Our favourite places close-by.
Sightseeing
Nice walk in one of Edinburgh's great parks with fantastic views across the whole city from the top!
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Arthur's Seat
Nice walk in one of Edinburgh's great parks with fantastic views across the whole city from the top!
Go up and look over the entire city like the Royals used to
1961 habitants recommandent
Château d'Édimbourg
CastlehillGo up and look over the entire city like the Royals used to
A beautiful palace to spend half a day exploring. The Queen still visits here every year. Tickets for entry are required.
329 habitants recommandent
Palace of Holyrood
CanongateA beautiful palace to spend half a day exploring. The Queen still visits here every year. Tickets for entry are required.
Colline Calton
Calton HillLes Prairies
Melville DriveRoyal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DrivePentland Hills
Where to eat
A mix of places suitable for breakfast, lunch or dinner. To sit in, or take away.
This is a great Thai spot just a short 12 minute stroll from the flat. Street food style means it's really cost effective and the communal bench seating makes for a buzzing atmosphere.
You can't book so be prepared to wait for 15 minutes in a queue, but it's well worth the wait.
257 habitants recommandent
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlThis is a great Thai spot just a short 12 minute stroll from the flat. Street food style means it's really cost effective and the communal bench seating makes for a buzzing atmosphere.
You can't book so be prepared to wait for 15 minutes in a queue, but it's well worth the wait.
Unbelievably good Thai food round the corner from the flat. You will pay for the quality though. £25-£35 a head for 2 courses and a glass of wine.
25 habitants recommandent
Passorn Thai
23a Brougham PlUnbelievably good Thai food round the corner from the flat. You will pay for the quality though. £25-£35 a head for 2 courses and a glass of wine.
Amazing tacos and tequila. Small menu, high quality and street food prices. You can't book so be prepared to queue but the food is worth the wait.
167 habitants recommandent
El Cartel
64 Thistle StAmazing tacos and tequila. Small menu, high quality and street food prices. You can't book so be prepared to queue but the food is worth the wait.
One of the best burgers in town. Affordable and quality. Be prepared to queue. Worth it.
61 habitants recommandent
Bread Meats Bread
90-92 Lothian RdOne of the best burgers in town. Affordable and quality. Be prepared to queue. Worth it.
Best burrito in town. Perfect for lunch. Don't go large unless you're the hungriest you've ever been.
Taquito
32 Home StBest burrito in town. Perfect for lunch. Don't go large unless you're the hungriest you've ever been.
An Edinburgh institution. Head here if you like amazing seafood and good drinks. Eat in the bar or make it more formal by going next door to the restaurant.
125 habitants recommandent
Cafe Royal
19 W Register StAn Edinburgh institution. Head here if you like amazing seafood and good drinks. Eat in the bar or make it more formal by going next door to the restaurant.
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StGreat Scottish seafood.
Great Indian tapas round the corner from our place. It's BYOB so you can save a few pennies.
112 habitants recommandent
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food
1 Leven StGreat Indian tapas round the corner from our place. It's BYOB so you can save a few pennies.
Papilio
158 Bruntsfield PlLovely Italian food, just a short stroll from our place.
Hendersons
7-13 Barclay PlaceIncredible vegetarian and vegan food just down the road.
The Ranch Bruntsfield
1 Barclay PlaceGreat burgers and midweek drinks deals.
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
266 CanongateDrinks & Nightlife
From casual bars, to intimate cocktail experiences and late night bars. I've called out our favourite places to go.
Fantastic cocktails in the North of the city. Bramble is a basement bar so look down when you're trying to spot it. Fantastic cocktails, around £8-£12 each, with an intimate atmosphere. Well worth a drink when you're in town.
235 habitants recommandent
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StFantastic cocktails in the North of the city. Bramble is a basement bar so look down when you're trying to spot it. Fantastic cocktails, around £8-£12 each, with an intimate atmosphere. Well worth a drink when you're in town.
Amazing selection of whisky in an intimate environment. The bartenders really know their stuff in here so don't be afraid to ask for recommendations!
22 habitants recommandent
Usquabae Whisky Bar And Larder
2-4 Hope StreetAmazing selection of whisky in an intimate environment. The bartenders really know their stuff in here so don't be afraid to ask for recommendations!
The best bar within 100m from the flat. The Caesur Augustus is on point.
67 habitants recommandent
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StThe best bar within 100m from the flat. The Caesur Augustus is on point.
OX184
184-186 CowgateGreat range of beers on tap and brilliant quality American food
Great for late night drinks, cocktails or beers. HIdden away in one of Edinburgh's famous back stairways.
227 habitants recommandent
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat for late night drinks, cocktails or beers. HIdden away in one of Edinburgh's famous back stairways.
The best cocktails in Edinburgh and it's round the corner from our place. Early Death & Co vibes. Order a stinger.
The Wildcat
11-13 Tarvit StreetThe best cocktails in Edinburgh and it's round the corner from our place. Early Death & Co vibes. Order a stinger.
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StEntertainment & Activities
Independant cinema that our flat is built on. Small, intimate screens.
255 habitants recommandent
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StIndependant cinema that our flat is built on. Small, intimate screens.
Edinburgh Indoor Golf
Dryden RoadShopping
Great selection of beer, wine, whisky and gin. Really nice and friendly staff.
14 habitants recommandent
Drinkmonger
11 Bruntsfield PlGreat selection of beer, wine, whisky and gin. Really nice and friendly staff.
Saunderson's
40 Leven StExcellent butcher a short walk from our place.
Excellent range of fresh fish. Try their sashimi grade salmon or tuna, it's glorious.
24 habitants recommandent
Eddie's Seafood Market
7 Roseneath StExcellent range of fresh fish. Try their sashimi grade salmon or tuna, it's glorious.
Excellent range of craft beers for takeaway, or to drink in.
37 habitants recommandent
Salt Horse Beer Shop & Bar
57-61 Blackfriars StExcellent range of craft beers for takeaway, or to drink in.
Cork & Cask
136 Marchmont RdGreat bottle shop with a wide range of craft beers.
La Barantine / La boulange
10 Bruntsfield PlLovely range of freshly baked breads and cakes.
Food Scene
Sugar Daddy's Bakery
5 Rodney StBest cakes in town