Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Arts & Culture

Its has the most interesting and random collection of "things"! Lovely gardens with great views. A real gem!
395 residents recomanen
Museu i Jardins Horniman
100 London Road
395 residents recomanen
Its has the most interesting and random collection of "things"! Lovely gardens with great views. A real gem!
Great cinema in centre of Greenwich. Nice snacks and bar which allows you to take drinks in,
101 residents recomanen
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High Rd
101 residents recomanen
Great cinema in centre of Greenwich. Nice snacks and bar which allows you to take drinks in,
On the Southbank of the River. A cinema with, cinematic library/archive and museum! Also a really funky bar (try to find the hidden bar!!!)
109 residents recomanen
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 residents recomanen
On the Southbank of the River. A cinema with, cinematic library/archive and museum! Also a really funky bar (try to find the hidden bar!!!)
HUGE screen! In an iconic tubular building in middle of roundabout at Waterloo!
134 residents recomanen
ODEON BFI IMAX
134 residents recomanen
HUGE screen! In an iconic tubular building in middle of roundabout at Waterloo!
A fun themed Museum of Wine, its huge and has an amazing shop! On the Southbank Walk.
13 residents recomanen
Cantina Vinopolis
1 Bank End
13 residents recomanen
A fun themed Museum of Wine, its huge and has an amazing shop! On the Southbank Walk.
Amazing space, iconic for Music people. Concerts and theatre! Love it!
208 residents recomanen
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 residents recomanen
Amazing space, iconic for Music people. Concerts and theatre! Love it!
I go here for Concerts and Film 4 Screenings. On a nice evening there is no where better. Always an interesting program. Take picnic and blankets in with you and you have to book well in advance!
217 residents recomanen
Somerset House
Strand
217 residents recomanen
I go here for Concerts and Film 4 Screenings. On a nice evening there is no where better. Always an interesting program. Take picnic and blankets in with you and you have to book well in advance!
Bar, restaurant, however its really a music venue! If you like Jazz, soul and rare groove. Its also in Camden which is very buzzy!
137 residents recomanen
Jazz Cafe
5 Parkway
137 residents recomanen
Bar, restaurant, however its really a music venue! If you like Jazz, soul and rare groove. Its also in Camden which is very buzzy!
An amazing museum (best museum shop too) if you like Arts from around the world. Its exhibitions get sold out.
1694 residents recomanen
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 residents recomanen
An amazing museum (best museum shop too) if you like Arts from around the world. Its exhibitions get sold out.
A place t9o hang out and immerse yourself in the Arts, if you like that sort of thing. Music, theatre, art, cinema...... All in the city of London. Close to Museum of London and St Pauls Cathedral.
509 residents recomanen
Centre Barbican
Silk Street
509 residents recomanen
A place t9o hang out and immerse yourself in the Arts, if you like that sort of thing. Music, theatre, art, cinema...... All in the city of London. Close to Museum of London and St Pauls Cathedral.
A destination for sightseeing really! In the summer this place has a buzzing festival atmosphere. Try the rooftop bar/garden! The Udderbelly comedy festival, pretend beach, concerts, restaurants.
436 residents recomanen
Southbank Centre
436 residents recomanen
A destination for sightseeing really! In the summer this place has a buzzing festival atmosphere. Try the rooftop bar/garden! The Udderbelly comedy festival, pretend beach, concerts, restaurants.
its huge and amazing if you like modern art!
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 residents recomanen
its huge and amazing if you like modern art!
A great location also for Trafalgar square and the National Portrait Gallery. You will see some famous art!
796 residents recomanen
La National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 residents recomanen
A great location also for Trafalgar square and the National Portrait Gallery. You will see some famous art!

