Guidebook for Edinburgh

Joanna
Guidebook for Edinburgh

Food Scene

a great local cafe by the beach with good food and good coffee, friendly staff and child friendly policies. service isn't always fast but it's worth the wait
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The Beach House
57 Bath St
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a great local cafe by the beach with good food and good coffee, friendly staff and child friendly policies. service isn't always fast but it's worth the wait
Another easy eatery by the beach. great if your children are independent enough to be left to play when you want a glass of wine! Food is tasty and generous.
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The Shore Restaurant
1 Shore
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Another easy eatery by the beach. great if your children are independent enough to be left to play when you want a glass of wine! Food is tasty and generous.
Our favourite coffee shop which also sells beautiful gifts and jewellery. The best local coffee you'll find along with cool mood music and very pleasing environment.
EH15 2AU
Portobello High Street
Our favourite coffee shop which also sells beautiful gifts and jewellery. The best local coffee you'll find along with cool mood music and very pleasing environment.
our favourite italian, great menu, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Very central. Great for gluten free food and for wheelchair accessible dining.
36 locals raden deze aan
Vittoria on the Bridge
19 George IV Bridge
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our favourite italian, great menu, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Very central. Great for gluten free food and for wheelchair accessible dining.

Entertainment & Activities

great local baths and fitness suite by the beach for those days when the sun's not shining on Edinburgh.
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Portobello Swim Centre
57 The Promenade
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great local baths and fitness suite by the beach for those days when the sun's not shining on Edinburgh.
Great museum for kids and adults alike. look out for the guillotine in the Scottish section - always good entertainment.
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National Museum of Scotland
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Great museum for kids and adults alike. look out for the guillotine in the Scottish section - always good entertainment.

Essentials

Good local supermarket within walking distance.
EH15 1EY
Bath Street
Good local supermarket within walking distance.
Fabulous local free-range butcher. try their steak pies and their sausages.
11 locals raden deze aan
Findlays Of Portobello
116 Portobello High St
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Fabulous local free-range butcher. try their steak pies and their sausages.

Shopping

Local outdoor mall. usual range of popular stores including a large Marks and Spencer
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Fort Kinnaird
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Local outdoor mall. usual range of popular stores including a large Marks and Spencer

Arts & Culture

if you want to join a drop-in dance class, yoga or pilates during your stay we can recommend this as a great venue. Wheelchair accessible.
8 locals raden deze aan
Dance Base, Scotland's National Centre for Dance
14-16 Grassmarket
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if you want to join a drop-in dance class, yoga or pilates during your stay we can recommend this as a great venue. Wheelchair accessible.
Vue Cinema here offering current films
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Omni Centre
Greenside Row
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Vue Cinema here offering current films
Check out what's on at the theatre, have a drink in the basement bar and dinner in the restaurant
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Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge St
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Check out what's on at the theatre, have a drink in the basement bar and dinner in the restaurant
Another of Edinburgh's lovely theatres.
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Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicolson St
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Another of Edinburgh's lovely theatres.
lovely renovated building. exhibitions are intimate and interesting, often with local themes. Cafe is lovely too. Small enough to keep children interested.
523 locals raden deze aan
Schotse Nationale Portretgalerij
1 Queen St
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lovely renovated building. exhibitions are intimate and interesting, often with local themes. Cafe is lovely too. Small enough to keep children interested.

Everything Else

lovely historical Church of Scotland church in beautiful grounds, right on the edge of Holyrood Park. Great place to start a walk up Arthur's Seat
11 locals raden deze aan
Duddingston Kirk
5 Old Church Ln
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lovely historical Church of Scotland church in beautiful grounds, right on the edge of Holyrood Park. Great place to start a walk up Arthur's Seat

Drinks & Nightlife

Atmospheric bar/restaurant with skittle alley attached. book in to have your lunch after a walk up Arthur's Seat
167 locals raden deze aan
The Sheep Heid Inn
43-45 The Causeway
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Atmospheric bar/restaurant with skittle alley attached. book in to have your lunch after a walk up Arthur's Seat