Guidebook for Edinburgh
Essentials
Real Foods
37 Broughton StLovely organic wholefood next door to the flat.
Johnsons The Cleaners
12 Elm Row5 minutes away in Elm Row.
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkWhen everything else is shut or too far away I use TESCO.
Bank of Scotland
51 S Clerk StNearest cash line point.
Food Scene
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StVery nice friendly eating place.
Bar and Restaurant on Portobello Beach. Child friendly. Lovely on a Summer day.
275 abantu bendawo batusa
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreBar and Restaurant on Portobello Beach. Child friendly. Lovely on a Summer day.
Ecco Vino
19 Cockburn StVery good Italian Restaurant.
Important Edinburgh theatre hosting contemporary and avant garde performances.
87 abantu bendawo batusa
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StImportant Edinburgh theatre hosting contemporary and avant garde performances.
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreIts a lovely setting. Live music.
Lovely fresh bread. Nice cakes. The shop is two minutes from the flat.
81 abantu bendawo batusa
Söderberg Bakery Shop
45 Broughton StLovely fresh bread. Nice cakes. The shop is two minutes from the flat.
Educated Flea
32B Broughton StYummy!
Villeneuve Wines
49A Broughton StVinter/Wine merchant.
Cafe but also a shop selling high quality Italian produce. Good for cheese.
189 abantu bendawo batusa
Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowCafe but also a shop selling high quality Italian produce. Good for cheese.
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StGorgeous and reasonably priced.
Fantastic reviews!!
Wonderful for any sort of occasion.https://www.facebook.com/pg/LeRoiFouEdinburgh/posts/
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Le Roi Fou
1 Forth StFantastic reviews!!
Wonderful for any sort of occasion.https://www.facebook.com/pg/LeRoiFouEdinburgh/posts/
Everything Else
Beautiful Gardens, restaurant, coffee shop, occasional exhibitions.
1227 abantu bendawo batusa
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful Gardens, restaurant, coffee shop, occasional exhibitions.
Just across the road from the Modern One is the Modern Two which holds an important collection of Dadaist art.
1010 abantu bendawo batusa
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdJust across the road from the Modern One is the Modern Two which holds an important collection of Dadaist art.
Interesting collection and nice restaurant.
523 abantu bendawo batusa
Igaleriya Yezokubanzi YaseScotland
1 Queen StInteresting collection and nice restaurant.
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdEdinburgh Film Festival Venue
Worth a walk up Calton Hill to see the follies.
See:http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/caltonhill
1098 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Calton Hill
Calton HillWorth a walk up Calton Hill to see the follies.
See:http://www.edinburghguide.com/parks/caltonhill
Arts & Culture
Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdWorth visiting.
Iziko Lomntwana
42 High StWonderful gallery.
Where the Queen stays when in Edinburgh!! Interesting Jacobite memorabilia collection and a copy of Mary Queen of Scots death mask.
329 abantu bendawo batusa
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateWhere the Queen stays when in Edinburgh!! Interesting Jacobite memorabilia collection and a copy of Mary Queen of Scots death mask.
Amazing! Steam engines, geology,culture and history.
1378 abantu bendawo batusa
National Museum of Scotland
Amazing! Steam engines, geology,culture and history.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StMy favourite Cinema.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pickles
60 Broughton StFriendly cosy bar on Broughton Street where dogs are welcome.
Portobello
Nice laid back place to be by the sea.
Playtime Jazz every second Thursday evening from Thursday 12th January. £8 entrance. See:https://www.facebook.com/playtimemusic1/
28 abantu bendawo batusa
The Outhouse
12A Broughton St LnPlaytime Jazz every second Thursday evening from Thursday 12th January. £8 entrance. See:https://www.facebook.com/playtimemusic1/
Brilliant!! Live music, great musicians, jam sessions. Take your instrument.
176 abantu bendawo batusa
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StBrilliant!! Live music, great musicians, jam sessions. Take your instrument.
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StVery traditional, authentic Edinburgh pub.
Next door!!
Very nice barman with great taste in music.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
The Empress of Broughton Street
25 Broughton StNext door!!
Very nice barman with great taste in music.
Shopping
Something Fishy
16A Broughton StBrilliant fishmonger in front of the flat.
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StCrombie's sausages are famous in these parts.
Second-hand, vintage and charity shops: http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/2011/05/guide-to-edinburgh-vintage-and-charity.html
350 abantu bendawo batusa
Stockbridge
Second-hand, vintage and charity shops: http://www.oranges-and-apples.com/2011/05/guide-to-edinburgh-vintage-and-charity.html
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StLovely things! Scottish crafts.
John Lewis is two minutes away from the flat. They sell everything I seem to need in terms of household stuff and are an interesting company as all the employees have a share in the business.
107 abantu bendawo batusa
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith St John Lewis is two minutes away from the flat. They sell everything I seem to need in terms of household stuff and are an interesting company as all the employees have a share in the business.