Guidebook for Croydon
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
Wellesley RoadApprox. 5-6 mins walk, usually open till late (22:00).
2 mins walk from the apartments. Opened between 0700 - 2300 most days.
10 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
George Street2 mins walk from the apartments. Opened between 0700 - 2300 most days.
Getting Around
East Croydon station
Parks & Nature
Park Hill Park
2 Fairfield PathOnly 30 mins away (take a train to London Victoria - 16 mins), and change via Bus (16, 36, 38, 148, 436) and you will reach the most iconic of London's park in less than 30 mins.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Only 30 mins away (take a train to London Victoria - 16 mins), and change via Bus (16, 36, 38, 148, 436) and you will reach the most iconic of London's park in less than 30 mins.
Arts & Culture
One of the best Libraries in South London. Tucked away on ground floor, there is a small museum and a coffee shop.
Croydon Library (Stop KK) station
One of the best Libraries in South London. Tucked away on ground floor, there is a small museum and a coffee shop.
The iconic Fairfield is currently going through refurbishment with limited showings of plays.
10 locals recommend
Fairfield Halls
Park LaneThe iconic Fairfield is currently going through refurbishment with limited showings of plays.
Shopping
Soon to be Westfields, the largest Shopping Centre in Europe (circa 2018).
50 locals recommend
Whitgift Centre (Stop WM) station
Soon to be Westfields, the largest Shopping Centre in Europe (circa 2018).
Unknown to most, get to Westfield London (Shepherd Bush) via train that takes less then 30 mins. Take a train to Clapham Junction (8 mins) and change for train to Shepherd Bush (14 mins). Enjoy the day at one of the largest shopping malls in London!
737 locals recommend
Westfield Shopping Centre
Unknown to most, get to Westfield London (Shepherd Bush) via train that takes less then 30 mins. Take a train to Clapham Junction (8 mins) and change for train to Shepherd Bush (14 mins). Enjoy the day at one of the largest shopping malls in London!
Food Scene
One of the oldest open fruit/veg markets in London (800 years old). Unique blend of "local" culture where the atmosphere on most days is exciting with market traders still shouting "Pound a Lot" on everything ranging from fresh bananas to oranges. Very Croydon. . . .
12 locals recommend
Surrey Street
Surrey StreetOne of the oldest open fruit/veg markets in London (800 years old). Unique blend of "local" culture where the atmosphere on most days is exciting with market traders still shouting "Pound a Lot" on everything ranging from fresh bananas to oranges. Very Croydon. . . .
Tucked away in the stunning rural surroundings, this is perhaps one of the best Chinese Restaurants in London.
Royal Garden Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Tucked away in the stunning rural surroundings, this is perhaps one of the best Chinese Restaurants in London.
Entertainment & Activities
Everything from IKEA to VUE Cinema to Nandos (forever busy so be prepared to wait for 10 mins on average).
6 locals recommend
Valley Park Leisure
Everything from IKEA to VUE Cinema to Nandos (forever busy so be prepared to wait for 10 mins on average).
Small Cinema - 6-8 mins from the apartments. Nandos and other eateries are adjacent to the cinema
36 locals recommend
Vue Cinema Croydon - Croydon Grants
14 High StSmall Cinema - 6-8 mins from the apartments. Nandos and other eateries are adjacent to the cinema