Guidebook for Aberdeen

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Guidebook for Aberdeen

Food Scene

Good food at good prices, a little slice of Italy on your doorstep!
Joesphines
18 Holburn St
Good food at good prices, a little slice of Italy on your doorstep!
Some of the best Japanese cuisine in Scotland, only a 5 minute walk from the flat.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Yatai Izakaya
53 Langstane Pl
12 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the best Japanese cuisine in Scotland, only a 5 minute walk from the flat.
A great wee shop specialising in jams, jars and all kinds of kitchen goodies. Also great for a seat outside with a coffee.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Hammerton
336 Great Western Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
A great wee shop specialising in jams, jars and all kinds of kitchen goodies. Also great for a seat outside with a coffee.
Some of the best fish & chips in Scotland!
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Ashvale
42-48 Great Western Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the best fish & chips in Scotland!
Good food, amazing cocktails in a speak easy atmosphere.
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Tippling House
4 Belmont St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Good food, amazing cocktails in a speak easy atmosphere.
Amazing food and Brewdog beer on tap!
14 recommandé par les habitants
BrewDog Musa
33 Exchange Street
14 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing food and Brewdog beer on tap!
A traditional Italian place where the food comes first, expect to hear some thickly spoken Aberdonian from the waitress!
Carmine Pizza Pasta
32 Union Terrace
A traditional Italian place where the food comes first, expect to hear some thickly spoken Aberdonian from the waitress!
Some of the best coffee in town and with a fresh menu every day its a perfect stop when your out exploring!
Kilau Coffee
57-59 High St
Some of the best coffee in town and with a fresh menu every day its a perfect stop when your out exploring!
Some of the finest dining in Aberdeen and still at a reasonable price. Owner Steve Bothwell is a bit of a legend and will tell you tales about Aberdeen if hes not too busy in the kitchen.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe 52
52 The Grn
23 recommandé par les habitants
Some of the finest dining in Aberdeen and still at a reasonable price. Owner Steve Bothwell is a bit of a legend and will tell you tales about Aberdeen if hes not too busy in the kitchen.
For fine dining Sopranos is great, with a great sea food menu and fresh produce. Weekends they have live djs in the bar as well.
Sopranos Restaurant
22 Guild St
For fine dining Sopranos is great, with a great sea food menu and fresh produce. Weekends they have live djs in the bar as well.
A lovely coffee shop that also do tasty sandwiches.
Rocksalt & Snails
40 St Swithin St
A lovely coffee shop that also do tasty sandwiches.
FoodStory is a lovely wee eatery specialising in gluten free and dairy free foods. Expect freshly made vegetable soups and sandwiches made from free range local produce.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Foodstory
11-15 Thistle St
52 recommandé par les habitants
FoodStory is a lovely wee eatery specialising in gluten free and dairy free foods. Expect freshly made vegetable soups and sandwiches made from free range local produce.
Brazilian Restaurant that does an all you can eat meat on skewer deal. You should probably not eat for 24 hours to make this most of this place.
Tropeiro Restaurant Aberdeen
1 Golden Square
Brazilian Restaurant that does an all you can eat meat on skewer deal. You should probably not eat for 24 hours to make this most of this place.
A rather posh restaurant set right on the harbour side. Booking is recommended.
27 recommandé par les habitants
The Silver Darling
Pocra Quay
27 recommandé par les habitants
A rather posh restaurant set right on the harbour side. Booking is recommended.
A great wee seaside cafe, grab a coffee or some grub.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sand Dollar Café
2 Beach Blvd
18 recommandé par les habitants
A great wee seaside cafe, grab a coffee or some grub.
A great wee sushi place, great sharing platters and good atmosphere. Sit in or take out too, if you bring some to the flat I will happily eat some!
Oryza sushi
75 Huntly St
A great wee sushi place, great sharing platters and good atmosphere. Sit in or take out too, if you bring some to the flat I will happily eat some!
The best fish & chips in the UK!
33 recommandé par les habitants
The Bay Fish & Chips
Beach Road
33 recommandé par les habitants
The best fish & chips in the UK!

Shopping

A great shop selling locally made jewellery, craft goods and ceramics. Elaine has worked so hard on building up the shop and its well worth a visit.
Junction arts
1 Burnshangie Road
A great shop selling locally made jewellery, craft goods and ceramics. Elaine has worked so hard on building up the shop and its well worth a visit.
If cool scandi design and kitsch home ware float your boat then you have to visit Peltoniemi.
Curated Stories Studio
8 Chattan Pl
If cool scandi design and kitsch home ware float your boat then you have to visit Peltoniemi.
Whisky Shop! A must see stop while in Aberdeen, a fine selection of drams to suit all budgets and the owner has an impressive knowledge of his stock.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Aberdeen Whisky Shop
472 Union St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Whisky Shop! A must see stop while in Aberdeen, a fine selection of drams to suit all budgets and the owner has an impressive knowledge of his stock.
A cool kitsch boutique run by my friend Amy, lots of nice gifts and cards. Also lots of great second hand shops just down the road.
165 Rosemount Pl
165 Rosemount Place
A cool kitsch boutique run by my friend Amy, lots of nice gifts and cards. Also lots of great second hand shops just down the road.
You will find a lot of shopping in Union Square and a massive selection of chain restaurants!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Union Street
Union Street
10 recommandé par les habitants
You will find a lot of shopping in Union Square and a massive selection of chain restaurants!
More shops including Topshop, River Island, Next and a host of eateries up stairs.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Bon Accord Aberdeen
25 George St
30 recommandé par les habitants
More shops including Topshop, River Island, Next and a host of eateries up stairs.

