Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great place for everything from fresh juices, organic lunch to detergent and health supplements.
17 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Torrington Place
22 Torrington PlGreat place for everything from fresh juices, organic lunch to detergent and health supplements.
Delicious Spanish - italian tapas in a cosy/casual continental setting. Try the courgette flower stuffed with goat's cheese and drizzled with honey.
21 locals recommend
Salt Yard
54 Goodge StDelicious Spanish - italian tapas in a cosy/casual continental setting. Try the courgette flower stuffed with goat's cheese and drizzled with honey.
Local independent coffee shop selling delicious artisan coffee.
22 locals recommend
Store Street Espresso
54 Tavistock PlLocal independent coffee shop selling delicious artisan coffee.
Artisan bakery that serves breakfast, lunch and brunch. They use local, free range and organic ingredients and even make their own ketchup, relishes and sauces.
18 locals recommend
GAIL's Bakery Bloomsbury
11-13 Bayley StreetArtisan bakery that serves breakfast, lunch and brunch. They use local, free range and organic ingredients and even make their own ketchup, relishes and sauces.
Pork, beef and veggie hot dogs paired with champagne makes for an interesting combination only to be found here.
16 locals recommend
Bubbledogs
Pork, beef and veggie hot dogs paired with champagne makes for an interesting combination only to be found here.
ROKA Charlotte Street
37 Charlotte St.Award winning contemporary Japanese robatayaki cuisine.
Modern Korean restaurant specialising in marinated meats barbecued on the table top. Delicious and great service.
10 locals recommend
KOBA
11 Rathbone StModern Korean restaurant specialising in marinated meats barbecued on the table top. Delicious and great service.
Big Fernand
39 Percy StFrench fast food burger joint. A must visit for burger enthusiasts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for quirky named cocktails such as the bacon & egg martini and butter beer (Harry Potter boozy edition)
42 locals recommend
London Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Avenue
224a Shaftesbury AveGreat for quirky named cocktails such as the bacon & egg martini and butter beer (Harry Potter boozy edition)
Quirky Greek restaurant, open until very late, bar and roof garden where they offer shisha (hookah) plus live music (international and traditional Greek music)
Elysee
13 Percy StQuirky Greek restaurant, open until very late, bar and roof garden where they offer shisha (hookah) plus live music (international and traditional Greek music)
Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with neighbouring Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's.
305 locals recommend
Palace of Westminster
UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with neighbouring Westminster Abbey and St Margaret's.
London residence and administrative headquarters of the reining monarch of the United Kingdom. It can be visited in the summer, usually July - October. Must see the changing of the guards (takes place every other day @ 11.30 am)
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
London residence and administrative headquarters of the reining monarch of the United Kingdom. It can be visited in the summer, usually July - October. Must see the changing of the guards (takes place every other day @ 11.30 am)
The most famous junction in London, traditionally a busy meeting place in the heart of the West End.
423 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusThe most famous junction in London, traditionally a busy meeting place in the heart of the West End.
Parks & Nature
One of London's largest park, great for a walk or sports activities. A lot of festival and events are held here. Especially great to visit in the winter for the Winter Wonderland.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
One of London's largest park, great for a walk or sports activities. A lot of festival and events are held here. Especially great to visit in the winter for the Winter Wonderland.
Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Contains beautiful gardens and the London Zoo. There are public tennis courts, lakes and canals to be enjoyed.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Contains beautiful gardens and the London Zoo. There are public tennis courts, lakes and canals to be enjoyed.
Beautiful views over London and a wonderful day out for a picnic around Hampstead Heath, you will defiantly forget you are still in London
90 locals recommend
Parliament Hill Viewpoint
Beautiful views over London and a wonderful day out for a picnic around Hampstead Heath, you will defiantly forget you are still in London
Arts & Culture
One of the largest and comprehensive collection of human history, art and culture. The Great Court is a beautiful space worth enjoying.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the largest and comprehensive collection of human history, art and culture. The Great Court is a beautiful space worth enjoying.
Art museum housing a collection of over 2 300 paintings dating from mid 13th century to 1900. Entry to the main collection is free of charge and worth a visit.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareArt museum housing a collection of over 2 300 paintings dating from mid 13th century to 1900. Entry to the main collection is free of charge and worth a visit.
Beautiful, iconic opera house. It is the home of the Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Backstage tours are available but worth a visit for a performance.
252 locals recommend
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetBeautiful, iconic opera house. It is the home of the Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Backstage tours are available but worth a visit for a performance.
Shopping
Europe's busiest shopping street, containing everything from souvenir stores, highstreet fashion to the big department stores like Selfridges, John Lewis and Debenhams.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetEurope's busiest shopping street, containing everything from souvenir stores, highstreet fashion to the big department stores like Selfridges, John Lewis and Debenhams.
Major shopping street located in the West End of London built by the architect John Nash. The street is known for its flagship retails stores including Liberty and Hamleys. Definitely worth a visit when the Christmas lights are on.
167 locals recommend
Regent Street
Regent StreetMajor shopping street located in the West End of London built by the architect John Nash. The street is known for its flagship retails stores including Liberty and Hamleys. Definitely worth a visit when the Christmas lights are on.
A former fruit and vegetable market now converted to a popular shopping and tourist site. There are usually many street performers for entertainment and the London Transport Museum is also located in the square.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StA former fruit and vegetable market now converted to a popular shopping and tourist site. There are usually many street performers for entertainment and the London Transport Museum is also located in the square.
Essentials
Boots is a pharmacy chain where you can find everything from paracetamol to toothpaste and a quick lunch sandwich.
230 locals recommend
Boots
127A Kensington High StBoots is a pharmacy chain where you can find everything from paracetamol to toothpaste and a quick lunch sandwich.
Medium size grocery store where you can find a large selection of foods from fresh vegetables and fruits to a small international section that offers all sorts of products from around the world to household necessities.
405 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdMedium size grocery store where you can find a large selection of foods from fresh vegetables and fruits to a small international section that offers all sorts of products from around the world to household necessities.
Swans Dry Cleaners and Launderers
Local dry cleaning store
Big supermarket with a very large selection including meat, fish, cheese and deli counters.
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareBig supermarket with a very large selection including meat, fish, cheese and deli counters.