Ceysa's Guidebook
Cocktails
Speak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
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The Last Word Saloon
44 St Stephen StSpeak-easy vibe with award winning cocktails. No food served here, so great option after dinner!
Fun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
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Lucky Liquor Co
39A Queen StFun and funky spot with cocktail creations you’ve never seen before.
If you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.
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The Balmoral
1 Princes StIf you’re looking for a whisky experience, pop into the Balmoral hotel and turn right after the reception desk. This will take you to their whisky bar, which has over 500 whisky options and bar tenders in kilts who will offer you a wide range of flights or cocktails depending on your fancy.
Things to To
Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
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Arthur's Seat
Arthur’s seat is about a 2 hour hike up and down, with fantastic city views. Definitely a great option on a sunny day!
You can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
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Edinburgh Castle
CastlehillYou can walk up to the castle at the top of the Royal Mile and get a decent city view and a peek behind the castle walls. Entrance tickets are on the pricier side, and what you see inside is interesting but not worth the cost for everyone. If you want to wander around something palatial, Holyrood Palace might be a better bet.
Holyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
CanongateHolyrood is where the Queen stays when she visits the city. When she’s not here, you can tour the palace and gardens. It’s a nice alternative to Edinburgh Castle, and sits just below Arthur’s seat.
If you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
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Stockbridge Market
Saunders StreetIf you’re here on a Sunday, wander through Stockbridge market for a selection of local goods and foods.
Grassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
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Grassmarket
10 GrassmarketGrassmarket sits below the castle, and is full of both bars and history. It’s a must visit if you’re spending a day wandering around the city, and is a standard spot on most walking tours.
The best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Edinburgh Witches & History Walking Tour
1 Parliament SquareThe best way to see the city is through a walking tour. There are many many tour options online - a quick google will give you a sense of the different options. You can do private tours, free tours (with expectation of a tip for the tour guide), and plenty of themed tours, from the haunted vaults under the city, to all of the spots that influenced JK Rowling while she wrote the Harry Potter books.
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
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Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is the street leading up to the castle, and is a standard tourist spot. Lots of museums, restaurants, and gift options are in the area.
The Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum PlaceThe Botanic Gardens are beautiful throughout the year, but especially nice in the summer. The East Gate entrance is less than a five minute walk from the flat and entrance is free (some extra exhibitions and areas may be ticketed). If you’re after a day away from the more touristy parts of the city, I recommend walking through the gardens, exiting on the west side, meandering through Inverleith park (fantastic view of the city from the park when you stand above the pond), and then explore Stockbridge.
Food - Thistle Street
Thistle Street is nestled into New Town, a few streets up from the main Prince’s Street. You’ll find a cluster of great restaurants here, well located between the hustle and bustle of the more touristy Rose Street, and the local vibes of Stockbridge.
Great Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
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El Cartel
64 Thistle StGreat Mexican option, offering a range of soft tacos, tapas, and frozen margaritas.
European inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
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The Bon Vivant
55 Thistle StEuropean inspired snacks and mains in a cozy environment.
Seafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
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Fishers In The City
58 Thistle StreetSeafood bistro with a range of local seafood options.
Noto
47a Thistle StSnacks, small plates, wine and cocktails.
Traditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
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Thistle Street Bar
39 Thistle StTraditional Scottish pub, with a range of local draught beers, gins and whiskies, as well as up-scale pub food.
Dusit
49A Thistle StModern, innovative Thai cuisine.
Food - Book in Advance
If you’re looking for something special, check out booking options for these spots. They fill up quickly, but are worth the extra planning!
White Horse Oyster & Seafood Bar
266 CanongateTaisteal
1 Forth StreetSIX by NICO EDINBURGH
97 Hanover StRadicibus italian restaurant
2 Deanhaugh StNew Chapter
18 Eyre PlDishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square