Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The best Mexican food! amazing tacos/ enchiladas/ burritos. All hand made, with top quality ingredients. They have a few tables in the cafe, or you can take out. Very close to the flat, 3 minutes away on Leith walk!
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Los Cardos
224 Leith WalkThe best Mexican food! amazing tacos/ enchiladas/ burritos. All hand made, with top quality ingredients. They have a few tables in the cafe, or you can take out. Very close to the flat, 3 minutes away on Leith walk!
Amazing vegan cafe/ bar with great cocktails and a lovely atmosphere! delicious food, and very hip decor.
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Harmonium
60 Henderson StAmazing vegan cafe/ bar with great cocktails and a lovely atmosphere! delicious food, and very hip decor.
Highly recommended Taco restaurant. Tapas style dining; small menu with various meat, fish and veggie options. Absolutely delicious food, and keenly priced too. Booking essential as this place is tiny. Bring Your Own Bottle with corkage!
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Bodega
62 Elm RowHighly recommended Taco restaurant. Tapas style dining; small menu with various meat, fish and veggie options. Absolutely delicious food, and keenly priced too. Booking essential as this place is tiny. Bring Your Own Bottle with corkage!
This is a local gem: artisan bread, donuts, cake and coffee, to sit in or take away! Highly recommended.
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Twelve Triangles
90 Brunswick StThis is a local gem: artisan bread, donuts, cake and coffee, to sit in or take away! Highly recommended.
Parks & Nature
Arthur's seat is an incredible site of natural beauty right in the midst of Edinburgh's hustle and bustle. A dormant volcanic site in which to explore, there are stunning panoramic views of the city and beautiful nature in which to enjoy a wander or picnic!
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I-Arthur's Seat
Arthur's seat is an incredible site of natural beauty right in the midst of Edinburgh's hustle and bustle. A dormant volcanic site in which to explore, there are stunning panoramic views of the city and beautiful nature in which to enjoy a wander or picnic!
Stunning Botanical gardens in the heart of Stockbridge. A lovely place to walk around, entry to the gardens is free (though entry to the glasshouses is not) and they are vast and an always inspiring place to be. A wonderful place to sit and read with a coffee, if the weather is nice :)
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceStunning Botanical gardens in the heart of Stockbridge. A lovely place to walk around, entry to the gardens is free (though entry to the glasshouses is not) and they are vast and an always inspiring place to be. A wonderful place to sit and read with a coffee, if the weather is nice :)
Essentials
Grocery store selling pretty much everything you could need: fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks, alcohol etc!
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Scotmid Co-operative
5-19 Leven StGrocery store selling pretty much everything you could need: fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks, alcohol etc!
Grocery store selling pretty much everything you could need: fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks, alcohol etc!
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StGrocery store selling pretty much everything you could need: fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks, alcohol etc!
Arts & Culture
Fantastic gallery, with often changing exhibitions across photography, fine art, performance, moving image and painting. There are sometimes artists' book fairs and music events here too, so do check their website. Great bookshop and cafe here too, the food is hearty and healthy and made in-house.
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Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StFantastic gallery, with often changing exhibitions across photography, fine art, performance, moving image and painting. There are sometimes artists' book fairs and music events here too, so do check their website. Great bookshop and cafe here too, the food is hearty and healthy and made in-house.
World class modern art gallery with a great permanent collection, plus seasonal special exhibitions. Lovely grounds and a brilliant day out.
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Gallery of Modern Art station
World class modern art gallery with a great permanent collection, plus seasonal special exhibitions. Lovely grounds and a brilliant day out.
Tremendous museum with a wide range of artifacts on show! both temporary and permanent exhibitions, some relating to Scotland's history and culture.
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National Museum of Scotland station
Tremendous museum with a wide range of artifacts on show! both temporary and permanent exhibitions, some relating to Scotland's history and culture.
Shopping
Fabulous vintage clothes store that will appeal to those into retro/ antique clothing. This is a veritable Aladdin's cave of treasures, from victoriana to cosy cashmere, via vintage work wear and gorgeous accessories of all kinds. Well worth a look, the stock is always changing!
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketFabulous vintage clothes store that will appeal to those into retro/ antique clothing. This is a veritable Aladdin's cave of treasures, from victoriana to cosy cashmere, via vintage work wear and gorgeous accessories of all kinds. Well worth a look, the stock is always changing!
Simply the most incredible artisan hot chocolate in town! gorgeous, comforting cups of chocolate, flavoured with chilli, white chocolate etc. They also sell beautiful bars of handmade and fairly traded, organic chocolate, perfect for a gift (or treat!)
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COCO Chocolatier
20 Raeburn PlSimply the most incredible artisan hot chocolate in town! gorgeous, comforting cups of chocolate, flavoured with chilli, white chocolate etc. They also sell beautiful bars of handmade and fairly traded, organic chocolate, perfect for a gift (or treat!)
A quirky independent store selling all manner of clothing, gifts, jewellery and candles. A beautifully curated selection of unusual items.
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The Cats Miaou
36 Elm RowA quirky independent store selling all manner of clothing, gifts, jewellery and candles. A beautifully curated selection of unusual items.