Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice pub with great food and friendly service. They've got a room where kids are allowed, just check with them as there are specific rules in Scotland for kids in pubs
59 locals recommend
Orchard
Very nice pub with great food and friendly service. They've got a room where kids are allowed, just check with them as there are specific rules in Scotland for kids in pubs
Hectors
47-49 Deanhaugh StA nice pub with a friendly atmosphere and wholesome food
Busy bar atmosphere mixed with nice cafe food. Friendly and everyone's welcome
106 locals recommend
Hamiltons
16-18 Hamilton PlBusy bar atmosphere mixed with nice cafe food. Friendly and everyone's welcome
The Cumberland Bar
1-3 Cumberland StA good traditional pub with good beers
Craft beer, gastropub food, great brunch and excellent gin.
37 locals recommend
Brandon's of Canonmills
1 CanonmillsCraft beer, gastropub food, great brunch and excellent gin.
The food is tasty and fresh, the cocktail menu is extensive and all delicious, and the staff are friendly and attentive - and it's just up the road!
123 locals recommend
Treacle Bar & Kitchen
39-41 Broughton StThe food is tasty and fresh, the cocktail menu is extensive and all delicious, and the staff are friendly and attentive - and it's just up the road!
You feel like you're walking into a fairly dodgy lane - but keep going and you'll find this wee gem. Friendly bar staff, nice crowd and a beer garden. Good times.
28 locals recommend
The Outhouse
12A Broughton St LnYou feel like you're walking into a fairly dodgy lane - but keep going and you'll find this wee gem. Friendly bar staff, nice crowd and a beer garden. Good times.
A down to earth friendly pub with a mix of Mexican and other dishes.
126 locals recommend
The Basement
10a Broughton StA down to earth friendly pub with a mix of Mexican and other dishes.
This is a charming french inspired bar with such plentiful portions of cheese, meat, bread and pate. They offer up wine, cheese and meat platters, with home-made pates like wild boar and venison. And they do it very well indeed.
185 locals recommend
Pickles
60 Broughton StThis is a charming french inspired bar with such plentiful portions of cheese, meat, bread and pate. They offer up wine, cheese and meat platters, with home-made pates like wild boar and venison. And they do it very well indeed.
Food Scene
L'Escargot Bleu Restaurant
56 Broughton StLovely French restaurant. Hearty, rustic, yummy
Some of the best coffee in Edinburgh. You can also by amazing ground coffee to take back to the flat. Very laid back vibe so don't go when you're in a hurry :)
235 locals recommend
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton StSome of the best coffee in Edinburgh. You can also by amazing ground coffee to take back to the flat. Very laid back vibe so don't go when you're in a hurry :)
Coffee Angel
24-27 Brandon TerraceNice coffee and cafe food
Nice food in a friendly environment. Great option for breakfast/brunch
88 locals recommend
The Blue Bear Cafe
9 Brandon TerraceNice food in a friendly environment. Great option for breakfast/brunch
Good coffee and lovely food. Famed for their baking and pizzas
49 locals recommend
Söderberg Stockbridge
3 Deanhaugh StGood coffee and lovely food. Famed for their baking and pizzas
Very nice Chinese food with attentive service. Definitely a cut above your average
45 locals recommend
Karen’s Unicorn
8B Abercromby PlVery nice Chinese food with attentive service. Definitely a cut above your average
A restaurant that you can also drop into just for a drink. Very nice
74 locals recommend
Jamie's Italian Edinburgh
54 George StA restaurant that you can also drop into just for a drink. Very nice
Some of the best fish and chips in Edinburgh. Well worth dropping in to pick some up. Not a restaurant, more of a take-away
31 locals recommend
L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowSome of the best fish and chips in Edinburgh. Well worth dropping in to pick some up. Not a restaurant, more of a take-away
Loon Fung
2 Warriston CresThe closest, nicest Chinese restaurant to our flat. Also does take-away
The hint is in the title. Great choice of artisan marshmallows, made by the owner
19 locals recommend
The Marshmallow Lady
14 Rodney StThe hint is in the title. Great choice of artisan marshmallows, made by the owner
This is a popular little restaurant that serves reliably good food. It is a very relaxing and enjoyable place to enjoy simple food, done well.
83 locals recommend
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StThis is a popular little restaurant that serves reliably good food. It is a very relaxing and enjoyable place to enjoy simple food, done well.
Shopping
Fantastic beer shop with a huge selection. Also sell wine and spirits. Friendly and independent
49 locals recommend
The Bearded Baker
46 Rodney StFantastic beer shop with a huge selection. Also sell wine and spirits. Friendly and independent
A gift/boutique shop that's worth a visit - nice stuff, nice gifts
38 locals recommend
Curiouser & Curiouser
93 Broughton StA gift/boutique shop that's worth a visit - nice stuff, nice gifts
A great local store that has all the essentials for the household including wine and beers.
37 locals recommend
Margiotta Dundas Street
122-124 Dundas StA great local store that has all the essentials for the household including wine and beers.
