Edinburgh Recommendations by Alex

Alex
Edinburgh Recommendations by Alex

Sightseeing

In my opinion the best museum in the UK. I go there once or twice a year just to see what they’ve added. Can take a few hours to see everything, but it is free and varied.
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スコットランド国立博物館
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In my opinion the best museum in the UK. I go there once or twice a year just to see what they’ve added. Can take a few hours to see everything, but it is free and varied.
One of Edinburgh’s main attractions, you can either pay to get inside, or you can view it from many areas around Edinburgh. In my opinion it’s overrated inside, and castles are much cooler from the outside. I’d recommend grabbing a drink on Princes Street and sitting in Princes Street Gardens for a good view of the castle.
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エディンバラ城
Castlehill
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One of Edinburgh’s main attractions, you can either pay to get inside, or you can view it from many areas around Edinburgh. In my opinion it’s overrated inside, and castles are much cooler from the outside. I’d recommend grabbing a drink on Princes Street and sitting in Princes Street Gardens for a good view of the castle.
Old towns most popular street, this long road eastward leads to Edinburgh Castle, and westward leads to the beginning of Arthur Seat. This street is filled with everything typically Scottish, here you can find haggis, kilts, whisky and other touristy things. During the Fringe festival it will be packed to the brim with street performances.
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ロイヤルマイルジュエリー
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Old towns most popular street, this long road eastward leads to Edinburgh Castle, and westward leads to the beginning of Arthur Seat. This street is filled with everything typically Scottish, here you can find haggis, kilts, whisky and other touristy things. During the Fringe festival it will be packed to the brim with street performances.
the best view in Edinburgh, only a 20-minute walk from the city centre, then a further 20-30 minutes to the peak, this extinct volcano let’s you have a wonderful view of the entire city.
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アーサーの玉座
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the best view in Edinburgh, only a 20-minute walk from the city centre, then a further 20-30 minutes to the peak, this extinct volcano let’s you have a wonderful view of the entire city.
Calton Hill is more than just a viewpoint, it’s most famously home to the unfinished National Monument, which sits on the skyline appearing like an Athenian acropolis
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カールトン・ヒル
Calton Hill
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Calton Hill is more than just a viewpoint, it’s most famously home to the unfinished National Monument, which sits on the skyline appearing like an Athenian acropolis
The locals favourite place to be when the weather is nice. If the sun is out most people will be drinking, having picnics or BBQs or playing tennis and other sports in the meadows. It’s just generally nice as a short walk.
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The Meadows
Melville Drive
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The locals favourite place to be when the weather is nice. If the sun is out most people will be drinking, having picnics or BBQs or playing tennis and other sports in the meadows. It’s just generally nice as a short walk.
If you’re a fan of whisky and its history, this is a must do! You get a guide who walks you through a 90-minute adventure across Scotland. Highlights include a panoramic video flying over Scotland, scratch and sniff whisky card, dram tasting and jaw-dropping finale through the Diageo Claive Vidiz Collection. This collections compromises 3384 bottles of Scotch.
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スコッチウイスキー・エクスペリエンス
354 Castlehill
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If you’re a fan of whisky and its history, this is a must do! You get a guide who walks you through a 90-minute adventure across Scotland. Highlights include a panoramic video flying over Scotland, scratch and sniff whisky card, dram tasting and jaw-dropping finale through the Diageo Claive Vidiz Collection. This collections compromises 3384 bottles of Scotch.
A fun world of Illusions on the Royal Mile. Filled with Optical Illusions and tricks of the eye at this 166 year old attraction. 4 floors of exhibits and a rooftop with great views of Edinburgh.
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
549 Castlehill
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A fun world of Illusions on the Royal Mile. Filled with Optical Illusions and tricks of the eye at this 166 year old attraction. 4 floors of exhibits and a rooftop with great views of Edinburgh.
Lovely beach (When it’s sunny) arcades, nice cafes, ice cream!
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ポートベロー・ビーチ・プロムナード
1 Promenade
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Lovely beach (When it’s sunny) arcades, nice cafes, ice cream!
If you want to find a Ceilidh (Scottish dance) to join, here is the place.
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Ghillie Dhu
1A Rutland Street
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If you want to find a Ceilidh (Scottish dance) to join, here is the place.
Brand new building with plenty of clothing store, restaurants and fun things to do, such as an everyman cinema, Lane7 which has glow in the dark bowling and mini golf.
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St James Shopping
St James Crescent
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Brand new building with plenty of clothing store, restaurants and fun things to do, such as an everyman cinema, Lane7 which has glow in the dark bowling and mini golf.
Find “The Magic Garden” on The Royal Mile – There is a magic garden here which you can find if you look carefully, no hints.
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Dunbars Close Garden
137 Canongate
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Find “The Magic Garden” on The Royal Mile – There is a magic garden here which you can find if you look carefully, no hints.
If you miss your cat there is a cat café called “Maison De Moggy” where you can pet cats and have cake.
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Maison de Moggy
17 West Port
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If you miss your cat there is a cat café called “Maison De Moggy” where you can pet cats and have cake.
If you miss your dog there is a chihuahua café where you can pet dogs and have cake!
Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe
15 Frederick St
If you miss your dog there is a chihuahua café where you can pet dogs and have cake!
Interesting medical museum, if you want to see brains and other organs in jars… This is the place for you.
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サージョンズホール
Nicolson Street
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Interesting medical museum, if you want to see brains and other organs in jars… This is the place for you.
Beautifully decorated garden, mostly outdoors so bring an umbrella!
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ロイヤル・ボタニック・ガーデン・エディンバラ
Arboretum Place
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Beautifully decorated garden, mostly outdoors so bring an umbrella!
It's a zoo!
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Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Rd
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It's a zoo!
Grab a coffee nearby and visit Princes Street Gardens, a large beautifully decorated garden with an incredible view of Edinburgh Castle, my personal favourite spot.
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プリンス・ストリート
Princes Street
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Grab a coffee nearby and visit Princes Street Gardens, a large beautifully decorated garden with an incredible view of Edinburgh Castle, my personal favourite spot.
One of the best views in Edinburgh once you reach the top, and one of my personal favourite nature walks!
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Blackford Hill and Pond
4 Charterhall Rd
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One of the best views in Edinburgh once you reach the top, and one of my personal favourite nature walks!

