Guidebook for Edinburgh
Sightseeing
The Meadows remain one of the most important open spaces in Edinburgh & one of the most popular. There's something for everyone.
615 locals recommend
The Meadows
Melville DriveThe Meadows remain one of the most important open spaces in Edinburgh & one of the most popular. There's something for everyone.
Edinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is a world famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site.
Entertainment & Activities
Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all in one amazing building.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures, art and design, science and technology and Scottish history, all in one amazing building.
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Lots of fun stuff and optic experiences
437 locals recommend
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 CastlehillCamera Obscura and World of Illusions. Lots of fun stuff and optic experiences
Shopping
Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and its main shopping street.
957 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetPrinces Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and its main shopping street.
International luxury lifestyle stores specialising in brand name merchandise.
84 locals recommend
Harvey Nichols Forth Floor Brasserie and Bar
30-34 St Andrew SquareInternational luxury lifestyle stores specialising in brand name merchandise.
Multrees Walk: The definition of luxury shopping in Edinburgh City Centre.
82 locals recommend
Multrees Walk
Multrees WalkMultrees Walk: The definition of luxury shopping in Edinburgh City Centre.
Arts & Culture
The Usher Hall is a 5 star concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh.
139 locals recommend
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadThe Usher Hall is a 5 star concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh.
Located right in the heart of Scotland's beautiful capital city the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is the ideal venue for events.
38 locals recommend
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
150 Morrison StLocated right in the heart of Scotland's beautiful capital city the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) is the ideal venue for events.
The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh.
154 locals recommend
Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson StThe Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh.
Pleasance
60 PleasanceEdinburgh Festival Fringe Venue
King's Theatre
2 Leven StTheatre
Everything Else
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities.
42 locals recommend
The University of Edinburgh
South BridgeThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1582, is the sixth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's ancient universities.
Grassmarket Edinburgh for Restaurants, Bars, Pubs, Hotels and Shopping in Edinburgh.
317 locals recommend
Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketGrassmarket Edinburgh for Restaurants, Bars, Pubs, Hotels and Shopping in Edinburgh.
Food Scene
Malaysian Restaurant in Edinburgh, providing the best and original Malaysian flavour.
20 locals recommend
Nanyang Malaysian and Chinese Restaurant
Malaysian Restaurant in Edinburgh, providing the best and original Malaysian flavour.
Simple coffee shop and artisan Swedish bakery with floor-to-ceiling windows and counter seats.
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanSimple coffee shop and artisan Swedish bakery with floor-to-ceiling windows and counter seats.
Elegant informal lodging in a former 18th-century asylum with free Wi-Fi and a French bistro.
9 locals recommend
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
11 Bristo PlElegant informal lodging in a former 18th-century asylum with free Wi-Fi and a French bistro.
Trendy, innovative coffee-house offering single origin brews and artisanal produce.
101 locals recommend
Brew Lab Coffee
6-8 S College StTrendy, innovative coffee-house offering single origin brews and artisanal produce.
Looking Glass Books
36 Simpson LoanLovely little coffee shop.
Small, bright family concern serving authentic South Indian cuisine with tapas-style dining.
10 locals recommend
Mezbaan
14-14A West TollcrossSmall, bright family concern serving authentic South Indian cuisine with tapas-style dining.
Simple, modern restaurant offering meze, salads and Greek mains, plus takeaway and outdoor dining.
My Big Fat Greek Kitchen
6 Brougham StreetSimple, modern restaurant offering meze, salads and Greek mains, plus takeaway and outdoor dining.
Intimate brasserie serving weekly changing (and always eclectic) set menus, with private dining.
42 locals recommend
The Apartment
7-13 Barclay PlIntimate brasserie serving weekly changing (and always eclectic) set menus, with private dining.
Imported Thai spices ensure authenticity in a stylish dining room with lunch and pre-theatre deals.
25 locals recommend
Passorn Thai
23a Brougham PlImported Thai spices ensure authenticity in a stylish dining room with lunch and pre-theatre deals.
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville Terracelittle deli for grabbing lunch or a snack on a warm day
Drinks & Nightlife
No.8 Lister Square
8 Simpson LoanCocktail Bar
Shops, bars, cafés, restaurants and hotels are featured here and more.
309 locals recommend
George Street
George StreetShops, bars, cafés, restaurants and hotels are featured here and more.
Comfortable 18th-century student local with real ale and a beer garden hosting bands and barbecues.
66 locals recommend
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StComfortable 18th-century student local with real ale and a beer garden hosting bands and barbecues.
Relaxed bar & dining using locally-sourced Scottish produce, with outside tables and pre-theatre deal.
29 locals recommend
Henrick's Bar
1-3 Barclay PlRelaxed bar & dining using locally-sourced Scottish produce, with outside tables and pre-theatre deal.
Historic venue offering 150+ malt whiskies and Scottish menus, handy for pre-/post-theatre drinks.
67 locals recommend
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StHistoric venue offering 150+ malt whiskies and Scottish menus, handy for pre-/post-theatre drinks.