Food Scene

Independent coffee shop with nice collection of cakes!
38 residents recomanen
The Broca
4 Coulgate St
38 residents recomanen
Independent coffee shop with nice collection of cakes!
A very funky trendy market and area! Great in the evening! Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Academy for concerts and The Fridge are all in this part of Brixton.
324 residents recomanen
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic Road
324 residents recomanen
A very funky trendy market and area! Great in the evening! Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Academy for concerts and The Fridge are all in this part of Brixton.
The Best ice cream and proper sundaes. Great Italian food! Good place to go before the Roundhouse!
20 residents recomanen
Marine Ices
61 Chalk Farm Rd
20 residents recomanen
The Best ice cream and proper sundaes. Great Italian food! Good place to go before the Roundhouse!
The best nightime view of Tower Bridge! Huge glass windows. Lovely for Dinner.
27 residents recomanen
Blueprint Café
28 Shad Thames
27 residents recomanen
The best nightime view of Tower Bridge! Huge glass windows. Lovely for Dinner.
Tucked behind Oxford Street!!! Look for Narrow passageway between H&M and Body Shop! Close to Selfrdiges. Also Pizza express, Pingpong! An oasis!
39 residents recomanen
Carluccio's
39 residents recomanen
Tucked behind Oxford Street!!! Look for Narrow passageway between H&M and Body Shop! Close to Selfrdiges. Also Pizza express, Pingpong! An oasis!
Really Yummy Caribbean Food, then go to Jazz Café or The Roundhouse afterwards!
8 residents recomanen
Mango Room
71 Camden Rd
8 residents recomanen
Really Yummy Caribbean Food, then go to Jazz Café or The Roundhouse afterwards!
The Best place for afternoon tea (The Savoy good too)! Its very pricey, but worth it! The most beautiful Art Deco interior! You have to book well in advance!
27 residents recomanen
Claridge's Bar
Brook Street
27 residents recomanen
The Best place for afternoon tea (The Savoy good too)! Its very pricey, but worth it! The most beautiful Art Deco interior! You have to book well in advance!

Sightseeing

Amazing views over whole of London and a short walk from the house. In summer and celebrations, locals picnic in the evening. Also a tennis court!
98 residents recomanen
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto Rd
98 residents recomanen
Amazing views over whole of London and a short walk from the house. In summer and celebrations, locals picnic in the evening. Also a tennis court!
Where you will find "the" Greenwich meridian line! Lots of interesting stuff about astronomy. Great view! In an ancient park!
612 residents recomanen
Observatori Reial de Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
612 residents recomanen
Where you will find "the" Greenwich meridian line! Lots of interesting stuff about astronomy. Great view! In an ancient park!
Great place to hang out and look at the Cutty Sark then get a Thames Clipper into town! Its very fast!
20 residents recomanen
City Cruises Greenwich Pier
20 residents recomanen
Great place to hang out and look at the Cutty Sark then get a Thames Clipper into town! Its very fast!
A location. Lovely converted mills by old London docks, cobbly street, amazing view of Tower of London, while you sit in cafe etc. The Design Museum is here and great restaurants. Great Walk.
66 residents recomanen
Shad Thames
Shad Thames
66 residents recomanen
A location. Lovely converted mills by old London docks, cobbly street, amazing view of Tower of London, while you sit in cafe etc. The Design Museum is here and great restaurants. Great Walk.
A really lovely park with a café. It also has a bike hire place with recumbent cycles, tandems etc! Great for childlike adults! Has a great Summer fair!
125 residents recomanen
Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park
125 residents recomanen
A really lovely park with a café. It also has a bike hire place with recumbent cycles, tandems etc! Great for childlike adults! Has a great Summer fair!
Its a Market with arts, independent fashion, vintage, music, furniture, cafes and eclectic food. Its also near brick lane and the Old Truman Brewery!
696 residents recomanen
Vell Mercat de Spitalfields
16 Commercial St
696 residents recomanen
Its a Market with arts, independent fashion, vintage, music, furniture, cafes and eclectic food. Its also near brick lane and the Old Truman Brewery!
its slow, but if you are scared of heights, you feel very secure! its a great view. Also you can get on the Thamesribexperience.com for a very exciting speedboat experience. Don't wear a toupee!
2099 residents recomanen
London Eye
2099 residents recomanen
its slow, but if you are scared of heights, you feel very secure! its a great view. Also you can get on the Thamesribexperience.com for a very exciting speedboat experience. Don't wear a toupee!
Its amazing, it really is! If you think science is boring think again. Its behind the Natural History Museum.
1157 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciència
Exhibition Road
1157 residents recomanen
Its amazing, it really is! If you think science is boring think again. Its behind the Natural History Museum.
Look for the Blue Whale and the earthquake exhibit. Also the dinosaurs!
1954 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural
Cromwell Road
1954 residents recomanen
Look for the Blue Whale and the earthquake exhibit. Also the dinosaurs!
Bars, nightlife, theatre, Ronnie Scotts, Bar Italia (still the best coffee), people watching, Madame Jojo's, China Town, Leicester Square - its fun!
576 residents recomanen
Soho
576 residents recomanen
Bars, nightlife, theatre, Ronnie Scotts, Bar Italia (still the best coffee), people watching, Madame Jojo's, China Town, Leicester Square - its fun!

