Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
This is opposite the appartment. Its a cosy, traditional pub with a good food menu, especially the haggis bon bons
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetThe Basement
10a Broughton StGood cocktails and mexican food.
Proper Scottish pub with a large selection of local ales and lagers. Often sports on the TVs.
52 locals recommend
The Cask & Barrel
115 Broughton StProper Scottish pub with a large selection of local ales and lagers. Often sports on the TVs.
Best place in town for live bands and electronic club nights. Small, friendly, sweaty.
50 locals recommend
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateBest place in town for live bands and electronic club nights. Small, friendly, sweaty.
Traditional scottish pub. No frills but charming. One of my favourites.
14 locals recommend
The Waverley Bar
3-5 St Mary's StTraditional scottish pub. No frills but charming. One of my favourites.
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceReally nice place for a stroll by the sea there also a couple good pubs for food and drinks there too.
102 locals recommend
Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondReally nice place for a stroll by the sea there also a couple good pubs for food and drinks there too.
This is a lovely, peaceful walkway along the river. You can enter it from the Canonmills or Stockbridge area. I would recommend walk either toward Leith (down to an area called The Shore where there's nice bars and restaurants) or walking up to the Gallery of Modern Art.
16 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayThis is a lovely, peaceful walkway along the river. You can enter it from the Canonmills or Stockbridge area. I would recommend walk either toward Leith (down to an area called The Shore where there's nice bars and restaurants) or walking up to the Gallery of Modern Art.
Arts & Culture
Host a massive collection of modern art and has travelling, international exhibition. I would recommend walking there from Stockbridge via the Water of Leith Walkway.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdScottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StEdinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlFestival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StGreat venue to see a gig or concert.
The Usher Hall is a concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914 and can hold approximately 2,200 people in its recently restored auditorium, which is well loved by performers due to its acoustics.
139 locals recommend
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadGreat venue to see a gig or concert.
The Usher Hall is a concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914 and can hold approximately 2,200 people in its recently restored auditorium, which is well loved by performers due to its acoustics.
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkGetting Around
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder Street About 5 minute walk from the flat.
Hertz
42 Picardy PlJust off the top of Broughton Street.
Airlink Travel Scotland Ltd
13 Albert Pl About a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
York Place is the final stop of the tram and is at the top of my street. Trams come about every 8 minutes. Buy a ticket before boarding.
8 locals recommend
Edinburgh Trams
1 Myreton DrYork Place is the final stop of the tram and is at the top of my street. Trams come about every 8 minutes. Buy a ticket before boarding.
The main train station. 10/15 minute walk from my apartment.
202 locals recommend
Waverley Railway Station
The main train station. 10/15 minute walk from my apartment.
Sightseeing
Great view of Edinburgh from the top of Calton Hill which only takes ten minutes to climb from the road level. The National Monument, an art gallery and coffee shop at the top too.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat view of Edinburgh from the top of Calton Hill which only takes ten minutes to climb from the road level. The National Monument, an art gallery and coffee shop at the top too.
Neighbourhoods
Lovely area of the new town, with plenty bars and cafes. It allows access to the Water of Leith walkway. Walking from there up to the Gallery of Modern are is ideal.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Lovely area of the new town, with plenty bars and cafes. It allows access to the Water of Leith walkway. Walking from there up to the Gallery of Modern are is ideal.