Guidebook for Edinburgh
Food Scene
The Kitchin
Michel star restaurant. Book in advance.
Bistro Provence
88 Commercial StreetThe food is yummy.
Café Tartine
72 Commercial StThe Shore Restaurant
1 ShoreBrilliant bar with great wine selection - and good food
Michelin star restaurant with excellent food and atmosphere. Need to book well in advance.
155 locals recommend
Restaurant Martin Wishart
54 ShoreMichelin star restaurant with excellent food and atmosphere. Need to book well in advance.
Malmaison Brasserie
1 Tower PlPart of the Malmaison Hotel - a hotel with a colourful history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Port O' Leith
58 Constitution StGreat music evenings. Nautical style traditional pub.
The Carriers Quarters
42 Bernard StLate evening bar with food and live music. One of the most beautiful old bars in the area with lots of stained glass.
199 locals recommend
Nobles Café Bar & Restaurant
44A Constitution StLate evening bar with food and live music. One of the most beautiful old bars in the area with lots of stained glass.
Teuchters Landing
1c Dock PlGood bar with food and outside seating area.
Sightseeing
Iconic, Queen's former yacht. Delicious afternoon tea and home made sweets to take away.
630 locals recommend
Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean DriveIconic, Queen's former yacht. Delicious afternoon tea and home made sweets to take away.
Maritime Museum of the history of Leith as a fishing and trading port.
10 locals recommend
Trinity House Maritime Museum
99 KirkgateMaritime Museum of the history of Leith as a fishing and trading port.
The second most visited place in the UK. It is at the top of the Old Town and the area is a UNESCO heritage area.
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1961 locals recommend
Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillThe second most visited place in the UK. It is at the top of the Old Town and the area is a UNESCO heritage area.
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Historic heritage site - well worth a visit down its famous pends and wynds.
195 locals recommend
Edinburgh Old Town
Historic heritage site - well worth a visit down its famous pends and wynds.
An eery glimpse into the past in this underground labyrinth.
373 locals recommend
The Real Mary King's Close
2 High StAn eery glimpse into the past in this underground labyrinth.
A wonderful interactive adventure for children and adults.
1378 locals recommend
National Museum of Scotland
A wonderful interactive adventure for children and adults.
Entertainment & Activities
The Village
16 S Fort StFolk music
alien rock
8 Pier PlWonder World Soft Play Edinburgh
377 Easter RdGreat soft play for children up to 12 years old
Leith Victoria Swim Centre
Junction PlaceSwim centre and gym
Vue
98 Ocean DrThe cinema is in Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Shopping
Good shops, Marks & Spencer Food, pharmacy - plus a cinema complex, as well as lots of restaurants and cafes
332 locals recommend
Ocean Terminal
74 Ocean DrGood shops, Marks & Spencer Food, pharmacy - plus a cinema complex, as well as lots of restaurants and cafes
Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper Dr24 hour supermarket
Large supermarket - opens until 10pm most nights, except Sundays.
333 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
76 Duke StLarge supermarket - opens until 10pm most nights, except Sundays.
Marks & Spencer OCEAN TERMINAL SIMPLY FOOD
Unit 3 Ocean DriveLeith Market
Commercial StreetGood farmers market every Saturday
Parks & Nature
Leith Links
4 Links GardensWater of Leith walkway starts just of The Shore, Leith, across the bridge from Cafe Truva. Good for walking and cycling. Take a walk to Stockbridge or the Dean Bridge.
147 locals recommend
Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayWater of Leith walkway starts just of The Shore, Leith, across the bridge from Cafe Truva. Good for walking and cycling. Take a walk to Stockbridge or the Dean Bridge.
You can walk or cycle to this long sandy beach from Leith. Or take the car. There are a couple of nice cafes and restaurants along the esplanade.
447 locals recommend
Portobello Beach Promenade
1 PromenadeYou can walk or cycle to this long sandy beach from Leith. Or take the car. There are a couple of nice cafes and restaurants along the esplanade.
Arts & Culture
Leith Festival
17 Academy StOnce a year festival in June
Edinburgh Mela
2 Easter RdOnce a year Multicultural Festival held in Leith Links in August.
The Usher Hall
Lothian RoadFilmhouse
88 Lothian RdHas various film festivals.
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge StThe Lyceum
30b Grindlay StEdinburgh Playhouse
18-22 Greenside PlScottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High StLots of children's activities