Guidebook for London

Sonia & Chris
Sonia & Chris
Guidebook for London

Sightseeing

Our neighbours include the stunning Tower of London, just a short walk from the flat! The home of the Crown Jewels.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
Our neighbours include the stunning Tower of London, just a short walk from the flat! The home of the Crown Jewels.
Stroll over the Iconic Tower Bridge at night when it is lit up
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
Stroll over the Iconic Tower Bridge at night when it is lit up
Beautiful church on our doorstep
Christ Church Spitalfields Venue
Commercial Street
Beautiful church on our doorstep
Standing 180m tall at 30 St Mary Axe is the towering London venue known as The Gherkin. With its striking architecture, designed by the world-renowned Lord Foster.
99 locals recommend
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary Axe
99 locals recommend
Standing 180m tall at 30 St Mary Axe is the towering London venue known as The Gherkin. With its striking architecture, designed by the world-renowned Lord Foster.
Plan a visit to the iconic St Paul's Cathedral and discover the awe-inspiring interior.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 locals recommend
Plan a visit to the iconic St Paul's Cathedral and discover the awe-inspiring interior.
Go for the view but stop off at one of the finest places to eat in London.
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 locals recommend
Go for the view but stop off at one of the finest places to eat in London.
Imagine you’ve stepped into a painting by one of the Old Masters. Walking into Dennis Severs’ House is rather like that. Restored in the style of east London’s Huguenot period, it’s open for tours.
79 locals recommend
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate St
79 locals recommend
Imagine you’ve stepped into a painting by one of the Old Masters. Walking into Dennis Severs’ House is rather like that. Restored in the style of east London’s Huguenot period, it’s open for tours.
A weekend institution in east London, the Sunday flower market that lines Columbia Road is the hippest and one of the best places to buy flowers, bedding plants and even a banana tree.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
1660 locals recommend
A weekend institution in east London, the Sunday flower market that lines Columbia Road is the hippest and one of the best places to buy flowers, bedding plants and even a banana tree.

Food Scene

Grab lunch or dinner with the locals in this great spot
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial St
696 locals recommend
Grab lunch or dinner with the locals in this great spot
Foodies favourite market in London!
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals recommend
Foodies favourite market in London!
It allegedly churns out 7,000 of the beauties a day (that’s why it never closes), cheap and cheerful and famous it would be rude not too!
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick Ln
236 locals recommend
It allegedly churns out 7,000 of the beauties a day (that’s why it never closes), cheap and cheerful and famous it would be rude not too!

Drinks & Nightlife

The vibrant mix of communities and activities lends an off-beat vibe that attracts young Londoners who gravitate towards bars and clubs.
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick Lane
878 locals recommend
The vibrant mix of communities and activities lends an off-beat vibe that attracts young Londoners who gravitate towards bars and clubs.
A proper old school gastro pub serving a great range of food and craft beers
13 locals recommend
The Dispensary
19a Leman St
13 locals recommend
A proper old school gastro pub serving a great range of food and craft beers

Arts & Culture

Whitechapel Gallery occupies a distinctive arts and crafts building designed by Charles Harrison Townsend.
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery
77-82 Whitechapel High St
589 locals recommend
Whitechapel Gallery occupies a distinctive arts and crafts building designed by Charles Harrison Townsend.

Everything Else

Six incredible floors recreate the murder scene in Mitre Square, Jack's sitting room, the Whitechapel police station, Mary Jane Kelly's bedroom, the mortuary and much much more...
42 locals recommend
Jack the Ripper Museum
12 Aldgate
42 locals recommend
Six incredible floors recreate the murder scene in Mitre Square, Jack's sitting room, the Whitechapel police station, Mary Jane Kelly's bedroom, the mortuary and much much more...

Entertainment & Activities

Perfect way to mix sightseeing and some fun for the kids. Book online to a void the queues!
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
2099 locals recommend
Perfect way to mix sightseeing and some fun for the kids. Book online to a void the queues!