Guidebook for London
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLargest local food supermarket
Convenient, without compromising on quality. Inside you’ll find a great selection of delicious groceries and quality prepared food. Open Monday - Sunday 07:00am - 22:00pm
51 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
19-21 Warwick WayConvenient, without compromising on quality. Inside you’ll find a great selection of delicious groceries and quality prepared food. Open Monday - Sunday 07:00am - 22:00pm
Offers everything you would expect from a local convenience store. Open Monday -Saturday 07:00am - 22:00pm. Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
405 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdOffers everything you would expect from a local convenience store. Open Monday -Saturday 07:00am - 22:00pm. Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Everything Else
Buy National Express coach & bus tickets for travel to over 900 destinations throughout the UK including London airports Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton Airport.
94 locals recommend
Victoria Coach Station
2b Elizabeth StBuy National Express coach & bus tickets for travel to over 900 destinations throughout the UK including London airports Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton Airport.
HSBC
465 Bethnal Green RdLocal high street bank
This is a sports and fitness centre, directly across the road from the flat. There are swimming facilities, a gym, fitness classes and a sauna and steam room. Day passes are currently available at £10
14 locals recommend
Queen Mother Sports Centre
223 Vauxhall Bridge RdThis is a sports and fitness centre, directly across the road from the flat. There are swimming facilities, a gym, fitness classes and a sauna and steam room. Day passes are currently available at £10
Eurostar is a high-speed railway service connecting London with Paris and Brussels. All its trains traverse the Channel Tunnel between the United Kingdom and France.
253 locals recommend
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadEurostar is a high-speed railway service connecting London with Paris and Brussels. All its trains traverse the Channel Tunnel between the United Kingdom and France.
Provides a reliable, efficient, flexible, environmental & affordable dry cleaning service for virtually all items
of clothing,whether everyday wear or special items of evening wear or wedding attire.
9 locals recommend
Leons Dry Cleaners
193 Portobello RdProvides a reliable, efficient, flexible, environmental & affordable dry cleaning service for virtually all items
of clothing,whether everyday wear or special items of evening wear or wedding attire.
Sightseeing
A one-stop-shop for everything you need to get the best from your visit to London. This information hub offers route guides and sells Oyster cards, Travelcards and bus passes.
Victoria Station Travel Information Centre
A one-stop-shop for everything you need to get the best from your visit to London. This information hub offers route guides and sells Oyster cards, Travelcards and bus passes.
Every year millions of Londoners and tourists visit St James's Park, the oldest of the capital's eight Royal Parks.The park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade.
268 locals recommend
St. James's Park Station
Every year millions of Londoners and tourists visit St James's Park, the oldest of the capital's eight Royal Parks.The park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade.
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official London residence. During the summer, visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the Queen's official London residence. During the summer, visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Recognised worldwide, and one of the most visited tourist attractions in London. Famous for the clock tower which houses the bell known as Big Ben
222 locals recommend
Houses of Parliament Shop
12 Bridge StNeo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Recognised worldwide, and one of the most visited tourist attractions in London. Famous for the clock tower which houses the bell known as Big Ben
The world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion & luxury goods. Elaborate shopping experience with glittering Egyptian Room and acclaimed Food Hall.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdThe world's most famous department store with the latest men's and women's designer fashion & luxury goods. Elaborate shopping experience with glittering Egyptian Room and acclaimed Food Hall.
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction. Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction. Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
Contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
138 locals recommend
Chinatown
Gerrard StreetContains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
Piccadilly Circus is a busy square in the heart of London, famous for the eros fountain and for the neon advertising that turned the square into a miniature version of Times Square
423 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus is a busy square in the heart of London, famous for the eros fountain and for the neon advertising that turned the square into a miniature version of Times Square
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. It gives passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Open Monday - Sunday 10:00am- 20:30pm
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames. It gives passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Open Monday - Sunday 10:00am- 20:30pm
The Original London Sightseeing Tour offers the most flexible hop-on / hop-off london tours, with over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities. Purchase tickets here.
9 locals recommend
Hop On Hop Off Plus
125 Buckingham Palace RdThe Original London Sightseeing Tour offers the most flexible hop-on / hop-off london tours, with over 80 stops, 3 main sightseeing routes and countless photo opportunities. Purchase tickets here.
Food Scene
Contemporary glass-fronted mall for high-street fashion stores, restaurants and a department store. It has plenty of eateries too.
21 locals recommend
Cardinal Place
Victoria StreetContemporary glass-fronted mall for high-street fashion stores, restaurants and a department store. It has plenty of eateries too.
Enjoy the friendly vibrant atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy the unique experience of the Brazilian Rodizio Grill (Churrascaria). Open Monday - Sunday 12:00pm - 23:30pm
11 locals recommend
Preto Victoria
72 Wilton RdEnjoy the friendly vibrant atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy the unique experience of the Brazilian Rodizio Grill (Churrascaria). Open Monday - Sunday 12:00pm - 23:30pm
Bustling, unpretentious, old-school fish and chips takeaway with a cafe seating area at the back.
