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Essentials
It's a brilliant grocery store where you can get some nice food for a picnic. It also does the best take-away coffee in Waterloo.
47 residents recomanen
Greensmiths
27 Lower MarshIt's a brilliant grocery store where you can get some nice food for a picnic. It also does the best take-away coffee in Waterloo.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StInexpensive supermarket open late.
Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm RdGood supermarket open late.
Everything Else
A small park very near my flat. Not amazing, but an ok place to relax on a sunny day.
Waterloo Millennium Green
Baylis RoadA small park very near my flat. Not amazing, but an ok place to relax on a sunny day.
If you have a medical emergency this hospital has an A&E (Accident and Emergency) department. Call 999 for an ambulance.
30 residents recomanen
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge RoadIf you have a medical emergency this hospital has an A&E (Accident and Emergency) department. Call 999 for an ambulance.
Kennington Police Station
49-51 Kennington RdIf you need a police station ...
Pret A Manger
35-37 King's RdPret does good sandwiches and salads to eat in or take away
A really nice park - and the Imperial War Museum is there too
11 residents recomanen
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
Lambeth RoadA really nice park - and the Imperial War Museum is there too
Parc de l'arquebisbe
Carlisle LaneA nice park
If you need a workout this basic gym offers day passes for £5.
6 residents recomanen
The Gym London Waterloo
195-203 Baron's PlIf you need a workout this basic gym offers day passes for £5.
Food Scene
Very cool cafe where you can also get beer and cocktails and there is free wifi. They also have a cat!
36 residents recomanen
Scooter Cafe Ltd
Very cool cafe where you can also get beer and cocktails and there is free wifi. They also have a cat!
Cubana is a great Cuban bar and restaurant with some outdoor tables. Definitely worth a visit in the summer.
51 residents recomanen
Cubana
48 Lower MarshCubana is a great Cuban bar and restaurant with some outdoor tables. Definitely worth a visit in the summer.
Lower Marsh
Lower MarshThere is a street market here most days where you can buy food
Fish and chips? This is the closest place. You can get them to take away or you can sit down in the restaurant, which is very old-fashioned.
24 residents recomanen
Masters Superfish
191 Waterloo RdFish and chips? This is the closest place. You can get them to take away or you can sit down in the restaurant, which is very old-fashioned.
A gastropub. Very good for meat eaters, not very good for vegetarians. On the expensive side but gets good reviews. Doesn't take bookings so just turn up and you can have a drink while you wait.
75 residents recomanen
The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutA gastropub. Very good for meat eaters, not very good for vegetarians. On the expensive side but gets good reviews. Doesn't take bookings so just turn up and you can have a drink while you wait.
A formal restaurant serving East European food in a very impressive room.
31 residents recomanen
Baltic Restaurant and Bar
74 Blackfriars RdA formal restaurant serving East European food in a very impressive room.
Relaxed but sophisticated Mexican food in a downstairs space - avoid if you don't like noisy restaurants.
25 residents recomanen
Wahaca Waterloo
119 Waterloo RdRelaxed but sophisticated Mexican food in a downstairs space - avoid if you don't like noisy restaurants.
Burgers - good for a simple meal out in fairly quick time.
12 residents recomanen
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK)
119A Waterloo RdBurgers - good for a simple meal out in fairly quick time.
Byron
341 Upper StBurgers - good for a simple meal out in fairly quick time.
Very good Italian food at a decent price. It's in a railway station but it doesn't seem like it if you sit inside.
52 residents recomanen
Carluccio's
236 Fulham Rd.Very good Italian food at a decent price. It's in a railway station but it doesn't seem like it if you sit inside.
Waterloo Bar and Kitchen
131 Waterloo RdDecent French/Mediterranean cuisine, nice atmosphere. Good for brunch.
Meson Don Felipe
53 The CutTapas. Not a lot of space but a good atmosphere.
Shopping
Boots is a chemist / drugstore where you can buy all sorts of personal care items.
230 residents recomanen
Boots
127A Kensington High StBoots is a chemist / drugstore where you can buy all sorts of personal care items.
Drinks & Nightlife
The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StVery nice backstreet pub
The Kings Arms
251 Tooley StVery nice backstreet pub.
Pit Bar
103 The CutThis basement bar is open late and is part of the Old Vic theatre so the atmosphere is great
The Windmill
22 Blenheim GardensNice pub
Arts & Culture
This tunnel is filled with very good graffiti and it's legal so it's safe to visit
9 residents recomanen
Leake Street
Leake StreetThis tunnel is filled with very good graffiti and it's legal so it's safe to visit