Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Best Breakfast in London....well, almost. The Counter cafe is part of Stour Space and an artist's collective the backs onto the canal. It's great for eating, writing, laptopping and hanging out.
63 locals recommend
Counter Cafe
7 Roach RoadThe Best Breakfast in London....well, almost. The Counter cafe is part of Stour Space and an artist's collective the backs onto the canal. It's great for eating, writing, laptopping and hanging out.
A good old East End cafe for your full English breakfast with coffee and toast for less than £5. The cafe was here before the Wick became trendy...support it svp.
The Wick
28 Felstead StA good old East End cafe for your full English breakfast with coffee and toast for less than £5. The cafe was here before the Wick became trendy...support it svp.
Have your coffee, organic breakfast next to the lake and watch time go by.....or the joggers.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketHave your coffee, organic breakfast next to the lake and watch time go by.....or the joggers.
Stylish, upmarket, French restaurant in the heart of Soho. Great service, beautiful decor and food as an art.
11 locals recommend
L'Escargot Restaurant
48 Greek StStylish, upmarket, French restaurant in the heart of Soho. Great service, beautiful decor and food as an art.
Arts & Culture
Stour Space
7 Roach RdAlways worth a visit to see what art is on display...
The Newest Kid on the Block...great place for eating Pizza next to the waterfront and has a large selection of posh beers, apparently and art studios above.
20 locals recommend
The White Building
The Newest Kid on the Block...great place for eating Pizza next to the waterfront and has a large selection of posh beers, apparently and art studios above.
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetArchitecture.....arts and food and all things cultural
Jay Jopling...the guy who supported most of the Young British Artists......White Cube Gallery is his temple in Hoxton Square.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetJay Jopling...the guy who supported most of the Young British Artists......White Cube Gallery is his temple in Hoxton Square.
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareTreasure....and it's free.
The Yard is across the road...it has a friendly atmosphere, there's a bar, food and a programme of Dj's, Theatre and films. It reminds me of Shoreditch in the early 1990's.
34 locals recommend
The Yard Theatre
Unit 2a Queen's YardThe Yard is across the road...it has a friendly atmosphere, there's a bar, food and a programme of Dj's, Theatre and films. It reminds me of Shoreditch in the early 1990's.
Everything Else
Largest shopping mall in.....the world, Europe, well, it's very big and has everything you could need. Plenty of places to eat and The Sky Bar is worth checking out.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdLargest shopping mall in.....the world, Europe, well, it's very big and has everything you could need. Plenty of places to eat and The Sky Bar is worth checking out.
Victoria Park is London's oldest park. Perfect for jogging, squirrel watching, tennis, romance and coffee supping in one of the cafes.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVictoria Park is London's oldest park. Perfect for jogging, squirrel watching, tennis, romance and coffee supping in one of the cafes.
Sightseeing
Brick Lane Market on a Sunday is a must, alongside Spitalfields and Columbia Flower market. Curry, Curry, Curry. Oh and Beigels.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneBrick Lane Market on a Sunday is a must, alongside Spitalfields and Columbia Flower market. Curry, Curry, Curry. Oh and Beigels.
Camden Town
Camden High StreetTourist territory
Walk along the Thames and enjoy the old industrial buildings of Wapping.....a beautiful place of discovery.
29 locals recommend
Wapping
Walk along the Thames and enjoy the old industrial buildings of Wapping.....a beautiful place of discovery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to socialise with London's cultural leaders and fashionistas.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGreat place to socialise with London's cultural leaders and fashionistas.
Oldest pub in London......it's underground.....wine and cheese...no beer. Great atmosphere.
114 locals recommend
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton RdOldest pub in London......it's underground.....wine and cheese...no beer. Great atmosphere.
Famous before the hip crowd arrived...the Jazz bar is the place to go when all other bars are closed.
35 locals recommend
The Dalston Jazz Bar
4 Bradbury StFamous before the hip crowd arrived...the Jazz bar is the place to go when all other bars are closed.
The George and Dragon
Decadence.....
Loungelover
1 Whitby StreetCooooooool.
The only pub in London to focus on speaking rather than phones......Mobiles are banned. Legend of a pub.
23 locals recommend
French House
49 Dean StThe only pub in London to focus on speaking rather than phones......Mobiles are banned. Legend of a pub.
A great place to drink wine or champagne and next door it has a restaurant....beautiful decor.
9 locals recommend
Kettners
29 Romilly StA great place to drink wine or champagne and next door it has a restaurant....beautiful decor.
My favourite bar....does pizza and Karaoke......and a simple walk through the park to get there.
75 locals recommend
The Lauriston Pub
162 Victoria Park RdMy favourite bar....does pizza and Karaoke......and a simple walk through the park to get there.