Guidebook for London

Katrina
Guidebook for London

Essentials

215 residents recomanen
Lidl
27 Well St
215 residents recomanen
33 residents recomanen
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town Rd
33 residents recomanen
101 residents recomanen
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney St
101 residents recomanen
128 residents recomanen
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger Ln
128 residents recomanen
189 residents recomanen
Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury Rd
189 residents recomanen
1336 residents recomanen
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 residents recomanen
45 residents recomanen
Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town Rd
45 residents recomanen
Also known as "Whole Paycheque Market" - shop with care, as prices are crazy, but it's good for rare specialty items and health foods.
782 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 residents recomanen
Also known as "Whole Paycheque Market" - shop with care, as prices are crazy, but it's good for rare specialty items and health foods.
Really wonderful fruit and vegetable sellers - the quality and variety will inspire you to cook! Also sell some specialist dairy and oil items, rare grains, etc.
Parkway Greens
52 Parkway
Really wonderful fruit and vegetable sellers - the quality and variety will inspire you to cook! Also sell some specialist dairy and oil items, rare grains, etc.

Food Scene

Great brunch spot, busy with families on weekends.
29 residents recomanen
Bread & Bean
37 Junction Rd
29 residents recomanen
Great brunch spot, busy with families on weekends.
Informal Vietnamese street food
Carrots & Daikon
10 Highgate Rd
Informal Vietnamese street food
Traditional pub serving Thai food.
92 residents recomanen
The Pineapple
53 Hercules Rd
92 residents recomanen
Traditional pub serving Thai food.
Italian sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, Italian cakes.
Tolli Coffee
327 Kentish Town Rd
Italian sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, Italian cakes.
Informal Asian fusion, pleasant informal atmosphere, book on Fri and Sat nights.
16 residents recomanen
Bintang
93 Kentish Town Rd
16 residents recomanen
Informal Asian fusion, pleasant informal atmosphere, book on Fri and Sat nights.
Yes, this is a garden centre, but there's a fabulous cafe upstairs. Great cakes.
Camden Garden Centre
2 Barker Dr
Yes, this is a garden centre, but there's a fabulous cafe upstairs. Great cakes.
Glamorous, good-quality vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails. Brunch through to dinner.
60 residents recomanen
Mildred's
200 Pentonville Rd
60 residents recomanen
Glamorous, good-quality vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails. Brunch through to dinner.
Kitschy little checked-tablecloth restaurant with informal atmosphere and traditional (somewhat stodgy!) Italian food.
6 residents recomanen
Goodfare
26 Parkway
6 residents recomanen
Kitschy little checked-tablecloth restaurant with informal atmosphere and traditional (somewhat stodgy!) Italian food.
Decent Japanese food at good prices, and you rarely have to book.
Bento Ramen
29/31 Parkway
Decent Japanese food at good prices, and you rarely have to book.
Hip coffee shop serving nice lunches and sweet snacks. Macbook and beard optional.
26 residents recomanen
Leyas
20 Camden High St
26 residents recomanen
Hip coffee shop serving nice lunches and sweet snacks. Macbook and beard optional.
There are several Ottolenghis in London. Google for more details, as some are more formal and some are more cafe-style. Lovely Mediterranean fusion food with a focus on big, fresh flavours. Great for vegetarians.
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 residents recomanen
There are several Ottolenghis in London. Google for more details, as some are more formal and some are more cafe-style. Lovely Mediterranean fusion food with a focus on big, fresh flavours. Great for vegetarians.
Raw vegetarian food and amazing smoothies. Arrive early (like at 11am for lunch) because the queue gets long. No bookings taken.
