Things to do, eat and see in Edinburgh & Leith
Good places to eat nearby
Well-regarded, family-run Sicilian café 10 minutes’ walk from here. Great for lunch, but you may have to wait because it’s popular!
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Gaia
32 Crighton PlWell-regarded, family-run Sicilian café 10 minutes’ walk from here. Great for lunch, but you may have to wait because it’s popular!
A minute's walk away from the flat. Outside café area, great when it’s sunny. Coffee, lunch and snacks. Friendly owner.
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Café Renroc
91 Montgomery StA minute's walk away from the flat. Outside café area, great when it’s sunny. Coffee, lunch and snacks. Friendly owner.
My favourite café in this city, 15 mins walk away. Simple, good food, with great portions and nice staff.
Sweetland Cafe
239 Leith WalkMy favourite café in this city, 15 mins walk away. Simple, good food, with great portions and nice staff.
Scottish chain of Ramen restaurants with several branches nearby, but the one on Leith Street is the nicest! Recommended: Pumpkin Katsu Curry (or Hell Ramen for something spicier). 15 minutes walk, near Princes Street.
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Maki Ramen
13 W Richmond StScottish chain of Ramen restaurants with several branches nearby, but the one on Leith Street is the nicest! Recommended: Pumpkin Katsu Curry (or Hell Ramen for something spicier). 15 minutes walk, near Princes Street.
Ada Restaurant
9a Antigua StVery popular but reasonably-priced Turkish restaurant
Leith Depot
138-142 Leith WalkThe best pub grub nearby I think.
Good takeaways
Origano pizzeria
236 Leith WalkPeople can’t get enough of the pizza here…
Desi Pakwan
61 Leith WalkWell-regarded lndian takeaway
Things to do nearby
Five minutes’ walk, basically just at the top of this street! Scotland’s first public park, a short (5 min) walk from the bottom to the top of the hill with incredible views of the city, the Firth of Forth, Arthur’s Seat, the Pentland Hills and beyond. I’m there every day! Also several famous monuments.
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Calton Hill
Calton HillFive minutes’ walk, basically just at the top of this street! Scotland’s first public park, a short (5 min) walk from the bottom to the top of the hill with incredible views of the city, the Firth of Forth, Arthur’s Seat, the Pentland Hills and beyond. I’m there every day! Also several famous monuments.
A beautiful book shop in a listed building. Frequent talks and events with famous writers, and coffee too. 5 mins away!
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Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
2 Blenheim PlA beautiful book shop in a listed building. Frequent talks and events with famous writers, and coffee too. 5 mins away!
The beautiful Water of Leith path starts at EH6 6HE but the nearest point from here to join it is 15 minutes away is at St Mark's Path, Edinburgh EH7 4GA. Walk along this river to Dean Village for an hour-long beautiful walk that deceptively leaves you quite near the city centre.
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Water of Leith Walkway
Water of Leith WalkwayThe beautiful Water of Leith path starts at EH6 6HE but the nearest point from here to join it is 15 minutes away is at St Mark's Path, Edinburgh EH7 4GA. Walk along this river to Dean Village for an hour-long beautiful walk that deceptively leaves you quite near the city centre.
A winding path through former railway lines. Eventually takes out out on Seafield Road, where you can walk to Portobello Beach!
Restalrig Railway Path
A winding path through former railway lines. Eventually takes out out on Seafield Road, where you can walk to Portobello Beach!
Yes Edinburgh has a sandy beach. Take the bus here (you can get buses there from London Road to Portobello) or walk along the Restalrig Railway Path and Seafield Road to get there. Pizza, ice cream and nice eateries / coffee along the beachfront.
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Portobello strönd Spánn
1 PromenadeYes Edinburgh has a sandy beach. Take the bus here (you can get buses there from London Road to Portobello) or walk along the Restalrig Railway Path and Seafield Road to get there. Pizza, ice cream and nice eateries / coffee along the beachfront.
A more advanced climb than Calton Hill but a beautiful view. Not too strenuous, is completed every day by people of all ages. Walk to Holyrood Park, 15 minutes from the flat, to start.
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Arthur's Seat
A more advanced climb than Calton Hill but a beautiful view. Not too strenuous, is completed every day by people of all ages. Walk to Holyrood Park, 15 minutes from the flat, to start.
Pedestrianised street with many delicious eateries and near to Princes Street, where a lot of the standard Edinburgh tourist stuff can be accessed (Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, etc)
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Rose Street
Rose StreetPedestrianised street with many delicious eateries and near to Princes Street, where a lot of the standard Edinburgh tourist stuff can be accessed (Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, etc)
FREE - one of the best museums in Edinburgh. The story of the city told through the eyes of the poor, and of movements fighting for a better society.
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People's Story
163 CanongateFREE - one of the best museums in Edinburgh. The story of the city told through the eyes of the poor, and of movements fighting for a better society.