Guidebook for Edinburgh

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Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

Wonderful place for brunch with AMAZING cakes. I recommend the french toast...
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Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore
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Wonderful place for brunch with AMAZING cakes. I recommend the french toast...
Think tapas, but from lots of different cultures. Definitely try the deep fried haggis balls.
I.S Edinburgh Restaurant (International Starters)
82 Commercial St
Think tapas, but from lots of different cultures. Definitely try the deep fried haggis balls.
Loch Fyne is a national chain, but you'd never guess. Fresh fish and seafood is served here at its finest.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier Place
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Loch Fyne is a national chain, but you'd never guess. Fresh fish and seafood is served here at its finest.
This is my favourite Chinese takeaway place in Edinburgh - you'll find the menu on the noticeboard.
Ocean Takeaway
12 Crighton Place
This is my favourite Chinese takeaway place in Edinburgh - you'll find the menu on the noticeboard.
I love tapas, and I love that I don't have to go far to get it! Be sure to order the aubergine crisps, they are magnificent.
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Tapa
19 Shore Pl
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I love tapas, and I love that I don't have to go far to get it! Be sure to order the aubergine crisps, they are magnificent.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a chain pub, so sensible drinks prices and reasonable pub grub can be relied upon.
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Cameo Bar
23 Commercial Street
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This is a chain pub, so sensible drinks prices and reasonable pub grub can be relied upon.
Formerly a Seaman's Mission, this building was lavishly restored to host the beautiful Malmaison Hotel. The hotel bar is great for a lavish cocktail.
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Malmaison Edinburgh
1 Tower Pl
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Formerly a Seaman's Mission, this building was lavishly restored to host the beautiful Malmaison Hotel. The hotel bar is great for a lavish cocktail.
If you want a decent cocktail, this is one of the better options away from George Street. Very busy on weekends, this is a small bar but worth a visit.
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Dragonfly
52 West Port
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If you want a decent cocktail, this is one of the better options away from George Street. Very busy on weekends, this is a small bar but worth a visit.
I love this wee pub. A beautiful conversion of an old dockside building, this bar serves great food as well as good beer and cocktails. Brunch on a weekend is lovely here with the view of the river.
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity Cres
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I love this wee pub. A beautiful conversion of an old dockside building, this bar serves great food as well as good beer and cocktails. Brunch on a weekend is lovely here with the view of the river.
If the sun's shining, this is my favourite local bar with outside space. Great atmosphere and lots of great food and bar snacks too.
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Teuchters Landing
1c Dock Pl
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If the sun's shining, this is my favourite local bar with outside space. Great atmosphere and lots of great food and bar snacks too.
Lovely little bar for cocktails, a bit off the main streets but worth looking out.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport Place
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Lovely little bar for cocktails, a bit off the main streets but worth looking out.

Shopping

Good range of high street shops within 100m walk. Lots of chain restaurants too, for when you get hungry!
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Ocean Terminal
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Good range of high street shops within 100m walk. Lots of chain restaurants too, for when you get hungry!
This is a beautiful little gift shop with loads of unusual present ideas. There are lots of prints/photos of Edinburgh to be had which are fantastic souvenirs (and easy to pack!)
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Flux
80 High St
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This is a beautiful little gift shop with loads of unusual present ideas. There are lots of prints/photos of Edinburgh to be had which are fantastic souvenirs (and easy to pack!)

Sightseeing

I love the Botanics... Used to come here as a kid with my parents all the time. The Gardens are within easy walking distance along the cycle path from the flat.
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Королевский ботанический сад Эдинбурга
Arboretum Place
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I love the Botanics... Used to come here as a kid with my parents all the time. The Gardens are within easy walking distance along the cycle path from the flat.
The pathways along the Water of Leith are lovely, and make for a really good walk. You can follow the river all the way out to Balerno to the west of the city, or just take a wander closer to Leith.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith Walkway
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The pathways along the Water of Leith are lovely, and make for a really good walk. You can follow the river all the way out to Balerno to the west of the city, or just take a wander closer to Leith.
A bit concrete-heavy on first glance, this building is actually beautiful. Free guided tours take place on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays and are well worth it - advance booking online is essential.
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Scottish Parliament Building
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A bit concrete-heavy on first glance, this building is actually beautiful. Free guided tours take place on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays and are well worth it - advance booking online is essential.
Calton Hill is worth climbing for the views alone, but there are some pretty cool monuments up there too.
Dugald Stewart Monument
Calton Hill
Calton Hill is worth climbing for the views alone, but there are some pretty cool monuments up there too.
£3 entry, which is well worth paying for this unique view over Princes Street Gardens and the city centre.
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Памятник Скотту
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£3 entry, which is well worth paying for this unique view over Princes Street Gardens and the city centre.
You can't 'do' Edinburgh without climbing this ancient volcano. Try to pick a clear day and you'll be rewarded with a fantastic view.
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Артурс-Сит
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You can't 'do' Edinburgh without climbing this ancient volcano. Try to pick a clear day and you'll be rewarded with a fantastic view.
Once owned by the Royal Family, this is now a five-star visitor attraction and a floating piece of history. If nothing else, you get to have a nose around the Queen's bedroom!
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Королевская яхта Британия
Ocean Drive
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Once owned by the Royal Family, this is now a five-star visitor attraction and a floating piece of history. If nothing else, you get to have a nose around the Queen's bedroom!

Everything Else

My local pool. Full of the original Victorian period features, the 25m pool is great for a workout; alternatively use the sauna/steam room to relax :) The pool timetable is on the flat's notice board.
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Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction Place
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My local pool. Full of the original Victorian period features, the 25m pool is great for a workout; alternatively use the sauna/steam room to relax :) The pool timetable is on the flat's notice board.
Known locally as "Edinburgh's Seaside". There is a lovely beach (saying nothing about the amount of sunshine!) and the promenade is lovely for a relaxing walk.
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Променад на пляже Портобелло
1 Promenade
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Known locally as "Edinburgh's Seaside". There is a lovely beach (saying nothing about the amount of sunshine!) and the promenade is lovely for a relaxing walk.

Essentials

This is the nearest large supermarket, with pretty much everything you might want grocery-wise. It also stocks power adaptors, toiletries - everything you might have forgotten!
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Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr
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This is the nearest large supermarket, with pretty much everything you might want grocery-wise. It also stocks power adaptors, toiletries - everything you might have forgotten!