7 residents recomanen
Wild Food Café
14 Neal's Yard
7 residents recomanen
Raw vegetarian food and amazing smoothies. Arrive early (like at 11am for lunch) because the queue gets long. No bookings taken.
Vegan Japanese food.
12 residents recomanen
Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross Rd
12 residents recomanen
Vegan Japanese food.
Simple Turkish food. Try the mixed mezze platter. Good for vegetarians.
24 residents recomanen
Red Art Cafe Bar London
113 Kingsland High Street
24 residents recomanen
Simple Turkish food. Try the mixed mezze platter. Good for vegetarians.
Indian and South Asian street food in a hip East End cultural venue with live music and art cinema.
260 residents recomanen
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Rd
260 residents recomanen
Indian and South Asian street food in a hip East End cultural venue with live music and art cinema.
Curry is one of London's iconic dishes, and Needoo is one of its most iconic curry houses (though a lot of people like Tayyab's, we think Needoo is slightly better). Beware: you will smell of grilled meat by the time you leave!
41 residents recomanen
Needoo Grill
87 New Rd
41 residents recomanen
Curry is one of London's iconic dishes, and Needoo is one of its most iconic curry houses (though a lot of people like Tayyab's, we think Needoo is slightly better). Beware: you will smell of grilled meat by the time you leave!
Surprisingly great little Korean barbecue restaurant, with a slick interior and very fresh food, steps away from the madness of Tottenham Court Road. An alternative to the crowded informal restaurants of nearby Soho.
Han Kang
16 Hanway Street
Surprisingly great little Korean barbecue restaurant, with a slick interior and very fresh food, steps away from the madness of Tottenham Court Road. An alternative to the crowded informal restaurants of nearby Soho.
Proper New Zealand coffee (and cakes) in the middle of Soho.
18 residents recomanen
Flat White
17 Berwick St
18 residents recomanen
Proper New Zealand coffee (and cakes) in the middle of Soho.
A big new brunch and lunch spot near King's Cross St Pancras. If you need to wait for a table, there's a bar area serving croissants and coffees. Civilised!
73 residents recomanen
Grain Store
1-3 Stable Street
73 residents recomanen
A big new brunch and lunch spot near King's Cross St Pancras. If you need to wait for a table, there's a bar area serving croissants and coffees. Civilised!
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
58 residents recomanen
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras Square
58 residents recomanen
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
49 residents recomanen
Granger & Co. Clerkenwell
50 Sekforde St
49 residents recomanen
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
306 residents recomanen
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove
306 residents recomanen
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Great brunch and lunch.
83 residents recomanen
The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's Square
83 residents recomanen
Great brunch and lunch.
Elegant Indian brunch and lunch, with a street food leaning.
93 residents recomanen
Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's Ln
93 residents recomanen
Elegant Indian brunch and lunch, with a street food leaning.
New York style brunch spot.
40 residents recomanen
Balthazar
4-6 Russell St
40 residents recomanen
New York style brunch spot.
Hip lunch spot.
83 residents recomanen
Pedler
One Canada Square
83 residents recomanen
Hip lunch spot.
Not our style, but an iconic London destination - fancy sushi at the top of the "gherkin" building. Booking weeks ahead is imperative, but they'll try to be flexible if you're running late.
237 residents recomanen
SUSHISAMBA Londres
Bishopsgate
237 residents recomanen
Not our style, but an iconic London destination - fancy sushi at the top of the "gherkin" building. Booking weeks ahead is imperative, but they'll try to be flexible if you're running late.

