A room in Newhaven Church: A local guidebook
Nearby Places for Food
Suggestions for a few hyper local places to grab food, drink or meals.
This wonderful and cosy local pub on the Firth of Forth serves comforting gastropub-style food. Head a couple of hundred metres west along the waterfront to get there.
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresThis wonderful and cosy local pub on the Firth of Forth serves comforting gastropub-style food. Head a couple of hundred metres west along the waterfront to get there.
This seafood restaurant at Newhaven Harbour has made Lonely Planet's Top 10 new food experiences! There's also an attached 'chippie' for delicious takeaway fish and chips.
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The Fishmarket
23A Pier PlThis seafood restaurant at Newhaven Harbour has made Lonely Planet's Top 10 new food experiences! There's also an attached 'chippie' for delicious takeaway fish and chips.
This local bakery on the corner of Craighall Road sells traditional Scottish pies and pastries.
Masons Bakery
1 Starbank RoadThis local bakery on the corner of Craighall Road sells traditional Scottish pies and pastries.
This great wee bistro-cum-café on the northeast end of Craighall Road serves food all day.
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Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StThis great wee bistro-cum-café on the northeast end of Craighall Road serves food all day.
This is a great seafood restaurant at Newhaven Harbour.
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Loch Fyne Restaurant & Bar
23A Pier PlaceThis is a great seafood restaurant at Newhaven Harbour.
Outdoor Walks and Activities
A couple of suggestions for walks and activities in the gorgeous outdoor spaces of the city.
A climb up Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park provides wonderful views of the city and surrounds after a not-too-taxing walk. The number 7 bus takes you near enough to start your trek.
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A climb up Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park provides wonderful views of the city and surrounds after a not-too-taxing walk. The number 7 bus takes you near enough to start your trek.
Enjoy a wee stroll out on to the breakwater by Granton marina for some sea breezes and views across the Forth and back towards Newhaven.
Eastern Breakwater
Eastern BreakwaterEnjoy a wee stroll out on to the breakwater by Granton marina for some sea breezes and views across the Forth and back towards Newhaven.
Edinburgh's gorgeous Royal Botanic Gardens are free and open to the public from 10am daily. (Closing times differ based on the season and access to the glasshouses is paid).
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Royal Botanic Garden station
Edinburgh's gorgeous Royal Botanic Gardens are free and open to the public from 10am daily. (Closing times differ based on the season and access to the glasshouses is paid).
This large local park has a lot to offer, including a wee coffee stand, tennis/basketball/football courts and a hub that leads you onto Edinburgh's vast ex-suburban-railway-network of cycle/walking paths.
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Victoria Park station
This large local park has a lot to offer, including a wee coffee stand, tennis/basketball/football courts and a hub that leads you onto Edinburgh's vast ex-suburban-railway-network of cycle/walking paths.
Essentials
Nearby services and supermarkets.
Convenience supermarket with a decent selection of fresh food, bakery items, etc
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Sainsbury's Local
45 Bernard StConvenience supermarket with a decent selection of fresh food, bakery items, etc
A large, warehouse-style supermarket with everything. Open 24 hours.
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Asda Leith Superstore
2 Sandpiper DrA large, warehouse-style supermarket with everything. Open 24 hours.
This Post Office operates out of a local Best One convenience store just round the corner on Newhaven Road.
Newhaven Road Sub Post Office
218 Newhaven RdThis Post Office operates out of a local Best One convenience store just round the corner on Newhaven Road.
Brunch Spots in Leith
A few suggestions for brunch spots in lovely Leith.
This great wee bistro-cum-café on the northeast end of Craighall Road serves food all day, including a wide-range of breakfast/brunch options.
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Porto & Fi Deli Bistro
47 Newhaven Main StThis great wee bistro-cum-café on the northeast end of Craighall Road serves food all day, including a wide-range of breakfast/brunch options.
It's technically a wine café, but they do great brunch food, including a variety of avocado toast in the lively Shore area of Leith.
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Toast
65 ShoreIt's technically a wine café, but they do great brunch food, including a variety of avocado toast in the lively Shore area of Leith.
Light, modern and trendy eatery with great brunch options in the lively Shore area of Leith.
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Finn & Bear
Light, modern and trendy eatery with great brunch options in the lively Shore area of Leith.
This is a favourite spot in the lively Shore area of Leith and one of the only places we know of that serves genuine perry (as opposed to pear cider). Quirky and cute with delicious food. Also a good spot for cocktails/other meals if you don't choose it for brunch.
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Roseleaf bar cafe
23-24 Sandport PlaceThis is a favourite spot in the lively Shore area of Leith and one of the only places we know of that serves genuine perry (as opposed to pear cider). Quirky and cute with delicious food. Also a good spot for cocktails/other meals if you don't choose it for brunch.
Other Local Attractions and Activities
A selection of local attractions and activities. One great local option that we can't list, but would still recommend, is the Leith Taproom Tour offered by ScotBeer tours (scot.beer).
Also in an old converted church (and just around the corner) you can give rope rock climbing a go. If you prefer to climb without ropes, there's a sister bouldering centre called Alien Bloc in the Canonmills area of Edinburgh.
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alien rock
8 Pier PlAlso in an old converted church (and just around the corner) you can give rope rock climbing a go. If you prefer to climb without ropes, there's a sister bouldering centre called Alien Bloc in the Canonmills area of Edinburgh.
The very nearby harbour is picturesque with the old lighthouse and fishing boats. Sit and relax on the many benches or take a stroll along the harbour walls or breakwater.
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Newhaven Harbour
Pier PlaceThe very nearby harbour is picturesque with the old lighthouse and fishing boats. Sit and relax on the many benches or take a stroll along the harbour walls or breakwater.
Nearby Places for Drinking
A few favourite local pubs and bars where you can grab a pint of ale, lager or cider, or any other tipple of your choosing.
This is a lovely pub with a bit of beer garden for when the sun's out too. Head west along the waterfront for a few hundred metres.
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Starbank Inn
60-64 Laverockbank RdThis is a lovely pub with a bit of beer garden for when the sun's out too. Head west along the waterfront for a few hundred metres.
This is a wonderful and cosy local pub on the Firth of Forth. Head a couple of hundred metres west along the waterfront to get there.
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The Old Chain Pier
32 Trinity CresThis is a wonderful and cosy local pub on the Firth of Forth. Head a couple of hundred metres west along the waterfront to get there.
Friendly local pub with a bit of a pre-hipster feel. Guest cask ales available too.
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Dreadnought Leith
72 N Fort StFriendly local pub with a bit of a pre-hipster feel. Guest cask ales available too.