Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StGreat Coffee
Great value fast food, canteen style, middle eastern food. Cheap and cheerful.
66 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
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
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 místní doporučují
56 North
2 W CrosscausewayNearest bar/bistro, friendly atmosphere and outside seating on a warm day
Arts & Culture
Festivalové divadlo
13-29 Nicolson Stlarge scale theatre for dance, opera and musicals
Lovely Concert Hall, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Indie - really mixed programme
45 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
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
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 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdArt Cinema - always an interesting programme and often curated foreign film festivals
Sightseeing
Katedrála svatého Jiljí
High StreetMedieval Cathedral worth a view
Great views from the esplanade - even if you don't go inside the castle walls
1961 místní doporučují
Edinburghský hrad
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 místní doporučují
Scottish Parliament Building
contemporary architecture - not to everyone's taste but worth a visit inside and out.
Palác 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 místní doporučují
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetQuirky old-town split-level street with really interesting one-off shops from bespoke tailors to affordable galleries
Louky
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 místní doporučují
Královská botanická zahrada Edinburgh
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 místní doporučují
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 místní doporučují
Calton Hill
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
Royal Commonwealth Pool
21 Dalkeith RdOlympic swimming pool and kids play area, for a wet day?