Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Nearby -It's a reasonable sized groceries store with good selections of fresh food and vegetables, just 5 minute walk from here.
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Lidl
Dalry RoadNearby -It's a reasonable sized groceries store with good selections of fresh food and vegetables, just 5 minute walk from here.
Arts & Culture
Nearby -It has 13 fully digital screens with a maximum capacity of 527 seats and is home to the only IMAX theatre in Edinburgh. Movies for Junior on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StNearby -It has 13 fully digital screens with a maximum capacity of 527 seats and is home to the only IMAX theatre in Edinburgh. Movies for Junior on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
A great place to check out on a rainy day, so much to see.
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National Museum of Scotland
A great place to check out on a rainy day, so much to see.
Go if you're into paintings. Admission is free!
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGo if you're into paintings. Admission is free!
Sit down for some live jazz music early evening and get up and dance later till 3am!
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StSit down for some live jazz music early evening and get up and dance later till 3am!
If you are into modern art.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdIf you are into modern art.
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StNice gallery with a cafe.
If you like sculpture and landscape art, this is a place worth a visit. It's not in the city center but First Bus number 27 will take you straight there in 30 mins.
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Jupiter Artland
If you like sculpture and landscape art, this is a place worth a visit. It's not in the city center but First Bus number 27 will take you straight there in 30 mins.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby -Great selections of cast ales and good gastropub food.
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The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceNearby -Great selections of cast ales and good gastropub food.
The Fountain
131 Dundee StNearby - Good food with relaxed atmosphere. Dogs are welcome.
Live music and dancing, opens till 3am, 5am during festival months.
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Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South BridgeLive music and dancing, opens till 3am, 5am during festival months.
Good selections of scottish malt whisky (they have sampling packages) and ales. Live folk music from 10pm every night.
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Whiski Bar & Restaurant
119 High StGood selections of scottish malt whisky (they have sampling packages) and ales. Live folk music from 10pm every night.
Sushiya
11 Lochrin TerraceNearby - little sushi restaurant.
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateLive music and dancing.
Henrys Cellar Bar
16A Morrison StGrunge, live music and dancing.
Lulu Bar and Nightclub
125b George StA new town club. Progressive music.
Entertainment & Activities
Nearby -It has a cinema, tenpin bowling, casino, pubs and restaurants.
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Iphakamisa Park
130 Dundee StNearby -It has a cinema, tenpin bowling, casino, pubs and restaurants.
Underground city tour with actor/actress in medieval costumes telling stories about the plague and murders.
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The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StUnderground city tour with actor/actress in medieval costumes telling stories about the plague and murders.
Camera Obscura kanye nehlombezayo
549 CastlehillFun for big and small people!
Like the London Dungeon but smaller. Worth visiting if you're looking for some fun. The back of the Lothian bus tickets sometimes offer 2 for 1 deal.
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I-Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market StLike the London Dungeon but smaller. Worth visiting if you're looking for some fun. The back of the Lothian bus tickets sometimes offer 2 for 1 deal.
Sightseeing
IKathidrali ye-St Giles
High StreetHistoric city church on the Royal Mile/High Street.
What can I say? This is the main attraction of the city!
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Ikhethelo lase-Edinburgh
CastlehillWhat can I say? This is the main attraction of the city!
See where the queen lives when she comes to Edinburgh.
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IPalace ye-Holyroodhouse
CanongateSee where the queen lives when she comes to Edinburgh.
Parks & Nature
Hill next to the palace. 15-25 minutes to get to the top and the view is worth the climb!
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I-Arthur's Seat
Hill next to the palace. 15-25 minutes to get to the top and the view is worth the climb!
If you still feel like more exercise after climbing Arthur's seat, you should go up to Carlton Hill. The view from the top is nice too.
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I-Calton Hill
Calton HillIf you still feel like more exercise after climbing Arthur's seat, you should go up to Carlton Hill. The view from the top is nice too.
Food Scene
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortGood coffees (short and strong) and cakes!
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StA great place for strong and short coffee lovers!
Spacious cafe on the way into town, just before Lothian Road. Nice place to have breakfast and afternoon tea with lovely cakes and bakings.
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeSpacious cafe on the way into town, just before Lothian Road. Nice place to have breakfast and afternoon tea with lovely cakes and bakings.
Nearby- I like this Italian restaurant. The seafood and shellfish broth is absolutely delicious!
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Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
96 Dalry RdNearby- I like this Italian restaurant. The seafood and shellfish broth is absolutely delicious!
A lovely french restaurant tucked away in a little lane in town.
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Cafe St Honorė
34 Thistle St N W LnA lovely french restaurant tucked away in a little lane in town.
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StA modern Thai restaurant with a terrace.
This is a great place for food and drinks. The atmosphere is cosy and friendly. It can be busy in the weekend because it a bar too, but it adds to the character of the place. You can get small portions of food to share, tapas like but french.
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The Bon Vivant's Companion
51 Thistle StThis is a great place for food and drinks. The atmosphere is cosy and friendly. It can be busy in the weekend because it a bar too, but it adds to the character of the place. You can get small portions of food to share, tapas like but french.
The restaurant is popular with their buffet meals but their ala carte food is even better. Try their Dim Sum, it's really good!
Saigon Saigon
14 S St Andrew StThe restaurant is popular with their buffet meals but their ala carte food is even better. Try their Dim Sum, it's really good!
Fancy something different? This is a Malaysian restaurant on your way into town.
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Kampung Ali
97-101 FountainbridgeFancy something different? This is a Malaysian restaurant on your way into town.
Tigerlilly
125 George StA trendy bar and restaurant in the new town.
A trendy bar and restaurant in the new town. They have amazing Christmas decorations and attracts even the locals visit.
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The Dome
14 George StA trendy bar and restaurant in the new town. They have amazing Christmas decorations and attracts even the locals visit.
Chiquito
Mexican
Mary is very good at experimenting with different flavours ice cream. Give it a try when you are in Grassmarket. Limited seats inside and queues can be long on a hot day.
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketMary is very good at experimenting with different flavours ice cream. Give it a try when you are in Grassmarket. Limited seats inside and queues can be long on a hot day.
Nando's
Dundee StreetGo there if you like Piri-piri Chicken.