Things to Do in Greenside, Edinburgh
Greenside features Georgian architecture and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with easy access to Princes Street and major attractions like Calton Hill and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Broughton Street offers independent shops, bars, and restaurants.
- Calton HillViewpoint
- LYLA Restaurant & RoomsFine Dining
- Topping & Company Booksellers of EdinburghBookstore
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Top things to do in Greenside
Calton Hill
★ 4.8 · 6.6kViewpoint★Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle.
Where to eat & drink in Greenside
LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
Michelin ★Fine Dining· £ £ £Edinburgh’s finest row of Georgian townhouses is the setting for this elegant seafood restaurant, where only the very best produce will do. Start in the stunning first-floor bar for an aperitif and finely crafted snacks prepared at the…
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Thu
- 7 PM – 10 PM
- Fri
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 12:30 PM – 2 PM, 7 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Howie’s
★ 4.5 · 4.6kBritish· £20–40Locally sourced, seasonal offerings presented in a convivial, bright setting with a relaxed feel.
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:15 PM – 9:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:15 PM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:15 PM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM – 3 PM, 5:15 PM – 9:30 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Calton Hill
- 2LYLA Restaurant & Rooms
- 3Topping & Company Booksellers of Edinburgh
- 4Platform 41 Coffee
- 5Howie’s
- 6Artisan Roast Broughton street
- 7Nectar
- 8Simply Greek
- 9Edinburgh Street Food
- 10COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant
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