Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Its has the most interesting and random collection of "things"! Lovely gardens with great views. A real gem!
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadIts 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 locals recommend
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High RdGreat 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 locals recommend
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdOn 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 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
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 locals recommend
Cantina Vinopolis
1 Bank EndA 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 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadAmazing 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 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandI 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 locals recommend
Jazz Cafe
5 ParkwayBar, 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 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadAn 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 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetA 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 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
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.
Tate Modern
Banksideits 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 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareA great location also for Trafalgar square and the National Portrait Gallery. You will see some famous art!
Food Scene
The Broca
4 Coulgate StIndependent 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 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadA 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 locals recommend
Marine Ices
61 Chalk Farm RdThe 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 locals recommend
Blueprint Café
28 Shad ThamesThe 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 locals recommend
Carluccio's
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 locals recommend
Mango Room
71 Camden RdReally 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 locals recommend
Claridge's Bar
Brook StreetThe 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 locals recommend
Telegraph Hill Upper Park
75 Kitto RdAmazing 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 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueWhere 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 locals recommend
City Cruises Greenwich Pier
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 locals recommend
Shad Thames
Shad ThamesA 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 locals recommend
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkA 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 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StIts 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 locals recommend
London Eye
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 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadIts 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 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadLook 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 locals recommend
Soho
Bars, nightlife, theatre, Ronnie Scotts, Bar Italia (still the best coffee), people watching, Madame Jojo's, China Town, Leicester Square - its fun!
Essentials
Brockley Market
Lewisham WayFarmers 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 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA 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 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketLovely 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 RdActually 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 locals recommend
King's Road
King's RoadMade 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 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StThe 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 locals recommend
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StA 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 locals recommend
The Truman Brewery
91 Brick LnLots 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 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlIts 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 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StIts 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 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOn a Sunday MORNING only! Lovely flowers and shops. A place to hang out!