Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Getting Around

A 10 minute walk to this National Rail and Underground station.
192 locals recommend
London Bridge Station
Station Approach Road
192 locals recommend
A 10 minute walk to this National Rail and Underground station.
A 10 minute walk to Tower Hill underground station.
54 locals recommend
Tower Hill
Tower Hill
54 locals recommend
A 10 minute walk to Tower Hill underground station.
A 12 minute walk away.
20 locals recommend
Tower Gateway DLR Station
Goodman's Yard
20 locals recommend
A 12 minute walk away.
A 12 minute walk away.
60 locals recommend
Bermondsey station
60 locals recommend
A 12 minute walk away.
A 12 minute walk away
52 locals recommend
Borough station
Borough High Street
52 locals recommend
A 12 minute walk away

Sightseeing

Tower Bridge is an iconic symbol of London. Dating back to the late 1880's . It remains a car and foot bridge and has an exhibition centre and incredible panoramic views of London. Visit their website towerbridge.org.uk for the dates and times of the spectacular bridge lift. A 5 minute walk from this property.
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge is an iconic symbol of London. Dating back to the late 1880's . It remains a car and foot bridge and has an exhibition centre and incredible panoramic views of London. Visit their website towerbridge.org.uk for the dates and times of the spectacular bridge lift. A 5 minute walk from this property.
Just over London bridge is The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Go early to avoid the queues or book in advance. There is a lot to do here so will take the best part of a day to fully explore.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
Just over London bridge is The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Go early to avoid the queues or book in advance. There is a lot to do here so will take the best part of a day to fully explore.

Arts & Culture

A contemporary fashion museum founded by British designer Zandra Rhodes in 2003
89 locals recommend
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey St
89 locals recommend
A contemporary fashion museum founded by British designer Zandra Rhodes in 2003
White Cube is a gallery owned and run by the art dealer Jay Jopling. The gallery has numerous exhibitions throughout the year.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street
234 locals recommend
White Cube is a gallery owned and run by the art dealer Jay Jopling. The gallery has numerous exhibitions throughout the year.
International and modern contemporary art - exhibitions, free displays and events daily. It is open 10am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday and stays open until 10pm Friday and Saturday nights. Be sure to check out the programme of events and Late events prior to your visit as there are always lots of things going on.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
International and modern contemporary art - exhibitions, free displays and events daily. It is open 10am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday and stays open until 10pm Friday and Saturday nights. Be sure to check out the programme of events and Late events prior to your visit as there are always lots of things going on.
Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced Georgian house at 36 Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square. It is the only surviving former residence of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
13 locals recommend
Benjamin Franklin House
36 Craven St
13 locals recommend
Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced Georgian house at 36 Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square. It is the only surviving former residence of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret at 9a St Thomas Street is a museum of surgical history and one of the oldest surviving operating theatres.
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas St
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret at 9a St Thomas Street is a museum of surgical history and one of the oldest surviving operating theatres.
The Hayward Gallery is an art gallery within the Southbank Centre in central London, England and part of an area of major arts venues on the South Bank of the River Thames. It is sited adjacent to the other Southbank Centre buildings and also the National Theatre and BFI Southbank repertory cinema.
61 locals recommend
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Road
61 locals recommend
The Hayward Gallery is an art gallery within the Southbank Centre in central London, England and part of an area of major arts venues on the South Bank of the River Thames. It is sited adjacent to the other Southbank Centre buildings and also the National Theatre and BFI Southbank repertory cinema.
Explore all nine decks of HMS Belfast to discover what life was like on board for the crew at war and at sea. The most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship.
195 locals recommend
HMS Belfast
195 locals recommend
Explore all nine decks of HMS Belfast to discover what life was like on board for the crew at war and at sea. The most significant surviving Second World War Royal Navy warship.
Visit the Florence Nightingale Museum in London and discover the world's most important collection of material relating to the founder of modern nursing
40 locals recommend
Florence Nightingale Museum
2 Lambeth Palace Rd
40 locals recommend
Visit the Florence Nightingale Museum in London and discover the world's most important collection of material relating to the founder of modern nursing
The Cuming Museum comprises the worldwide and local collections of the Cuming family, an extensive art collection as well as local and social history object collected since the early 19th century right up to today, reflecting Southwark’s rich and diverse history and its unfolding story.
Cuming Museum
Walworth Road
The Cuming Museum comprises the worldwide and local collections of the Cuming family, an extensive art collection as well as local and social history object collected since the early 19th century right up to today, reflecting Southwark’s rich and diverse history and its unfolding story.
The Bridge is its home, a new 900-seat adaptable auditorium designed to answer the needs of contemporary audiences and theatre-makers
27 locals recommend
Bridge Theatre
3 Potters Flds Pk
27 locals recommend
The Bridge is its home, a new 900-seat adaptable auditorium designed to answer the needs of contemporary audiences and theatre-makers
The Old Vic is an independent not-for-profit theatre, a world leader in creativity and entertainment.
7 locals recommend
The Old Vic (Stop S) station
7 locals recommend
The Old Vic is an independent not-for-profit theatre, a world leader in creativity and entertainment.
Contemporary theatre hosting world renowned plays.
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The Cut
112 locals recommend
Contemporary theatre hosting world renowned plays.

