Guidebook for Greater London
Everything Else
Nicest square in South London. Will find locals playing Boules in nice weather. Prince of Wales pub on square or take your own drinks.
23 locals recommend
Cleaver Square
Cleaver SquareNicest square in South London. Will find locals playing Boules in nice weather. Prince of Wales pub on square or take your own drinks.
Sancroft Street
Sancroft StreetBikes for hire here!
Windmill Row
Windmill RowTop-up your oyster card in this corner shop!(Windmill Row & Kennington Road)
Sightseeing
Big Ben
Big Ben!
Our favourite place to go in London. Its a 10-15 min walk down the river past Big Ben. Make sure to walk past the touristy County Hall and London Eye (don't stop!) until you get to Royal Festival Hall, the Beach and more. You can keep walking down to the Tate and London Bridge, there is always something going on and a number of markets.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
Our favourite place to go in London. Its a 10-15 min walk down the river past Big Ben. Make sure to walk past the touristy County Hall and London Eye (don't stop!) until you get to Royal Festival Hall, the Beach and more. You can keep walking down to the Tate and London Bridge, there is always something going on and a number of markets.
Food Scene
Hip new restaurants and bars in covered market. Great for brunch.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnHip new restaurants and bars in covered market. Great for brunch.
Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington RdHigh end and elegant Indian food.
Gandhi's
347 Kennington RdGreat regular curry house. Great for takeaway or late night.
Great coffee and food. Chilled out atmosphere and hidden downstairs with fireplace which is great in the winter.
24 locals recommend
Vanilla Black Coffee & Books
308 Kennington RdGreat coffee and food. Chilled out atmosphere and hidden downstairs with fireplace which is great in the winter.
I Due Amici Garden Cafe
310-312 Kennington RdGreat everyday cafe. Nice courtyard to relax in.
Great Portuguese greasy spoon. Very popular with the local builders and does a great line in fry ups. Not too fancy, all about the basics. Very friendly.
Madeira Star
337-339 Kennington RdGreat Portuguese greasy spoon. Very popular with the local builders and does a great line in fry ups. Not too fancy, all about the basics. Very friendly.
3 doors down. Charming little cafe, although can get a little crowded some times. If you fancy more space would head to Vanilla Black over the road.
46 locals recommend
Sally White
353 Kennington Rd3 doors down. Charming little cafe, although can get a little crowded some times. If you fancy more space would head to Vanilla Black over the road.
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdGood quality thin pizza's. Good value.
Good Italian restaurant with cosy courtyard if the weather allows. Friendly staff
35 locals recommend
Amici Mediterranean and Doost Persian Bar, Grill & Delicatessen
205-209 Kennington LnGood Italian restaurant with cosy courtyard if the weather allows. Friendly staff
Awesome secret vegetarian cafe in the Buddhist centre. High quality and healthy food. Off the beaten track, but do check their website for opening hours. jamyang.co.uk
13 locals recommend
Jamyang Buddhist Centre
43 Renfrew RdAwesome secret vegetarian cafe in the Buddhist centre. High quality and healthy food. Off the beaten track, but do check their website for opening hours. jamyang.co.uk
Really cool hidden away little italian market. Community effort to bring together the best food and local communities. http://www.mercatometropolitano.co.uk/about/
Open from 11am to 11pm has great Italian food stalls and supermarket. Lots to see and do, they have outdoor film showings and a great place for a social, low key lunch. The open air/warehouse feel make sit great for families.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayReally cool hidden away little italian market. Community effort to bring together the best food and local communities. http://www.mercatometropolitano.co.uk/about/
Open from 11am to 11pm has great Italian food stalls and supermarket. Lots to see and do, they have outdoor film showings and a great place for a social, low key lunch. The open air/warehouse feel make sit great for families.
Essentials
London's biggest artisan food market on Friday afternoons and Saturdays.
17 locals recommend
Borough High Street
Borough High StreetLondon's biggest artisan food market on Friday afternoons and Saturdays.
Tesco Superstore
Kennington LaneLarge supermarket and cashpoint.
Entertainment & Activities
Great green space with playground, tennis and basketball courts and cafe.
108 locals recommend
Kennington Park
Kennington Park RoadGreat green space with playground, tennis and basketball courts and cafe.
A great secret place is the 5th floor in the Royal Fesitval Hall that has an open balcony over looking the Thames where you can take your own lunch and get away from the hustle and bustle.
Our kids (and I) love riding the singing glass lift to the story book corner where you can just escape and chill.
There is always a public performance or band on in the Clore ballroom which you can drop by as you please and the food market from Thursday to Sundays out the back means there is always something good to eat.
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadA great secret place is the 5th floor in the Royal Fesitval Hall that has an open balcony over looking the Thames where you can take your own lunch and get away from the hustle and bustle.
Our kids (and I) love riding the singing glass lift to the story book corner where you can just escape and chill.
There is always a public performance or band on in the Clore ballroom which you can drop by as you please and the food market from Thursday to Sundays out the back means there is always something good to eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary nightclub, if you like your cheese and a hawaiian theme there is no better place for a late night dance and short stagger home. An essential for anyone living in South London
7 locals recommend
South London Pacific
340 Kennington RoadLegendary nightclub, if you like your cheese and a hawaiian theme there is no better place for a late night dance and short stagger home. An essential for anyone living in South London
The Black Prince
6 Black Prince RdA great British Pub. Everything you need to sink a couple.
Cleaver Square is an iconic South London spot. Grab your drinks and take the boule set from the flat and enjoy the hidden square with the local and the occasional professional boule players!
116 locals recommend
Prince of Wales
Cleaver SquareCleaver Square is an iconic South London spot. Grab your drinks and take the boule set from the flat and enjoy the hidden square with the local and the occasional professional boule players!
Parks & Nature
Great little city farm which is a 5 minute walk and an easy crowd pleaser for the kids. The new café if also great for the adults too!
Open everyday except Monday
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StGreat little city farm which is a 5 minute walk and an easy crowd pleaser for the kids. The new café if also great for the adults too!
Open everyday except Monday