Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Amazing, unique (and free) architectural museum. Full from floor to ceiling with artefacts and art. (Holborn Tube Station)
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsAmazing, unique (and free) architectural museum. Full from floor to ceiling with artefacts and art. (Holborn Tube Station)
Swim outdoors in a freezing cold swimming pool! One of the last remaining 1930s pools. The Lido is in a great park with views across London, and close to Herne Hill with market on 1st Sat of month.
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadSwim outdoors in a freezing cold swimming pool! One of the last remaining 1930s pools. The Lido is in a great park with views across London, and close to Herne Hill with market on 1st Sat of month.
Sightseeing
It's about £30-40 to go up to the top of the shard, and they have great viewing binoculars showing names of buildings. If you go to the bar, however, £30 will get you the same view (almost) and wine!
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StIt's about £30-40 to go up to the top of the shard, and they have great viewing binoculars showing names of buildings. If you go to the bar, however, £30 will get you the same view (almost) and wine!
Shopping
Everyone in England loves John Lewis. It's our most well respected department shop. (Oxford Circus Tube station)
59 locals recommend
John Lewis & Partners
Ariel WayEveryone in England loves John Lewis. It's our most well respected department shop. (Oxford Circus Tube station)
An amazing historic shop full of beams and creaky staircases (expensive). Check out the chocolate for a reasonably priced treat.
193 locals recommend
Liberty London
Regent StreetAn amazing historic shop full of beams and creaky staircases (expensive). Check out the chocolate for a reasonably priced treat.
Portobello Market on Saturdays is great for shopping (clothes / antiques), cake and coffee, as well as an array of street food.
151 locals recommend
Notting Hill Gate
Notting Hill GatePortobello Market on Saturdays is great for shopping (clothes / antiques), cake and coffee, as well as an array of street food.
Food Scene
Cocktails and a view of the Thames. (Go for drinks only, as the food is expensive!) More reasonably priced is Gabriel's Wharf.
106 locals recommend
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetCocktails and a view of the Thames. (Go for drinks only, as the food is expensive!) More reasonably priced is Gabriel's Wharf.
Little craft shops and restaurants. Near to the Oxo Tower, and a nice walk along the Thames.
9 locals recommend
The Wharf Restaurant
56 Upper GroundLittle craft shops and restaurants. Near to the Oxo Tower, and a nice walk along the Thames.
Google: Saltoun Supper Club (pop up restaurant), and try to get a reservation at Arno's home. It's just amazing - the food and ambiance in a little Brixton Flat. Bring your own booze.
Saltoun Road
Saltoun RoadGoogle: Saltoun Supper Club (pop up restaurant), and try to get a reservation at Arno's home. It's just amazing - the food and ambiance in a little Brixton Flat. Bring your own booze.