Best spots in EDINBURGH for REMOTE WORK & STUDY! Cafes and coworking spaces
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- čas přidán 27. 02. 2023
- Looking for a place to work from while in Edinburgh? Check out these cafes and coworking spaces with coffee and wifi all sorted for all your serious business needs! And of course, all of these also make perfect little havens for all of you looking for a quiet place to study: I am pretty picky when it comes to spaces to work from, so I can guarantee these are amazing to think and focus!
All of these are tried and tested by yours truly and range from cozy cafes to modern hotel lobbies. I visit almost every week to focus on my work and studies and oh boy does it beat sitting at home five days a week scraping the bottom of my focus barrel.
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BUY! SELL! JAZZERCISE! Who's your favourite 80s artist? I mean... what's your favourite hidden spot to work or study from in Edinburgh......?
Thanks for these videos
I’m planning on moving there within 2 yrs, is it a good idea to look for a wfh position before I move or afterwards? Is it easy to find a one bedroom in or around the area? Thank you in advance
@@WoWMoM_3 I'd start looking couple months before the move - UK based employers are not super speedy. Simon has recently been looking for a new job and some of the companies had hiring processes taking up to two months!
Finding flats is a bit tricky now, but hopefully will get better in a year or so. Fingers crossed! Try to plan your househunting for late autumn, winter or early spring to avoid having to fight over good flats with students and festival goers!
@@WoWMoM_3 my husband and I recently moved to Edinburgh (October last year) and it was crazy with regards to house hunting. Luckily we found a one bedroom apartment in Leith. If you avoid when students are looking for accommodation you should be fine!
@@Kakibot sorry for the off-topic question but is corstorphine a good area to live in? My partner and I are hunting for an apartment but we have a cat so it is a nightmare...
Our intros are getting more chaotic :) If you have any questions or suggestions about working away from offices and home cupboards please let us know!
Brilliant intro! Paused the video to get my leg warmers on. Ready to commence, 5,6,7,8!!
I only work from home. I'm an author, and a Financial Planner. I won't go into the office for more than a meeting. If the meeting can be done by Zoom, I'm not going in either. It's been a real thing for us here since the Pandemic. It made me realize I don't like people as much as I thought I did. (Maybe they don't like me either, I'm not sure). Thanks for the content. Simon, I hope you get your best ever job!!
I'm happy this mode of work has been more or less normalised with the pandemic, too. And Simon just started his job end of last week and it seems to be going great so far! A lot of intro calls though, which make me feel a bit bad for him haha.
This video could not have come at a better time! Thank you so much for all the tips!
This is fantastic! I’ll be working from Edinburgh remotely this July and I can’t wait to check out these spots especially those with a view 🤩 thank you!
Great video! As both an artist and a writer, those are the types of places I search out, here at home in San Diego, and also when I travel abroad. it's always nice to sit and relax in a cozy environment, while enjoying a cappuccino and drawing or writing. Thanks again for the tips, for the next time I'm in Edinburgh.
Glad to hear these were helpful! Fellow creatives always understand the need for a GOOD TABLE!
Loudens - towards the Tollcross end of Fountainbridge. Superb food, great facilities.
Great spot! Love all their brunchy menu items! .)
These are much needed tips!!! I’ve passed Levels 50000 times and my mind is blown at how big 👀 Thanks for sharing these spots!!! ♥️
I would've never thought of going in before doing some research for this video! But it's a serious tardis cafe!
Your video just came at a perfect timing. I'll be in Edinburgh for a whole week in May and I was looking for places where I could work from. Thank you !
Glad to hear that! ✨
Love this video! Back when I was studying in Edinburgh, I always study in Levels. They do really affordable hot lunch as well! Another place that I go often is the Neros opposite to the big Tesco on Nicholson St but my partner recently heard that someone has got their laptops stolen when they were in the toilet there. Usually I also just leave my stuff in cafes in Edinburgh as it feels safe but now I'd be safe than sorry!
Not gonna lie, I always just bring my laptop with me to the bathroom 😂 as you said, Edinburgh is relatively safe but you never know!
Kakibot does Dom Joly circa 2000's.....nice! :D
OMG! Such great memories from MOXY!!! We stayed there last October and was really great, loved the ambiance and the staff was really nice.
Does seem like a really cool spot to stay! Did you check out their terrace bar? Never went up there - will need to remedy that when it gets warmer!
@@Kakibot Sadly no! We stayed there for a couple of days, but were most of the day out on tour... and by night we were so beat we just wanted to sleep... 😅 Breakfast was awesome though! JAJA!
Fantastic video. Thanks for your help. I'm downloading Swurf right this moment....
What a great video! Such useful recommendations. I too feel awkward spending longer time in small cafes and blocking space so can’t imagine Milkmaid hahaha.. I have also found the Starbucks in Stockbridge quite nice to work from. 🙂🙂🙂
The week is always better with your videos! (:
Aw you can't hit me with such sweet comments first thing in the morning! ♥️
You're like me, I hate(d) going into cafes or restaurants and working there for 2 -4 hours without getting food or drinks. I felt that I was taking up their space for commerce. I am glad there are places you can go to work from home. Here in the U.S., a lo of people go to University libraries which have cafes, and we have larger grocery stores that have open cafes as well. All with wi-fi, so I am glad to see more and more of them opening up around Scotland. That's really cool.
Super useful video. Thank you! Now I have ideas where to go to show off in my dresses - damn home office didn't leave them chances!
Great video. Very helpful tips! And epic intro haha!
And I made use of your great recommendation, too!!
The subject matter of the video doesn’t really pertain to me but I still like to watch all your videos but the intro was a real hoot. I love that you’re changing up your style and adding in something different and so much humor!
