Aly's Guidebook for Edinburgh

Aly
Aly's Guidebook for Edinburgh

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely friendly bar with a relaxed vibe, I go here a lot.
256 locals recommend
Joseph Pearce
23 Elm Row
256 locals recommend
Lovely friendly bar with a relaxed vibe, I go here a lot.
My favourite pub in the area, it's a gay bar and a place where locals of all stripes love to go because of the friendly, relaxed vibe. They also have a great real ales on tap and it's dog friendly!
98 locals recommend
Regent Bar
2 Montrose Terrace
98 locals recommend
My favourite pub in the area, it's a gay bar and a place where locals of all stripes love to go because of the friendly, relaxed vibe. They also have a great real ales on tap and it's dog friendly!
Good vibe and a trendy feel, nice menu and good service.
191 locals recommend
The Safari Lounge
21 Cadzow Pl
191 locals recommend
Good vibe and a trendy feel, nice menu and good service.
Good vibe, excellent burgers and beer selection
146 locals recommend
The Holyrood 9A
9a Holyrood Rd
146 locals recommend
Good vibe, excellent burgers and beer selection

Arts & Culture

With one of the most spectacular views in the city you should visit this contemporary, artist run, gallery for a bit of culture and a breath of fresh air.
14 locals recommend
Collective
38 Calton Hill
14 locals recommend
With one of the most spectacular views in the city you should visit this contemporary, artist run, gallery for a bit of culture and a breath of fresh air.
Beautiful building and great exhibitions
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen St
523 locals recommend
Beautiful building and great exhibitions
Contemporary art gallery with frequently changing exhibitions, always worth a look.
103 locals recommend
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market St
103 locals recommend
Contemporary art gallery with frequently changing exhibitions, always worth a look.

Sightseeing

The queen lives here and it's just round the corner, swing by and see if she's in.
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Canongate
462 locals recommend
The queen lives here and it's just round the corner, swing by and see if she's in.
You can go and sit in the public gallery for free and watch Scottish democracy in action... if you like that sort of thing.
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
314 locals recommend
You can go and sit in the public gallery for free and watch Scottish democracy in action... if you like that sort of thing.
Get the best views over the city.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
1098 locals recommend
Get the best views over the city.

Food scene

Favourite cafe for lunch
23 locals recommend
Art and Vintage
3 Lyne St
23 locals recommend
Favourite cafe for lunch
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch
43 locals recommend
Century General Store & Cafe
43 locals recommend
Great for coffee, breakfast and lunch
Nice cafe, really close
107 locals recommend
Red Kite Cafe
7-8 Cadzow Pl
107 locals recommend
Nice cafe, really close