Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Nearby the airbnb, good street food, friendly staff and reasonable prices.
10 locals recommend
Bonnie Burrito
82 S Clerk StNearby the airbnb, good street food, friendly staff and reasonable prices.
Only a minute walk from the flat and has an array of middle eastern food.
Souq: Moroccan & Middle Eastern Street Food
57-59 S Clerk StOnly a minute walk from the flat and has an array of middle eastern food.
Famous cafe in Edinburgh for being 'the birthplace of Harry Potter'. J.K Rowling famously wrote some of her first book/s here.
163 locals recommend
The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeFamous cafe in Edinburgh for being 'the birthplace of Harry Potter'. J.K Rowling famously wrote some of her first book/s here.
Nice coffee and friendly service. Small entrance but it opens up into a hidden beauty. Live music in the afternoon of the last Monday of every Month.
25 locals recommend
Cult Espresso
104 Buccleuch StNice coffee and friendly service. Small entrance but it opens up into a hidden beauty. Live music in the afternoon of the last Monday of every Month.
Ransacked Black Oven
27-29 Marshall StRelaxed spot for food, coffee, drink. Only 10minutes from the Airbnb.
Great coffee and food place. Nice walk over the Meadows from the flat.
Quite a loud and echoey space.
126 locals recommend
Söderberg The Meadows
27 Simpson LoanGreat coffee and food place. Nice walk over the Meadows from the flat.
Quite a loud and echoey space.
Good coffee and atmosphere.
No WIFI between 11AM and 3PM and an hour WIFI code provided outside these hours.
Limited seating, so best for solo travellers or couples. Often hard to find group tables.
42 locals recommend
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossGood coffee and atmosphere.
No WIFI between 11AM and 3PM and an hour WIFI code provided outside these hours.
Limited seating, so best for solo travellers or couples. Often hard to find group tables.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/restaurant, open all day from brunch until late. Live music at the weekend and less than a minute from the Airbnb.
35 locals recommend
Southpour
1-5 Newington RdBar/restaurant, open all day from brunch until late. Live music at the weekend and less than a minute from the Airbnb.
Nice bar, serving burgers, etc. Always busy but can usually find a seat. Only a 2 minute walk from the flat.
63 locals recommend
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StNice bar, serving burgers, etc. Always busy but can usually find a seat. Only a 2 minute walk from the flat.
Bar, come nightclub, a sociable place in The Cowgate, not too far from the flat. Open until 3pm and often has live music.
32 locals recommend
Stramash Live Music Bar
207 CowgateBar, come nightclub, a sociable place in The Cowgate, not too far from the flat. Open until 3pm and often has live music.
A late bar, playing jazz music. Only 10 minute walk from the flat. They're not huge on their marketing, so although busy it isn't often too packed and mostly locals but a friendly place for locals and tourists a like.
176 locals recommend
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StA late bar, playing jazz music. Only 10 minute walk from the flat. They're not huge on their marketing, so although busy it isn't often too packed and mostly locals but a friendly place for locals and tourists a like.
Nice bar, serving good food. Only 5 minutes from the Airbnb. Good for a chilled drink and a yummy meal.
54 locals recommend
The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith RdNice bar, serving good food. Only 5 minutes from the Airbnb. Good for a chilled drink and a yummy meal.
Sightseeing
Probably the number one tourist attraction in Edinburgh; The Castle is definitely worth a visit. You could easily give yourself half a day to explore the history inside the Castle walls. However, if you don't decide to do that, the view from outside are also pretty impressive.
1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillProbably the number one tourist attraction in Edinburgh; The Castle is definitely worth a visit. You could easily give yourself half a day to explore the history inside the Castle walls. However, if you don't decide to do that, the view from outside are also pretty impressive.
Parks & Nature
Only a five minute walk from the AIrbnb to the food of Arthur Seat and the top is visible from the front door. Worth a walk to the base, even if you don't decide to walk up to the top. There is a choice of different, shorter, walks; such as along the Crags.
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
Only a five minute walk from the AIrbnb to the food of Arthur Seat and the top is visible from the front door. Worth a walk to the base, even if you don't decide to walk up to the top. There is a choice of different, shorter, walks; such as along the Crags.
Arts & Culture
The National Museum is interesting for all ages and has visiting exhibitions from time to time. It's free to enter and only a 10 minute walk from the Airbnb.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum is interesting for all ages and has visiting exhibitions from time to time. It's free to enter and only a 10 minute walk from the Airbnb.
Essentials
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdNearest supermarket (only 2 minutes walk), small but well stocked.
Everything Else
Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetEdinburgh's bus station.
Waverley Railway Station
Main train station