Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
An all you can eat delicious steak house, with amazing food choices and brilliant service.
29 locals recommend
Fazenda Edinburgh
102 George StAn all you can eat delicious steak house, with amazing food choices and brilliant service.
Thai restaurant with sensational views of Edinburgh Castle.
128 locals recommend
Chaophraya Thai Restaurant
33 Castle StThai restaurant with sensational views of Edinburgh Castle.
A lovely Italian restaurant, located round the corner from the apartment.
110 locals recommend
Mia Italian Kitchen Dalry
96 Dalry RdA lovely Italian restaurant, located round the corner from the apartment.
A mixture of different cuisines from round the world. Lots of variety and tasty meals.
99 locals recommend
First Coast Restaurant
97-101 Dalry RdA mixture of different cuisines from round the world. Lots of variety and tasty meals.
Omar Khayyam
1 Grosvenor StMy favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh.
Drinks & Nightlife
Open till the early hours of the morning, with unique live music set in an old church, this has got to be my favourite late night venue in Edinburgh. Well worth a visit.
32 locals recommend
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateOpen till the early hours of the morning, with unique live music set in an old church, this has got to be my favourite late night venue in Edinburgh. Well worth a visit.
Irish bar, great for live music every night of the week from 9pm-1am.
29 locals recommend
Finnegans Wake Edinburgh
9b Victoria StIrish bar, great for live music every night of the week from 9pm-1am.
The Alchemist Edinburgh
414 Saint James SquareHome to some creative and quirky cocktails
Huge alcohol/beer list, cheap and cheerful food in an amazing historical venue. When you walk in, head up the stairs and look up.. you won’t be disappointed.
17 locals recommend
Caley Picture House
31 Lothian RdHuge alcohol/beer list, cheap and cheerful food in an amazing historical venue. When you walk in, head up the stairs and look up.. you won’t be disappointed.
A retro arcade bar, located on Lothian Road. Great for cocktails and competitions with mates.
NQ64 Edinburgh
25 Lothian RoadA retro arcade bar, located on Lothian Road. Great for cocktails and competitions with mates.
If you fancy some drinks, but don't know where to go, try out the Edinburgh Pub Crawl. You meet up with a group of like minded drinkers, have some shots, some drinks then tour around several bars in the old town. It's a fun night and great way to meet new people when you're new to the town.
Edinburgh Pub Crawl
50 Blackfriars StreetIf you fancy some drinks, but don't know where to go, try out the Edinburgh Pub Crawl. You meet up with a group of like minded drinkers, have some shots, some drinks then tour around several bars in the old town. It's a fun night and great way to meet new people when you're new to the town.
Parks & Nature
If you want the best view of Edinburgh and a little work out whilst you’re at it, you should go a wonder up Arthers Seat. This volcanic rock can be seen for miles around, and boosts views like no other. Best time to go is sunrise and sunset.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
If you want the best view of Edinburgh and a little work out whilst you’re at it, you should go a wonder up Arthers Seat. This volcanic rock can be seen for miles around, and boosts views like no other. Best time to go is sunrise and sunset.
Ancient tree’s, quirky plants and a really nice walk.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceAncient tree’s, quirky plants and a really nice walk.
Princes Street
Princes StreetAmazing views of the Castle, a lovely place to wander around.
The Meadows
Melville DriveA huge green space perfect for a walk or picnic.
Essentials
Within easy walking distance from the flat, very affordable, this is my go-to store for essentials.
229 locals recommend
Lidl
Dalry RoadWithin easy walking distance from the flat, very affordable, this is my go-to store for essentials.
Supermarket located at the end of the road - has all your basics and necessities.
122 locals recommend
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdSupermarket located at the end of the road - has all your basics and necessities.
Entertainment & Activities
Hilariously funny comedy club with very affordable weekday prices, if you have a few hours till kill in the evenings, this is definitely worth a visit. You must buy tickets online prior to going to the show, as they often get sold out quick.
72 locals recommend
The Stand Comedy Club
5 York Place Hilariously funny comedy club with very affordable weekday prices, if you have a few hours till kill in the evenings, this is definitely worth a visit. You must buy tickets online prior to going to the show, as they often get sold out quick.
Huge cinema located across the road from the apartment, great for those wet rainy days. If you've never tried it, I'd suggest checking out a movie in the 4DX screen.
87 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee StHuge cinema located across the road from the apartment, great for those wet rainy days. If you've never tried it, I'd suggest checking out a movie in the 4DX screen.
This place has bowling, pool, table tennis and arcade games. Great place to visit on a rainy day.
14 locals recommend
Tenpin Edinburgh Fountain Park
Dundee StreetThis place has bowling, pool, table tennis and arcade games. Great place to visit on a rainy day.
Monkey Barrel Comedy
9-12 Blair StStand up comedy in the old town vaults of Edinburgh.
Neighbourhoods
Haymarket is less than half a mile away and only a 5 min walk from the complex. From here you can get access to all the main Public Transport links, including train, bus, taxi and tram. It’s the main transport hub close by to the apartment.
123 locals recommend
Haymarket station
Haymarket is less than half a mile away and only a 5 min walk from the complex. From here you can get access to all the main Public Transport links, including train, bus, taxi and tram. It’s the main transport hub close by to the apartment.
Sightseeing
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdCalton Hill
Calton Hill