Food scene

– Is one of my favourite places to eat, wonderful Thai food at reasonable prices, with huge portions in takeaway boxes which you can easily take away if you don’t finish it. This is a Teviot Place – Very close to the centre of Town.
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TING THAI CARAVAN Teviot Place
9 Teviot Pl
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– Is one of my favourite places to eat, wonderful Thai food at reasonable prices, with huge portions in takeaway boxes which you can easily take away if you don’t finish it. This is a Teviot Place – Very close to the centre of Town.
If you’re looking to try something a bit more Scottish, such as Haggis, I’d recommend this place! Top-quality, award-winning food. In my opinion, the best Haggis in Edinburgh.
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Arcade Bar
48 Cockburn St
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If you’re looking to try something a bit more Scottish, such as Haggis, I’d recommend this place! Top-quality, award-winning food. In my opinion, the best Haggis in Edinburgh.
Wingstop is one I’ve just discovered recently, won restaurant of the year last year and they do really lovely chicken bites and churros! Situated at the very top of Leith Walk/Princes Street, inside our new large shopping mall “St James Quarter”.
Wingstop
Wingstop is one I’ve just discovered recently, won restaurant of the year last year and they do really lovely chicken bites and churros! Situated at the very top of Leith Walk/Princes Street, inside our new large shopping mall “St James Quarter”.
Bross bagels is my absolute favourite for a lunch or late breakfast. Every single bagel there is great!
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Bross Bagels
6 Manderston St
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Bross bagels is my absolute favourite for a lunch or late breakfast. Every single bagel there is great!
Southern Cross Café is a great place for breakfast. Try the Full Scottish breakfast, veggie options too! One of my favourite full Scottish breakfasts in Edinburgh!
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Southern Cross Cafe
63A Cockburn St
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Southern Cross Café is a great place for breakfast. Try the Full Scottish breakfast, veggie options too! One of my favourite full Scottish breakfasts in Edinburgh!
Quinn's cafe is a recent discovery of mine, after seeing it was one of the highest rated breakfasts in Edinburgh, I had to try, the food was perfection and the customer service is above and beyond!
Quinn’s
62 West Port
Quinn's cafe is a recent discovery of mine, after seeing it was one of the highest rated breakfasts in Edinburgh, I had to try, the food was perfection and the customer service is above and beyond!

