Great place within a mile or two of all the touristy things! The walk up Dundas Street to the Royal Mile, castle, etc. is a workout so you know. We did it every day a couple of times, but if you aren't in great shape, you might want to take public transit. The wine shop 2 blocks away up Dundas was great and they do tastings on Wednesdays. I loved Edinburgh and will definitely go back someday!