Food Scene
Kilimanjaro Coffee
104 Nicolson StBest scrambled eggs for breakfast. Good artisan coffee
Blonde Restaurant
71-75 St. Leonard's Stexcellent for either lunch or dinner. And extremely close!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent for the range of guest ales. Good simple good at a reasonable price. Easy staggering distance back home.
35 locals recommend
St Andrews Brewing Co. Potterrow
32-34 PotterrowExcellent for the range of guest ales. Good simple good at a reasonable price. Easy staggering distance back home.
Essentials
Large supermarket with big selection. Popular with students so queues can form but keep away from teat times and you will be fine.
129 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
2A Colinton RdLarge supermarket with big selection. Popular with students so queues can form but keep away from teat times and you will be fine.
Getting Around
Excellent bus services from North Bridge and Clerk Street all over the city. Cheap day passes and multi day passes available
58 locals recommend
Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley BridgeExcellent bus services from North Bridge and Clerk Street all over the city. Cheap day passes and multi day passes available
Entertainment & Activities
The Pleasance is a major venue for the Fringe Festival in August. Its only a few minutes walk away
75 locals recommend
Pleasance
60 PleasanceThe Pleasance is a major venue for the Fringe Festival in August. Its only a few minutes walk away
Arts & Culture
This iconic building is a must see for all visitors and scholars. the Grand Hall alone is worth a visit. (Best scones are in the basement Bistro)
1377 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
This iconic building is a must see for all visitors and scholars. the Grand Hall alone is worth a visit. (Best scones are in the basement Bistro)
Sightseeing
There has been a fortress on Castlehill for over 900 years. The Castle Rock itself is an extinct volcanic plug. It is worth a day visit. The views are stunning so try to choose a clear day, the audio tours very good and the cafe next to the Crown jewels is the best
17 locals recommend
Castlehill
CastlehillThere has been a fortress on Castlehill for over 900 years. The Castle Rock itself is an extinct volcanic plug. It is worth a day visit. The views are stunning so try to choose a clear day, the audio tours very good and the cafe next to the Crown jewels is the best