Fiona’s guidebook
Food shopping
Real Foods
37 Broughton StGreat selection of local organic produce
Absolutely delicious steak pies - ask for the ones with the spectacular puff pastry you cook in the oven. Top butchers and great for sandwiches and ready prepared food.
70 residents recomanen
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StAbsolutely delicious steak pies - ask for the ones with the spectacular puff pastry you cook in the oven. Top butchers and great for sandwiches and ready prepared food.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkClosest small supermarket
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StClosest large supermarket
Local pubs recomended
Proper New Town pub where Edinburgh locals go, has a lovely beer garden too.
125 residents recomanen
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StProper New Town pub where Edinburgh locals go, has a lovely beer garden too.
Shopping
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StTop department store that sells everything.
Expensive designer department store but with some bargains. Try the 4th floor terrace for drinks and dining with a lovely view. You may need to book in advance as so popular.
181 residents recomanen
Harvey Nichols
Expensive designer department store but with some bargains. Try the 4th floor terrace for drinks and dining with a lovely view. You may need to book in advance as so popular.
A 5 minute walk up the hill to this new shopping Centre full of all types of shops as well as numerous restaurants and cafes.
St James Quarter
A 5 minute walk up the hill to this new shopping Centre full of all types of shops as well as numerous restaurants and cafes.
Between the St James Quarter and St Andrew’s Square. A walkway of top designer shops including a few Scottish gems such as Johnson’s of Elgin for top cashmere and woollens.
82 residents recomanen
Multrees Walk
Multrees Walk Between the St James Quarter and St Andrew’s Square. A walkway of top designer shops including a few Scottish gems such as Johnson’s of Elgin for top cashmere and woollens.
Neighborhoods
Listed world heritage site for Georgian architecture. Explore the cobbled lanes and back streets with charming designs and views everywhere.
195 residents recomanen
Edinburgh Old Town
Listed world heritage site for Georgian architecture. Explore the cobbled lanes and back streets with charming designs and views everywhere.
Lovely riverside area worth taking a trip too for lunch, evening drinks or dinner. Get the bus or an Uber and enjoy the charming Cramond Inn on the waterfront. The island can be walked to at low tide. A touch of countryside in the city.
54 residents recomanen
Cramond
Lovely riverside area worth taking a trip too for lunch, evening drinks or dinner. Get the bus or an Uber and enjoy the charming Cramond Inn on the waterfront. The island can be walked to at low tide. A touch of countryside in the city.
Sightseeing
Iconic hill in the middle of Edinburgh that offers the best views of Edinburgh from the top. Take a meandering stroll up the back or a steep climb from the front to reach the top point. A good walk to do from the flat if wanting a decent bit of exercise. Approximately 2 hours round trip walking.
1859 residents recomanen
Arthur's Seat
Iconic hill in the middle of Edinburgh that offers the best views of Edinburgh from the top. Take a meandering stroll up the back or a steep climb from the front to reach the top point. A good walk to do from the flat if wanting a decent bit of exercise. Approximately 2 hours round trip walking.
The official residence of the Queen in Scotland. Open to the public during some months. Combine with a walk to Arthur’s seat.
329 residents recomanen
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe official residence of the Queen in Scotland. Open to the public during some months. Combine with a walk to Arthur’s seat.
Calton Hill
Lovely hill to walk up nearby with stunning views all around.
Entertainment
Local cinema a 5 minute walk away. Treat yourself to the VIP luxury seats.
147 residents recomanen
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StLocal cinema a 5 minute walk away. Treat yourself to the VIP luxury seats.
Fitness and relaxation
They have a swimming pool, beauty suite, gym facilities etc and worth calling to see what treatments they have to offer and asking for a day or three day pass to their gym facilities if you feel like a bit of a workout.
17 residents recomanen
Nuffield Health Edinburgh Omni Fitness & Wellbeing Gym
They have a swimming pool, beauty suite, gym facilities etc and worth calling to see what treatments they have to offer and asking for a day or three day pass to their gym facilities if you feel like a bit of a workout.