Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
Great little place for breakfast or coffee and cake - take the loyalty card from your room and collect stamps for free coffee ...
Just the Ticket
7 Montrose TerraceGreat little place for breakfast or coffee and cake - take the loyalty card from your room and collect stamps for free coffee ...
Good coffee and delicious cakes and sandwiches
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The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
22-24 Easter RdGood coffee and delicious cakes and sandwiches
The only Vietnamese Restaurant in Edinburgh - needs booking, only 5 tables! Worth a visit. Recommend the pork.
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Vietnam House Restaurant
1-3 Grove StThe only Vietnamese Restaurant in Edinburgh - needs booking, only 5 tables! Worth a visit. Recommend the pork.
the dogs
110 Hanover StTraditional Scottish and British Food
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
94 Hanover StVegetarian Bistro
VERY luxurious country house restaurant.
Does a GREAT deal of £30 for lunch or dinner for 3 courses: http://www.prestonfield.com/Diningoffers.html
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Rhubarb
Priestfield RoadVERY luxurious country house restaurant.
Does a GREAT deal of £30 for lunch or dinner for 3 courses: http://www.prestonfield.com/Diningoffers.html
Never visited, but seems to be popular with visitors, 10 minutes walk from flat.
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21212
3 Royal TerraceNever visited, but seems to be popular with visitors, 10 minutes walk from flat.
Very close to lots of festival venues.... Lunchtime set menus, less than £10 - delicious!
Pink Olive Restaurant
Very close to lots of festival venues.... Lunchtime set menus, less than £10 - delicious!
Vittoria on the Walk
113 Brunswick StGood quality, busy Italian
5* hotel. Near the station. Worth looking into and perhaps having afternoon tea - my friend plays the harp there!
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The Balmoral
1 Princes St5* hotel. Near the station. Worth looking into and perhaps having afternoon tea - my friend plays the harp there!
Ruchi Tandoori Takeaway
4 London RdIndian and Bagladeshi takeaway. Very handy, just below the flat!
Ricebox
28 Easter RdChinese takeaway, 2 minutes from the flat
Well reviewed Chinese restaurant down on the shore
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Chop House Leith
102 Constitution StWell reviewed Chinese restaurant down on the shore
Good quality fish restaurant on the shore, in a modern renovated building on the harbour. Sometimes do £9.95 2 course menus - see their website. Also OYSTERS! Chain throughout the UK
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceGood quality fish restaurant on the shore, in a modern renovated building on the harbour. Sometimes do £9.95 2 course menus - see their website. Also OYSTERS! Chain throughout the UK
Drinks & Nightlife
Edinburgh's gay real ale pub. The Regent is not the archetypal gay bar. It has been voted Edinburgh Pub Of The Year in both 2008 & 2010 by the Campaign for Real Ale. Food until 10pm
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Regent Bar
2 Montrose TerraceEdinburgh's gay real ale pub. The Regent is not the archetypal gay bar. It has been voted Edinburgh Pub Of The Year in both 2008 & 2010 by the Campaign for Real Ale. Food until 10pm
Bramble Bar & Lounge
16A Queen StCocktails
Essentials
Scotmid Co-operative
112-120 Easter RdSmall supermarket
Deli and Festival Venue
http://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/
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Valvona Crolla
19 Elm RowDeli and Festival Venue
http://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/
Mini Market
1 London RdBelow the flat - great for essentials - open until 11pm
Independent off license, selling good quality wines and beers... International and Scottish
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Cornelius Beer & Wine
18-20 Easter RdIndependent off license, selling good quality wines and beers... International and Scottish
Everything Else
Brunton Place Surgery
9 Brunton PlClosest general practitioner / family doctor
Coin operated lockers on main concourse of bus station. Accessible 06:00-00:00. £7 and less for 24hours. Dependent on size.
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Edinburgh Bus Station
26 Elder StreetCoin operated lockers on main concourse of bus station. Accessible 06:00-00:00. £7 and less for 24hours. Dependent on size.
Waverley Railway Station
For trains north and south
Great deal for some relaxation....
£20 for Spa, Gym, Swim and Lunch.
Includes a delicious two course lunch in Elliot's Restaurant, overlooking Waterloo Place.
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Under The Stairs
3A Merchant StGreat deal for some relaxation....
£20 for Spa, Gym, Swim and Lunch.
Includes a delicious two course lunch in Elliot's Restaurant, overlooking Waterloo Place.
Norton Park Post Office
Send you postcards home!
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceNearby Pharmacy within large supermarket
Avis
24 E London StOne place for car hire... Cheap online
Dune
15 London RdLocal Hairdresser
Edinburgh Dry Cleaners
19-21 E Norton PlRapid service
For bus tickets for tours, and local day tickets etc
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Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley BridgeFor bus tickets for tours, and local day tickets etc
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Old Dalkeith RdLarge emergency department
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road SouthFor minor injuries...
Emergeny contraception, family planning advice, condoms, sexual health clinic
Chalmers Sexual Health Centre
2a Chalmers StreetEmergeny contraception, family planning advice, condoms, sexual health clinic
Parking. Free after 5pm and at weekends, £1/hour during the day, maximum 4 hours. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Calton Centre
Parking. Free after 5pm and at weekends, £1/hour during the day, maximum 4 hours. 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Get advice on where to go in the city, discounts and trips further afield...
Tourist Information Centre
Get advice on where to go in the city, discounts and trips further afield...
Climb over 200 steps to the top for great views of the city. My favourite way to show visitors, here for a short time, the city. £3 to climb.
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Monument ta 'Scott
Climb over 200 steps to the top for great views of the city. My favourite way to show visitors, here for a short time, the city. £3 to climb.
Gullane
Great Beach - accessible by car only...
Arts & Culture
Vue Cinemas
61/11 Leith StMultiplex cinema
Pleasance
60 PleasanceFestival Venue
Edinburgh University Students' Association
5/2 Bristo PlFestival Venue
Each day, this little red hut just by the art gallery, half way along Prince Street and close to Princes St Gardens and the Mound sells TICKETS HALF PRICE for shows that day!!!
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Royal Scottish Academy
The MoundEach day, this little red hut just by the art gallery, half way along Prince Street and close to Princes St Gardens and the Mound sells TICKETS HALF PRICE for shows that day!!!
Shopping
Marks & Spencer Edinburgh
54 Princes StEveryone always asks where it is!
20 20 Opticians and Hearing Care
1c Easter RdIn case of a contact lens or glasses disaster!
Eero & Riley
7 Easter RoadLocal gift and card shop
Lots of shopping, close to the docks. Easily accessible by bus from the flat. Bus number 35 and 34.
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Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrLots of shopping, close to the docks. Easily accessible by bus from the flat. Bus number 35 and 34.
Sightseeing
Totally free! Great place to go on a rainy day. Very child friendly.
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National Museum of Scotland
Totally free! Great place to go on a rainy day. Very child friendly.
Audio guides available in a lot of languages. Allow a few hours (approx 4hrs) to get maximum enjoyment
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Il-Kastell ta 'Edinburgh
CastlehillAudio guides available in a lot of languages. Allow a few hours (approx 4hrs) to get maximum enjoyment
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceFree. Great for a picnic.
Book early if you want to see the new pandas. Take the 26 bus, door to door!
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Il-Bażilika ta 'Edinburgh
134 Corstorphine RdBook early if you want to see the new pandas. Take the 26 bus, door to door!
Seaside village with bird centre, North Berwick Law to climb, great beaches
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North Berwick
Seaside village with bird centre, North Berwick Law to climb, great beaches