Drinks & Nightlife

Top-notch cocktails at reasonable prices in a moody speakeasy atmosphere. Booking ahead is essential.
228 residents recomanen
Nightjar
129 City Rd
228 residents recomanen
Top-notch cocktails at reasonable prices in a moody speakeasy atmosphere. Booking ahead is essential.
One of London's oldest pubs. If you want to get a meal there, it's advisable to book a table. Around the corner is the Herschel Museum, which hosts monthly cocktail nights in the garden. Google "Midnight Apothecary Rotherhithe" for details.
200 residents recomanen
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe St
200 residents recomanen
One of London's oldest pubs. If you want to get a meal there, it's advisable to book a table. Around the corner is the Herschel Museum, which hosts monthly cocktail nights in the garden. Google "Midnight Apothecary Rotherhithe" for details.
Friendly little bar with trees growing indoors and cute "treehouse" booths, drinks at reasonable prices.
15 residents recomanen
Portobello Gold
95-97 Portobello Rd
15 residents recomanen
Friendly little bar with trees growing indoors and cute "treehouse" booths, drinks at reasonable prices.
Hip queer venue - google for listings. "Clam Jam" is a regular women's club night.
187 residents recomanen
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High St
187 residents recomanen
Hip queer venue - google for listings. "Clam Jam" is a regular women's club night.
Whiskey bar and sometimes live music venue. Check online for listings because some nights you need a ticket to the music gig to get in.
203 residents recomanen
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street
203 residents recomanen
Whiskey bar and sometimes live music venue. Check online for listings because some nights you need a ticket to the music gig to get in.
Racketty, good-natured little bar attached to the Arcola Theatre - fills up with arty types having after-show drinks. Occasional live music.
199 residents recomanen
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 residents recomanen
Racketty, good-natured little bar attached to the Arcola Theatre - fills up with arty types having after-show drinks. Occasional live music.
Tiny, very old subterranean bar serving wine by the glass or bottle and cheese platters. Amazing atmosphere, but not for the claustrophobic - the ceilings are very low and it rattles a bit when tube trains go past! A must-do-once London experience. Enter by small door on Villiers Street or side alley next to the park. A few outdoor tables for sunny days.
114 residents recomanen
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton Rd
114 residents recomanen
Tiny, very old subterranean bar serving wine by the glass or bottle and cheese platters. Amazing atmosphere, but not for the claustrophobic - the ceilings are very low and it rattles a bit when tube trains go past! A must-do-once London experience. Enter by small door on Villiers Street or side alley next to the park. A few outdoor tables for sunny days.
Rooftop summer cinema.
19 residents recomanen
Rooftop Film Club
133 Rye Ln
19 residents recomanen
Rooftop summer cinema.
Live music venue. Book ahead for gigs.
208 residents recomanen
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 residents recomanen
Live music venue. Book ahead for gigs.
Atmospheric live music venue in a church. Book ahead for most gigs.
87 residents recomanen
Union Chapel
19b Compton Terrace
87 residents recomanen
Atmospheric live music venue in a church. Book ahead for most gigs.
Wine bar with an interesting approach - buy a pre-pay card and serve yourself from dozens of wines. You can buy a whole glass or a small sip, so you can taste as many as you like.
17 residents recomanen
Vagabond Charlotte St
25 Charlotte St.
17 residents recomanen
Wine bar with an interesting approach - buy a pre-pay card and serve yourself from dozens of wines. You can buy a whole glass or a small sip, so you can taste as many as you like.
Good gig venue. Check listings and book ahead.
15 residents recomanen
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper Street
15 residents recomanen
Good gig venue. Check listings and book ahead.
Hard rock and metal pub with a friendly vibe and frequent live shows. Check listings online or just show up.
12 residents recomanen
The Black Heart
3 Greenland Pl
12 residents recomanen
Hard rock and metal pub with a friendly vibe and frequent live shows. Check listings online or just show up.
189 residents recomanen
Shepherd's Bush Empire
211 Shepherd's Bush Grn
189 residents recomanen
Sticky-floored hard rock pub in Camden Lock.
8 residents recomanen
The T.E Dingwall Building
11 Camden Lock Pl
8 residents recomanen
Sticky-floored hard rock pub in Camden Lock.
Big gigs, book ahead. Caution, not all scalper tickets will pass. Buy scalped tickets at your own risk.
8 residents recomanen
Brixton Academy (Stop B) station
8 residents recomanen
Big gigs, book ahead. Caution, not all scalper tickets will pass. Buy scalped tickets at your own risk.
Another "iconic" destination that might be your style or might not. Take an expensive elevator ride to the top and drink sparkling wine while overlooking London.
828 residents recomanen
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 residents recomanen
Another "iconic" destination that might be your style or might not. Take an expensive elevator ride to the top and drink sparkling wine while overlooking London.
If you want the "drinks with a view" central London experience but balk at the price of going up the Shard, SkyLounge at the Hilton DoubleTree is a nice, posh-o feeling rooftop bar with slightly more reasonable prices.
13 residents recomanen
Savage Garden LDN
7 Pepys St
13 residents recomanen
If you want the "drinks with a view" central London experience but balk at the price of going up the Shard, SkyLounge at the Hilton DoubleTree is a nice, posh-o feeling rooftop bar with slightly more reasonable prices.

