Walking on Princes Street and enjoying the Christmas stalls and the Fringe festival in the summer. Heriot-Watt campus with its lake and the sunken garden.
The Botanical Gardens.
It's big enough to get the feel and conveniences if living in a metropolitan city yet retains its connection to history with Edinburgh Castle right in town. I love the mix of city and nature too with the gardens alongside Princes Street and the view from Calton Hill.
Archery club, walking, sightseeing & movies.