Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Greenberry Café
101 Regent's Park RdAmazing breakfasts - advisable to book at weekends - not a chain
Great to taste traditional English Fish and Chips. Will deliver on minimum order- not a chain
20 locals recommend
Oliver's Fish & Chips
95 Haverstock HillGreat to taste traditional English Fish and Chips. Will deliver on minimum order- not a chain
The Curry Manjill
34 England's LnGreat Indian Food - not a chain - will deliver on minimum order
If you want to experience English high tea, then Fortnum and Mason is the place to go. Advise you book. It also has the most wonderful food hall. Tip - you have a direct tube to Leicester Square and then according to GMaps a 10 minute walk through Leicester Square itself - to F&M. Leicester Square is also home to quite a few shops selling cheap theatre tickets, sometimes cheaper than the London Ticket Booth by clock tower.
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyIf you want to experience English high tea, then Fortnum and Mason is the place to go. Advise you book. It also has the most wonderful food hall. Tip - you have a direct tube to Leicester Square and then according to GMaps a 10 minute walk through Leicester Square itself - to F&M. Leicester Square is also home to quite a few shops selling cheap theatre tickets, sometimes cheaper than the London Ticket Booth by clock tower.
One of London's oldest ice-cream parlours, established in 1931! People from all over London visit and on balmy, summer days, there's often a queue.... but well worth the wait
20 locals recommend
Marine Ices
61 Chalk Farm RdOne of London's oldest ice-cream parlours, established in 1931! People from all over London visit and on balmy, summer days, there's often a queue.... but well worth the wait
Italian food with a twist near Oxford Street - wide range of pastas and pizzas in the style of McDonalds and KFC. Choose all your ingredients at the till and they assemble and cook your choices right in front of you. Great selection, fast and very tasty!!
38 locals recommend
Vapiano Soho
84 Wardour StItalian food with a twist near Oxford Street - wide range of pastas and pizzas in the style of McDonalds and KFC. Choose all your ingredients at the till and they assemble and cook your choices right in front of you. Great selection, fast and very tasty!!
As recommended by my American guests, Grant and Oskana, apparently better than Marine Icecreams
25 locals recommend
Udderlicious Ice Cream
187 Upper StAs recommended by my American guests, Grant and Oskana, apparently better than Marine Icecreams
Amazon Fresh
86 Chalk Farm RdJust interesting for the experience if you have an Amazon Prime Account
Shopping
A large market, amazing experience, eclectic, bohemian and spoilt for choice with unique stalls selling unusual gifts, jewelry, clothing, footwear, furniture,London souvenirs etc. in my opinion, at good prices. Just 10 mins walk away
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlA large market, amazing experience, eclectic, bohemian and spoilt for choice with unique stalls selling unusual gifts, jewelry, clothing, footwear, furniture,London souvenirs etc. in my opinion, at good prices. Just 10 mins walk away
Parks & Nature
Marvellous, iconic views over central London - location used in many films......
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadMarvellous, iconic views over central London - location used in many films......
Home to internationally renowned London Zoo and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, only 15-20 minutes walk away. Go to RP home page to discover the different gardens.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Home to internationally renowned London Zoo and Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, only 15-20 minutes walk away. Go to RP home page to discover the different gardens.
One of London's largest green spaces with it's own Lido (outdoor pool) or you can swim in the lake. Nestled in the Heath is the stately home, Kenwood House.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
One of London's largest green spaces with it's own Lido (outdoor pool) or you can swim in the lake. Nestled in the Heath is the stately home, Kenwood House.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic venue of live evening entertainment from famous music performers to the unique and quirky. Check out what's on before you visit. Only round the corner from where I live
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadIconic venue of live evening entertainment from famous music performers to the unique and quirky. Check out what's on before you visit. Only round the corner from where I live
A unique cinematic experience - enjoy a glass of wine with light snacks (not your usual popcorn and fizzy pop) in deluxe comfy seats. Small and intimate. There's another Everyman cinema at Hamptead, even more cosy. They often show different films so good to check. Sometimes Indie films. There's an IMAX screen at the Odeon at Swiss Cottage.
79 locals recommend
Everyman Cinemas Belsize Park
203 Haverstock HillA unique cinematic experience - enjoy a glass of wine with light snacks (not your usual popcorn and fizzy pop) in deluxe comfy seats. Small and intimate. There's another Everyman cinema at Hamptead, even more cosy. They often show different films so good to check. Sometimes Indie films. There's an IMAX screen at the Odeon at Swiss Cottage.
Hampstead theatre previews new plays, with many going on to the West End (London's Theatre Lane). It's one of my favourite walks from my home to the theatre in Swiss Cottage along Eton Avenue. All the original houses along that road were designed by the same Victorian architect. They are enormous red brick houses but each one is different and quite beautiful.
56 locals recommend
Hampstead Theatre
Eton AvenueHampstead theatre previews new plays, with many going on to the West End (London's Theatre Lane). It's one of my favourite walks from my home to the theatre in Swiss Cottage along Eton Avenue. All the original houses along that road were designed by the same Victorian architect. They are enormous red brick houses but each one is different and quite beautiful.
Essentials
Open until 10pm - 24-hr convenience store virtually next door to Chalk Farm Tube Station 4 mins walk away! There's another 24-hr convenience store on the Haverstock Hill
148 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm RdOpen until 10pm - 24-hr convenience store virtually next door to Chalk Farm Tube Station 4 mins walk away! There's another 24-hr convenience store on the Haverstock Hill
Arts & Culture
Fascinating insight into a fascinating man, the founder of psychoanalysis. Check opening times
88 locals recommend
Freud Museum London
20 Maresfield GardensFascinating insight into a fascinating man, the founder of psychoanalysis. Check opening times
Everything Else
Dry Cleaners Of Hampstead
80 Haverstock HillMy local dry cleaners, but there are two more in Belsize