Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth MarketGreat food, great vibe
The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's SquareBest brunch venue in the hood
Café Pistou
8-10 Exmouth MarketLocal gem, with great French food and (despite being French) attentive service
Super-Trendy-Spot-To-Be-Seen-In (if you can get a reservation that is)
36 locals recommend
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton RdSuper-Trendy-Spot-To-Be-Seen-In (if you can get a reservation that is)
British Pub famous for having started the whole gastro pub trend. It has seen better days as a pub, but the food is still famously good (and cheap) -- try the steak sandwich, mmmmmm....
79 locals recommend
The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon RoadBritish Pub famous for having started the whole gastro pub trend. It has seen better days as a pub, but the food is still famously good (and cheap) -- try the steak sandwich, mmmmmm....
One of the most romantic restaurants in London that no one has ever heard of.
10 locals recommend
Le Café du Marché
22 Charterhouse SquareOne of the most romantic restaurants in London that no one has ever heard of.
The Quality Chop House
92-94 Farringdon RdGreat Restaurant, Wine Bar, Butchers & Shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketAward-winning Moorish cuisine
Morito
195 Hackney RdMoro's (cooler) little sister
Great British pub with an even greater gin menu, and a Prohibition-style cocktail bar hidden away upstairs
19 locals recommend
The Exmouth Arms
23 Exmouth MarketGreat British pub with an even greater gin menu, and a Prohibition-style cocktail bar hidden away upstairs
Restaurant that turns into a late-night bar/club - downstairs remains open until 2am
11 locals recommend
Paesan
2 Exmouth MarketRestaurant that turns into a late-night bar/club - downstairs remains open until 2am
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareDrinks & Schmoozing with the locals
Arts & Culture
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StGO HARD OR GO HOME
Treat yourself to a spot of culture at this world famous ballet & modern dance venue
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Treat yourself to a spot of culture at this world famous ballet & modern dance venue
Essentials
Your local spot for stocking up on all things booze (wine, beer, spirits)
Rosebery Wine Office Licence
Your local spot for stocking up on all things booze (wine, beer, spirits)
A HUUUGE supermarket (right next door to a huge M&S and a huge Waitrose) suitable for stocking up with everything you need for long stays
941 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillA HUUUGE supermarket (right next door to a huge M&S and a huge Waitrose) suitable for stocking up with everything you need for long stays
Everything Else
78 Cowcross St
78 Cowcross StreetNearest Station
Access to the central line, 10-15 minutes walk away
8 locals recommend
Chancery Lane Underground Station
High HolbornAccess to the central line, 10-15 minutes walk away
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadParis is only a hop, skip & a jump away!
Sightseeing
The British Library
96 Euston RdCulture
Leather Lane
Leather LaneBustling market street selling food, flowers & fashion
Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty StWhere he used to live & write
British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the lovelier ones of London's many museums
Entertainment & Activities
Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StHuge playground for the kids