Edinburgh
Neighborhoods
Each district has its own personality
Edinburgh Neighborhoods
Find the right area for your travel style
Old Town & Royal Mile
The medieval spine of Edinburgh: a volcanic ridge of closes, tenements, and wynds running from the Castle to Holyrood, with the best whisky bars, the most history, and the Grassmarket pubs below.
New Town & Princes Street
Edinburgh's Georgian answer to the Old Town: wide streets, crescents, and gardens planned in the 1760s, with the Scottish National Gallery, the best hotels, and the view of the Castle from Princes Street.
Holyrood & Arthur's Seat
The eastern end of the Royal Mile: the royal palace, the Scottish Parliament, and an extinct volcano rising to 251 metres above the city with nothing between the summit and the Firth of Forth.
Leith
Edinburgh's port district 3 miles from the Old Town: the Royal Yacht Britannia, The Shore waterfront restaurants, the Pitt Market street food scene, and the best serious dining in the city.
Stockbridge & Dean Village
The most residential and relaxed of Edinburgh's central neighbourhoods: Sunday market, excellent brunch cafes, the Water of Leith walkway through Dean Village, and the Gallery of Modern Art in 20 minutes from the New Town.