Entertainment & Activities

Luxurious cinema with high ticket prices, plush seats, food service and booze.
402 residents recomanen
Cinema Elèctric
191 Portobello Rd
402 residents recomanen
Luxurious cinema with high ticket prices, plush seats, food service and booze.
Art cinema running regular seasons and special events. Google listings for details.
109 residents recomanen
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 residents recomanen
Art cinema running regular seasons and special events. Google listings for details.
Tiny little indie cinema with cocktails and small plates.
89 residents recomanen
Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey Square
89 residents recomanen
Tiny little indie cinema with cocktails and small plates.
Low-cost cinema showing cult classics and some new releases. Go for Rocky Horror singalongs, and classics from Miyazaki to Kubrick.
23 residents recomanen
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Pl
23 residents recomanen
Low-cost cinema showing cult classics and some new releases. Go for Rocky Horror singalongs, and classics from Miyazaki to Kubrick.
Nice arthouse cinema. Pick up sponge cake and bubble tea in nearby Chinatown before the show, or get a beer or snack from their inhouse bar.
29 residents recomanen
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Ave
29 residents recomanen
Nice arthouse cinema. Pick up sponge cake and bubble tea in nearby Chinatown before the show, or get a beer or snack from their inhouse bar.
Adorable little farm full of cute farm animals, right in the middle of hip east London.
269 residents recomanen
Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths Row
269 residents recomanen
Adorable little farm full of cute farm animals, right in the middle of hip east London.
Plush mainstream and arthouse cinema with cafe and bar.
20 residents recomanen
Picturehouse Central
Piccadilly Circus
20 residents recomanen
Plush mainstream and arthouse cinema with cafe and bar.
Pool, gym, yoga, fitness classes.
27 residents recomanen
Kentish Town Sports Centre
Grafton Road
27 residents recomanen
Pool, gym, yoga, fitness classes.
Spa and steam room - for about £25 you get several hours' access to an amazing complex of heat treatments - herbal saunas, steam rooms, a caldarium, ice bath, plunge pool, and a lounge room with magazines and herbal teas. An affordable treat. Check Groupon - they have frequent special offers. CHECK online for gendered hours - there are some couples sessions, but mostly the spa is men only or women only. (Note: I have called and left a message asking them about their policy regarding gender-non-binary and trans* individuals, I'm waiting for their reply). The swimming pool upstairs costs a few pounds for one visit.
30 residents recomanen
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman St
30 residents recomanen
Spa and steam room - for about £25 you get several hours' access to an amazing complex of heat treatments - herbal saunas, steam rooms, a caldarium, ice bath, plunge pool, and a lounge room with magazines and herbal teas. An affordable treat. Check Groupon - they have frequent special offers. CHECK online for gendered hours - there are some couples sessions, but mostly the spa is men only or women only. (Note: I have called and left a message asking them about their policy regarding gender-non-binary and trans* individuals, I'm waiting for their reply). The swimming pool upstairs costs a few pounds for one visit.

