Guidebook for Edinburgh
Arts & Culture
A great Art House Cinema less than 5 minutes walk from the flat...
255 residents recomanen
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA great Art House Cinema less than 5 minutes walk from the flat...
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArthouse films and venue for the international film festival...
A wonderful museum with several floors of Scottish history... Get lost for hours... And it's free : )
1378 residents recomanen
National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful museum with several floors of Scottish history... Get lost for hours... And it's free : )
Newly refurbished portrait gallery, worth a trip to the New Town...
1010 residents recomanen
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdNewly refurbished portrait gallery, worth a trip to the New Town...
A special place dedicated to Scottish storytelling. It has a cafe and bookshop and lots of story telling events for adults and children.
32 residents recomanen
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StA special place dedicated to Scottish storytelling. It has a cafe and bookshop and lots of story telling events for adults and children.
Sightseeing
The castle towers over town, full of history and always worth a visit...
1961 residents recomanen
Castell d'Edimburg
CastlehillThe castle towers over town, full of history and always worth a visit...
The Scottish parliament is open to the public... An interesting architectural feat and insight into Scottish politics...
314 residents recomanen
Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish parliament is open to the public... An interesting architectural feat and insight into Scottish politics...
This palace is used by the Queen and other Royals when they are in town... Full of history and situated next to a beautiful park...
462 residents recomanen
Palau de Holyroodhouse
CanongateThis palace is used by the Queen and other Royals when they are in town... Full of history and situated next to a beautiful park...
The best view of Edinburgh... Walk to Waterloo Place and take a left up the steps, about 20 minutes walk... You can see everything from here, the city skyline, the sea and the hills in the distance...
City Observatory
The best view of Edinburgh... Walk to Waterloo Place and take a left up the steps, about 20 minutes walk... You can see everything from here, the city skyline, the sea and the hills in the distance...
An interesting little museum with history about the battle of Trafalgar... you can climb the steps and see the town beautifully...
15 residents recomanen
Monument a Nelson
32 Calton HillAn interesting little museum with history about the battle of Trafalgar... you can climb the steps and see the town beautifully...
All aquatic life explained... brilliant for children... walk through a tunnel with big sharks swimming all around you...
82 residents recomanen
Deep Sea World
Forthside TerraceAll aquatic life explained... brilliant for children... walk through a tunnel with big sharks swimming all around you...
A great day out for children, this is a world where the most beautiful butterflies are all around you, and there are snakes and tarantulas to see as well...
24 residents recomanen
Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World
A great day out for children, this is a world where the most beautiful butterflies are all around you, and there are snakes and tarantulas to see as well...
Everything Else
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetEdinburgh's main train station...
A beautiful big park right round the corner... ideal for walks, hanging out in the sun, sports...
615 residents recomanen
Els Prats
Melville DriveA beautiful big park right round the corner... ideal for walks, hanging out in the sun, sports...
A mountain in the city centre with spectacular views... wear proper shoes as the top is quite rocky and a waterproof jacket for sudden weather changes...
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
A mountain in the city centre with spectacular views... wear proper shoes as the top is quite rocky and a waterproof jacket for sudden weather changes...
The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning until 2pm... Shop here for local produce, beautiful berry wines made in Scotland and all other Scottish food products...
88 residents recomanen
Mercat de pagesos d'Edimburg
Castle TerraceThe Farmers Market takes place every Saturday morning until 2pm... Shop here for local produce, beautiful berry wines made in Scotland and all other Scottish food products...
Drinks & Nightlife
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdScottish live music sessions every evening : )
A bar and restaurant in Leith at the harbour... It features brilliant free live jazz every Sunday afternoon...
275 residents recomanen
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreA bar and restaurant in Leith at the harbour... It features brilliant free live jazz every Sunday afternoon...
A fun pub that is open late. Go there for music, happy vibes and craziness : )
62 residents recomanen
The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary StA fun pub that is open late. Go there for music, happy vibes and craziness : )
Food Scene
This is the most wonderful little Vegetarian and Vegan cafe. Located in the Meadows you just sit in the green space and enjoy the lovely natural space right in the city centre. The staff are very friendly and I go there as much as I can for my lunch or cups of tea : )
8 residents recomanen
Pavilion Cafe
A700This is the most wonderful little Vegetarian and Vegan cafe. Located in the Meadows you just sit in the green space and enjoy the lovely natural space right in the city centre. The staff are very friendly and I go there as much as I can for my lunch or cups of tea : )
Fabulous Greek food, super friendly service and places to sit outside in the evening sun : )
10 residents recomanen
Taxidi Greek Bistro
6 Brougham StFabulous Greek food, super friendly service and places to sit outside in the evening sun : )
A great Korean restaurant that I can heartily recommend. This is my choice for meals out and its just around the corner from the flat. Wan and his team are so lovely : )
8 residents recomanen
Ong Gie Korean Restaurant
22 Brougham PlaceA great Korean restaurant that I can heartily recommend. This is my choice for meals out and its just around the corner from the flat. Wan and his team are so lovely : )
Essentials
Big grocery store that caters for everything including wine and beers...
Scotmid Co-operative Society Ltd
Big grocery store that caters for everything including wine and beers...