Chantal's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Lovely picturesque part of Edinburgh by the water of Leith, walk along here and into Stockbridge. A lovely area with shops, nice cafes and Inverleith park has beautiful views into the city. Go to the Pantry or Cowan & Sons for breakfast/lunch and The Pastry Section (amazing cakes and pastries). There are lots of places for coffee shops and great charity shops too.
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Dean Village
Dean PathLovely picturesque part of Edinburgh by the water of Leith, walk along here and into Stockbridge. A lovely area with shops, nice cafes and Inverleith park has beautiful views into the city. Go to the Pantry or Cowan & Sons for breakfast/lunch and The Pastry Section (amazing cakes and pastries). There are lots of places for coffee shops and great charity shops too.
Gorgeous views of the city from the far end of Princes Street (near Waverley station & St James Quarter). There is nowhere to get food or drink up there, i recommend taking a picnic and enjoying the views.
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Calton Hill
Calton HillGorgeous views of the city from the far end of Princes Street (near Waverley station & St James Quarter). There is nowhere to get food or drink up there, i recommend taking a picnic and enjoying the views.
Pretty, not far from the city and right on my doorstep.
It is a lovely walk and quiet compared with the Old Town. I recommend Harrison Park and Tea and Sympathy and back towards Fountainbridge. Or for those adventurous hire a bike and cycle along to Ratho Inn and back.
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Union Canal
Pretty, not far from the city and right on my doorstep.
It is a lovely walk and quiet compared with the Old Town. I recommend Harrison Park and Tea and Sympathy and back towards Fountainbridge. Or for those adventurous hire a bike and cycle along to Ratho Inn and back.
Edinburgh Castle is only a 25 minute walk from the flat. I recommend going via the Grassmarket and up the steps (if able to).
Book in advance if wanting to go inside.
The 1 o’clock Gun goes every day from the castle. Get there early.
Cold Town House in Grassmarket has a roof terrace with views of the castle - gorgeous on a nice evening.
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Burg Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillEdinburgh Castle is only a 25 minute walk from the flat. I recommend going via the Grassmarket and up the steps (if able to).
Book in advance if wanting to go inside.
The 1 o’clock Gun goes every day from the castle. Get there early.
Cold Town House in Grassmarket has a roof terrace with views of the castle - gorgeous on a nice evening.
Food scene
Eating; Mclarens on the corner, Honeycomb Cafe, project coffee, chop house, tempo perso, black Ivy.
Drinks; decanter, Mclarens on the corner, Montpellier’s, black Ivy.
Coffee; Sam’s coffee box, project coffee, artisan roast.
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Bruntsfield
Eating; Mclarens on the corner, Honeycomb Cafe, project coffee, chop house, tempo perso, black Ivy.
Drinks; decanter, Mclarens on the corner, Montpellier’s, black Ivy.
Coffee; Sam’s coffee box, project coffee, artisan roast.
Walking
A lovely 40 minute walk along the canal & up Craiglockhart Hill.
Much quieter than Arthur’s Seat and beautiful views of the city
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Craiglockhart Hill
A lovely 40 minute walk along the canal & up Craiglockhart Hill.
Much quieter than Arthur’s Seat and beautiful views of the city
Incredible views of Edinburgh in a mornings walk.
If you leave the flat, head to Bruntsfield and along Morningside Road & the braids, there is a lovely coffee house at the entrance to the Braids & you can access BlackFord Hill from here.
If you like nature this is for you.
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Blackford Hill
Incredible views of Edinburgh in a mornings walk.
If you leave the flat, head to Bruntsfield and along Morningside Road & the braids, there is a lovely coffee house at the entrance to the Braids & you can access BlackFord Hill from here.
If you like nature this is for you.
For me this is the best view of the city, much better than Arthur’s seat. For the harder walk (not too steep) you can walk up to blackford hill via morningside & then through the Braids.
Easier option - you can take a bus to the observatory and there is a very short walk.
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Blackford Hill
For me this is the best view of the city, much better than Arthur’s seat. For the harder walk (not too steep) you can walk up to blackford hill via morningside & then through the Braids.
Easier option - you can take a bus to the observatory and there is a very short walk.
Beautiful trails, water and a haven away from the city. Great for runners or walkers.
Walk along the canal and jsut before the viaduct head down the stairs to the water or leith, take a left at the bottom of the stairs and cross the road into the Dell.
Colinton Dell Path
Beautiful trails, water and a haven away from the city. Great for runners or walkers.
Walk along the canal and jsut before the viaduct head down the stairs to the water or leith, take a left at the bottom of the stairs and cross the road into the Dell.
Grassmarket
Nice shops, beautiful views. Walk up the famous Victoria street into old town.
Eating/Drinking in the City
Get the bus or tram (from Haymarket) down to leith with cool bars, cafes and restaurants. The Royal Britannia is there too.
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The Shore station
Get the bus or tram (from Haymarket) down to leith with cool bars, cafes and restaurants. The Royal Britannia is there too.
El Cartel
Fun mexican, great Margaritas. Just off the Royal Mile and in a busy/lively part of town.
Great Restaurant/Bar with a good atmosphere in the Old town. You must book but can pop in for a drink. There are a lot of steps up/down.
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The Devil's Advocate
9 Advocate's ClGreat Restaurant/Bar with a good atmosphere in the Old town. You must book but can pop in for a drink. There are a lot of steps up/down.
Cafe for coffee/cakes/brunch/ lunch in Bruntsfield. Only a 10 minute walk from the flat. Perfect way to start your day and they have some outside seating. Can be pricey!
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Honeycomb & Co.
1 Merchiston PlCafe for coffee/cakes/brunch/ lunch in Bruntsfield. Only a 10 minute walk from the flat. Perfect way to start your day and they have some outside seating. Can be pricey!