Arts & Culture

Big arts and culture venue with cinema, theatres, concert halls and museum spaces, in the middle of the amazing brutalist Barbican apartment complex (it started out affordable - now a flat here goes for a million pounds). On Sundays you can also visit the wonderful conservatory, which includes a cactus house and lots of lush tropical plants, growing right in the middle of the city.
509 residents recomanen
Centre Barbican
Silk Street
509 residents recomanen
Big arts and culture venue with cinema, theatres, concert halls and museum spaces, in the middle of the amazing brutalist Barbican apartment complex (it started out affordable - now a flat here goes for a million pounds). On Sundays you can also visit the wonderful conservatory, which includes a cactus house and lots of lush tropical plants, growing right in the middle of the city.
The Southbank Centre hosts theatre shows, music performances and sound art.
436 residents recomanen
Southbank Centre
436 residents recomanen
The Southbank Centre hosts theatre shows, music performances and sound art.
Huge, free museum full of the world's treasures (even a few things the world wants back - like the marble frieze from the Parthenon). An unmissable London experience. Google the "History of the World in 100 Objects" podcast, which is all about objects in the museum, and is free to download.
1546 residents recomanen
Museu Britànic
Great Russell Street
1546 residents recomanen
Huge, free museum full of the world's treasures (even a few things the world wants back - like the marble frieze from the Parthenon). An unmissable London experience. Google the "History of the World in 100 Objects" podcast, which is all about objects in the museum, and is free to download.
Huge museum of design and applied arts. Some paid exhibitions but the permanent collection is wonderful and free.
1694 residents recomanen
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 residents recomanen
Huge museum of design and applied arts. Some paid exhibitions but the permanent collection is wonderful and free.
A love letter to Charles Darwin, this museum houses an amazing array of animal skeletons, dioramas and rare minerals. Don't miss the dodo.
1954 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural
Cromwell Road
1954 residents recomanen
A love letter to Charles Darwin, this museum houses an amazing array of animal skeletons, dioramas and rare minerals. Don't miss the dodo.
A replica of an old clipper ship, with a small museum inside. Good for kids.
226 residents recomanen
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
226 residents recomanen
A replica of an old clipper ship, with a small museum inside. Good for kids.
Stand on the international date line, see exhibitions on the history of time keeping, and visit the astronomy museum, which includes informative lectures (you must buy a ticket for these).
612 residents recomanen
Observatori Reial de Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
612 residents recomanen
Stand on the international date line, see exhibitions on the history of time keeping, and visit the astronomy museum, which includes informative lectures (you must buy a ticket for these).
A tiny museum made out of a house where John Keats the poet lived late in his life. Possibly one for hardcore fans only, but I think it's charming :) Pay to enter.
63 residents recomanen
Keats House
10 Keats Grove
63 residents recomanen
A tiny museum made out of a house where John Keats the poet lived late in his life. Possibly one for hardcore fans only, but I think it's charming :) Pay to enter.
Freud's London house is now a museum about his life and work.
88 residents recomanen
Museu Freud de Londres
20 Maresfield Gardens
88 residents recomanen
Freud's London house is now a museum about his life and work.
Ramshackle collection of art objects amassed by a 19th-Century collector, and now on display in his house.
183 residents recomanen
Museu de Sir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
183 residents recomanen
Ramshackle collection of art objects amassed by a 19th-Century collector, and now on display in his house.
Quirky, plush little museum of mostly 18th-century European art and design objects. Once a private collection, now available to the public. The collection has a crazy history - google it, or ask an attendant for more info.
230 residents recomanen
Col·lecció Wallace
Manchester Square
230 residents recomanen
Quirky, plush little museum of mostly 18th-century European art and design objects. Once a private collection, now available to the public. The collection has a crazy history - google it, or ask an attendant for more info.
Tiny little museum of pre-Raphaelite paintings and rare Turkish tiles, amassed by a collector in the late 19th century. Good way to pass a peaceful hour.
105 residents recomanen
Museu Leighton House
12 Holland Park Rd
105 residents recomanen
Tiny little museum of pre-Raphaelite paintings and rare Turkish tiles, amassed by a collector in the late 19th century. Good way to pass a peaceful hour.
Picturesque location in the middle of a park, hosting shows by prominent contemporary artists.
240 residents recomanen
Galeria Serpentine
240 residents recomanen
Picturesque location in the middle of a park, hosting shows by prominent contemporary artists.
Free private gallery of post-war and contemporary art. A strong collection of YBA artworks.
585 residents recomanen
Galeria Saatchi
King's Rd
585 residents recomanen
Free private gallery of post-war and contemporary art. A strong collection of YBA artworks.
Gallery of contemporary art hosting several temporary shows at a time. Free entry. Cafe and bookshop.
589 residents recomanen
Galeria Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High St
589 residents recomanen
Gallery of contemporary art hosting several temporary shows at a time. Free entry. Cafe and bookshop.
Blockbuster summer art shows. You may need to buy tickets in advance.
