Guidebook for Edinburgh
Art & Culture
Filmhouse
88 Lothian RdA lively hub for quality cinema and food
Wide range of great music - acoustic, roots, blues, fund, etc, as well as jazz. It is an award-winning venue, quiet in early evenings (free), packed after 11pm; dancer-friendly, all week long
176 locals raden deze aan
The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers StWide range of great music - acoustic, roots, blues, fund, etc, as well as jazz. It is an award-winning venue, quiet in early evenings (free), packed after 11pm; dancer-friendly, all week long
Cameo Picturehouse
38 Home StFamous local cinema, lovely cafe too
Cineworld Cinema
130/3 Dundee Stmultiplex very close to the flat
one of the very popular venues during the Fringe Festival, on the door step of Edinburgh University buildings, old and new.
35 locals raden deze aan
George Square
George Squareone of the very popular venues during the Fringe Festival, on the door step of Edinburgh University buildings, old and new.
Opened in 2019, easy walk from the flat. Interesting exhibitions; printmaking workshops; shop; and a lovely cafe that opens up an outdoor terrace at the back in the summer.
14 locals raden deze aan
Edinburgh Printmakers
1 Dundee StOpened in 2019, easy walk from the flat. Interesting exhibitions; printmaking workshops; shop; and a lovely cafe that opens up an outdoor terrace at the back in the summer.
Everything Else
Enjoy the walk, just off the busy shopping streets - views, galleries, street entertainers, snacks, grass and benches!
957 locals raden deze aan
Princes Street
Princes StreetEnjoy the walk, just off the busy shopping streets - views, galleries, street entertainers, snacks, grass and benches!
Sightseeing
Union Canal
Walking, cycling, kayaking/canoeing, dog walking, barge-seeing
for a lovely walk in the park, where many groups gather for sports, music or barbecues.
615 locals raden deze aan
The Meadows
Melville Drivefor a lovely walk in the park, where many groups gather for sports, music or barbecues.
Easy hill, accessible from several direction, with great panorama views
1098 locals raden deze aan
Calton Hill
Calton HillEasy hill, accessible from several direction, with great panorama views
Essentials
Lidl
Dalry Roadcheap supermarket within a ten minute walk
Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StLocal mini market just a few blocks away
Shopping
Asda Chesser Supercentre
3 New Mart RdLarge supermarket - a bus ride from the flat
One of our local supermarkets, on the way to/from the train station, more ethical than many.
122 locals raden deze aan
Co-op Food
114 Dalry RdOne of our local supermarkets, on the way to/from the train station, more ethical than many.
Getting Around
for trains, trams, hire bicycles, coaches and buses, including the airport shuttle bus No 100
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Haymarket
for trains, trams, hire bicycles, coaches and buses, including the airport shuttle bus No 100
Parks & Nature
Beautiful and wide range of trees and gardens, for a relaxing time. Sometimes with art exhibitions. And there is a shop and cafe.
Quite a long way from my place however, it is about 45 minutes away by local bus.
1227 locals raden deze aan
Koninklijke botanische tuin Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceBeautiful and wide range of trees and gardens, for a relaxing time. Sometimes with art exhibitions. And there is a shop and cafe.
Quite a long way from my place however, it is about 45 minutes away by local bus.
Easy walk, with various activities or fowls to watch on the canal, and dog walking on the park side.
50 locals raden deze aan
Harrison Park
42 Harrison GardensEasy walk, with various activities or fowls to watch on the canal, and dog walking on the park side.