Guidebook for London

Mette
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Casual cafe and dining. The Canadian/Kiwi chef, Anna Hansen MBE, has earned a number of awards for the fusion of everyday cooking with modern ingredients. There's a bar section too.
83 residents recomanen
The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's Square
83 residents recomanen
Casual cafe and dining. The Canadian/Kiwi chef, Anna Hansen MBE, has earned a number of awards for the fusion of everyday cooking with modern ingredients. There's a bar section too.
Pho is an excellent casual Vietnamese franchise restaurant. Good for street food and take away. Only drawback is that it's closed on Sundays :(
15 residents recomanen
Pho Clerkenwell
86 St John St
15 residents recomanen
Pho is an excellent casual Vietnamese franchise restaurant. Good for street food and take away. Only drawback is that it's closed on Sundays :(
Great little cafe!
24 residents recomanen
Fix Coffee
161A Whitecross St
24 residents recomanen
Great little cafe!
Great sushi -- take-away and eat in!
30 residents recomanen
Pham Sushi
159 Whitecross St
30 residents recomanen
Great sushi -- take-away and eat in!

Essentials

Waitrose is a high quality supermarket right around the corner from us. This particular branch has a wide selection of food products. There are delicatessen and sushi sections too.
67 residents recomanen
Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross Street
67 residents recomanen
Waitrose is a high quality supermarket right around the corner from us. This particular branch has a wide selection of food products. There are delicatessen and sushi sections too.
If you need fast drying of your laundry. There's a washing machine in the flat.
Barbican Launderette
2 Fann St
If you need fast drying of your laundry. There's a washing machine in the flat.

Drinks & Nightlife

Among a multitude of cultural offerings, the Barbican's coctail bar has happy hour between 4 & 5 pm. 5 pounds for all cocktails.
509 residents recomanen
Centre Barbican
Silk Street
509 residents recomanen
Among a multitude of cultural offerings, the Barbican's coctail bar has happy hour between 4 & 5 pm. 5 pounds for all cocktails.
Great local pub.
Sutton Arms
60-62 High St
Great local pub.
A great neighbourhood bar in our estate. Very good, cosy atmosphere.
58 residents recomanen
The Shakespeare
57 Allen Rd
58 residents recomanen
A great neighbourhood bar in our estate. Very good, cosy atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Because the Barbican is known for it's Symphony Hall, Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery, I chose to highlight the excellent library, which is open to the public. There's a great magazine section.
13 residents recomanen
Barbican Library
Silk Street
13 residents recomanen
Because the Barbican is known for it's Symphony Hall, Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery, I chose to highlight the excellent library, which is open to the public. There's a great magazine section.
Great way to learn more about London's history close by. Their permanent exhibition is free. Newly refurbished.
300 residents recomanen
Museum of London
Museum of London
300 residents recomanen
Great way to learn more about London's history close by. Their permanent exhibition is free. Newly refurbished.
World class contemporary art museum. On foot from the flat: ontinue past St Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium Bridge (for pedestrians only). Permanent exhibitions are free. Great book shop. Great place to hang out. Great views of London skyline. Open late (10 pm) on Fridays and Saturdays.
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 residents recomanen
World class contemporary art museum. On foot from the flat: ontinue past St Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium Bridge (for pedestrians only). Permanent exhibitions are free. Great book shop. Great place to hang out. Great views of London skyline. Open late (10 pm) on Fridays and Saturdays.

Shopping

Street market around the corner on Wednesdays around noon.
53 residents recomanen
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross St
53 residents recomanen
Street market around the corner on Wednesdays around noon.
London's storied meat market. Open Monday to Friday from 2am (visitors and buyers should arrive by 7am to find full range of stalls open) Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
60 residents recomanen
Smithfield Market
Grand Avenue
60 residents recomanen
London's storied meat market. Open Monday to Friday from 2am (visitors and buyers should arrive by 7am to find full range of stalls open) Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Entertainment & Activities

Great cinema!
Barbican Cinema 1
Silk Street
Great cinema!

Getting Around

Central Line is a brisk walk away.
10 residents recomanen
St. Paul's Station
Cheapside
10 residents recomanen
Central Line is a brisk walk away.
Convenient, nearby central node on the London tube map.
31 residents recomanen
Barbican Station
Aldersgate Street
31 residents recomanen
Convenient, nearby central node on the London tube map.