161 residents recomanen
Acadèmia Reial d'Arts
Piccadilly
161 residents recomanen
Blockbuster summer art shows. You may need to buy tickets in advance.
Contemporary art gallery with a focus on temporary shows by major artists. Good gift shop.
38 residents recomanen
Institut d'Art Contemporani
The Mall
38 residents recomanen
Contemporary art gallery with a focus on temporary shows by major artists. Good gift shop.
Lovely gallery hosting a free permanent collection and ticketed temporary shows. A long way to travel, so google for listings first, but the journey is nice and it's near a lovely park in a peaceful neighbourhood with a village feel.
271 residents recomanen
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
271 residents recomanen
Lovely gallery hosting a free permanent collection and ticketed temporary shows. A long way to travel, so google for listings first, but the journey is nice and it's near a lovely park in a peaceful neighbourhood with a village feel.
See a Shakespeare play as his contemporary audiences would have seen it. Book ahead. Note it is outdoors, and some tickets are standing room only. Plays run about three hours. Come prepared.
449 residents recomanen
Teatre Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe Walk
449 residents recomanen
See a Shakespeare play as his contemporary audiences would have seen it. Book ahead. Note it is outdoors, and some tickets are standing room only. Plays run about three hours. Come prepared.
Totally charming theatre with a good bar that serves small plates. Only prob is it's a real pain to get to from North London - plan ahead, and don't miss the last tube home! The staff are a delight. Productions range from silly to spooky to moving to deeply strange and are very affordable. Check listings online.
102 residents recomanen
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender Hill
102 residents recomanen
Totally charming theatre with a good bar that serves small plates. Only prob is it's a real pain to get to from North London - plan ahead, and don't miss the last tube home! The staff are a delight. Productions range from silly to spooky to moving to deeply strange and are very affordable. Check listings online.
Great small theatre in hip Dalston area. Check listings online. Sometimes hosts micro operas with talented young singers. Can get very hot in summer, bring a bottle of water. The bar is fun for an after drink, or go around the corner to Cafe Oto (whiskey and jazz) or the Dalston Roof Garden (cutesy rooftop pop-up cocktail bar).
199 residents recomanen
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 residents recomanen
Great small theatre in hip Dalston area. Check listings online. Sometimes hosts micro operas with talented young singers. Can get very hot in summer, bring a bottle of water. The bar is fun for an after drink, or go around the corner to Cafe Oto (whiskey and jazz) or the Dalston Roof Garden (cutesy rooftop pop-up cocktail bar).
Iconic north London small theatre. Shows often have their first run here and, if they do well, move on to bigger and more expensive theatres. Check listings and book online.
21 residents recomanen
Tricycle Theatre
21 residents recomanen
Iconic north London small theatre. Shows often have their first run here and, if they do well, move on to bigger and more expensive theatres. Check listings and book online.
Medium sized theatre in the pleasant Islington area. Nice to combine with some bar hopping. Check listings and book well ahead.
224 residents recomanen
Teatre Almeida
Almeida Street
224 residents recomanen
Medium sized theatre in the pleasant Islington area. Nice to combine with some bar hopping. Check listings and book well ahead.
Huge modern and contemporary gallery housed in a disused power station. Free permanent collection is well worth a look; ticketed major shows are advertised online. You can usually buy a ticket on the day. Check website for other events - shows, lectures, guided tours etc.
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 residents recomanen
Huge modern and contemporary gallery housed in a disused power station. Free permanent collection is well worth a look; ticketed major shows are advertised online. You can usually buy a ticket on the day. Check website for other events - shows, lectures, guided tours etc.
Worth visiting for the Turner wing alone, major gallery of British art spanning several centuries. Permanent collection is free. Usually less busy than the Tate Modern or the National Gallery. Take the Tate Boat to the Tate Modern.
656 residents recomanen
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 residents recomanen
Worth visiting for the Turner wing alone, major gallery of British art spanning several centuries. Permanent collection is free. Usually less busy than the Tate Modern or the National Gallery. Take the Tate Boat to the Tate Modern.
If you're a people person or a history buff, this is the art gallery for you. Around the corner from the National Gallery, but smaller and less daunting, and sometimes less crowded. Free permanent collection. Free and ticketed events, too - check website for details.
353 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional de Retrats
Saint Martin's Place
353 residents recomanen
If you're a people person or a history buff, this is the art gallery for you. Around the corner from the National Gallery, but smaller and less daunting, and sometimes less crowded. Free permanent collection. Free and ticketed events, too - check website for details.
A nifty museum covering the history of London from the neolithic period onward. Good way to spend half a day, and often less crowded than the other major museums.
300 residents recomanen
Museum of London
Museum of London
300 residents recomanen
A nifty museum covering the history of London from the neolithic period onward. Good way to spend half a day, and often less crowded than the other major museums.