Local Pub round the corner from the flat. It is a nice pub for food or a drink and normally shows live sport and has a pub quiz on a Sunday. Prices are reasonable for Edinburgh.
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The Fountain
131 Dundee StLocal Pub round the corner from the flat. It is a nice pub for food or a drink and normally shows live sport and has a pub quiz on a Sunday. Prices are reasonable for Edinburgh.
10 minute walk from the flat this is a lovely for breakfast/ brunch and they do good vegan/veggie and health options. Booking not required.
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Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
94A Fountainbridge10 minute walk from the flat this is a lovely for breakfast/ brunch and they do good vegan/veggie and health options. Booking not required.
Situated in the Printmakers, a gorgeous building near the flat (only a 5-7 min walk) this vegan cafe is worth a visit but is not cheap. Booking not required.
Holy Cow Lounge
Situated in the Printmakers, a gorgeous building near the flat (only a 5-7 min walk) this vegan cafe is worth a visit but is not cheap. Booking not required.
Great Coffee and brunch, open till late for a coffee shop in Edinburgh. It is always busy and situated in Bruntsfield which has a fun vibe and cute shops to visit if you want time away from the tourist sites.
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Project Coffee
192-194 Bruntsfield PlGreat Coffee and brunch, open till late for a coffee shop in Edinburgh. It is always busy and situated in Bruntsfield which has a fun vibe and cute shops to visit if you want time away from the tourist sites.
It serves amazing freshly baked pastries & coffee until 10.30 on a Saturday morning and then becomes a restaurant for lunch/dinner after.
The Palmerston
It serves amazing freshly baked pastries & coffee until 10.30 on a Saturday morning and then becomes a restaurant for lunch/dinner after.
Small, cosy Italian cocktail bar. Great for a couple or small group. You might need to book if a weekend. Close to the flat.
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Hey Palu
49 Bread StSmall, cosy Italian cocktail bar. Great for a couple or small group. You might need to book if a weekend. Close to the flat.
Lovely Cosy Wine Bar 15 mins walk from the flat which also serves food. They also have a speakeasy downstairs which is worth visiting!
Decanter Winery and Dinery
Lovely Cosy Wine Bar 15 mins walk from the flat which also serves food. They also have a speakeasy downstairs which is worth visiting!
For fantastic views over the city the Johnnie Walker lounge on the top floor is worth a visit. I don't recommend the food, just the drinks. Pricey but worth the views.
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Johnnie Walker Princes Street
145 Princes StFor fantastic views over the city the Johnnie Walker lounge on the top floor is worth a visit. I don't recommend the food, just the drinks. Pricey but worth the views.
The Coffee Cave
158 FountainbridgeGreat coffee shop close to the flat on the walk into the city. Take away only.
Great Edinburgh Pizza chain which is close to the flat on Dalry road. You can get takeaway, delivery or sit in.
Pizza Geeks
19 Dalry RdGreat Edinburgh Pizza chain which is close to the flat on Dalry road. You can get takeaway, delivery or sit in.
Famous ice cream shop in the Grassmarket. Expect long queues but beautiful views of the castle from the queue!
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Mary's Milk Bar
19 GrassmarketFamous ice cream shop in the Grassmarket. Expect long queues but beautiful views of the castle from the queue!
Another great place for breakfast/brunch/lunch close to the flat. It does take booking but you don't have to book. Great before a day of touring Edinburgh.
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Loudons
94B FountainbridgeAnother great place for breakfast/brunch/lunch close to the flat. It does take booking but you don't have to book. Great before a day of touring Edinburgh.
Italian restaurant near to the flat just before Lothian road. Good prices and a nice menu. Recommend booking but you can be lucky and walk in.
L’Artigiano Edinburgh
Italian restaurant near to the flat just before Lothian road. Good prices and a nice menu. Recommend booking but you can be lucky and walk in.
One of the nicest new restaurants in Edinburgh. Lunch menu is reasonably priced but not cheap. Book in advance .
Eleanore
One of the nicest new restaurants in Edinburgh. Lunch menu is reasonably priced but not cheap. Book in advance .
A popular and famous restaurant on the Royal Mile. Good food with a Scottish flare.
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Angels with Bagpipes
343 High StA popular and famous restaurant on the Royal Mile. Good food with a Scottish flare.
Vegetarian restaurant. Lovely interior, great food, quite pricey. Walking distance to flat, 15 mins.
Hendersons
Vegetarian restaurant. Lovely interior, great food, quite pricey. Walking distance to flat, 15 mins.
Rooftop Bar close to the flat. Might need to book. Great for a lovely sunset.
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
Rooftop Bar close to the flat. Might need to book. Great for a lovely sunset.
Lovely restaurant and bar, good menu and drinks. Nice for couples, solo dining or for friends. Walking distance from flat or short taxi.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StLovely restaurant and bar, good menu and drinks. Nice for couples, solo dining or for friends. Walking distance from flat or short taxi.
Small Mexican restaurant, doesn’t take bookings. Good if in new town/princes street area.
Paz Taqueria
Small Mexican restaurant, doesn’t take bookings. Good if in new town/princes street area.
Tipps für Reisende
Buche vor der Abreise
Book places for eating out/drinks
Most places especially in May -September will need a booking, particularly at weekends.
Verkehrsmittel
Transport
Download the app 'bus & Tram' or use maps for transport links and advice. Buses are frequent from my area. Black cabs and uber are safe to use. Tap onto the buses but not when you get off. There is a weekly ticket you can get or a daily cap.
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Cold & Windy
Edinburgh, like all of Scotland, can have 4 seasons in one day. It is also known as the 'windy city' so if you are out all day i recommend brining layers with you.