Guidebook for London

Mike
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Great French restaurant. Not cheap but great service and good food.
10 locals recommend
Gastronhome
59 Lavender Hill
10 locals recommend
Great French restaurant. Not cheap but great service and good food.
Lebanese restaurant, Amazing food,good atmosphere, friendly staff.
8 locals recommend
Dalila
123 Queenstown Road
8 locals recommend
Lebanese restaurant, Amazing food,good atmosphere, friendly staff.
Hand-made breads, pastries, cakes, sweet treats, salads, soups and sandwiches. 2012 Winners of Great Taste Awards - 18 stars. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee
20 locals recommend
Gail's
10-12 Old Town
20 locals recommend
Hand-made breads, pastries, cakes, sweet treats, salads, soups and sandwiches. 2012 Winners of Great Taste Awards - 18 stars. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee

Sightseeing

The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons. The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
1337 locals recommend
The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among London's most iconic landmarks and must-see London attractions. Technically, Big Ben is the name given to the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons. The clock tower looks spectacular at night when the four clock faces are illuminated.
Despite the Tower of London's grim reputation as a place of torture and death, within these walls you will also discover the history of a royal palace, an armoury and a powerful fortress. Don't miss Royal Beasts and learn about the wild and wonderous animals that have inhabited the Tower, making it the first London Zoo.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
Despite the Tower of London's grim reputation as a place of torture and death, within these walls you will also discover the history of a royal palace, an armoury and a powerful fortress. Don't miss Royal Beasts and learn about the wild and wonderous animals that have inhabited the Tower, making it the first London Zoo.
The View from The Shard is the premium visitor attraction at the top of Western Europe's tallest building, and London's newest landmark, The Shard. Designed by Master Architect Renzo Piano, the Shard redefines London’s skyline and has become a dynamic symbol of London. At a height of up to 800ft or 244m, The View from The Shard is spectacular,
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 locals recommend
The View from The Shard is the premium visitor attraction at the top of Western Europe's tallest building, and London's newest landmark, The Shard. Designed by Master Architect Renzo Piano, the Shard redefines London’s skyline and has become a dynamic symbol of London. At a height of up to 800ft or 244m, The View from The Shard is spectacular,

Arts & Culture

World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are visited by up to six million visitors per year. In addition to the vast permanent collection, the museum’s special exhibitions, displays and events are all designed to advance understanding of the collection and cultures they represent.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell Street
1546 locals recommend
World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are visited by up to six million visitors per year. In addition to the vast permanent collection, the museum’s special exhibitions, displays and events are all designed to advance understanding of the collection and cultures they represent.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 locals recommend
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's Rd
585 locals recommend
161 locals recommend
Royal Academy of Arts
Piccadilly
161 locals recommend
You can see the best dance companies here.
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
253 locals recommend
You can see the best dance companies here.

Shopping

554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford St
554 locals recommend
Hip, cool and very trendy
46 locals recommend
Berwick Street Market
Berwick Street
46 locals recommend
Hip, cool and very trendy
16 locals recommend
Bond Street
16 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
620 locals recommend
576 locals recommend
Soho
576 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
3079 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Clapham Common North Side
Clapham Common North Side
50 locals recommend

Getting Around

Closes station from home.
53 locals recommend
Stockwell station
Clapham Road
53 locals recommend
Closes station from home.
Bus 88 to Tate Britain, Westminister Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Camden Town.
8 locals recommend
Stockwell Station (Stop G)
8 locals recommend
Bus 88 to Tate Britain, Westminister Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street and Camden Town.