Sightseeing

London's iconic ferris wheel, for views across the city. Quite expensive, but for many a tourist must.
2099 residents recomanen
London Eye
2099 residents recomanen
London's iconic ferris wheel, for views across the city. Quite expensive, but for many a tourist must.
One of the nicest of the "big sights" in London, in our opinion. If you're okay with lots of stairs, climb up to the whispering gallery and the dome for views over London. Look out for a very very small window in the floor just below dome level. You can look through it right down to the main cathedral space.
845 residents recomanen
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 residents recomanen
One of the nicest of the "big sights" in London, in our opinion. If you're okay with lots of stairs, climb up to the whispering gallery and the dome for views over London. Look out for a very very small window in the floor just below dome level. You can look through it right down to the main cathedral space.
A historical prison for enemies of the state (including rivals to the monarch of the day) with a rather grim museum (but also the crown jewels, if you're into that sort of thing). Ticketed entry.
1372 residents recomanen
Torre de Londres
1372 residents recomanen
A historical prison for enemies of the state (including rivals to the monarch of the day) with a rather grim museum (but also the crown jewels, if you're into that sort of thing). Ticketed entry.
Climb the monument for views over London. Small fee. MANY steps.
107 residents recomanen
El Monument al Gran Incendi de Londres
Fish Street Hill
107 residents recomanen
Climb the monument for views over London. Small fee. MANY steps.
You know - the big clock.
1337 residents recomanen
Big Ben
1337 residents recomanen
You know - the big clock.
The Houses of Parliament - where Britain's public services are being sold off one by one. Our prime minister once had sex with a dead pig, but we don't mind because he's rich and he's friends with the man who owns most of our newspapers.
305 residents recomanen
Palau de Westminster
305 residents recomanen
The Houses of Parliament - where Britain's public services are being sold off one by one. Our prime minister once had sex with a dead pig, but we don't mind because he's rich and he's friends with the man who owns most of our newspapers.

Parks & Nature

London's biggest park, with swimming ponds, a stately home, and loads of space to walk around. Bring a picnic and water - there are no shops on the Heath.
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Hampstead Heath
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London's biggest park, with swimming ponds, a stately home, and loads of space to walk around. Bring a picnic and water - there are no shops on the Heath.
One of London's iconic parks, and home to London Zoo. Good for picnics and dog-spotting, big enough for ball games.
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Regent's Park
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One of London's iconic parks, and home to London Zoo. Good for picnics and dog-spotting, big enough for ball games.
Lovely park in central London. Home of Kensington Palace, a royal residence.
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Jardins de Kensington
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Lovely park in central London. Home of Kensington Palace, a royal residence.
Huge park in London's far west, with deer roaming wild. Good for frisbee, ball sports, and picnics.
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Parc de Richmond
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Huge park in London's far west, with deer roaming wild. Good for frisbee, ball sports, and picnics.