Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
London's oldest food market with fantastic stalls selling meat, cheese, veg plus delicious desserts
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's oldest food market with fantastic stalls selling meat, cheese, veg plus delicious desserts
A castle in the centre packed with history and, of course, the Crown Jewels. Great for families.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
A castle in the centre packed with history and, of course, the Crown Jewels. Great for families.
Explore all nine decks of HMS Belfast and discover its stories from the Second World War and beyond. Weave your way up and down this warship to find out what life was like at war and at sea.
195 locals recommend
HMS Belfast
Explore all nine decks of HMS Belfast and discover its stories from the Second World War and beyond. Weave your way up and down this warship to find out what life was like at war and at sea.
Great views of the Tower and the Thames. There is a museum on the walkways and a new glass floor so you can see the traffic and river below you.
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadGreat views of the Tower and the Thames. There is a museum on the walkways and a new glass floor so you can see the traffic and river below you.
Beautiful area which was once home to wharves and docks but is now filled with restaurants and bars, many of which have river views.
66 locals recommend
Shad Thames
Shad ThamesBeautiful area which was once home to wharves and docks but is now filled with restaurants and bars, many of which have river views.
A reconstruction of the famous Globe theatre where you can see many Shakespeare plays performed or simply tour the venue
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkA reconstruction of the famous Globe theatre where you can see many Shakespeare plays performed or simply tour the venue
The story of the capital over 2,000 years. Family-friendly and free to enter.
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of LondonThe story of the capital over 2,000 years. Family-friendly and free to enter.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdSupermarket where you can get all your food essentials
Sainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareFor all your food essentials
Food Scene
Strada
4 South GroveFamily friendly Italian restaurant which has great views of Tower Bridge
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2 More London RiversideFamily friendly restaurant serving Asian food, Excellent dim sum!
Restaurant Story
199 Tooley StreetMichelin-starred restaurant. Advance booking essential.
Constancia
52 Tanner StArgentinian restaurant with fabulous steaks
Great Spanish tapas. Usually busy but you can't book any tables
31 locals recommend
Tapas Brindisa London Bridge
18-20 Southwark StGreat Spanish tapas. Usually busy but you can't book any tables
José
104 Bermondsey StSpanish tapas.
teapod
Lots of varieties of tea and traditional cream tea with scones
Costa Coffee
261 High RdNearest coffee shop to the flat
French brasserie with children's menu
19 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie - London Bridge Hay's Galleria
Counter StreetFrench brasserie with children's menu
A restaurant famed for its roasts (obviously) with most of its ingredients sourced from Borough Market.
30 locals recommend
Roast
Stoney StreetA restaurant famed for its roasts (obviously) with most of its ingredients sourced from Borough Market.
Family friendly which specialises in spicy chicken. A favourite of British teenagers.
8 locals recommend
Nando's Clink Street
225-227 Clink StreetFamily friendly which specialises in spicy chicken. A favourite of British teenagers.
Family-friendly restaurant with a big range of British and international favourites
9 locals recommend
Bill's Clink Street Restaurant
Clink StreetFamily-friendly restaurant with a big range of British and international favourites
Tas Restaurant
72 Borough High StreetAuthentic Turkish food which is perfect for sharing
Drinks & Nightlife
Grab a drink and enjoy the best view of London, 30 floors above street level.
124 locals recommend
Aqua Shard
31 St Thomas StGrab a drink and enjoy the best view of London, 30 floors above street level.
Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetLots of trendy bars and restaurants along this street
The Old Thameside Inn
Clink StreetPub which serves food right on the river
Pub which serves food with an outdoor area overlooking the Thames
15 locals recommend
The Horniman at Hays
GreaterPub which serves food with an outdoor area overlooking the Thames
Nice pub with good range of locally brewed beers plus TV screens for sport. Good food too.
21 locals recommend
Dean Swift
10 Gainsford StNice pub with good range of locally brewed beers plus TV screens for sport. Good food too.
The Kings Arms
251 Tooley StNice pub which does decent food
Entertainment & Activities
A popular place for families and office workers to relax on when the weather is warm. It also hosts events and fairs on some weekends.
26 locals recommend
Potters Fields Park
Potters Fields ParkA popular place for families and office workers to relax on when the weather is warm. It also hosts events and fairs on some weekends.
Chldren's theatre with a range of productions for toddlers through to teenagers
8 locals recommend
Unicorn Theatre
147 Tooley StChldren's theatre with a range of productions for toddlers through to teenagers
Scary tourist attraction where guests are led by actors on a tour through the 'dark' moments of London's history. Best for kids aged 8 and above.
489 locals recommend
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneScary tourist attraction where guests are led by actors on a tour through the 'dark' moments of London's history. Best for kids aged 8 and above.
Everything Else
Guy's Hospital has an urgent care unit where you can be treated if you have an accident
18 locals recommend
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze PondGuy's Hospital has an urgent care unit where you can be treated if you have an accident
Closest place to rent a car if you wanted to explore further afield
6 locals recommend
Thrifty Car and Van Rental Tower Bridge
178A Tower Bridge RdClosest place to rent a car if you wanted to explore further afield
Arts & Culture
The museum covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design. Unlike a lot of mueums in central London, you have to pay to get in.
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StThe museum covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design. Unlike a lot of mueums in central London, you have to pay to get in.