Sightseeing
A wonderful portrait gallery, with an excellent cafe too, just one block away from the house
523 locals recommend
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen StA wonderful portrait gallery, with an excellent cafe too, just one block away from the house
A museum full of very beautiful and interesting objects for all interests and tastes, for all ages.
1377 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
A museum full of very beautiful and interesting objects for all interests and tastes, for all ages.
Close to the house, Calton Hill has wonderful panoramic views over the city as well as art exhibitions and a restaurant
1098 locals recommend
Calton Hill
Calton HillClose to the house, Calton Hill has wonderful panoramic views over the city as well as art exhibitions and a restaurant
Gayfield Square
Gayfield SquareA lovely little green space near the house to sit beneath the trees to unwind
This beautiful green square is a great place to sit with a coffee from the cafe there and watch the world go by
35 locals recommend
Saint Andrew Square
Saint Andrew SquareThis beautiful green square is a great place to sit with a coffee from the cafe there and watch the world go by
Cathedral Church of Saint Mary
Palmerston PlaceA lovely cathedral, very close to the house
The city's brand new shopping hub in Picardy Place, very close to the house, full of designer shops and places to eat and drink, all under cover if the weather isn't very good
93 locals recommend
St James Shopping
St James CrescentThe city's brand new shopping hub in Picardy Place, very close to the house, full of designer shops and places to eat and drink, all under cover if the weather isn't very good
An excellent collection of modern art in 2 magnificent buildings on the edge of the city centre
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two)
75 Belford RoadAn excellent collection of modern art in 2 magnificent buildings on the edge of the city centre
A wonderful historic part of Edinburgh's history and great views of the city
1960 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillA wonderful historic part of Edinburgh's history and great views of the city
Packed full of history. Worth getting the audio tour. And a nice little cafe in the courtyard too. At the bottom end of the Royal Mile, a nice walk from the house
462 locals recommend
Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongatePacked full of history. Worth getting the audio tour. And a nice little cafe in the courtyard too. At the bottom end of the Royal Mile, a nice walk from the house
A modernist architectural building and an interesting seat of modern politics
314 locals recommend
Scottish Parliament Building
Horse WyndA modernist architectural building and an interesting seat of modern politics
Food scene
An excellent gastro pub near to the house with a friendly atmosphere and good quality food and drinks
87 locals recommend
The OX
49-51 London StAn excellent gastro pub near to the house with a friendly atmosphere and good quality food and drinks
A wonderful little restaurant on the next street, with a lovely tasting menu and wine pairings. Best to book ahead.
58 locals recommend
Taisteal
1 Forth StreetA wonderful little restaurant on the next street, with a lovely tasting menu and wine pairings. Best to book ahead.
An excellent restaurant serving modern Indian food to share in a lively and well designed interior
212 locals recommend
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew SquareAn excellent restaurant serving modern Indian food to share in a lively and well designed interior
Tesco Express
4-6 Leith WalkThe nearest grocery store
A tiny little restaurant with excellent food about 10 minutes walk down Leith Walk Booking essential, bring your own bottle of wine allowed
136 locals recommend
The Walnut
9 Leith WalkA tiny little restaurant with excellent food about 10 minutes walk down Leith Walk Booking essential, bring your own bottle of wine allowed
The Olive Branch
91 Broughton StA nice local restaurant
The Barony Bar
81-85 Broughton StreetA buzzy local pub with a traditional interior
The Broughton
46-48a Broughton StA smart local restaurant and bar, booking essential
A great little place for a morning coffee or sandwich, on the corner of next street behind the lane
Fed Sandwich Bar
2A Forth StreetA great little place for a morning coffee or sandwich, on the corner of next street behind the lane
Voted one of the world's best 500 bars, with an incredible drinks selection and skilled mixologists
235 locals recommend
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StVoted one of the world's best 500 bars, with an incredible drinks selection and skilled mixologists
One of my favourite restaurants! Lovely cosy smart interior and really excellent food
71 locals recommend
ROLLO
14 Broughton StOne of my favourite restaurants! Lovely cosy smart interior and really excellent food
Neighbourhoods
Right beside the city centre, this elegant street at the end of the house's cobbled lane, is filled with lovely restaurants and little independent shops
17 locals recommend
Broughton Street
Broughton StreetRight beside the city centre, this elegant street at the end of the house's cobbled lane, is filled with lovely restaurants and little independent shops
Leith Walk is at the other end of the lane to Broughton Street and is more urban and good for nightlife and bustle. The Playhouse Theatre has a good calendar of shows.
13 locals recommend
Leith Walk
Leith WalkLeith Walk is at the other end of the lane to Broughton Street and is more urban and good for nightlife and bustle. The Playhouse Theatre has a good calendar of shows.
Theatre
Edinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlTraveler advice
Getting around
The tram is a great way to get from the airport to the house
There are also many excellent buses running to all areas around the city. The Lothian Buses website will help you to plan your trip.