Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
This is a landmark eatery that has a Michelin star and a price tag to match but it is noteworthy and is right next door.
150 locals recommend
The River Café
Rainville RoadThis is a landmark eatery that has a Michelin star and a price tag to match but it is noteworthy and is right next door.
Honest Burgers Hammersmith
24 Fulham Palace RoadThey are good burgers.
Tortilla Hammersmith
6a King StThey are good burritos.
Good coffee - especially if you have antipodean standards for "good coffee".
9 locals recommend
Antipode
28 Fulham Palace RdGood coffee - especially if you have antipodean standards for "good coffee".
Classic London street food market, flanked by an array of middle eastern food shops and butchers.
7 locals recommend
North End Road
North End RoadClassic London street food market, flanked by an array of middle eastern food shops and butchers.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crabtree
Rainville RoadRiverside pub with a large beer garden and restaurant.
A Riverside pub with a kitchen. I occasionally stop here for a pint.
34 locals recommend
The Blue Boat
Parr's WayA Riverside pub with a kitchen. I occasionally stop here for a pint.
If you can get a table on the riverside balcony it is worth it. This pub boasts the "smallest bar room in the world". It is historic, small and quaint but I avoid it on weekends as it is impossible to get a table outside - unless you are willing to start early! Saying that, if it is raining, the front room is very cosy.
302 locals recommend
The Dove
24-28 Broadway MarketIf you can get a table on the riverside balcony it is worth it. This pub boasts the "smallest bar room in the world". It is historic, small and quaint but I avoid it on weekends as it is impossible to get a table outside - unless you are willing to start early! Saying that, if it is raining, the front room is very cosy.
If you have walked to this pub from "home" you deserve a gold star. You have walked along the wonderful Chiswick Mall (real estate envy) and this particular pub has a great terrace. I will add that I tend to not eat at pubs as I can cook better at home so I can't speak for the food here.
52 locals recommend
Old Ship, Hammersmith
25 Upper MallIf you have walked to this pub from "home" you deserve a gold star. You have walked along the wonderful Chiswick Mall (real estate envy) and this particular pub has a great terrace. I will add that I tend to not eat at pubs as I can cook better at home so I can't speak for the food here.
Shopping
If you enjoy shopping malls. This is good for rainy days and has a cinema and decent options from the food hall.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayIf you enjoy shopping malls. This is good for rainy days and has a cinema and decent options from the food hall.
Everything Else
Ladbroke Grove is 5 stops on the tube (12 minutes) and the area is iconic. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you about it!
417 locals recommend
Portobello Road
Portobello RoadLadbroke Grove is 5 stops on the tube (12 minutes) and the area is iconic. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you about it!
Arts & Culture
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline StCatch an international music act or live comedy if you dare...
Our musems and galleries are free (feel free to donate) so you don't have to obligingly look at it all and leave in a heap. Pop in for a few Canalettos, Caravaggios or a stride nonchalantly pass Vincent and Claude - you can go back again tomorrow.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareOur musems and galleries are free (feel free to donate) so you don't have to obligingly look at it all and leave in a heap. Pop in for a few Canalettos, Caravaggios or a stride nonchalantly pass Vincent and Claude - you can go back again tomorrow.
The building itself is a marvel, especially now with the new extension. I like to pop in and out. One time, they had the famous Salvador Dali lobster phone AND Klein Blue on show. The Rothko room is evocative or just hang out in the turbine hall and enjoy the white noise.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideThe building itself is a marvel, especially now with the new extension. I like to pop in and out. One time, they had the famous Salvador Dali lobster phone AND Klein Blue on show. The Rothko room is evocative or just hang out in the turbine hall and enjoy the white noise.
Tate Britain
MillbankDo you like the paintings of Turner? You should go then...
I'm not sure what goes on, but I once went to a smashing cocktail party here. Many Londoners are unaware that there is a Palace here, despite the well travelled "Fulham Palace" Rd. Nice historic steps up from the Thames...
134 locals recommend
Fulham Palace
Bishop's AvenueI'm not sure what goes on, but I once went to a smashing cocktail party here. Many Londoners are unaware that there is a Palace here, despite the well travelled "Fulham Palace" Rd. Nice historic steps up from the Thames...
Essentials
Little Waitrose & Partners
201-207 Fulham Palace RdHG Walter
51 Palliser RdAward winning butcher.
Parks & Nature
I have never actually been, but I am encouraging you to walk over Hammersmith bridge and walk along the dirt track to Putney Bridge, which passes the wetlands.
117 locals recommend
WWT London Wetland Centre
Queen Elizabeth WalkI have never actually been, but I am encouraging you to walk over Hammersmith bridge and walk along the dirt track to Putney Bridge, which passes the wetlands.
Nestled by Fulham Palace (yes, there is a palace), the park is a good size with lots of nooks. Its riverside row of London Plane trees is perfect. There is a dedicated a great space for families with children that you can avoid if you wish, but it is lovely to see. It is a good place for a picnic.
194 locals recommend
Bishop's Park
Bishop's AvenueNestled by Fulham Palace (yes, there is a palace), the park is a good size with lots of nooks. Its riverside row of London Plane trees is perfect. There is a dedicated a great space for families with children that you can avoid if you wish, but it is lovely to see. It is a good place for a picnic.