Nightlife

said to be the most haunted bar in Scotland, rock/metal bar but filled with all sorts of characters due to having a cinema, unusual shots, pool table and a spooky vibe. My favourite bar!
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The Banshee Labyrinth
29-35 Niddry St
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said to be the most haunted bar in Scotland, rock/metal bar but filled with all sorts of characters due to having a cinema, unusual shots, pool table and a spooky vibe. My favourite bar!
one of the most popular bars in Edinburgh, Huge TV Screen in an outdoor courtyard. Wide variety of drinks & a great atmosphere for sporting events. At night they have live DJs and music playing loud music until late.
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The Three Sisters
139 Cowgate
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one of the most popular bars in Edinburgh, Huge TV Screen in an outdoor courtyard. Wide variety of drinks & a great atmosphere for sporting events. At night they have live DJs and music playing loud music until late.
for more of a quiet cocktail and some food but still being apart of the action in the busy Cowgate Street. Very nice cocktails.
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OX184
184-186 Cowgate
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for more of a quiet cocktail and some food but still being apart of the action in the busy Cowgate Street. Very nice cocktails.
Live music in amongst the action of the cowgate, cosy little bar with great music on every night!
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Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgate
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Live music in amongst the action of the cowgate, cosy little bar with great music on every night!
Live music inside an old converted church, amongst the busy nightlife of the cowgate, great vibes!
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Stramash Live Music Bar
207 Cowgate
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Live music inside an old converted church, amongst the busy nightlife of the cowgate, great vibes!
For live music that's a little bit extra, hosting all kinds of jazz and a great atmosphere right in the heart of edinburgh
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The Jazz Bar
1a Chambers St
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For live music that's a little bit extra, hosting all kinds of jazz and a great atmosphere right in the heart of edinburgh
One of the most popular clubs right now in the cowgate!
Subway Cowgate
69 Cowgate
One of the most popular clubs right now in the cowgate!
Electronic music in a small venue with a big vibe!
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The Mash House
37 Guthrie St
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Electronic music in a small venue with a big vibe!
Electronic music in a small venue, great if you like to party
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Cabaret Voltaire
36-38 Blair St
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Electronic music in a small venue, great if you like to party
One of the most iconic (and meme'd) clubs in Edinburgh, for a younger crowd, multiple rooms, multiple genres!
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The Hive Nightclub
15-17 Niddry St
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One of the most iconic (and meme'd) clubs in Edinburgh, for a younger crowd, multiple rooms, multiple genres!
Great little pub that has live traditional Scottish folk music on most nights
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Sandy Bell's
25 Forrest Rd
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Great little pub that has live traditional Scottish folk music on most nights
Another small pub with live traditional Scottish folk music!
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The Royal Oak
1 Infirmary St
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Another small pub with live traditional Scottish folk music!
Yet another live music bar! This one has quite the variety, anything and everything!
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Whistlebinkies Live Music Bar
4-6 South Bridge
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Yet another live music bar! This one has quite the variety, anything and everything!

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Fringe Festival - Things to watch out for

The fringe festival takes place for the majority of August in Edinburgh and it is one of the largest festivals in the world. So the population skyrockets and it can be difficult to travel, so plan ahead and leave plenty of time for travel! It can be difficult to catch buses, and taxis/ubers may cost more. You may also find that things are generally more expensive during this month, including accommodation! Besides that, it is incredibly fun and the atmosphere of the city is electric. People come from all over the world to host shows of all kinds!
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It's best to pay for buses by card!

Buses and taxis all accept card and have contactless payments available. You can also pay by cash, but beware on buses as you will need the exact change as they will not carry change to give you back!
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Edinburgh weather is very dramatic

If you check the weather forecast in Edinburgh you'll often find it doesn't match what's actually happening. It will be sunny one minute and pouring with rain the next. Bring your summer shorts as well as your raincoat!
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Parking in Edinburgh is difficult

If you wish to take your car to the city centre, I'd recommend planning ahead as it can be very difficult (and costly) to park near the centre. Perhaps easier to leave your car and take the bus or an uber/taxi.
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Buses & getting to/from the airport

Buses are very frequent here in Edinburgh and are the main way to get around. You'll find most buses are every 15 minutes or so, and you can pay via card onboard! If you pay by cash, you will need exact change as they won't give you any back. When you arrive at Edinburgh airport you will most likely want to get on an airlink bus number 100, (or a tram) which will take you to Princes Street/Shandwick place. Princes street is one of our main streets in the city and from here you can find a bus to anywhere in Edinburgh you desire!