Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
Wonderful art in two beautiful buildings, with a yummy cafe and garden.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdWonderful art in two beautiful buildings, with a yummy cafe and garden.
This is a very atmospheric place to visit, which recounts some of the story of how Edinburgh is a city built upon a city, and the fate of some of the previous inhabitants...
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StThis is a very atmospheric place to visit, which recounts some of the story of how Edinburgh is a city built upon a city, and the fate of some of the previous inhabitants...
In honour of Sir Walter Scott, writer and poet. You can climb up to the top for spectacular views over Edinburgh on a clear day.
302 locals recommend
Scott Monument
In honour of Sir Walter Scott, writer and poet. You can climb up to the top for spectacular views over Edinburgh on a clear day.
The castle holds a spectacular position over the city and hosts the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the stone of destiny and prisons worth visiting. Wrap up well though as it can be windy.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe castle holds a spectacular position over the city and hosts the Crown Jewels of Scotland, the stone of destiny and prisons worth visiting. Wrap up well though as it can be windy.
Everything Else
We are on the same street as the Conference Centre, a major business venue and also a Fringe venue during August.
38 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison StWe are on the same street as the Conference Centre, a major business venue and also a Fringe venue during August.
House of Fraser
48 Princes StThe famous department store. Worth a visit.
The location of the nearest car park with 24 hour rates, located under the Scottish Widows building.
Semple Street
Semple StreetThe location of the nearest car park with 24 hour rates, located under the Scottish Widows building.
Haymarket Railway Hub, for trains, trams, taxis and buses. Unfortunately no left luggage, but this facility is at Waverley.
132 locals recommend
Haymarket
Haymarket Railway Hub, for trains, trams, taxis and buses. Unfortunately no left luggage, but this facility is at Waverley.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Grassmarket is part of the old town and wonderful for a pub crawl. The bars are literally right next door to each other and you'll also find clubs and a fantastic atmosphere. At weekends markets.
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketThe Grassmarket is part of the old town and wonderful for a pub crawl. The bars are literally right next door to each other and you'll also find clubs and a fantastic atmosphere. At weekends markets.
Quite pricey but trendy bar, also serving full meals. More Halloumi than Fish and chips. The cocktails are good. Gets busy.
64 locals recommend
Indigo Yard
7 Charlotte LnQuite pricey but trendy bar, also serving full meals. More Halloumi than Fish and chips. The cocktails are good. Gets busy.
Quite a good large bar and club if you're past the 20-30 year old stage!
18 locals recommend
The Jam House
5 Queen StreetQuite a good large bar and club if you're past the 20-30 year old stage!
Thomson's Bar
182-184 Morrison StA good selection of whisky.
Entertainment & Activities
The Meadows is a big outdoor park, with putting, a huge modern playground, tennis courts and lots of open space.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe Meadows is a big outdoor park, with putting, a huge modern playground, tennis courts and lots of open space.
Beautiful gardens and glasshouses. A wonderful new restaurant serving a decent but reasonable afternoon tea. Children will enjoy the Chinese terraces and mini maze. Also Inverleith Park playground.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful gardens and glasshouses. A wonderful new restaurant serving a decent but reasonable afternoon tea. Children will enjoy the Chinese terraces and mini maze. Also Inverleith Park playground.
Lots of engaging exhibits, wonderful animal models and interactive areas. A great indoor day for all the family. Quite a pricey cafe.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Lots of engaging exhibits, wonderful animal models and interactive areas. A great indoor day for all the family. Quite a pricey cafe.
Cinema, restaurants, bowling, huge softplay and Virgin Active gym and spa.
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StCinema, restaurants, bowling, huge softplay and Virgin Active gym and spa.
Arts & Culture
Home to all the major concerts and many sporting events. It's a mile's walk from the apartment. So forget the taxi and walk the walk with the hordes of fans, soaking up the atmosphere as you go.
144 locals recommend
BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn StreetHome to all the major concerts and many sporting events. It's a mile's walk from the apartment. So forget the taxi and walk the walk with the hordes of fans, soaking up the atmosphere as you go.
Food Scene
A long standing steak house selling the expected fare and good at what it does.
9 locals recommend
McKirdy's Steakhouse
155 Morrison StA long standing steak house selling the expected fare and good at what it does.
Pizza Express
ShoreGood family friendly pizza restaurant.
Bar Roma
39A Queensferry StNice family friendly Italian restaurant. Moderate pricing.
Buffet style Asian cuisine restaurant which is reasonably priced and good. But, gets very busy. Close to cinema, other restaurants and John Lewis.
58 locals recommend
COSMO
Greenside PlaceBuffet style Asian cuisine restaurant which is reasonably priced and good. But, gets very busy. Close to cinema, other restaurants and John Lewis.
Shopping
Mulberry
7 Multrees WalkThis is where you'll find Harvey Nichols, Armani, Louis Vuitton... etc.
Take your wallet!
Children love this! There is lots to see including a film in the dome cinema, shuttle ride, rainforest experience and a little softplay. Family meal deal for £20 for 4 people.
303 locals recommend
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood RoadChildren love this! There is lots to see including a film in the dome cinema, shuttle ride, rainforest experience and a little softplay. Family meal deal for £20 for 4 people.