Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Relaxed cafe for home-made breakfasts and a great selection of cake. Lots of gluten- and dairy-free choices!
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeRelaxed cafe for home-made breakfasts and a great selection of cake. Lots of gluten- and dairy-free choices!
Piecebox
2 Polwarth CresRelaxed atmosphere with amazing homemade cakes
First Coast Restaurant
97-101 Dalry RdEclectic modern bistro dining.
Great service, unique Thai food and reasonably priced, great for couples!
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Passorn Thai
23a Brougham PlGreat service, unique Thai food and reasonably priced, great for couples!
South African food - Meat lovers paradise, you won't go hungry after a meal here!
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Shebeen Dalry
103-105 Dalry RdSouth African food - Meat lovers paradise, you won't go hungry after a meal here!
A great romantic restaurant located up a flight of stairs on Victoria St, near Grassmarket. Budget friendly but certainly not budget tasting, you'll feel like you've had a Michelin Star meal!
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The Grain Store
30 Victoria StA great romantic restaurant located up a flight of stairs on Victoria St, near Grassmarket. Budget friendly but certainly not budget tasting, you'll feel like you've had a Michelin Star meal!
Tom Kitchins award winning restaurant, be sure to book well in advance!
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The Kitchin
Tom Kitchins award winning restaurant, be sure to book well in advance!
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StGreat coffee!
Wellington Coffee
33A George StGreat Coffee
The coffee shop where J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter, great views of the castle, they do food too!
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The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeThe coffee shop where J.K Rowling wrote Harry Potter, great views of the castle, they do food too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively pub offering craft beers and Modern British grub. Suitable for children!
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The Fountain
131 Dundee StLively pub offering craft beers and Modern British grub. Suitable for children!
Just off Lothian road, this bar has a relaxed and laid back vibe. As well as its famous long list of White Russians, there is a specially devised cocktail menu. You can also eat here. They offer weekend brunches, £5 weekday lunches, pub quizzes and live music.
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Lebowskis
18 Morrison StJust off Lothian road, this bar has a relaxed and laid back vibe. As well as its famous long list of White Russians, there is a specially devised cocktail menu. You can also eat here. They offer weekend brunches, £5 weekday lunches, pub quizzes and live music.
The perfect spot for beer lovers. To compliment their beer, they serve BBQ style food cooked on their own smoker and dog griddle.
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The Hanging Bat
133 Lothian RdThe perfect spot for beer lovers. To compliment their beer, they serve BBQ style food cooked on their own smoker and dog griddle.
A speakeasy off Queen Street, through a Barbers Shop. Definitely a one of a kind, unique cocktails and fantastic service. Strongly recommended for a couple of elaborate drinks before an evening at the festival
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Panda & Sons
79 Queen StA speakeasy off Queen Street, through a Barbers Shop. Definitely a one of a kind, unique cocktails and fantastic service. Strongly recommended for a couple of elaborate drinks before an evening at the festival
The Dragonfly
111a Broughton StGreat cocktails and a cool laid back atmosphere
Off the beaten track but certainly unique, a great place to go and see local acts
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Henrys Cellar Bar
16A Morrison StOff the beaten track but certainly unique, a great place to go and see local acts
SUPERICO Bar & Lounge
99 Hanover StGreat bar for those late nights!
Sightseeing
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe Castle is the most iconic part of Edinburgh, a must see!
See if you can get to the top, it's a long way but worth it for the view!
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Scott minnisvarðið
See if you can get to the top, it's a long way but worth it for the view!
Forth Road Bridge
It's a great piece of engineering
The Balvenie Distillery is one of my personal favorites, authentic as they come, book a tour and get driven round the estate, they only have groups of less than five, and you can even draw your own bottle of whiskey direct from the cask!
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The Balvenie Distillery
The Balvenie Distillery is one of my personal favorites, authentic as they come, book a tour and get driven round the estate, they only have groups of less than five, and you can even draw your own bottle of whiskey direct from the cask!
You'll never see more whisky in one place anywhere, the worlds largest whisky collection!
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Skoskur viski reynsla
354 CastlehillYou'll never see more whisky in one place anywhere, the worlds largest whisky collection!
Calton Hill
Calton HillGreat view across the city, definitely worth the walk
Loch Ness
Home of Nessie, a way out of Edinburgh but well worth the trip
Arthur's Seat
A long walk to the top but a fantastic view, well worth it!
Shopping
A great vintage clothing store, from bowling shoes to leather jackets, you'll find it all here
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Armstrongs Vintage
81-83 GrassmarketA great vintage clothing store, from bowling shoes to leather jackets, you'll find it all here
Getting Around
Haymarket Station, one stop from Waverley, ten minutes walk from the Appartment, your gateway to the rest of the UK
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Haymarket station
Haymarket Station, one stop from Waverley, ten minutes walk from the Appartment, your gateway to the rest of the UK
Essentials
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkFor all the basics, washing up liquid, bread, milk, magazines etc.
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdFor bigger shops than Tesco, a wider selection of food and drink
Parks & Nature
Aviemore
Up in the Highlands, a great introduction to the Scottish Wilderness