Entertainment & Activities

The UK's biggest arts centre can be found in the heart of South Bank - made up of five unique venues. There’s always something to see and do at Southbank Centre, the bustling arts centre by the river Thames
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
436 locals recommend
The UK's biggest arts centre can be found in the heart of South Bank - made up of five unique venues. There’s always something to see and do at Southbank Centre, the bustling arts centre by the river Thames
Vauxhall City Farm is a little piece of the countryside right in the heart of London with all the sights, smells, sounds and experiences of rural life.
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers St
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm is a little piece of the countryside right in the heart of London with all the sights, smells, sounds and experiences of rural life.

Food Scene

All-day dining brasserie with British dishes available 7 days a week; serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
17 locals recommend
The Ivy Tower Bridge
One Tower Bridge Rd
17 locals recommend
All-day dining brasserie with British dishes available 7 days a week; serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
Tom Sellers tells his story and the story of British food through an ever-evolving tasting menu of seasonal dishes. The restaurant gained its Michelin star after five months of opening in 2013 and has retained it ever since.
62 locals recommend
Restaurant Story
199 Tooley Street
62 locals recommend
Tom Sellers tells his story and the story of British food through an ever-evolving tasting menu of seasonal dishes. The restaurant gained its Michelin star after five months of opening in 2013 and has retained it ever since.
All-day menu of chophouse classics, steaks and nostalgic British recipes in shadow of Tower Bridge.
42 locals recommend
Butler's Wharf chop House
36e Shad Thames
42 locals recommend
All-day menu of chophouse classics, steaks and nostalgic British recipes in shadow of Tower Bridge.
Trattoria-style rustic Italian restaurant with market mural and terrace views of Tower Bridge.
17 locals recommend
Cantina Del Ponte
36c Shad Thames
17 locals recommend
Trattoria-style rustic Italian restaurant with market mural and terrace views of Tower Bridge.
Top Welsh chef plays up his heritage on a classy British-French menu at this relaxed, all-day spot.
Tom Simmons - Tower Bridge
2 Still Walk
Top Welsh chef plays up his heritage on a classy British-French menu at this relaxed, all-day spot.
This restaurant specializes in cooking fish and meats cooked over open fire.
The Coal Shed
4 Crown Square
This restaurant specializes in cooking fish and meats cooked over open fire.
Modern Italian restaurant chain serving long, stone-baked pizzas and antipasto on wooden boards.
11 locals recommend
ASK Italian
34 Shad Thames
11 locals recommend
Modern Italian restaurant chain serving long, stone-baked pizzas and antipasto on wooden boards.
Pizza chain.
174 locals recommend
Pizza Express
39 Abbey Rd
174 locals recommend
Pizza chain.
Serving the best of British cuisine, Blueprint’s menu uses fresh and seasonal British ingredients carefully sourced from local farms and suppliers in the British Isles.
27 locals recommend
Blueprint Café
28 Shad Thames
27 locals recommend
Serving the best of British cuisine, Blueprint’s menu uses fresh and seasonal British ingredients carefully sourced from local farms and suppliers in the British Isles.
The various branches of this casual and affordably priced Thai café offer a warm welcome and a good mixture of the Thai top 10, plus some specialities
Rosa's Thai Cafe Tower Bridge
2 Duchess Walk
The various branches of this casual and affordably priced Thai café offer a warm welcome and a good mixture of the Thai top 10, plus some specialities
A US-import chain of hip vegan cafés.
by CHLOE.
6 Duchess Walk
A US-import chain of hip vegan cafés.
Gunpowder is a home-style Indian restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Gunpowder Tower Bridge
4 Duchess Walk
14 locals recommend
Gunpowder is a home-style Indian restaurant.
Japanese eatery for sushi and classic hot dishes in a simple, stylish space with communal tables.
9 locals recommend
Wawa
173 Tower Bridge Road
9 locals recommend
Japanese eatery for sushi and classic hot dishes in a simple, stylish space with communal tables.
Modern European bistro cuisine in a former fire station with exposed brickwork and an open kitchen.
8 locals recommend
The Brigade Bar + Kitchen
139 Tooley St
8 locals recommend
Modern European bistro cuisine in a former fire station with exposed brickwork and an open kitchen.

