Lydia's Guidebook
Food scene
Pub with lively atmosphere, art gallery, immersive theatre and great food. They also have a children’s entertainer on a Sunday.
10 locals recommend
Ninth Life
167 Rushey GrnPub with lively atmosphere, art gallery, immersive theatre and great food. They also have a children’s entertainer on a Sunday.
Cafe with yummy homemade brownies and sausage rolls. It is also a whole food store.
6 locals recommend
Good Food
Sandhurst RoadCafe with yummy homemade brownies and sausage rolls. It is also a whole food store.
Great street food from around the world. Open during the summer months only.
43 locals recommend
Model Market
196 Lewisham High StGreat street food from around the world. Open during the summer months only.
Our favourite local Italian, great pizza and fresh pasta dishes.
7 locals recommend
La Pizzeria Italiana
Brownhill RoadOur favourite local Italian, great pizza and fresh pasta dishes.
Must visit
Local places that we love
Moon Lane Books
300 Stanstead RdBook and gift store with some lovely book readings and events.
Large exciting park with boat hire and swimming lake. The cafe makes great coffee and pizza. The mansion has weekly classes (yoga, life drawing, Pilates, meditation etc) There is a food festival, club nights, dj’s, live bands a bar and much more.
35 locals recommend
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place ParkLarge exciting park with boat hire and swimming lake. The cafe makes great coffee and pizza. The mansion has weekly classes (yoga, life drawing, Pilates, meditation etc) There is a food festival, club nights, dj’s, live bands a bar and much more.
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnAll under one roof. Fun food and classes.
Sightseeing
Eccentric collector of all things weird and wonderful from around the world. With an aquarium, butterfly house and a small farm. Set in some lovely gardens with a great view of London.
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadEccentric collector of all things weird and wonderful from around the world. With an aquarium, butterfly house and a small farm. Set in some lovely gardens with a great view of London.
Some interesting artists are shown here. Right next to the lovely Dulwich village for shopping and restaurants and Dulwich park for a whole variety of fun.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadSome interesting artists are shown here. Right next to the lovely Dulwich village for shopping and restaurants and Dulwich park for a whole variety of fun.
The Cutty Sark is a spectacular day out. While you are there have lunch at Greenwich market. Walk through the royal park and visit the maritime museum. Finish up by wandering around the lovely flea market for mementos to take home.
296 locals recommend
Cutty Sark
King William WalkThe Cutty Sark is a spectacular day out. While you are there have lunch at Greenwich market. Walk through the royal park and visit the maritime museum. Finish up by wandering around the lovely flea market for mementos to take home.
Neighbourhoods
Peckham
Cool area, some great bars and places to eat. Local cinema and park.
Take the short train journey to London Bridge. Walk through borough market and taste the produce. Then stroll along the Thames taking in the sights.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
Take the short train journey to London Bridge. Walk through borough market and taste the produce. Then stroll along the Thames taking in the sights.