Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great for breakfast, lunch , dinner and drinks. A good all rounder for meeting friends or just on your own. There is also outside seating under umbrellas on Dean street.
37 locals recommend
Dean Street Townhouse
69-71 Dean StGreat for breakfast, lunch , dinner and drinks. A good all rounder for meeting friends or just on your own. There is also outside seating under umbrellas on Dean street.
The Red Fort
77 Dean StAmazing Indian food.
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StThe original and best Spanish tapas bar in London
The Ivy
1-5 West StThe IVY....book very early!
Busaba Soho
106-110 Wardour StJoin the queue on Wardour st...
J Sheekey
28-32 St Martin's CtOne of the best fish restaurants in London
If you like Russian food and Chateau D'Yquem on tap then this is the restaurant for you. Ring bell for champagne!
31 locals recommend
Bob Bob Ricard
1 Upper James StIf you like Russian food and Chateau D'Yquem on tap then this is the restaurant for you. Ring bell for champagne!
Polpo Soho
41 Beak StSmall plates of deliciousness.
Spuntino
61 Rupert StMore amazing food from the creators of Polpo
The most amazing food , delicious and original. Only a hop skip and jump from the front door...what luck!
19 locals recommend
Ducksoup
41 Dean StThe most amazing food , delicious and original. Only a hop skip and jump from the front door...what luck!
Three different styled bars offering three different moods. There are 2 restaurants, 1 with a michelin star. Famous for its egg toilets and giant baby pink dining room.
109 locals recommend
sketch
9 Conduit StThree different styled bars offering three different moods. There are 2 restaurants, 1 with a michelin star. Famous for its egg toilets and giant baby pink dining room.
Bocca di Lupo
12 Archer StFabulous multi regional Italian food
Brasserie Zédel
20 Sherwood Stgreat French food
Patisserie Valerie - Soho (Old Compton St)
44 Old Compton StGreat breakfasts light lunches and lovely cakes
Maison Bertaux
28 Greek StBeautiful cakes, perfect for afternoon tea
Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's LnIndian food
Dishoom Carnaby
22 Kingly StIndian food
Circus
27-29 Endell StRestaurant with acrobatic entertainment
Arts & Culture
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's Place
British Museum
Great Russell StreetRoyal Academy of Arts
PiccadillyNational Theatre
Upper GroundIf you are travelling east this curiosity shop is a must. I have heard they have Kylie Minogues poop pickled in in a jar...Adults and grown up Kids only
35 locals recommend
The Last Tuesday Society
11 Mare StIf you are travelling east this curiosity shop is a must. I have heard they have Kylie Minogues poop pickled in in a jar...Adults and grown up Kids only
Shopping
Beautiful traditional department store with its own special prints on fabrics throughout.
193 locals recommend
Liberty London
Regent StreetBeautiful traditional department store with its own special prints on fabrics throughout.
Carnaby Street
Carnaby StreetMajor high street clothing stores such as Zara, H&M, Benetton, Warehouse and French Connection.
167 locals recommend
Regent Street
Regent StreetMajor high street clothing stores such as Zara, H&M, Benetton, Warehouse and French Connection.
Selfridges and John Lewis department stores. All major brands flagship stores.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetSelfridges and John Lewis department stores. All major brands flagship stores.
All major designers such as Gucci, Joseph, Mui Mui plus many fine jewellery stores.
16 locals recommend
Bond Street
All major designers such as Gucci, Joseph, Mui Mui plus many fine jewellery stores.
Go to the Piazza to see all kinds of entertainers. Lots of touristy and non touristy shops together.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StGo to the Piazza to see all kinds of entertainers. Lots of touristy and non touristy shops together.
Entertainment & Activities
London Trocadero
Lots going on in this small centre for families
Ripley's Believe It or Not! London
Popular family entertainment
PureGym London Piccadilly
4-12 Regent Streetday and weekly passes available and just the other side Piccadilly Circus
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StLarge food hall in the basement. Upstairs good for all those essential items that you may have forgotten such as underwear,tights,extra jumpers and Umbrellas.
18 locals recommend
M&S
Euston RoadLarge food hall in the basement. Upstairs good for all those essential items that you may have forgotten such as underwear,tights,extra jumpers and Umbrellas.
Everything Else
GAIL's Bakery Soho
128 Wardour StLovely baked goods
GAIL's Bakery Soho
128 Wardour StLovely baked goods
Sightseeing
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar SquareA good walk as a part of day out on which you could stop off at Green Park.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
A good walk as a part of day out on which you could stop off at Green Park.
London Eye
Leicester Square
Chinatown
Gerrard Street