John Lewis & Partners
60 Leith StA nice big department store with good quality merchandise
This street is well worth a wander - it has a range of quirky shops selling everything from chandeliers to vintage clothes. Nice restaurants and pubs too.
St Stephen St
This street is well worth a wander - it has a range of quirky shops selling everything from chandeliers to vintage clothes. Nice restaurants and pubs too.
Princes St is opposite the Castle and has lots of shops - phones, clothing, cafes, department stores.
956 locals recommend
Princes Street
Princes StreetPrinces St is opposite the Castle and has lots of shops - phones, clothing, cafes, department stores.
Going down the stairs to this little shop is always a treat. The first level is full of old whiskey glasses, cutlery and trinkets, while in the larger basement you'll find mirrors, paintings, furniture and all manner of curious items!
14 locals recommend
Unicorn Antiques
65 Dundas StGoing down the stairs to this little shop is always a treat. The first level is full of old whiskey glasses, cutlery and trinkets, while in the larger basement you'll find mirrors, paintings, furniture and all manner of curious items!
COCO Chocolatier
20 Raeburn PlExceptionally fine hand made chocolate - delicious!
Without a doubt one of the best butchers in Edinburgh. Whether you just grab some sausages, their ready made meals or ask them to prepare a special cut of meat for you, you won't be disappointed.
70 locals recommend
Crombies of Edinburgh
97 Broughton StWithout a doubt one of the best butchers in Edinburgh. Whether you just grab some sausages, their ready made meals or ask them to prepare a special cut of meat for you, you won't be disappointed.
Sightseeing
The lovely Botanic Gardens. Well worth a visit. Lovely to picnic in good weather. (Nae dugs though)
1226 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe lovely Botanic Gardens. Well worth a visit. Lovely to picnic in good weather. (Nae dugs though)
You can get to Water of Leith from Cannonmills and walk in either direction. Nice for a stroll to the Dean Gallery or Leith
53 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayYou can get to Water of Leith from Cannonmills and walk in either direction. Nice for a stroll to the Dean Gallery or Leith
Fantastic 360 degree views from this hill in the city. Up to the castle, along the Royal Mile to Arthur's seat and across the Firth of Forth to Fife.
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillFantastic 360 degree views from this hill in the city. Up to the castle, along the Royal Mile to Arthur's seat and across the Firth of Forth to Fife.
A great Sunday market with local fresh produce (seafood, game, veg, fruit), street stall food and arts and crafts. Also amazing Steampunk coffee worth trying
325 locals recommend
Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetA great Sunday market with local fresh produce (seafood, game, veg, fruit), street stall food and arts and crafts. Also amazing Steampunk coffee worth trying
Arts & Culture
Also known as the Dean Gallery - nice to walk along the Water of Leith before you take in a bit of modern art
1010 locals recommend
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford RdAlso known as the Dean Gallery - nice to walk along the Water of Leith before you take in a bit of modern art
The most famous Castle in Scotland. Book your tickets online to avoid the queues!
1960 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe most famous Castle in Scotland. Book your tickets online to avoid the queues!
This is not just an art gallery - it's an workshop where there are courses, and various equipment allowing artists to do all sorts of printmaking. Their payment for using the workshop is to provide one print from their edition to be sold in the attached gallery. Well worth a browse.
14 locals recommend
Edinburgh Printmakers
1 Dundee StThis is not just an art gallery - it's an workshop where there are courses, and various equipment allowing artists to do all sorts of printmaking. Their payment for using the workshop is to provide one print from their edition to be sold in the attached gallery. Well worth a browse.
One of Edinburgh's best theatres is just up the road. They have lots of shows from London that show in Edinburgh as part of their UK tours.
320 locals recommend
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlOne of Edinburgh's best theatres is just up the road. They have lots of shows from London that show in Edinburgh as part of their UK tours.
Everything Else
If you fancy a swim, what could be better than a Victorian baths recently renovated 2010? Check the website before you go to check it's free for open swimming when you want to go. There's a gym too.
48 locals recommend
Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadIf you fancy a swim, what could be better than a Victorian baths recently renovated 2010? Check the website before you go to check it's free for open swimming when you want to go. There's a gym too.
For drop in sessions or their special event classes, this is the place to do Yoga in Edinburgh
8 locals recommend
Sacred Heart Centre
25 Rodney StFor drop in sessions or their special event classes, this is the place to do Yoga in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Waverley Station
Princes StreetMain train station
Entertainment & Activities
This lovely park has some fabulous play equipment for the kids which is fenced off and separate from where people walk their dogs.
18 locals recommend
King George V Park
94 Eyre PlThis lovely park has some fabulous play equipment for the kids which is fenced off and separate from where people walk their dogs.
Just up the hill you'll find the Vue Cinema with lots of big screens and plenty of choice.
147 locals recommend
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StJust up the hill you'll find the Vue Cinema with lots of big screens and plenty of choice.