Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Fantastic family butcher who specialise in quality Scottish produce. Their hot food counter serves brilliant breakfasts from 8-11am - I often go to get breakfast on the go!
70 residents recomanen
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StFantastic family butcher who specialise in quality Scottish produce. Their hot food counter serves brilliant breakfasts from 8-11am - I often go to get breakfast on the go!
Newspapers and magazines, sweets and bottled drinks.
If you're heading out for the day, be sure to stock up on snacks.
7 residents recomanen
London Street Grocery
47 London StNewspapers and magazines, sweets and bottled drinks.
If you're heading out for the day, be sure to stock up on snacks.
Great off-licence specialising in Scottish beers and spirits. They have a great wine selection too. Also, they have 2 guest taps of seasonal beers to try and take away.
23 residents recomanen
Vino
30 Broughton StGreat off-licence specialising in Scottish beers and spirits. They have a great wine selection too. Also, they have 2 guest taps of seasonal beers to try and take away.
Whole food store with a great selection of organic, seasonal produce; environmentally conscious shopping; food supplements; special dietary requirements.
If you have forgotten any toiletries or cosmetics, you'll find what you need here. The staff are always very helpful.
165 residents recomanen
Real Foods
37 Broughton StWhole food store with a great selection of organic, seasonal produce; environmentally conscious shopping; food supplements; special dietary requirements.
If you have forgotten any toiletries or cosmetics, you'll find what you need here. The staff are always very helpful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton StGreat cocktails and fantastic food
Great Mexican themed bar with food and drinks from Scotland and Central America.
Order the guacamole and they make it for you at your table!
127 residents recomanen
The Basement
10a Broughton StGreat Mexican themed bar with food and drinks from Scotland and Central America.
Order the guacamole and they make it for you at your table!
A traditional Edinburgh pub that serves real ales, local beers, wines and spirits. Major sports eventsare shown on the TVs, check out the chalk board in the window for the upcoming matches
52 residents recomanen
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StA traditional Edinburgh pub that serves real ales, local beers, wines and spirits. Major sports eventsare shown on the TVs, check out the chalk board in the window for the upcoming matches
“If you like wine, and perhaps cheese and charcuterie, then you'll love this basement bar!
Wines from all over the world can be paired with Scottish cheese boards or charcuterie platters. This cosy little basement bar is perfect for two or three people to catch up after a day exploring.”
185 residents recomanen
Pickles
60 Broughton St“If you like wine, and perhaps cheese and charcuterie, then you'll love this basement bar!
Wines from all over the world can be paired with Scottish cheese boards or charcuterie platters. This cosy little basement bar is perfect for two or three people to catch up after a day exploring.”
Brandon's is one of the nicest modern Edinburgh pubs, serving amazing brunch in the mornings and a great bar menu in the evenings, Craft beers and cocktails.
37 residents recomanen
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 CanonmillsBrandon's is one of the nicest modern Edinburgh pubs, serving amazing brunch in the mornings and a great bar menu in the evenings, Craft beers and cocktails.
Food Scene
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StThe best hipster coffee in town!
Excellent classic French cuisine with the best Scottish ingredients.
173 residents recomanen
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StExcellent classic French cuisine with the best Scottish ingredients.
My favourite café in the neighbourhood!
The brunch menu is delicious, the coffee is ace, the cakes and pastries are so yummy too!
If you're in a hurry, or you want to pick something up to take with you for lunch, try their salad pots! There are always several to choose from - ask for a mixture!
50 residents recomanen
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony StMy favourite café in the neighbourhood!
The brunch menu is delicious, the coffee is ace, the cakes and pastries are so yummy too!
If you're in a hurry, or you want to pick something up to take with you for lunch, try their salad pots! There are always several to choose from - ask for a mixture!
Arts & Culture
Scotland's leading portrait gallery in a mad neo-gothic red brick building!
523 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional de Retrats d'Escòcia
1 Queen StScotland's leading portrait gallery in a mad neo-gothic red brick building!
The New Town's newest arts space, focusing on Contemporary and Modern art.
Open: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.
19 residents recomanen
Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StThe New Town's newest arts space, focusing on Contemporary and Modern art.
Open: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm.
Parks & Nature
The botanic gardens are one of Edinburgh's greatest escapes. Lose yourself in the beauty of the gardens surrounded by elegant plant life. Free entry.
104 residents recomanen
Royal Botanic Garden station
The botanic gardens are one of Edinburgh's greatest escapes. Lose yourself in the beauty of the gardens surrounded by elegant plant life. Free entry.
Shopping
Kitch, quirky and quintessentially Scottish. Curiouser & Curiouser sell beautiful homewares, art prints and greetings cards, lifestyle accessories, books and more - all with a Scottish theme!
38 residents recomanen
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StKitch, quirky and quintessentially Scottish. Curiouser & Curiouser sell beautiful homewares, art prints and greetings cards, lifestyle accessories, books and more - all with a Scottish theme!
Scandi themed design boutique with a gorgeous range of carefully curated minimalist jewellery and homeware.
You can enjoy a coffee while you browse.
14 residents recomanen
Lifestory
53 London StScandi themed design boutique with a gorgeous range of carefully curated minimalist jewellery and homeware.
You can enjoy a coffee while you browse.
The Sunday market in Stockbridge is full of food stalls and local crafts. Fresh produce from around the UK; take home some Scottish cheeses or Smoked Salmon as edible souvenirs. Local food producers will serve you the perfect lunch on-the-go - don't miss Steampunk Coffee Roasters serving great coffee from their VW Campervan!
Sundays 10:00-17:00
325 residents recomanen
Mercat de Stockbridge
Saunders StreetThe Sunday market in Stockbridge is full of food stalls and local crafts. Fresh produce from around the UK; take home some Scottish cheeses or Smoked Salmon as edible souvenirs. Local food producers will serve you the perfect lunch on-the-go - don't miss Steampunk Coffee Roasters serving great coffee from their VW Campervan!
Sundays 10:00-17:00
A wonderful wee independent bookstore that has an excellent selection of books and periodicals. Scottish, British and International authors from big and small publishing houses. The bookstore is warm and always welcoming. Events run throughout the month include talks and presentation from featured authors.
21 residents recomanen
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StA wonderful wee independent bookstore that has an excellent selection of books and periodicals. Scottish, British and International authors from big and small publishing houses. The bookstore is warm and always welcoming. Events run throughout the month include talks and presentation from featured authors.
Getting Around
The end of the line! The tram runs from York Place to Edinburgh Airport from 6am until 10pm.
27 residents recomanen
York Place (Stop YJ) station
The end of the line! The tram runs from York Place to Edinburgh Airport from 6am until 10pm.
Hertz
42 Picardy Pl