The two Soderbergs in the quarter mile as well as the Stockbridge Starbucks are good places to work from
Great recommendations! :) Defo gonna try to go to Levels! there is a new one in Market Street, called Jake's cafe, its a bit small but since is quite new, midmorning is not too crowded and is a lovely tranquil place to work on the laptop, I've seen many ppl do! :D their quiches are delicious and they use Cairngorm coffee, in case you haven't try the place yet, I did personally liked it :)
Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks so much for this video! I have been really struggling to find spaces I can work as I am almost fully remote, but don’t want to spend hundreds of £ on a coworking space. Have downloaded the app and will try out a few of these spaces :-)
So happy to see when a video makes it to exactly who it was made for! .)
Great video!!!
Thank you! ♥️
A very needed video for me!! Haha
Thanks for the research :) Awesome video!
I'd also like to add that, regarding Starbucks, the one at Princess Street is great: huge space upstairs with many 1 person tables so you don't feel like you are taking the space from any other person.
Oh, and a second edit... haha Lovecrumbs tends to be busy, but for an hour or two is a nice place.
I always found that Starbucks quite busy, but maybe I just didn't find the right time to visit yet! There's definitely an art to knowing which place will be the emptiest at what time x)
Thanks for the video, Kat! Love Levels, Coffee Saints and Triple-Tri, and can’t wait to try the app and other places you mentioned.
I’ll say, not true about the wifi at Edi uni Main library: I have a public card and they do tell you that you can’t print stuff, and it seems like you’re not allowed to do anything at first, but the visitor wifi only asks for your email and phone number to log in, and it’s good. You can also borrow up to 5 books at a time, auto-renewable almost forever. But those membership do have a cost (75 per year or less if you do 6 months or 3 months). It does get busy, even on the third floor, but if you’re a stranded student from another country like me, and you need access to theory books, it’s a must. Not the best choice otherwise.
For super deep focus, the National Library and the Central Library on George IV Bridge are beautiful, if a little strict on what you can bring inside (they have lockers).
Ah that's great feedback! Interesting to learn all these details about using the Main Library - thank you so much for sharing!
Café Elmrow, near the top of Leith Walk, is my favourite place to work from in Edinburgh. It has enough tables (albeit no really large ones), still feels cozy, they make good coffee there, and the food and treats have been a delight every time I went!
In the Old Town, the Caffè Neros on Nicholson Street and in the Quartermile are spaces too, even though they are chains. :/
Haaaaaaa love the intro !!!! I wish I could focus working in café
Probably wouldn’t be able to do it without good noise cancelling headphones either 😅 the other day some guys in Starbs were just sitting there blasting Korn songs and um… that was not a productive day.
@@Kakibot I just love watching people like a creep haha so defo not for me :P plus I spend 80% of time in meetings and I think that would be annoying to others
I quite like the Princes St Waterstones cafe for working! But not sure how good the wifi is, as I've only used it for standard browsing (...Facebook procrastination haha)
Definitely one of the best views to have while working though! Not sure if I wouldn’t get too distracted by all the book goodness 😬
That opening bit was great. And you rock a suit! Interesting vid, as per usual 😊. How are you fairing with the energy crisis, have your bills gone up drastically?
Hey hey, thank you for stopping by for a watch! Bills wise, it's definitely noticeable, but as we are on a tariff payment as opposed to Pay as you Go, the climb is a bit slower than for other households. The sneaky changes in prices of groceries and services are what feels like it adds up the most for me!
Are things as dramatic over in Oz?
@@Kakibot Hmm, interesting with the tariff VS pay as go for bills. I'll have to look into that. The energy crisis has been making me weary of moving there, tbh. It'd be crushing to get there only to find I'm paying obscene amounts of money to survive. Tbh, I haven't really seen that much of a change here. Grocery prices have certainly gone up. It's not at panic stations levels, but I've definitely noticed having to pay more. My energy costs remain the same, as far as I can see. Converting from AUD I pay around £38 a month for electricity (1 person flat).
I do love the idea of working at a café but I don't think I would be able to focus, unless... would they allow me to build a blanket fort? Oh, and as many has already mentioned, brilliant intro!
No!!! Today I saw that Maytree is closing! I'd seen on Edinburgh live they were selling a few days ago, I assumed they were selling it as a going concern not just the lease. Gutted, it's been my favourite hot chocolate place since Nov 21.
EDINBURGH HOME EDUCATION loves freedom of city ❤
Amazing intro haha
The business has never been more serious than in the 1980s! 💷
Sad. We can't get SWURF in America. At least I didn't see it on my Apple App Store. I'm bummed.
I will love a video on cafes to go with kids does Edinburgh have some of it ?
I know Red Kite in Abbeyhill is super family friendly! Maybe I can think of more if you tell me what makes a cafe good for kids! .)
@@Kakibot in the Netherlands you can faint cafes with play areas inside so is nice to be available to drink or eat have a chat with friends and also be sure your child is indoors playing under your eyes I just wonder if they have something like it over there thanks
I live in Edinburgh and I tried downloading the swurf app, but it says it is not available here! Had any difficulties?
How strange - the app still works fine for me! (The only thing that comes to mind is some sort of VPN interference?)
@@Kakibot tried downloading it now after your message and now it’s worked! Must’ve been something!
Any suggestions for Leith?
I've heard Hideout cafe is a good spot for work - you could also check out Victoria on Leith walk, it's on Swurf too!
Rock salt cafe too on constitution street is great
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We have a pony 😅😂
I bet in 2022 not even Google offices have ponies anymore 😔