14 locals recommend
The Laughing Halibut
38 Strutton GroundBustling, unpretentious, old-school fish and chips takeaway with a cafe seating area at the back.
Paradise Indian Restaurant serve a variety of Indian dishes to eat in or take away. Open: Monday - Sunday 12 Noon to 3 PM, 6 PM to 12 Midnight.
10 locals recommend
Paradise Indian Restaurant
5 Denbigh StParadise Indian Restaurant serve a variety of Indian dishes to eat in or take away. Open: Monday - Sunday 12 Noon to 3 PM, 6 PM to 12 Midnight.
You will discover only the best quality cakes and patisserie, continental breakfasts, lunches, the finest teas and coffees Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday :07:30am - 20:00pm. Sunday:08:00 - 19:00pm
Patisserie Valerie - Victoria
55 Wilton RdYou will discover only the best quality cakes and patisserie, continental breakfasts, lunches, the finest teas and coffees Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday :07:30am - 20:00pm. Sunday:08:00 - 19:00pm
Bright white cafe with chunky oak tables for salads, hearty Modern European meals and afternoon tea.
A nice place for breakfast, tea, coffee and cakes. Open 7:30am - 10pm
Royal Quarter Natural Food Hall
72 Buckingham GateBright white cafe with chunky oak tables for salads, hearty Modern European meals and afternoon tea.
A nice place for breakfast, tea, coffee and cakes. Open 7:30am - 10pm
Occupies the site of the Old Westminster Library, a historic grade II listed building in the heart of the political district. Modern Indian food, an inspired wine list and seamless service.
45 locals recommend
The Cinnamon Club
Great Smith StreetOccupies the site of the Old Westminster Library, a historic grade II listed building in the heart of the political district. Modern Indian food, an inspired wine list and seamless service.
The highly recommended and award-winning Mango Tree serves mouth-watering traditional Thai cuisine to an eclectic clientele in Belgravia, conveniently near Buckingham Palace.
7 locals recommend
Mango Tree
46 Grosvenor PlThe highly recommended and award-winning Mango Tree serves mouth-watering traditional Thai cuisine to an eclectic clientele in Belgravia, conveniently near Buckingham Palace.
Offers fresh and authentic Hong Kong Cantonese cuisine. It features exquisite décor and elegant calligraphy designs.
Grand Imperial London: Permanently Closed
101 Buckingham Palace RdOffers fresh and authentic Hong Kong Cantonese cuisine. It features exquisite décor and elegant calligraphy designs.
Quilon is an award wining, Michelin Star Restaurant serving South-west coastal Indian cuisine. Enjoy carefully crafted experimental variations on home-style Indian food and seafood in elegant hotel.
11 locals recommend
Quilon
41 Buckingham GateQuilon is an award wining, Michelin Star Restaurant serving South-west coastal Indian cuisine. Enjoy carefully crafted experimental variations on home-style Indian food and seafood in elegant hotel.
Arts & Culture
Immerse yourself in a unique mix of film, cultural events and Q&As. Get the conversation flowing with carefully selected wines, local beers and spirits in its beautiful lounge bars.
43 locals recommend
Curzon Victoria
58 Victoria StImmerse yourself in a unique mix of film, cultural events and Q&As. Get the conversation flowing with carefully selected wines, local beers and spirits in its beautiful lounge bars.
The main display spaces show the permanent collection of historic British art, as well as contemporary work. Tate Britain hosts the annual Turner Prize exhibition.
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankThe main display spaces show the permanent collection of historic British art, as well as contemporary work. Tate Britain hosts the annual Turner Prize exhibition.
A pedestrianised square & London's cinema land. The square is the prime location in London for world leading film premières and co-hosts the London Film Festival each year.
319 locals recommend
Leicester Square
A pedestrianised square & London's cinema land. The square is the prime location in London for world leading film premières and co-hosts the London Film Festival each year.
An art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856.
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceAn art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856.
Up-and-coming and established contemporary art exhibited in 19th-century Duke of York headquarters. Open Monday Sunday: 10:00am - 18:00pm
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdUp-and-coming and established contemporary art exhibited in 19th-century Duke of York headquarters. Open Monday Sunday: 10:00am - 18:00pm
Explore more than two million years of human history, with objects including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies. Entrance to the permanent collections is free.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetExplore more than two million years of human history, with objects including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies. Entrance to the permanent collections is free.
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London.
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetThe Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London.
The Queen's Gallery is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. It exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection on a rotating basis; about 450 works.
33 locals recommend
The Queen's Gallery
The Queen's Gallery is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. It exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection on a rotating basis; about 450 works.
