My Edinburgh Guide
Neighbourhoods
The apartment is centrally located for the New Town and Stockbridge, both on the door step and great fun to walk around to explore. However, when you travel it's good to get a more of a flavour for the real Edinburgh and one of the advantages of the city is its position on the coast, please take the trip down to Leith.
With wide streets, Georgian architecture and a World Heritage site, people love the ambiance with bespoke coffee houses, cosy bars and vibrant atmosphere. This is Edinburgh at it best - where you can walk everywhere from the Castle down the Royal Mile then head over to George Street from retail therapy before home
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Edinburgh Old Town
With wide streets, Georgian architecture and a World Heritage site, people love the ambiance with bespoke coffee houses, cosy bars and vibrant atmosphere. This is Edinburgh at it best - where you can walk everywhere from the Castle down the Royal Mile then head over to George Street from retail therapy before home
Originally built for the creative types it's now full of great places to eat, socialise and beautiful parks for walks. Check out Inverleith Park and feed the swans, the water of Leith walkway or head over to the Royal Botanic Gardens you can easily spend a few hours there - plus there is a gift shop and often interesting exhibitions.
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Stockbridge
Originally built for the creative types it's now full of great places to eat, socialise and beautiful parks for walks. Check out Inverleith Park and feed the swans, the water of Leith walkway or head over to the Royal Botanic Gardens you can easily spend a few hours there - plus there is a gift shop and often interesting exhibitions.
Such a great vibrant area - the fishing port of Edinburgh. Catch the number 36 bus from the stop outside the apartment and head down to Leith for bustling bars, restaurants around the waterfront. I believe there is a film studio opening here shortly but currently the home of the advertising and creative communities. Check out Michelin Star restaurants from Martin Wishart or Tom Kitchin, for more casual try Cafe Tartine or Mimi's Bakehouse. If the weather is good you might just need an ice-cream from Crolla's
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Leith
Such a great vibrant area - the fishing port of Edinburgh. Catch the number 36 bus from the stop outside the apartment and head down to Leith for bustling bars, restaurants around the waterfront. I believe there is a film studio opening here shortly but currently the home of the advertising and creative communities. Check out Michelin Star restaurants from Martin Wishart or Tom Kitchin, for more casual try Cafe Tartine or Mimi's Bakehouse. If the weather is good you might just need an ice-cream from Crolla's
Food scene
A selection of my favourite places which are all in walking distance from the apartment to help you select the best for your appetite and budget.
Always guaranteed a great meal, no kids allowed but our regular treat meal out.
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Rollo Restaurant & Wine Bar
108 Raeburn PlAlways guaranteed a great meal, no kids allowed but our regular treat meal out.
Part of Michelin Star Tom Kitchin empire this is a family friendly restaurant (even dogs allowed!) I like the Sunday lunch but great bar food too.
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The Scran and Scallie
1 Comely Bank RdPart of Michelin Star Tom Kitchin empire this is a family friendly restaurant (even dogs allowed!) I like the Sunday lunch but great bar food too.
If you're looking for a good cup of coffee and cake this is the place to go! Owned by the lovely Nadia where they home bake all there treats plus great for lunch.
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Di Giorgio
1 Brandon TerraceIf you're looking for a good cup of coffee and cake this is the place to go! Owned by the lovely Nadia where they home bake all there treats plus great for lunch.
For over 30 years L'Alba D'Oro has been one of the very best fish & chip shops in Edinburgh - an institution and best of all on your doorstep from the apartment. Also a great place to spot some famous faces when they are in town!
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L'Alba D'Oro
7 Henderson RowFor over 30 years L'Alba D'Oro has been one of the very best fish & chip shops in Edinburgh - an institution and best of all on your doorstep from the apartment. Also a great place to spot some famous faces when they are in town!
For one of the best pizza's in town - in fact my daughter would say better than many of the pizza restaurants! Check out their menu online www.anima-online.co.uk give them a call on 0131 558 2918 and you can pop across the road to pick it up.
Anima - Italian Soul Food
11 Henderson RowFor one of the best pizza's in town - in fact my daughter would say better than many of the pizza restaurants! Check out their menu online www.anima-online.co.uk give them a call on 0131 558 2918 and you can pop across the road to pick it up.
Looking for a relaxed setting, good wine and food but not go too far away? One20 Wine Cafe might be your answer. They have a good vegetarian & vegan options too.
