Guidebook for London

Bart & Rodrigo
Bart & Rodrigo
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

One of the best cafes in the UK. Perfect for bike fanatics.
81 locals recommend
Look mum no hands!
49 Old St
81 locals recommend
One of the best cafes in the UK. Perfect for bike fanatics.
Popular and stylish cafe. It even offers Ipads to browse the internet while enjoying your coffee or food.
14 locals recommend
TY Old Street
61-67 Old St
14 locals recommend
Popular and stylish cafe. It even offers Ipads to browse the internet while enjoying your coffee or food.
Trendy cafe, perfect for people watching since it is located on the busy Old street roundabout.
134 locals recommend
Shoreditch Grind
213 Old St
134 locals recommend
Trendy cafe, perfect for people watching since it is located on the busy Old street roundabout.
Bohemian, candle lit, artsy cafe. If you fancy something different and hidden this is definitely the place to go!
10 locals recommend
Candid Cafe
3 Torrens St
10 locals recommend
Bohemian, candle lit, artsy cafe. If you fancy something different and hidden this is definitely the place to go!
Excellent Belgian bar and restaurant. A unique cosy place with an enormous selection of Belgian beers. The food is great and won't break the bank!
14 locals recommend
The Dovetail
9-10 Jerusalem Passage
14 locals recommend
Excellent Belgian bar and restaurant. A unique cosy place with an enormous selection of Belgian beers. The food is great and won't break the bank!
The oldest Greek restaurant in London. Very traditional and highly recommended for a 3 course lunch menu which cost just £6 Mon-Fri!
The Kolossi Grill
56 Rosebery Ave
The oldest Greek restaurant in London. Very traditional and highly recommended for a 3 course lunch menu which cost just £6 Mon-Fri!
American style place popular for its burgers and cocktails in a cool setting.
59 locals recommend
MEATmission
15 Hoxton Market
59 locals recommend
American style place popular for its burgers and cocktails in a cool setting.
Superb Italian restaurant with excellent service.
25 locals recommend
Amici Miei
25 locals recommend
Superb Italian restaurant with excellent service.
A cosy eatery that provides excellent choice of English breakfast as well as Turkish alternatives. Lovely staff and low prices.
The Central Cafe
113 Old Street
A cosy eatery that provides excellent choice of English breakfast as well as Turkish alternatives. Lovely staff and low prices.
Lovely cafe with a nice yard area. Perfect for brunches.
35 locals recommend
J + A Cafe
92A Old St
35 locals recommend
Lovely cafe with a nice yard area. Perfect for brunches.
Street Food Market with a big choice of different cuisine and food. Monday-Friday 11.45-14.30
53 locals recommend
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross St
53 locals recommend
Street Food Market with a big choice of different cuisine and food. Monday-Friday 11.45-14.30
Traditional English fish 'n' chips restaurant.
22 locals recommend
Kennedy's of Goswell Road
184-186 Goswell Rd
22 locals recommend
Traditional English fish 'n' chips restaurant.
Snacks served and coffee brewed in a hip hangout with squashy sofas and high ceilings.
18 locals recommend
Goswell Road Coffee
160-164 Greater
18 locals recommend
Snacks served and coffee brewed in a hip hangout with squashy sofas and high ceilings.
A popular Thai restaurant.
16 locals recommend
Thai City
110 Old St
16 locals recommend
A popular Thai restaurant.
Food market - lunch time during the week.
53 locals recommend
Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross St
53 locals recommend
Food market - lunch time during the week.
Traditional fish and chips place, do not miss!
12 locals recommend
Kennedys OF Barbican
169 Whitecross St
12 locals recommend
Traditional fish and chips place, do not miss!
Great Peruvian restaurant if you want to try something different!
46 locals recommend
Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin St
46 locals recommend
Great Peruvian restaurant if you want to try something different!

Arts & Culture

Museum of London showcases the whole history of London. The museum is a must for anyone visiting the city!
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of London
300 locals recommend
Museum of London showcases the whole history of London. The museum is a must for anyone visiting the city!
A great art centre, which offers free exhibitions, plays, music events, a cinema, an indoor botanic garden as well as a restaurant and a cafe under one roof. All in a unique brutalist 1960s setting.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
509 locals recommend
A great art centre, which offers free exhibitions, plays, music events, a cinema, an indoor botanic garden as well as a restaurant and a cafe under one roof. All in a unique brutalist 1960s setting.
A famous LGBT club, especially popular during the weekends (open until 6am).
11 locals recommend
East Bloc
217 City Rd
11 locals recommend
A famous LGBT club, especially popular during the weekends (open until 6am).
Former church has been transformed into an event venue often used by the LSO. You might be lucky enough to catch some free events during the week! Check out the little pretty park behind it!
15 locals recommend
LSO St. Luke's
161 Old St
15 locals recommend
Former church has been transformed into an event venue often used by the LSO. You might be lucky enough to catch some free events during the week! Check out the little pretty park behind it!
Unique cultural centre in brutalist architectural style. Includes world class concerts, performances, galleries and cinema.
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
509 locals recommend
Unique cultural centre in brutalist architectural style. Includes world class concerts, performances, galleries and cinema.
Stunning art gallery. Interesting building, top exhibitions.
26 locals recommend
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art
32 Fitzroy Square
26 locals recommend
Stunning art gallery. Interesting building, top exhibitions.

