Have you heard the news? Kimpton just opened a new hotel in Edinburgh, Kimpton Charlotte Square, in the heart of the New Town and close to the top sights and coolest restaurants and nightlife. To mark the opening, I wrote a post for Kimpton’s blog with a guide to getting off the beaten path, including underground sights and locals’ favorite restaurants and pubs.

Here’s an excerpt:

Edinburgh is where old meets new. The storybook Old Town, which has seen generations of monarchs gain and lose power from the perch of one of Europe’s most impressive castles, intersects with New Town, where a new guard of writers, chefs and distillers are writing fresh chapters on Scotland’s history. Here you can explore the National Galleries in the morning, and the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe in the afternoon…

Edinburgh’s culinary scene is so much more than haggis and whisky—especially in New Town. (Though you can find those Scottish essentials, too.) And Edinburgh’s top tables—cozy bistros and imaginative tasting menus alike—feature local, seasonal seafood, meat and produce. 

Click here to read the guide on the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants blog–and let me know if you visit!