Everything Else

National Car Rental
Car Hire

Drinks & Nightlife

Aberdeen's Brew Dog bar. Massive drinks selection and cheese & meat platters will do nicely.
27 recommandé par les habitants
BrewDog Aberdeen
17 Gallowgate
27 recommandé par les habitants
Aberdeen's Brew Dog bar. Massive drinks selection and cheese & meat platters will do nicely.
A great wee underground pub, one of the best in Aberdeen with a great whisky selection.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Under the Hammer
7 recommandé par les habitants
A great wee underground pub, one of the best in Aberdeen with a great whisky selection.
The Prince of Wales, a traditional pub with a fine selection of beers and ales.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Prince Of Wales
7 St Nicholas Ln
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Prince of Wales, a traditional pub with a fine selection of beers and ales.
Incredible food and drinks, high class so maybe bring a dinner jacket.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Malmaison Aberdeen
49-53 Queen's Rd
14 recommandé par les habitants
Incredible food and drinks, high class so maybe bring a dinner jacket.

Sightseeing

Old Aberdeen in situated in the North of the City, oldie world houses, cobbled streets and the majestic University campus, one of the oldest in the World make Old Aberdeen worth a visit.
43 recommandé par les habitants
Old Aberdeen
43 recommandé par les habitants
Old Aberdeen in situated in the North of the City, oldie world houses, cobbled streets and the majestic University campus, one of the oldest in the World make Old Aberdeen worth a visit.
The old fishing village of Footdee or Fittie as the locals call is quaint and beautiful. The rustic houses command great views over the beach and have a lot of character.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Footdee Mission Hall
North Square
12 recommandé par les habitants
The old fishing village of Footdee or Fittie as the locals call is quaint and beautiful. The rustic houses command great views over the beach and have a lot of character.
Second largest granite building in Europe, Marshall College is a true architectural wonder. See the details carved into its stoney facade and the sun glint in its gray stones.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Marischal College
52 recommandé par les habitants
Second largest granite building in Europe, Marshall College is a true architectural wonder. See the details carved into its stoney facade and the sun glint in its gray stones.
Victoria and Westburn Park are great when you want to escape the hustle of the city centre but can't get out to the country side.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Victoria Park
Watson Street
7 recommandé par les habitants
Victoria and Westburn Park are great when you want to escape the hustle of the city centre but can't get out to the country side.
Duthie Park is just along the river side and a great place for walks, a coffee or a wander through their Winter Garden, full of tropical plants.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Duthie Park
Polmuir Road
47 recommandé par les habitants
Duthie Park is just along the river side and a great place for walks, a coffee or a wander through their Winter Garden, full of tropical plants.
The home of BrewDog, the Ellon Brewery!
26 recommandé par les habitants
BrewDog DogTap
26 recommandé par les habitants
The home of BrewDog, the Ellon Brewery!
Balmedie Beach is a beautiful location for a day out on the sands or a picnic. A great place to get lost in the sand dunes and escape the city.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Balmedie
15 recommandé par les habitants
Balmedie Beach is a beautiful location for a day out on the sands or a picnic. A great place to get lost in the sand dunes and escape the city.
SMART Gallery is one of the cities finest with an eye on the contemporary, easy to get to and always interesting, weekend opening hours usually.
We are smart consultants
9 Albyn Terrace
SMART Gallery is one of the cities finest with an eye on the contemporary, easy to get to and always interesting, weekend opening hours usually.
Aberdeen Art Gallery, home to some world famous paintings and host to some amazing touring exhibitions, worth a visit.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill
56 recommandé par les habitants
Aberdeen Art Gallery, home to some world famous paintings and host to some amazing touring exhibitions, worth a visit.
Explore Aberdeen's traditional sea fairing history and its current economic status with the North Sea Oil. The Maratime Museum will bring Aberdeen's heritage to life!
116 recommandé par les habitants
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow
116 recommandé par les habitants
Explore Aberdeen's traditional sea fairing history and its current economic status with the North Sea Oil. The Maratime Museum will bring Aberdeen's heritage to life!
A great place to park up and watch the sunset over Aberdeen. Just a short drive to the lighthouse too. If you take a short walk down to the water you might just see some porpoises at the harbour mouth
Torry Battery, Aberdeen WDCS Shorewatch Site
A great place to park up and watch the sunset over Aberdeen. Just a short drive to the lighthouse too. If you take a short walk down to the water you might just see some porpoises at the harbour mouth
A lush sunken Victorian Garden which dates back many hundreds of years. A nice bit of greenery in the city centre and great for a mid day picnic.
Union Terrace
A lush sunken Victorian Garden which dates back many hundreds of years. A nice bit of greenery in the city centre and great for a mid day picnic.
A stunning cathedral dating back to the middle ages. Stunning stained glass windows and burial site of 1/4 of William Wallace!
30 recommandé par les habitants
St Machar's Cathedral
The Chanonry
30 recommandé par les habitants
A stunning cathedral dating back to the middle ages. Stunning stained glass windows and burial site of 1/4 of William Wallace!
A stunning castle ruins set out to see on an outcrop of rock. A must see place!
175 recommandé par les habitants
Dunnottar Castle
175 recommandé par les habitants
A stunning castle ruins set out to see on an outcrop of rock. A must see place!

Arts & Culture

The Theatre plays host to world class shows, operas and classic Christmas pantomimes. If you want to know whats going on then I can check for you no problem.
71 recommandé par les habitants
His Majesty's Theatre (HMT)
Rosemount Viaduct
71 recommandé par les habitants
The Theatre plays host to world class shows, operas and classic Christmas pantomimes. If you want to know whats going on then I can check for you no problem.