Stephanie’s guidebook for Leith & nearby
Food scene
The best coffee on Easter road! Always a queue out the door so you may have to wait 5 minutes for your cappuccino, but it’s worth it!
24 locals recommend
Little Fitzroy Coffee
46 Easter RdThe best coffee on Easter road! Always a queue out the door so you may have to wait 5 minutes for your cappuccino, but it’s worth it!
Razzo Pizza Napoletana
59 Great Jct StIncredible pizza. Trust me
El Cartel
64 Thistle StReally good posh Mexican street food. Bit pricey, but worth it.
Pubs
Best pub in leith with huge outside beer garden area (which is covered in case it rains!) All the whisky in the world and great seafood too.
203 locals recommend
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlBest pub in leith with huge outside beer garden area (which is covered in case it rains!) All the whisky in the world and great seafood too.
Awesome old man pub with such cool decor and too many ales to choose from. Right on the shore with beautiful views of the water if you can grab a seat outside.
46 locals recommend
Malt & Hops
45 ShoreAwesome old man pub with such cool decor and too many ales to choose from. Right on the shore with beautiful views of the water if you can grab a seat outside.
Sightseeing
You can’t visit Edinburgh without going up Arthur’s Seat. It’s an easy walk most of the way, but wear comfy shoes!
1859 locals recommend
Arthur's Seat
You can’t visit Edinburgh without going up Arthur’s Seat. It’s an easy walk most of the way, but wear comfy shoes!
Secret garden just off the royal mile. Very cute and secluded.
20 locals recommend
Dunbars Close Garden
137 CanongateSecret garden just off the royal mile. Very cute and secluded.
Shopping
Great independent wine and beer shop! The staff are really knowledgeable and friendly.
72 locals recommend
Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdGreat independent wine and beer shop! The staff are really knowledgeable and friendly.
Leith Market
Commercial StreetOn Saturdays! Fresh veg and seafood. Lots of tasty bits and pieces.
Music
Brilliant gig venue with late night DJs too. In cowgate so can be very studenty, but Sneakys is an institution. Gets very crowded and sweaty
50 locals recommend
Sneaky Pete's
73 CowgateBrilliant gig venue with late night DJs too. In cowgate so can be very studenty, but Sneakys is an institution. Gets very crowded and sweaty
City advice
Getting around
Bus/tram or walk!
The buses in Edinburgh are great! The nearest bus stop to the flat is the Brunswick Road stop which is on Easter Road; from here you can take the number 1 into town all along the length of Princes Street. The bus costs £1.80 for a single journey and you can pay with *exact* change, contactless card or you can download the m-tickets app and buy tickets on this before you board the bus. The tram is only really useful in my opinion for going to and from the airport. Edinburgh is a compact city and if it’s a sunny day, why not walk!