We chose Emily's flat because of the location and we were very pleased. It is super close to many very special, small, local restaurants and bakeries. We wanted to feel like we were living like locals, and we did. It was nice to be able to quickly walk down to the shore, and in fact, to walk everywhere we wanted to go. We felt at home. As well, Emily's guidebook is spot on. We particularly enjoyed Bodega, Twelve Triangles, Word of Mouth, Teuchters Landing, Eleanore and even the friendly corner pub, The Strathmore. For groceries, the apartment is extremely close to Lidl but we ventured a tad farther, to Scotmid, and found they had a great selection of things to keep around for a quick breakfast or snack. I highly recommend the flat and the location for getting to know a bit more of the less touristy side of Edinburgh.