Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StGreat Coffee
Great value fast food, canteen style, middle eastern food. Cheap and cheerful.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Mosque Kitchen
31-33 Nicolson SquareGreat value fast food, canteen style, middle eastern food. Cheap and cheerful.
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's StGood restaurant
Really good tapas-style indian restaurant - worth booking ahead as always busy
115 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mother India's Cafe
3-5 Infirmary StReally good tapas-style indian restaurant - worth booking ahead as always busy
Kalpna
2-3 St Patrick SquareFantastic vegetarian Indian restaurant
Bit more expensive than everyday but lovely food and great views. Book ahead
156 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Outsider Restaurant
15-16 George IV BridgeBit more expensive than everyday but lovely food and great views. Book ahead
Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StGood Scottish cuisine
Good Deli and coffee shop on the edge of the Meadows.
75 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville TerraceGood Deli and coffee shop on the edge of the Meadows.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
Colinton RoadNearest supermarket
Lidl
Dalry RoadNearest Lidl !
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StYet another city centre metro supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearest bar/bistro, friendly atmosphere and outside seating on a warm day
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
56 North
2 W CrosscausewayNearest bar/bistro, friendly atmosphere and outside seating on a warm day
Arts & Culture
large scale theatre for dance, opera and musicals
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro del Festival
13-29 Nicolson Stlarge scale theatre for dance, opera and musicals
Lovely Concert Hall, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Indie - really mixed programme
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Queen's Hall
85-89 Clerk StLovely Concert Hall, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Indie - really mixed programme
Arts Centre with a unique location and ethos! Good cafe and bar/restaurant heaps of atmosphere. Great courtyard setting for summer evenings and Festival late nights
161 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Summerhall
Arts Centre with a unique location and ethos! Good cafe and bar/restaurant heaps of atmosphere. Great courtyard setting for summer evenings and Festival late nights
Edinburgh's main Concert Hall. Mixed programme mainly classical
139 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Usher Hall
Lothian RoadEdinburgh's main Concert Hall. Mixed programme mainly classical
The Lyceum
30b Grindlay StBeautiful Victorian rep theatre
Scotland's contemporary new-writing theatre with good bar/restaurant. Very popular Fringe Venue
87 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StScotland's contemporary new-writing theatre with good bar/restaurant. Very popular Fringe Venue
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StContemporary Arts Gallery - great cafe
Art Cinema - always an interesting programme and often curated foreign film festivals
184 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArt Cinema - always an interesting programme and often curated foreign film festivals
Sightseeing
Catedral de San Gil
High StreetMedieval Cathedral worth a view
Great views from the esplanade - even if you don't go inside the castle walls
1961 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Castillo de Edimburgo
CastlehillGreat views from the esplanade - even if you don't go inside the castle walls
contemporary architecture - not to everyone's taste but worth a visit inside and out.
314 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Scottish Parliament Building
contemporary architecture - not to everyone's taste but worth a visit inside and out.
Worth the ticket if you enjoy historic buildings
462 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palacio de Holyroodhouse
CanongateWorth the ticket if you enjoy historic buildings
Quirky old-town split-level street with really interesting one-off shops from bespoke tailors to affordable galleries
123 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetQuirky old-town split-level street with really interesting one-off shops from bespoke tailors to affordable galleries
Los Prados
Melville DriveTake a walk through The Meadows in any season
Really lovely restful haven to walk around with good restaurant & coffee bar. No. 8 bus takes you straight there.
1227 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardín Botánico Real de Edimburgo
Arboretum PlaceReally lovely restful haven to walk around with good restaurant & coffee bar. No. 8 bus takes you straight there.
Runs from The Castle to Holyrood Palace. There are the usual Scottish touristy shops, of varying quality, and some good local produce and craft shops plus many pubs and restaurants.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
High Street
High StreetRuns from The Castle to Holyrood Palace. There are the usual Scottish touristy shops, of varying quality, and some good local produce and craft shops plus many pubs and restaurants.
Worth the small climb for the views of the city centre and down along the Forth River across to Fife
1098 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Colina Calton
Calton HillWorth the small climb for the views of the city centre and down along the Forth River across to Fife
Shopping
Unique import emporium for fantastic rugs and interesting artifax from middle to far east
The Nomads Tent
21 St Leonard's LnUnique import emporium for fantastic rugs and interesting artifax from middle to far east
Anything and everything you've ever needed or hadn't even thought you might need! Across the road and worth a look!
Edinburgh Bargain Stores
5-9 St Patrick SquareAnything and everything you've ever needed or hadn't even thought you might need! Across the road and worth a look!
Blackwell's Bookshop
53-62 South BridgeReally good local bookshop
Entertainment & Activities
Olympic swimming pool and kids play area, for a wet day?
95 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Piscina Real de la Mancomunidad
21 Dalkeith RdOlympic swimming pool and kids play area, for a wet day?