Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StA lovely, old fashioned pub with great beers on tap!
The Fountain
131 Dundee StA new local pub .
Lots of interesting and unusual beers from small and craft breweries
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdLots of interesting and unusual beers from small and craft breweries
A really traditional pub with cheap food and beer, perfect after a long walk on the beach or out to Cramond Island.
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The Cramond Inn
30 Cramond VillageA really traditional pub with cheap food and beer, perfect after a long walk on the beach or out to Cramond Island.
Captains Bar
4 S College StA tiny old pub with great live traditional music
Akva
129 FountainbridgeGreat swedish bar - good food.
Food Scene
Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
138 Bruntsfield PlMichael's second favourite local coffee spot
Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlBest flat white in Bruntsfield, a good breakfast stop
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortAmazing cakes!
Chop Chop Haymarket
248 Morrison StreetBest Chinese food in Edinburgh - amazing dumplings
Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest RdLocal favourite - traditional Scottish music
Castello Coffee Co
7A Castle StBest coffee in Edinburgh.
Three Birds
3-5 ViewforthLovely local restaurant
An all-time favourite - great food, great drink selection, cocktails in teapots, boardgames and a really cosy atmosphere. Good for gluten free / veggie options.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceAn all-time favourite - great food, great drink selection, cocktails in teapots, boardgames and a really cosy atmosphere. Good for gluten free / veggie options.
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlCheap and tasty authentic thai streetfood.
Delicious Japanese food, lovely small friendly restaurant only a 10 minute walk.
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Harajuku Kitchen - Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
10 Gillespie PlDelicious Japanese food, lovely small friendly restaurant only a 10 minute walk.
This beautiful place is a lovely spot to visit. You can walk around the gardens, see the bees at work, have a delicious piece of cake & cup of tea in the greenhouses and buy every herb imaginable. Also great for kids.
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Secret Herb Garden
32A 32A Old Pentland Road, LothianburnThis beautiful place is a lovely spot to visit. You can walk around the gardens, see the bees at work, have a delicious piece of cake & cup of tea in the greenhouses and buy every herb imaginable. Also great for kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StA really lovely independent cinema
Great cinema with nice bar, shows great diversity of films. Michael works here!
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Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdGreat cinema with nice bar, shows great diversity of films. Michael works here!
Sightseeing
National Museum of Scotland
An amazing museum - tonnes to see
I-Arthur's Seat
Best view in Edinburgh (worth the climb)
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CastlehillLots to see, amazing views and history.
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveArts & Culture
Lucie's favourite gallery in Edinburgh - watch tapestry weavers from the viewing balcony. Also lovely cafe and giftshop.
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Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary StLucie's favourite gallery in Edinburgh - watch tapestry weavers from the viewing balcony. Also lovely cafe and giftshop.
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StGreat contemporary gallery with lovely cafe
Good array of exhibitions, nice to walk around grounds too.
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Igaleriya yeScottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdGood array of exhibitions, nice to walk around grounds too.
History of Edinburgh & interesting temporary exhibitions. Also see the excellent People's Story Museum opposite and the Museum of Childhood just up the road. (Lucie works here!)
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I-Museum ka-Edinburgh
142-146 CanongateHistory of Edinburgh & interesting temporary exhibitions. Also see the excellent People's Story Museum opposite and the Museum of Childhood just up the road. (Lucie works here!)
Shopping
Curiouser & Curiouser
106 Bruntsfield PlLovely for gifts, local artists, interiors, etc.
Bohemia
17 Roseneath StreetLots of nice interiors, kids stuff & cosmetics, plus women's fashion.
Everything Else
Very friendly and well stocked local bookshop, good kids section.
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The Edinburgh Book Shop
219 Bruntsfield PlVery friendly and well stocked local bookshop, good kids section.