Essentials

Farmers Market, say no more!
101 residents recomanen
Brockley Market
Lewisham Way
101 residents recomanen
Farmers Market, say no more!
A sightseeing destination for food lovers! Its incredible! The best of everything including Monmouth Coffee, Brindisa, Neals Yard Cheese, Vinopolis. Thursday afternoon- end of Saturday for market.
1617 residents recomanen
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 residents recomanen
A sightseeing destination for food lovers! Its incredible! The best of everything including Monmouth Coffee, Brindisa, Neals Yard Cheese, Vinopolis. Thursday afternoon- end of Saturday for market.

Shopping

Lovely Old Market square thats under cover. Great for eating snacks from around the world and buying art, fashion, old maps, traditional sweet, vintage clothes - you name it!!
469 residents recomanen
Mercat de Greenwich
5B Greenwich Market
469 residents recomanen
Lovely Old Market square thats under cover. Great for eating snacks from around the world and buying art, fashion, old maps, traditional sweet, vintage clothes - you name it!!
Actually on a Saturday there is a market on New cross street. Lots of nice shops, cafes (Blue Mountain) and vintage shop. However this is the original Hope & Greenwood, famous for traditional sweets
Hope and Greenwood
20 N Cross Rd
Actually on a Saturday there is a market on New cross street. Lots of nice shops, cafes (Blue Mountain) and vintage shop. However this is the original Hope & Greenwood, famous for traditional sweets
Made in Chelsea! Walk up and down if you like shopping/people watching! Saacchi Gallery is here too! If you love interior design - voila. Heals is on this street! Small pooch in handbag needed!
300 residents recomanen
King's Road
King's Road
300 residents recomanen
Made in Chelsea! Walk up and down if you like shopping/people watching! Saacchi Gallery is here too! If you love interior design - voila. Heals is on this street! Small pooch in handbag needed!
The best department store in the world and I have been to many! When you decide you cant afford anything go to John Lewis!
554 residents recomanen
Selfridges
400 Oxford St
554 residents recomanen
The best department store in the world and I have been to many! When you decide you cant afford anything go to John Lewis!

Drinks & Nightlife

A really old Pub for those who wish to see where the pilgrim fathers set off from! Has a terrace litrerally on the thames! Has a restaurant. Old wood benches, sloping floors, leaded windows!
200 residents recomanen
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe St
200 residents recomanen
A really old Pub for those who wish to see where the pilgrim fathers set off from! Has a terrace litrerally on the thames! Has a restaurant. Old wood benches, sloping floors, leaded windows!

Everything Else

Lots of Cool Markets to buy fashion, vintage, eat food from around the globe and generally hang out with trendy people. Close to Brick Lane. Lots of Bars etc!
42 residents recomanen
Cerveseria Truman
91 Brick Ln
42 residents recomanen
Lots of Cool Markets to buy fashion, vintage, eat food from around the globe and generally hang out with trendy people. Close to Brick Lane. Lots of Bars etc!
Its very touristy, but its fun!! Easy to get to from Brockley. Get a canal barge from the lock and go to the Zoo! Go to Gilgamesh, eat in the market etc! Walk up to Marine Ices!
1028 residents recomanen
Mercat de Camden
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
1028 residents recomanen
Its very touristy, but its fun!! Easy to get to from Brockley. Get a canal barge from the lock and go to the Zoo! Go to Gilgamesh, eat in the market etc! Walk up to Marine Ices!
Its the tallest building in Europe! You can go up, but it will cost ya!
828 residents recomanen
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 residents recomanen
Its the tallest building in Europe! You can go up, but it will cost ya!
On a Sunday MORNING only! Lovely flowers and shops. A place to hang out!
1660 residents recomanen
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
1660 residents recomanen
On a Sunday MORNING only! Lovely flowers and shops. A place to hang out!