Guidebook for Edinburgh
Drinks & Nightlife
Abode Bar
229 Leith WalkGreat cosy pub!
Brass Monkey Leith
362 Leith WalkGreat food and drink!
The Black Fox
17 Albert PlExcellent bar food with trendy interior!
Quirky little pub with an interesting group of locals and great selection of wheat beers!
64 locals recommend
The Tourmalet
25 Buchanan StQuirky little pub with an interesting group of locals and great selection of wheat beers!
Woodland Creatures
260-262 Leith WalkArtsy little pub.
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkPub, food and music; all the best things in life.
The Lioness of Leith
21-25 Duke StReally cool bar occasionally with excellent live music!
Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgatesmall venue, big sounds!
The Bongo Club
66 Cowgatenightclub with nights as diverse as electronica to soul!
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StLive jazz music, great vibes good for a dance!
Food Scene
La Favorita
331-325 Leith WalkExcellent Italian food!
Serrano & Manchego
297 Leith WalkTapas!
Los Cardos
224 Leith WalkExcellent Mexican Food
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkExcellent Italian foods!
Bodega
62 Elm RowCosy Mexican Restaurant with absolutely incredible food.
THE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD. I'm really not joking, I have never tasted ice cream as tasty as this ever.
131 locals recommend
Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketTHE BEST ICE CREAM IN THE WORLD. I'm really not joking, I have never tasted ice cream as tasty as this ever.
Word of Mouth
3A Albert StAmazing coffee and cafe nibbles!
Area C Coffeehouse
239 Leith WalkPolitical activism and a great coffee!
Rocksalt
46 Constitution StGreat coffee shop with cakes that are to die for.
Arts & Culture
Central Gallery in Edinburgh with a great programme of contemporary art, a lovely coffee shop and a top notch bookshop.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market StCentral Gallery in Edinburgh with a great programme of contemporary art, a lovely coffee shop and a top notch bookshop.
Stunning building and collection the National museum of Scotland is truly top rate and is largely free!
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
Stunning building and collection the National museum of Scotland is truly top rate and is largely free!
An incredible collection of contemporary art, in a very beautiful area of the city! Also largely free to enter.
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdAn incredible collection of contemporary art, in a very beautiful area of the city! Also largely free to enter.
Parks & Nature
Arthur's Seat
The only mountain I can think of that is surrounded by a city.
Such a beautiful place to walk around, especially on sunny days.
1227 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceSuch a beautiful place to walk around, especially on sunny days.
Leith Links
4 Links GardensHistoric park in Leith.
Sightseeing
Historic Calton hill, has great views of Edinburgh and is jam packed with historic sights.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillHistoric Calton hill, has great views of Edinburgh and is jam packed with historic sights.
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillProbably Edinburgh's most iconic spot!
The old town of Edinburgh contains some incredibly ancient streets with amazing warren like alley ways.
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
The old town of Edinburgh contains some incredibly ancient streets with amazing warren like alley ways.
One of the prettiest areas in Edinburgh, a lovely walk to and from down the Water of Leith.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
One of the prettiest areas in Edinburgh, a lovely walk to and from down the Water of Leith.