Drinks & Nightlife

A quirky and very different cafe and bar. Unusual and kitsch period decor on the 1st floor has to be seen. Long opening hours and very hospitable staff.
39 locals recommend
The Bridge
204 Castelnau
39 locals recommend
A quirky and very different cafe and bar. Unusual and kitsch period decor on the 1st floor has to be seen. Long opening hours and very hospitable staff.
Buzzing local pub over 4 floors. Chilled relaxed atmosphere and the roof terrace is a busy hangout on sunny days!
179 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Crete Hall Road
179 locals recommend
Buzzing local pub over 4 floors. Chilled relaxed atmosphere and the roof terrace is a busy hangout on sunny days!
One of the most popular London clubs with great live acts and world class DJs. Check their line-up on their website. Arrive early (10-11pm) in order to beat the cues!
96 locals recommend
XOYO
32-37 Cowper St
96 locals recommend
One of the most popular London clubs with great live acts and world class DJs. Check their line-up on their website. Arrive early (10-11pm) in order to beat the cues!
Popular and trendy pub with a good selection of alcohol.
18 locals recommend
The Slaughtered Lamb
34-35 Great Sutton St
18 locals recommend
Popular and trendy pub with a good selection of alcohol.

Entertainment & Activities

A beautifully renovated 1930s spa, swimming pool and gym.
30 locals recommend
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman St
30 locals recommend
A beautifully renovated 1930s spa, swimming pool and gym.
Cinema playing a variety of films, from blockbusters to independent.
Barbican Cinema 1
Silk Street
Cinema playing a variety of films, from blockbusters to independent.

Essentials

Quality supermarket next door to another supermarket (Tesco). Opening times: Sunday: 12:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday 07:30 - 22:00 Saturday: 07.30 - 21:00
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
385 locals recommend
Quality supermarket next door to another supermarket (Tesco). Opening times: Sunday: 12:00 - 18:00 Monday - Friday 07:30 - 22:00 Saturday: 07.30 - 21:00
Quality supermarket - the biggest in the area - great choice of products. Opening times: Sunday 11:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday 08:00 - 22:00 Saturday 08:00 - 21:00
67 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross Street
67 locals recommend
Quality supermarket - the biggest in the area - great choice of products. Opening times: Sunday 11:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday 08:00 - 22:00 Saturday 08:00 - 21:00
Quality supermarket with a great selection of food. Long opening hours: Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 23:00 Sunday 11:00 -17:00
58 locals recommend
The Co-operative Food
185 Old St
58 locals recommend
Quality supermarket with a great selection of food. Long opening hours: Monday - Saturday 06:00 - 23:00 Sunday 11:00 -17:00
Express supermarket conveniently located next door to a 'Waitrose' supermarket. Open all week 07:00 - 23:00
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 locals recommend
Express supermarket conveniently located next door to a 'Waitrose' supermarket. Open all week 07:00 - 23:00
Express supermarket. Open all week from 06:00 until midnight.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 locals recommend
Express supermarket. Open all week from 06:00 until midnight.
Supermarket just around the corner, open 7 days a week.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 locals recommend
Supermarket just around the corner, open 7 days a week.

Sightseeing

St. Paul's Cathedral is among the main London landmarks. A fantastic building that offer also great views.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral is among the main London landmarks. A fantastic building that offer also great views.
Former city hall, transformed into museum with roman ruins in the basement!
Guildhall Buildings
Guildhall Buildings
Former city hall, transformed into museum with roman ruins in the basement!
This is the top area of London for clubbing, bars and going out. Lots of artsy and hipster places as well.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
620 locals recommend
This is the top area of London for clubbing, bars and going out. Lots of artsy and hipster places as well.
This is the oldest part of London as well as it's current financial centre with amazing modern architecture and iconic buildings.
131 locals recommend
City of London
131 locals recommend
This is the oldest part of London as well as it's current financial centre with amazing modern architecture and iconic buildings.

Everything Else

Convenient spa, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym at the Thisle Hotel.
Otium Health and Leisure Club
Central Street
Convenient spa, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym at the Thisle Hotel.
Best hair salon in this area of London with a cool vintage feel.
ESHK Hair Barbican
156 Goswell Rd
Best hair salon in this area of London with a cool vintage feel.