Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The Caley doubles up as a bar and a restaurant. Nice atmosphere with delicious "pub grub" and a range of tipples from the Caledonian Brewery along the road. We're proud to call it our local.
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The Caley Sample Room
42-58 Angle Park TerraceThe Caley doubles up as a bar and a restaurant. Nice atmosphere with delicious "pub grub" and a range of tipples from the Caledonian Brewery along the road. We're proud to call it our local.
A newer addition to the Shandon area. Quite small but a nice, peaceful place to enjoy a brew and piece of cake. Also does breakfast rolls.
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Tea & Sympathy
1E Ashley TerraceA newer addition to the Shandon area. Quite small but a nice, peaceful place to enjoy a brew and piece of cake. Also does breakfast rolls.
A bit of an Edinburgh institution. Situated in the nearby Bruntsfield area (roughly 15 minutes walk from the flat) this is a popular bar/restaurant that offers dinner, drinks and a mean Sunday brunch.
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Montpeliers
159-161 Bruntsfield PlA bit of an Edinburgh institution. Situated in the nearby Bruntsfield area (roughly 15 minutes walk from the flat) this is a popular bar/restaurant that offers dinner, drinks and a mean Sunday brunch.
If grilled cheese sandwiches are your thing, you'll absolutely love meltmongers in Bruntsfield. Ideal for a quick bite to eat.
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meltmongers
80 Bruntsfield PlIf grilled cheese sandwiches are your thing, you'll absolutely love meltmongers in Bruntsfield. Ideal for a quick bite to eat.
Stylish cafe serving coffee, cakes, breakfast, lunch and brunch. Friendly staff, delicious food and very reasonably-priced.
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Honeycomb & Co.
1 Merchiston PlStylish cafe serving coffee, cakes, breakfast, lunch and brunch. Friendly staff, delicious food and very reasonably-priced.
One of our favourite steak restaurants. Located in the city centre on Rose Street, it's very small (roughly nine tables) so it's worth booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
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Wildfire
192 Rose StOne of our favourite steak restaurants. Located in the city centre on Rose Street, it's very small (roughly nine tables) so it's worth booking well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Another of our favourite city centre steakhouses. If you're not on a budget, try the Chateaubriand. Also does a brilliant Sunday roast.
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Kyloe
1-3 Rutland StreetAnother of our favourite city centre steakhouses. If you're not on a budget, try the Chateaubriand. Also does a brilliant Sunday roast.
The best Chinese takeaway in Edinburgh (in our opinion anyway). Walking distance from the flat but also offers a delivery service. There is a small restaurant on the premises too if you prefer to sit in.
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Taste Good
69-71 Slateford RdThe best Chinese takeaway in Edinburgh (in our opinion anyway). Walking distance from the flat but also offers a delivery service. There is a small restaurant on the premises too if you prefer to sit in.
If you just want a good old-fashioned chippy, the Gorgie Fish Bar is the best one in the area. It's only a 10-minute walk down the road but they'll also deliver if you order via Just Eat.
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The Gorgie Fish Bar
136-138 Gorgie RdIf you just want a good old-fashioned chippy, the Gorgie Fish Bar is the best one in the area. It's only a 10-minute walk down the road but they'll also deliver if you order via Just Eat.
A bit of a local institution. It's opening hours are a bit unusual (it opens for a few hours in the morning and then re-opens in the evening) but it's worth visiting if you're looking for freshly-baked morning rolls, pies and pastries.
McGills Bakery
113-115 Slateford RdA bit of a local institution. It's opening hours are a bit unusual (it opens for a few hours in the morning and then re-opens in the evening) but it's worth visiting if you're looking for freshly-baked morning rolls, pies and pastries.
Entertainment & Activities
The Fountain Park complex is only a 10-minute walk along the road and has plenty to offer, including family-friendly restaurants (Frankie & Bennys, Chiquitos, Pizza Hut and Nando's), a bowling alley, an amusement arcade, a trampoline park for the kids (Gravity) and a multi-screen cinema.
