Guidebook for Edinburgh
Entertainment & Activities
One of Edinburgh's premier entertainment hubs, Fountain Park has a number of attractions from cinemas to laser tag! It also has a number of popular chain restaurants to choose
from!
130 locals recommend
Fountain Park
130 Dundee StOne of Edinburgh's premier entertainment hubs, Fountain Park has a number of attractions from cinemas to laser tag! It also has a number of popular chain restaurants to choose
from!
Food Scene
A very popular breakfast, lunch and brunch spot, always crammed with locals. Try the haggis benny if you're there in the morning and see what all the fuss is about!
189 locals recommend
Loudons
94B FountainbridgeA very popular breakfast, lunch and brunch spot, always crammed with locals. Try the haggis benny if you're there in the morning and see what all the fuss is about!
Akva
129 FountainbridgeSkandi chic in the heart of Edinburgh- nice food and very casual service.
Popular haunt of many a noble Hipster- and for good reason! Delicious coffees, and some lovely cakes and traybakes too! Try the Hot Chocolate if you get one of Edinburgh's many misty days, and watch the world go (soggily) by.
10 locals recommend
Fieldwork
Popular haunt of many a noble Hipster- and for good reason! Delicious coffees, and some lovely cakes and traybakes too! Try the Hot Chocolate if you get one of Edinburgh's many misty days, and watch the world go (soggily) by.
Artisan Cheesecakes
104 Bruntsfield PlA frankly alarmingly lovely variety of Cheesecakes!
Some of Edinburgh's best cake (and this is a city with a seriously strong cake-scene), often very busy with locals and tourists alike, so come earlier or later in the day to see if you can't snag a seat. Failing that, get a take out on a sunny day and go to the nearby meadows!
119 locals recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortSome of Edinburgh's best cake (and this is a city with a seriously strong cake-scene), often very busy with locals and tourists alike, so come earlier or later in the day to see if you can't snag a seat. Failing that, get a take out on a sunny day and go to the nearby meadows!
Parks & Nature
Brimming with studying students, joggers, picnicking locals and the occasional lost tourist! The Meadows on a sunny day is where you get to see Edinburgh come to let it's hair down (and get a tan while they're at it.) Some lovely views of Arthur's seat, too!
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveBrimming with studying students, joggers, picnicking locals and the occasional lost tourist! The Meadows on a sunny day is where you get to see Edinburgh come to let it's hair down (and get a tan while they're at it.) Some lovely views of Arthur's seat, too!
Shopping
Delicious blended teas- very popular here in Edinburgh, and for good reason. A superb authentic gift!
7 locals recommend
PekoeTea
11 Leith WalkDelicious blended teas- very popular here in Edinburgh, and for good reason. A superb authentic gift!
Artisinal, locally-made chocolate. Another great option for gifts to take home!
71 locals recommend
Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield PlArtisinal, locally-made chocolate. Another great option for gifts to take home!
Drinks & Nightlife
The people of Edinburgh love a drink....and Lothian Road has a wide selection of excellent bars: Red Squirrel, The Hanging Bat, Moriarty's and many more- worth doing a crawl if you're strong of stomach and don't mind a hangover!
10 locals recommend
Lothian Road
Lothian RoadThe people of Edinburgh love a drink....and Lothian Road has a wide selection of excellent bars: Red Squirrel, The Hanging Bat, Moriarty's and many more- worth doing a crawl if you're strong of stomach and don't mind a hangover!
Welcoming, child-friendly community gastro-pub. On a rainy day they'll give you a cosy blanket to warm the body, and a whisky to warm the soul!
130 locals recommend
The Fountain
131 Dundee StWelcoming, child-friendly community gastro-pub. On a rainy day they'll give you a cosy blanket to warm the body, and a whisky to warm the soul!
Sightseeing
Gin has rapidly becoming a product for which Scotland is increasingly famous- growing to such an extent that it almost rivals whisky in the heart of the people! The Edinburgh Gin is one of the first to enter the hearts of the populace, and for good reason! Book a tour far in advance to get in, as it sells out very quickly!
62 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gin Distillery
1A Rutland StreetGin has rapidly becoming a product for which Scotland is increasingly famous- growing to such an extent that it almost rivals whisky in the heart of the people! The Edinburgh Gin is one of the first to enter the hearts of the populace, and for good reason! Book a tour far in advance to get in, as it sells out very quickly!