Shopping

Italian delicatessen
15 locals recommend
Fine Foods - Locanda del Melo
218 Long Ln
15 locals recommend
Italian delicatessen

Drinks & Nightlife

Warehouse cocktail bar .
51 locals recommend
The Hide Bar
39-45 Bermondsey St
51 locals recommend
Warehouse cocktail bar .
This hidden gem, nestled in the Victorian basement of No.8 Holyrood St, is packed full of incredible cocktails, great vibes & a killer soundtrack.
17 locals recommend
Nine Lives Bar
8 Holyrood St
17 locals recommend
This hidden gem, nestled in the Victorian basement of No.8 Holyrood St, is packed full of incredible cocktails, great vibes & a killer soundtrack.
Traditional pub grub, cask ales and a full bar served in a classic-style venue with wooden floors.
The Horseshoe Inn
26 Melior Street
Traditional pub grub, cask ales and a full bar served in a classic-style venue with wooden floors.
Corner pub offering a seasonal, locally-sourced menu of pub favorites, plus beers, wines & ciders.
127 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
251 Tooley St
127 locals recommend
Corner pub offering a seasonal, locally-sourced menu of pub favorites, plus beers, wines & ciders.
A craft beer pub focused on both draft and bottled varieties and burgers.
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
A craft beer pub focused on both draft and bottled varieties and burgers.
Pub with large (and changing) selection of craft ales, lots of bottled beers and a British menu.
7 locals recommend
The Dean Swift
7 locals recommend
Pub with large (and changing) selection of craft ales, lots of bottled beers and a British menu.
Old warehouse with industrial style, space for exhibits and events, plus a large wall for doodling.
36 locals recommend
The Doodle Bar
60 Druid St
36 locals recommend
Old warehouse with industrial style, space for exhibits and events, plus a large wall for doodling.
Traditional pub.
7 locals recommend
The Marquis Of Wellington
21 Druid St
7 locals recommend
Traditional pub.
Unfussy wood-floored locals' pub with big windows, serving guest ales and traditional pub food.
25 locals recommend
Simon The Tanner
231 Long Ln
25 locals recommend
Unfussy wood-floored locals' pub with big windows, serving guest ales and traditional pub food.
Rustic, traditional pub for British cheese platters, fine wine and craft beers.
6 locals recommend
The Mug House
1 Tooley Street
6 locals recommend
Rustic, traditional pub for British cheese platters, fine wine and craft beers.
Airy, relaxed hotel bar, offering snacks and sharing platters all day, afternoon tea and cocktails.
Quarter Bar & Lounge
8-18 London Bridge St
Airy, relaxed hotel bar, offering snacks and sharing platters all day, afternoon tea and cocktails.
Upmarket wine bar with banquette seating, a wide cocktail list and regular party evenings.
10 locals recommend
Voltaire Cocktail Bar & Vaults
19 New Bridge St
10 locals recommend
Upmarket wine bar with banquette seating, a wide cocktail list and regular party evenings.
Beautiful cocktail bar with pink banquettes, a green marble bar and river views.
22 locals recommend
Lyaness
20 Upper Ground
22 locals recommend
Beautiful cocktail bar with pink banquettes, a green marble bar and river views.
Low-ceilinged wine bar/wholesaler serving a simple menu in a brick railway arch with outside tables.
10 locals recommend
Blackfriars Wine Bar
80 Blackfriars Rd
10 locals recommend
Low-ceilinged wine bar/wholesaler serving a simple menu in a brick railway arch with outside tables.
Intimate, art deco-style hideaway spotlighting original craft cocktails and live jazz music.
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge Rd
84 locals recommend
Intimate, art deco-style hideaway spotlighting original craft cocktails and live jazz music.