1. There are some truly incredible restaurants. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robynrosycheeks on Jul 11, 2014 at 7:30am PDT 2. It’s a sensible, rather than an overwhelming, size.3. It’s a cyclist’s paradise.4. Edinburgh has plenty of big name employers.5. Don’t forget all the tourism jobs.6. You can afford to buy a home.7. Renting is much cheaper in Edinburgh too. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bryan Tan (@bryantanman) on Jun 27, 2014 at 3:11am PDT 8. Edinburgh is one of the leafiest cities in the UK.9. And the Parks are pretty awesome. View this post on Instagram A post shared by bloombox (@bloomboxsalads) on May 9, 2014 at 8:10am PDT 10. Edinburgh doesn’t have any smog…11. Edinburgh’s museums are first class… 12. They look great from the outside too.13. It’s easy to find your way around.14. You’re never far from the beach.15. The Sunsets are kinda cool…16. This speaks for itself.17. The pubs are beautiful. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wanderlust Nation (@wanderlust.nation) on Jul 21, 2014 at 9:41pm PDT 18. Edinburgh boasts some of the very best clubs and music venues around.19. Not a fan of clubbing? What about comedy?20. The markets are truly spectacular.21. It’s also the Uk’s Happiest City… Topics: RELATED ARTICLES Best spots for food and drink on the Wild Atlantic Way By Sarah McKenna Best sunrise spots in Ireland’s Ancient East to catch on your next spring break By Sarah McKenna Add these 5 Irish-language experiences to your next short break in the Wild Atlantic Way By Sarah McKenna Best spots for food and drink on the Wild Atlantic Way By Sarah McKenna Best sunrise spots in Ireland’s Ancient East to catch on your next spring break By Sarah McKenna Add these 5 Irish-language experiences to your next short break in the Wild Atlantic Way By Sarah McKenna MORE FROM Lovin Take your Christmas dinner to the next level with this delicious veg and crunchy bacon delight By Sarah McKenna 6 benefits of sea swimming to convince you to go for a pre-Christmas dinner dip By Katy Thornton Readers outraged as Condé Nast includes Irish location on list of top UK road-trips By Katy Thornton The 10 top cafés for a hot chocolate around Ireland By Katy Thornton best hotels ireland 7 spots around the country for a boujee hotel break before Christmas By Emily Mullen Do Here’s what to eat, drink, and do in Killarney By Valerie Reid Limerick family get behind National Hug Day fundraiser after 513-day hospital stay By Emily Mullen 92 enforcement orders were served on food businesses in 2023, up 19% on year before By Katy Thornton Gordon Ramsay spills the tea on what you should never order in a restaurant By Katy Thornton British magazine claims Barry Keoghan as one of their own By Katy Thornton New York Times names Waterford in their top 52 places to visit in 2024 By Katy Thornton Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death confirmed by coroner By Fiona Frawley MORE FROM Lovin Snow falls in some parts as Ireland braces for more freezing conditions By Fiona Frawley Dubai voted the world’s most overrated holiday destination By Katy Thornton Warning over what you should not do with your leftover Baileys By Katy Thornton George Clooney said he had to ‘take my liver out and wash it’ after a trip to Ireland By Fiona Frawley man who slipped on the ice 5 iconic pieces of art inspired by the man who slipped on the ice By Lovin' Media Cillian Murphy says ‘feck’ and salutes fellow Irish nominees in censored Golden Globes speech By Fiona Frawley Load more stories DON'T MISS Take your Christmas dinner to the next level with this delicious veg and crunchy bacon delight 6 benefits of sea swimming to convince you to go for a pre-Christmas dinner dip Readers outraged as Condé Nast includes Irish location on list of top UK road-trips The 10 top cafés for a hot chocolate around Ireland 7 spots around the country for a boujee hotel break before Christmas Here’s what to eat, drink, and do in Killarney 4 places to get a killer cocktail in Killarney ‘Hawaii of Europe’ is just a 4 hour flight from Ireland and has year-long summers 9 Christmas markets within a 3 hour flight of Ireland This holiday destination is 23°C in winter, pints cost €2 and is just a 3 hour flight away Pints in Europe’s ‘cheapest city for beer’ cost almost five times less than Irish average This Irish hotel is perfect if you want to live your best Blair Waldorf fantasy