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One20 Wine Cafe
120 Dundas StLooking for a relaxed setting, good wine and food but not go too far away? One20 Wine Cafe might be your answer. They have a good vegetarian & vegan options too.
So if it's a leisurely brunch you're looking for head along to Stockbridge for this institution. But be early at the weekend as the queues often go out the door - but it is worth the wait!
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The Pantry
1 N W Circus PlSo if it's a leisurely brunch you're looking for head along to Stockbridge for this institution. But be early at the weekend as the queues often go out the door - but it is worth the wait!
Every Sunday Stockbridge has a local market packed with local farmers, bakers, cheese makers to arts and crafts - always a winner are the great crepes!
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Pamilihan ng Stockbridge
Saunders StreetEvery Sunday Stockbridge has a local market packed with local farmers, bakers, cheese makers to arts and crafts - always a winner are the great crepes!
Ok so Chef Tom Kerridge came to Edinburgh and chose The Fishmarket as the best fish and chips in the UK!!?? A partnership with a Michelin star chef and the key fishmonger to all the top restaurants - he might have a point. Unfortunately since he made this statement on national TV the queues have been out the door and it's not unheard of to wait 2 hours (although it's worth it!). My suggestion would be hire one of the Just Eat bikes on the corner of Henderson Row/Dundas Street and take the bicycle path down to Newhaven and enjoy your Scampi/Lobster/Fish supper on the pier. You will find the start of the cycle path just on Eyre Place and it will take you 15/20 minutes and a straight direction to reach The Fishmarket.
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The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlOk so Chef Tom Kerridge came to Edinburgh and chose The Fishmarket as the best fish and chips in the UK!!?? A partnership with a Michelin star chef and the key fishmonger to all the top restaurants - he might have a point. Unfortunately since he made this statement on national TV the queues have been out the door and it's not unheard of to wait 2 hours (although it's worth it!). My suggestion would be hire one of the Just Eat bikes on the corner of Henderson Row/Dundas Street and take the bicycle path down to Newhaven and enjoy your Scampi/Lobster/Fish supper on the pier. You will find the start of the cycle path just on Eyre Place and it will take you 15/20 minutes and a straight direction to reach The Fishmarket.
Sightseeing
Edinburgh is Scotland's busiest tourist hub and not surprisingly with the variety of different historical places to go and see. Soak up the history at some of my favourite attractions, and the ones I keep going back to with friends and family.
You can easily lose yourself in the Botanic Gardens and only a few minutes walk from the apartment. With a couple of cafes, and a better restaurant found in the John Hope centre, there is also a gift shop. The Botanics have a number of special events so check out their website but I recently went with friends to the outdoor cinema to watch A Star Is Born, I can't think of a better setting for a movie night!
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceYou can easily lose yourself in the Botanic Gardens and only a few minutes walk from the apartment. With a couple of cafes, and a better restaurant found in the John Hope centre, there is also a gift shop. The Botanics have a number of special events so check out their website but I recently went with friends to the outdoor cinema to watch A Star Is Born, I can't think of a better setting for a movie night!
The number 36 bus stops directly outside the apartment and it will take you directly down to Ocean Terminal where the Royal Yacht Britannia is docked. Ocean Terminal also has a variety of shops, restaurants, a cinema and roller skating area.
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Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveThe number 36 bus stops directly outside the apartment and it will take you directly down to Ocean Terminal where the Royal Yacht Britannia is docked. Ocean Terminal also has a variety of shops, restaurants, a cinema and roller skating area.
Well I'm lucky enough to say I got married here and what a day it was - so I have a particular soft spot for the Castle. So from watching it light up at night and seeing the festival & Tattoo fireworks from the comfort of the apartment it's great to get out and visit. Remember if you're planning on seeing a number of Historic Scotland sites it would be worth checking out their Explorer pass which also gives 20% discount in the cafe and gift shops.
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Kastilyo ng Edinburgh
CastlehillWell I'm lucky enough to say I got married here and what a day it was - so I have a particular soft spot for the Castle. So from watching it light up at night and seeing the festival & Tattoo fireworks from the comfort of the apartment it's great to get out and visit. Remember if you're planning on seeing a number of Historic Scotland sites it would be worth checking out their Explorer pass which also gives 20% discount in the cafe and gift shops.
