistle St
167 residents recomanen
Great Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
European inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
64 residents recomanen
The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle St
64 residents recomanen
European inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
Seafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
119 residents recomanen
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle Street
119 residents recomanen
Seafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
Snacks, small plates, wine and cocktails.
21 residents recomanen
Noto
47a Thistle St
21 residents recomanen
Snacks, small plates, wine and cocktails.
Traditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
19 residents recomanen
Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle St
19 residents recomanen
Traditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
Modern, innovative Thai cuisine.
54 residents recomanen
Dusit
49A Thistle St
54 residents recomanen
Modern, innovative Thai cuisine.

Food - Book in Advance

If you’re looking for something special, check out booking options for these spots. They fill up quickly, but are worth the extra planning!
25 residents recomanen
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
266 Canongate
25 residents recomanen
58 residents recomanen
Taisteal
1 Forth Street
58 residents recomanen
34 residents recomanen
SIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover St
34 residents recomanen
29 residents recomanen
Radicibus italian restaurant
2 Deanhaugh St
29 residents recomanen
76 residents recomanen
New Chapter
18 Eyre Pl
76 residents recomanen
212 residents recomanen
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
212 residents recomanen