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Fontein Park
130 Dundee StThe Fountain Park complex is only a 10-minute walk along the road and has plenty to offer, including family-friendly restaurants (Frankie & Bennys, Chiquitos, Pizza Hut and Nando's), a bowling alley, an amusement arcade, a trampoline park for the kids (Gravity) and a multi-screen cinema.
The home of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. The Scottish football season typically runs from early August to mid-May with a three-week winter break in January. It is usually possible to buy tickets on match day (depending on how big a game it is) and prices vary depending on where you choose to sit. Excellent atmosphere when full and worth a visit for any football tourist.
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Tynecastle Park
McLeod StreetThe home of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. The Scottish football season typically runs from early August to mid-May with a three-week winter break in January. It is usually possible to buy tickets on match day (depending on how big a game it is) and prices vary depending on where you choose to sit. Excellent atmosphere when full and worth a visit for any football tourist.
The home of Scottish rugby. Matches tend to be very popular and sell out pretty quickly, so it may be worth booking ahead. Atmosphere is spine-tingling when it's a full house.
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BT Murrayfield Stadium
Roseburn StreetThe home of Scottish rugby. Matches tend to be very popular and sell out pretty quickly, so it may be worth booking ahead. Atmosphere is spine-tingling when it's a full house.
Sightseeing
A castle right in the heart of the city centre. Even if you don't go inside, it's worth walking up the Royal Mile and onto the castle esplanade, where you'll get great views of the city down below.
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillA castle right in the heart of the city centre. Even if you don't go inside, it's worth walking up the Royal Mile and onto the castle esplanade, where you'll get great views of the city down below.
Arts & Culture
A brilliant option for a rainy day and a place you can spend hours walking around. The main areas are also free, which is a bonus for those on a budget. Kids will love it.
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National Museum of Scotland
A brilliant option for a rainy day and a place you can spend hours walking around. The main areas are also free, which is a bonus for those on a budget. Kids will love it.
Parks & Nature
Our local park situated only a couple of minutes along the road past Margiotta. Very peaceful and has a play park for the kids.
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Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensOur local park situated only a couple of minutes along the road past Margiotta. Very peaceful and has a play park for the kids.
The Union Canal is only a five minute walk up the road and can be accessed via Harrison Park. In one direction, it offers a more scenic walk along to Fountain Park, while in the other direction you can head further out of town where it eventually joins the nature trails on the Water of Leith. Watch out for cyclists!
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Hailesland Place station
The Union Canal is only a five minute walk up the road and can be accessed via Harrison Park. In one direction, it offers a more scenic walk along to Fountain Park, while in the other direction you can head further out of town where it eventually joins the nature trails on the Water of Leith. Watch out for cyclists!
Essentials
The nearest 24-hour supermarket. A five minute drive or bus ride along Slateford Road (heading out of town). Also within walking distance but not advisable if you've got a few shopping bags to bring back.
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Asda Chesser Supercentre
3 New Mart RdThe nearest 24-hour supermarket. A five minute drive or bus ride along Slateford Road (heading out of town). Also within walking distance but not advisable if you've got a few shopping bags to bring back.
Sainsbury's
Unit 9-10 Moray Park TerraceAnother nearby supermarket. Easier to walk to than Asda.
The closest shop to the flat. Not the cheapest but ideal for bits and pieces.
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Margiotta Ashley Terrace
47-50 Ashley TerraceThe closest shop to the flat. Not the cheapest but ideal for bits and pieces.
Getting Around
This is the main office for the local bus and tram operator, though it's also possible to buy day tickets on the buses and trams themselves. Most stops will either have a tracker to keep you informed of arrival times or a notice board with times and prices.
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Lothian Buses Travelshop
31 Waverley BridgeThis is the main office for the local bus and tram operator, though it's also possible to buy day tickets on the buses and trams themselves. Most stops will either have a tracker to keep you informed of arrival times or a notice board with times and prices.