Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketMorito
195 Hackney RdThe original gastro pub, still serving great food. You can't book a table but grab one if you can!
79 locals recommend
The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon RoadThe original gastro pub, still serving great food. You can't book a table but grab one if you can!
GAIL's Bakery Exmouth Market
33-35 Exmouth MarketGreat sour dough breads and pastries!
Get the number 17 bus to London bridge for Borough Market, best food market! Best place to try a variety of cuisines. Closed on Sundays.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGet the number 17 bus to London bridge for Borough Market, best food market! Best place to try a variety of cuisines. Closed on Sundays.
The Clove Club
380 Old StBook WAY in advance!
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StHoney & Co.
54 Warren StCigala
54 Lamb's Conduit StGreat Spanish restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareGreat place for a drink by the canal.
Shoreditch
Huge selection of bars and clubs.
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareCosy and eclectic cocktail bar.
The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StTraditional English pub.
The Perseverance
63 Lamb's Conduit StPub also serves food.
Arts & Culture
House of Illustration
28 Amwell StreetSweet little gallery.
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsOne of my favorite museum.
Only a short tube ride on the Piccadilly Line from Russell Square.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadOnly a short tube ride on the Piccadilly Line from Russell Square.
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine StreetShakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
Tate Modern
BanksideOpen Air Theatre
Inner CircleShopping
Covent Garden
41 James StOnly 20 minutes tube right from Chancery Lane; get the central line (red) to Shepard's Bush.
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayOnly 20 minutes tube right from Chancery Lane; get the central line (red) to Shepard's Bush.
Market on Thursday, it's changed a lot but still some interesting finds. Also great to explore surrounding areas for retro or vintage shops.
117 locals recommend
Spitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StMarket on Thursday, it's changed a lot but still some interesting finds. Also great to explore surrounding areas for retro or vintage shops.
Regent Street
Regent StreetTake a short bus ride (number 19 or 38) to Piccadilly Circus.
Take a short bus ride (number 55) to Oxford street or 2 stops on the tube from Chancery Lane underground.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetTake a short bus ride (number 55) to Oxford street or 2 stops on the tube from Chancery Lane underground.
Essentials
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnVery close by with lots of fairtrade products.
There is also a larger Waitrose in the Brunswick centre Russell Square.
35 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
246 High HolbornThere is also a larger Waitrose in the Brunswick centre Russell Square.
For everything health and beauty including a Chemist. There is also a branch in Kings Cross and St Pancras station.
230 locals recommend
Boots
127A Kensington High StFor everything health and beauty including a Chemist. There is also a branch in Kings Cross and St Pancras station.
Entertainment & Activities
Curzon Bloomsbury
ODEON Luxe Haymarket
11/18 Panton StGetting Around
Budget Car Hire
Avis Car Hire
145 Battersea Park Rd