The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of London's West End on Piccadilly.
161 locals recommend
Royal Academy of Arts
PiccadillyThe Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of London's West End on Piccadilly.
Hop on the Tube to Baker Street station and visit Madame Tussauds. This famous London attraction is full of realistic wax figures of celebrities, world leaders and sports stars.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadHop on the Tube to Baker Street station and visit Madame Tussauds. This famous London attraction is full of realistic wax figures of celebrities, world leaders and sports stars.
Prepare to see Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West in a whole new light after going to see Wicked.
80 locals recommend
Apollo Victoria Theatre
17 Wilton RdPrepare to see Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West in a whole new light after going to see Wicked.
This tale of a boy from a mining community who wants to become a dancer is even more affecting on the stage of the Victoria Palace Theatre than it was on the big screen.
43 locals recommend
Victoria Palace Theatre
79 Victoria StThis tale of a boy from a mining community who wants to become a dancer is even more affecting on the stage of the Victoria Palace Theatre than it was on the big screen.
Dedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no less an authority than The New York Times.
47 locals recommend
The Royal Court Theatre
50-51 Sloane SquareDedicated to putting on new work and discovering new voices, the Royal Court Theatre was seen as 'the most important theatre in Europe' by no less an authority than The New York Times.
A 950-seat capacity Byzantine concert hall with acclaimed acoustics & home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, outstanding architecture and host to BBC Proms events
37 locals recommend
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane TerraceA 950-seat capacity Byzantine concert hall with acclaimed acoustics & home to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, outstanding architecture and host to BBC Proms events
The Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. It is the city’s busiest comedy venue with over 3500 people passing through its doors every week!
37 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
1a Oxendon StThe Comedy Store is the spiritual home of stand-up in the UK. It is the city’s busiest comedy venue with over 3500 people passing through its doors every week!
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is a prominent jazz club which has operated in London, England since 1959. It offers listings of current and upcoming artists
123 locals recommend
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StRonnie Scott's Jazz Club is a prominent jazz club which has operated in London, England since 1959. It offers listings of current and upcoming artists
Shopping
London’s famous Bond Street is revered throughout the world for its wealth of elegant stores, exclusive brands, designer fashion, luxury goods, fine jewels, art and antiques.
292 locals recommend
Bond Street
Oxford StreetLondon’s famous Bond Street is revered throughout the world for its wealth of elegant stores, exclusive brands, designer fashion, luxury goods, fine jewels, art and antiques.
Department store where you will find the widest range of designer brands to purchase on Victoria Street. Open 10:00am - 19:00pm Monday-Friday. Saturday 10:00 - 19:00pm. Sunday 12:00 - 18:00pm
24 locals recommend
House of Fraser
318 Oxford StDepartment store where you will find the widest range of designer brands to purchase on Victoria Street. Open 10:00am - 19:00pm Monday-Friday. Saturday 10:00 - 19:00pm. Sunday 12:00 - 18:00pm
Europe's busiest shopping street with approximately 300 shops. Oxford Street offers an unrivalled shopping experience thanks to its exciting mix of high-street fashion & international brands
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetEurope's busiest shopping street with approximately 300 shops. Oxford Street offers an unrivalled shopping experience thanks to its exciting mix of high-street fashion & international brands
The most luxurious department store in the world, since 1707, Fortnum and Mason provides a treasure trove of hampers, tea, coffee & sweet treats. A great place to purchase small gifts to take home
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyThe most luxurious department store in the world, since 1707, Fortnum and Mason provides a treasure trove of hampers, tea, coffee & sweet treats. A great place to purchase small gifts to take home
For great retail stores or somewhere to relax and enjoy a coffee, breakfast, lunch or even dinner. It hosts a great selection of restaurants, casual eateries and coffee shops.
25 locals recommend
Victoria Place
115 Buckingham Palace RdFor great retail stores or somewhere to relax and enjoy a coffee, breakfast, lunch or even dinner. It hosts a great selection of restaurants, casual eateries and coffee shops.
The shopping experience on Sloane Street is a retreat to an oasis of character rich boutiques with exclusive collections of luxury goods from runways in London, Milan, New York and Paris.
43 locals recommend
Sloane Street
Sloane StreetThe shopping experience on Sloane Street is a retreat to an oasis of character rich boutiques with exclusive collections of luxury goods from runways in London, Milan, New York and Paris.
Drinks & Nightlife
A tartan clad jazz, cigar and supper club, Boisdale of Belgravia has an the old fashioned charm of a gentlemen's club. Situated in an elegant Regency town house, close to Buckingham Palace Road.
50 locals recommend
Boisdale of Belgravia
15 Eccleston StA tartan clad jazz, cigar and supper club, Boisdale of Belgravia has an the old fashioned charm of a gentlemen's club. Situated in an elegant Regency town house, close to Buckingham Palace Road.