Edinburgh's top recommendations
Sightseeing
Calton Hill
Calton HillBest views of Edinburgh
Arthur's Seat
Great to understand that Edinburgh is built on an old volcano!
Off the beaten track, beautiful park in the south side of Edinburgh
162 locals recommend
Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdOff the beaten track, beautiful park in the south side of Edinburgh
Neighbourhoods
Great place for drinks and food- a creative hub in Edinburgh. Beautiful light in the evenings.
162 locals recommend
Leith
Great place for drinks and food- a creative hub in Edinburgh. Beautiful light in the evenings.
Edinburgh Old Town
Beautiful area to walk around
Great for brunch at the weekend. There is a market on Sunday mornings.
350 locals recommend
Stockbridge
Great for brunch at the weekend. There is a market on Sunday mornings.
A very nice bit of town, full of nice shops and close to the beautiful Meadows.
70 locals recommend
Bruntsfield
A very nice bit of town, full of nice shops and close to the beautiful Meadows.
Portobello
Great for a cold swim and cosy hot chocolate afterwards
Food scene
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareBombay comfort food and first-class drinks all day, every day.
Cafe Class
7 Home StLovely neighbourhood café, great for veggie and gluten free food.
Howies Restaurant
10-14 Victoria StTraditional Scottish Food in the Old Town (Victoria Street)
Arcade Bar
48 Cockburn StGreat for traditional food (Old Town)
The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat place for drinks, especially whisky (Old Town)
David Bann Restaurant
56-58 St Mary's StBest veggie restaurant in Edinburgh
Hendersons
7-13 Barclay PlaceBrilliant veggie and vegan café nearby!
Best Thai in Edinburgh! Located in the University Quarter- highly recommend
257 locals recommend
TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlBest Thai in Edinburgh! Located in the University Quarter- highly recommend
Lovecrumbs West Port
155 West PortBest place for cakes (Old Town)
Clarinda's Tearoom
69 CanongateOld Fashioned tearoom at the bottom of the Royal Mile.
Machina Espresso
38 W TollcrossGreat coffee so close by!
Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister SquareSwedish sun trap of a café in the Meadows
Bennets Bar
8 Leven StGreat traditional pub
Cloisters Bar
26 Brougham StGreat traditional pub in an old Church!
Best italian restaurant in Edinburgh- lots of gluten free options
121 locals recommend
Locanda de Gusti
102 Dalry RdBest italian restaurant in Edinburgh- lots of gluten free options
Great wee italian in Bruntsfield, 15 minutes by foot from where we are.
60 locals recommend
Osteria del Tempo Perso
208 Bruntsfield PlGreat wee italian in Bruntsfield, 15 minutes by foot from where we are.
Great coffee in one of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Give Mark the owner a shout- he's such a nice guy!
18 locals recommend
The Milkman
7 Cockburn StGreat coffee in one of the most beautiful streets of the Old Town. Give Mark the owner a shout- he's such a nice guy!
Tanjore
6-8 Clerk StSouth Indian delicious dishes
Amber Restaurant
354 CastlehillGreat for whisky
Summerhall
Gem of a place- perfect to see all the artists during the festival
The Bow Bar
80 W BowGreat old pub in Victoria Street
The Peartree
38 W Nicolson StOutdoor pub for sunny days