Perfect for a wet day sightseeing and Free! Catch the 23/27 bus from Dundas Street and it will take you all the way up past the Royal Mile get off at Chambers Street. Often some fascinating exhibitions (some at a cost) it's worth checking the website before visiting so you don't miss out.
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National Museum of Scotland
Perfect for a wet day sightseeing and Free! Catch the 23/27 bus from Dundas Street and it will take you all the way up past the Royal Mile get off at Chambers Street. Often some fascinating exhibitions (some at a cost) it's worth checking the website before visiting so you don't miss out.
The venue for the weekly 5km Parkrun every Saturday morning at 9.30am - Cramond coastline is a wonderful walk and there are a few cafes for a coffee, I would recommend heading more upstream past where the boats are berthed to Cramond Falls Cafe (just a little more reasonably priced and nice scones!). If the tide is out you can also walk out to Cramond island but please check the tide first as people are often marooned and the lifeguard has to rescue them.
If you head up to George Street/Hanover Street you can get the number 41 bus out to Cramond.
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Cramond Beach
2 Kirk CramondThe venue for the weekly 5km Parkrun every Saturday morning at 9.30am - Cramond coastline is a wonderful walk and there are a few cafes for a coffee, I would recommend heading more upstream past where the boats are berthed to Cramond Falls Cafe (just a little more reasonably priced and nice scones!). If the tide is out you can also walk out to Cramond island but please check the tide first as people are often marooned and the lifeguard has to rescue them.
If you head up to George Street/Hanover Street you can get the number 41 bus out to Cramond.
When we have friends come to stay this would be our big day out - so awesome to see Edinburgh from the sea! Catch the ferry from South Queensferry (check out Groupon for any deals with the Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island cruise). Inchcolm Abbey is a Historic Scotland venue this would be a great addition to your stay if you are visiting Edinburgh Castle so get the Explorer pass.
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Inchcolm Abbey
Inchcolm IslandWhen we have friends come to stay this would be our big day out - so awesome to see Edinburgh from the sea! Catch the ferry from South Queensferry (check out Groupon for any deals with the Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island cruise). Inchcolm Abbey is a Historic Scotland venue this would be a great addition to your stay if you are visiting Edinburgh Castle so get the Explorer pass.
Health & Fitness
Often when you travel you would like to keep up with some of your health and fitness routine. Below are the best ones which don't require a membership and local to the apartment .
Just along the road is the public swimming pool, a victorian treasure. Definitely worth a peek in to see the architecture, but pack your swimsuit and relax.
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Glenogle Swim Centre
Glenogle RoadJust along the road is the public swimming pool, a victorian treasure. Definitely worth a peek in to see the architecture, but pack your swimsuit and relax.
Just a walk away is Tribe Yoga, a great selection of classes for all abilities. With Barre, Yoga, Pilates and Tribe cycle you will be sure to find something to suit you.
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Tribe Yoga New Town
71-75 Northumberland StJust a walk away is Tribe Yoga, a great selection of classes for all abilities. With Barre, Yoga, Pilates and Tribe cycle you will be sure to find something to suit you.
Hair & Beauty
Neither of the suggestions would be in the budget category. However, from my time living in Edinburgh my hair and beauty entries offer quality experiences and won't disappoint.
If you are looking for a pamper and most up-to-date hairstyle you don't need to look further than Bruce Masefield. Bruce was Vidal Sassoon's creative director for many years and still teaches and judge's hairdressers across the country. Even better he is just one of the nicest people you can meet and you won't get your normal boring hairdresser chit chat! His team of hairdressers will fit most budgets but my regulars would be Lexi and Bruce.
Bruce Masefield Hair
12 Randolph PlIf you are looking for a pamper and most up-to-date hairstyle you don't need to look further than Bruce Masefield. Bruce was Vidal Sassoon's creative director for many years and still teaches and judge's hairdressers across the country. Even better he is just one of the nicest people you can meet and you won't get your normal boring hairdresser chit chat! His team of hairdressers will fit most budgets but my regulars would be Lexi and Bruce.
Any of your beauty needs will be catered for by Zen. Great professional staff, nice environment and just up the road! I seem to remember Nicole Kidman was known to have gone to Zen when she was filming in Edinburgh.
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Zen Lifestyle
25-27 Bruntsfield PlAny of your beauty needs will be catered for by Zen. Great professional staff, nice environment and just up the road! I seem to remember Nicole Kidman was known to have gone to Zen when she was filming in Edinburgh.