Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Nearest large supermarket for groceries, alcohol and toiletries. Only about an 8-minute walk
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Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceNearest large supermarket for groceries, alcohol and toiletries. Only about an 8-minute walk
Top Cellar
27-29 Easter RdNearest place to buy beer and wine to take home. Fairly good selection of craft beers
Shopping
Good, small general store less than 5 minutes walk from the flat
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Margiotta Ashley Terrace
47-50 Ashley TerraceGood, small general store less than 5 minutes walk from the flat
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good pub with good food and excellent selection of drinks within easy walking distance of the flat
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The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceVery good pub with good food and excellent selection of drinks within easy walking distance of the flat
Very nice bar with good selection of drinks and nice menu. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat. Booking recommended for food.
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The Fountain
131 Dundee StVery nice bar with good selection of drinks and nice menu. Less than 10 minute walk from the flat. Booking recommended for food.
No food here but a fun pub with good beers, some sport on TV and a weekly pub quiz. Recommended to soak up a 'local' atmosphere
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The Golden Rule
30 Yeaman PlNo food here but a fun pub with good beers, some sport on TV and a weekly pub quiz. Recommended to soak up a 'local' atmosphere
A relaxed Swedish bar with nice outdoor seating area overlooking the Union canal and some decent bar food.
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Akva
129 FountainbridgeA relaxed Swedish bar with nice outdoor seating area overlooking the Union canal and some decent bar food.
Fantastic craft beer bar (also more than 50 different gins on offer). About 20 minutes walk or 8 mins on the bus.
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdFantastic craft beer bar (also more than 50 different gins on offer). About 20 minutes walk or 8 mins on the bus.
Traditional pub with good range of beers very close to the Castle and to Princes St. (No food).
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Blue Blazer
2 Spittal StTraditional pub with good range of beers very close to the Castle and to Princes St. (No food).
No music. No comfortable chairs. No sports. But with a great range of beers and over 200 whiskies, this is a wonderful place to drink, talk and soak up the atmosphere!
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The Bow Bar
80 W BowNo music. No comfortable chairs. No sports. But with a great range of beers and over 200 whiskies, this is a wonderful place to drink, talk and soak up the atmosphere!
Opened by two world-class mixologists, this is probably the best cocktail bar in town. There's no on-street signs marking the bar, so you'll have to use a map and keep your eyes open.
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Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StOpened by two world-class mixologists, this is probably the best cocktail bar in town. There's no on-street signs marking the bar, so you'll have to use a map and keep your eyes open.
Another great cocktail bar run by the same people who started Bramble.
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StAnother great cocktail bar run by the same people who started Bramble.
Sightseeing
We have a nice park about 2 minutes walk from the flat.You can walk from the park into the city centre via the Union canal - a bit longer than along the road, but prettier!
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Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensWe have a nice park about 2 minutes walk from the flat.You can walk from the park into the city centre via the Union canal - a bit longer than along the road, but prettier!
Really nice art gallery. Free entry. About a 30 minute walk from the flat.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdReally nice art gallery. Free entry. About a 30 minute walk from the flat.
Catch a game of rugby just 20 minutes from the flat. Watch Edinburgh in the European Cup or Guinness Pro12. Or maybe Scotland will be playing an international!
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BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn StreetCatch a game of rugby just 20 minutes from the flat. Watch Edinburgh in the European Cup or Guinness Pro12. Or maybe Scotland will be playing an international!
One of our favourite spots in town is the roof of the National Museum. Not many people go to the roof, but there's a secret garden up there with spectacular views of the Castle and the Old Town.
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National Museum of Scotland
One of our favourite spots in town is the roof of the National Museum. Not many people go to the roof, but there's a secret garden up there with spectacular views of the Castle and the Old Town.
Food Scene
Nice joint for breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea. Less than 15 minute walk from the flat
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Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresNice joint for breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea. Less than 15 minute walk from the flat
Good coffee, bread, cakes, sandwiches and salads. Good range of gluten free options.
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeGood coffee, bread, cakes, sandwiches and salads. Good range of gluten free options.
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortIf you want tea and cake, this is the place for you!
Very popular restaurant, recommended by lots of people. Less than 15 minutes walk. Booking recommended.
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Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdVery popular restaurant, recommended by lots of people. Less than 15 minutes walk. Booking recommended.
Higher end restaurant but good value with very tasty local menus!
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First Coast Restaurant
97-101 Dalry RdHigher end restaurant but good value with very tasty local menus!
Love, love, the tasting menu here! And at £55pp, it's reasonable value for 8 courses... Great spot for a special evening out!
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The Atelier Restaurant
159-161 Morrison StreetLove, love, the tasting menu here! And at £55pp, it's reasonable value for 8 courses... Great spot for a special evening out!
Arts & Culture
It usually has good exhibitions. You can also take a really nice walk down by the Water of Leith.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIt usually has good exhibitions. You can also take a really nice walk down by the Water of Leith.