Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
The OX
49-51 London StGreat food and Artisan Beer
Cross & Corner
1 CanonmillsGood food and artisan Beers
Avoca
Good food and beers
Tom Kitchin's boutique brasserie - very nice - do book
378 recommandé par les habitants
The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdTom Kitchin's boutique brasserie - very nice - do book
Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlContemporary Casual Dining
The Blue Parrot Cantina
49 St Stephen StMexican - casual dining
The Stockbridge Tap
2-6 Raeburn PlLocal Artisan beers
Ondine
2 George IV BridgePricey but great location and lovely food
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StNice bar to chill out in
The Bon Vivant
4-6 Dean StreetBar with food
The Oxford Bar
8 Young StIan Rankin's favourite place
Wide selection of beers and wines - lots of grilled meats
85 recommandé par les habitants
The Other Place
2-4 Broughton RdWide selection of beers and wines - lots of grilled meats
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton StCocktails and drinks
Pickles
60 Broughton StIt is a cosy little bar where you get great meat or cheese
Sightseeing
Great for a stroll round beautiful gardens
1227 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique royal d'Édimbourg
Arboretum PlaceGreat for a stroll round beautiful gardens
Inverleith Park
Great for walking
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdMust visit great collection
The Meadows
Melville DriveGreat for a walk
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat views across the city
Arthur's Seat
If you're feeling fit walk up Edinburgh's old Volcano
Food Scene
The Honours Brasserie
58A N Castle StLovely restaurant - expensive but great food
The Gardener's Cottage
1 London RoadWonderful local food
Street Box
53 Raeburn PlLovely food
Aizle
38 Charlotte SquareGreat food and seasonal menu
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StCafe, Bakery, Swedish
Lancers
5 Hamilton PlLovely local curry house been around a long time
Loon Fung
2 Warriston CresStill one of the best Chinese restaurants and take-away's
Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetSeafood a speciality
Great place for coffee and watching the world go by
23 recommandé par les habitants
Contini George Street
103 George StreetGreat place for coffee and watching the world go by
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StBest place for Oysters and a guinness
Falko Konditormeister
185 Bruntsfield PlaceCafe and Bakery
Earthy Foods & Goods
Ratcliffe TerraceOrganic food and cafe
The Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreAn old favourite
The Ship On The Shore
ShoreAn old favourite
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceA favourite for breakfast
The Water of Leith Cafe Bistro
1 Howard StAlso a favourite for breakfast
Skylark Café
42A Hamilton PlGreat smoothies, cakes and coffee
Wellington Coffee
33A George StNew Zealand's finest coffee and cakes
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas StFinest Cup Cakes in town
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StSome say the best coffee in town
Everything Else
Ronde Bicycle Outfitters
66-68 Hamilton PlaceGreat cycling and coffee shop
Traditional victorian swimming baths recently modernised
48 recommandé par les habitants
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadTraditional victorian swimming baths recently modernised
Galerie nationale écossaise de portraits
1 Queen StMust visit great collection
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdMust visit great collection
Summerhall
Contemporary arts space and cafe/bar
Earthy Canonmills
1 CanonmillsOrganic food and cafe and on your doorstep
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 ShoreCakes like no other
The Scottish Gallery
16 Dundas StGreat art and regular changing shows
Shopping
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew SquareShopping
Harvey Nichols
Shopping
Edinburgh Printmakers
1 Dundee StIf you want to buy some art
Arts and crafts to shopping and local pubs in Edinburgh's Grassmarket - lots of history
123 recommandé par les habitants
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetArts and crafts to shopping and local pubs in Edinburgh's Grassmarket - lots of history
Golden Hare Books
68 St Stephen StWonderful designed books for adults and kids
Kestin Hare
7 Customs WharfContemporary Men's clothes
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StGift Shop amongst several on the street
Narcissus
87 Broughton StFlowers
Arts & Culture
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StTheatre - check the website out for latest shows
La salle Usher
Lothian RoadMusic - check the website out for latest performances
Music - check the website out for latest performances
45 recommandé par les habitants
The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk StMusic - check the website out for latest performances
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdCinema - arthouse cinema
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StGreat cinema and bar
Musée national d'Écosse
Our National Museum a lovely building
Ingleby Gallery
33 Barony StGreat gallery
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StContemporary art space
Essentials
Best Cheesemonger in town - several stores around the city
35 recommandé par les habitants
I.J Mellis Cheesemonger
30 Victoria StBest Cheesemonger in town - several stores around the city
Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas StLocal provisions
Real Foods
37 Broughton StOrganic food stockists
The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StBest wine shop around