Claire’s guidebook
Food scene
27 Elliott's
27 Sciennes RoadGreat for coffee, breakfasts and lunches
Victor Hugo Deli
26/27 Melville TerraceFantastic sandwiches
The Salisbury Arms
58 Dalkeith RdA decent traditional sunday roast dinner
The Southern Bar
22-26 S Clerk StGreat for a decent burger and good local beers.
Brilliant little restaurant. They also do a great pre-theatre menu. Slightly further into town.
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Field
41 W Nicolson StBrilliant little restaurant. They also do a great pre-theatre menu. Slightly further into town.
The best mexican in Edinburgh. They also have another restaurant closer to the city centre.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StThe best mexican in Edinburgh. They also have another restaurant closer to the city centre.
You may have to queue but again worth the wait - excellent thai food.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot PlYou may have to queue but again worth the wait - excellent thai food.
Owned by the same people as Ting Thai Caravan but the advantage is that you can often book a table.
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Saboteur
19-20 Teviot PlOwned by the same people as Ting Thai Caravan but the advantage is that you can often book a table.
Considerit
5A SciennesThe best donuts!
No. 1 The Grange
1 Grange RdDecent pub food and a handy local option
Our favourite for brunch. Our kids love the pancakes and french toast!
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The Birchwood
146 Marchmont RdOur favourite for brunch. Our kids love the pancakes and french toast!
The best selection of wines and local beers - Incredibly friendly staff!
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VINO
1 Grange LoanThe best selection of wines and local beers - Incredibly friendly staff!
Kate's
The loveliest little cafe. It can get busy so better to get there early.
Good bar and cafe. In the summer the courtyard often has food trucks. Also there is a gin distillery there
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Summerhall
Good bar and cafe. In the summer the courtyard often has food trucks. Also there is a gin distillery there
Fortitude Coffee
Superb coffee - easy to pick up on your way into town.
Sightseeing
Our favourite walk in Edinburgh. Great views over the city. If you don’t want to climb the hill it is also nice for a walk around blackford pond.
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall RdOur favourite walk in Edinburgh. Great views over the city. If you don’t want to climb the hill it is also nice for a walk around blackford pond.
An Edinburgh must do if you are fit enough! It is a bit of a trek to the top!
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Артурс-Сит
An Edinburgh must do if you are fit enough! It is a bit of a trek to the top!
Where locals hang out - in the summer months it can be really busy. Also has a great playpark for kids.
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Медоус
Melville DriveWhere locals hang out - in the summer months it can be really busy. Also has a great playpark for kids.
Our favourite option for a rainy day - it is huge so lots to see!
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Национальный музей Шотландии
Our favourite option for a rainy day - it is huge so lots to see!
Dovecot Studios
10 Infirmary StGreat exhibitions here and a really good cafe too.
A must visit - the love it or hate it modern design. See what you think for yourself. The tours are good too.
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Scottish Parliament Building
A must visit - the love it or hate it modern design. See what you think for yourself. The tours are good too.
A little bit scary so perhaps not one for young kids but it is a fascinating place.
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Настоящая улица Мэри Кинг
2 High StA little bit scary so perhaps not one for young kids but it is a fascinating place.
Even just the views outside are great if you decide not to go in. A lot of it can be cordoned off if the Edinburgh Tattoo is on so check in advance.
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Эдинбургский замок
CastlehillEven just the views outside are great if you decide not to go in. A lot of it can be cordoned off if the Edinburgh Tattoo is on so check in advance.
The famous Edinburgh street - lots of brightly coloured little shops. The cheesemaker mellis is a great shop!
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Victoria Street
Victoria StreetThe famous Edinburgh street - lots of brightly coloured little shops. The cheesemaker mellis is a great shop!
Nice to sit outside here if it is a sunny day. Lots of traditional Edinburgh pubs.
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Грассмаркет
10 GrassmarketNice to sit outside here if it is a sunny day. Lots of traditional Edinburgh pubs.
There is a kids library here which is great for a rainy day.
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Central Library
7-9 George IV BridgeThere is a kids library here which is great for a rainy day.
A great way to spend a half day. Really for kids but we love it too!
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Динамик Эрт
Holyrood RoadA great way to spend a half day. Really for kids but we love it too!
The queen’s Edinburgh palace. Can be closed for events so check in advance.
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Palace of Holyrood
CanongateThe queen’s Edinburgh palace. Can be closed for events so check in advance.
One for Harry Potter fans. Where JK wrote most of the book (apparently!)
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The Elephant House
21 George IV BridgeOne for Harry Potter fans. Where JK wrote most of the book (apparently!)