Guidebook for London
Food Scene
The Dairy
15 The PavementDelicious food and fun atmosphere
McDonald's
370 Wandsworth RdIf you must!
Gail's
10-12 Old TownYummy halthy drinks and foods
Starbucks
50 MinoriesGood for family lunch out on the busy Northcote rd. Minutes walk from Clapham Junction
12 locals recommend
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Battersea)
44 Northcote RdGood for family lunch out on the busy Northcote rd. Minutes walk from Clapham Junction
Cosy pub with traditional British food. Across the road from Battersea Park and on the corner with the most beautiful bridge in London - Albert Bridge!
57 locals recommend
The Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge RdCosy pub with traditional British food. Across the road from Battersea Park and on the corner with the most beautiful bridge in London - Albert Bridge!
Good for fun outing and for families. Has a restaurant, bar, and delicatessen. Bar downstairs does live music and comedy too.
11 locals recommend
Del'Aziz & Zahra Bar
55-57 The PavementGood for fun outing and for families. Has a restaurant, bar, and delicatessen. Bar downstairs does live music and comedy too.
No 32 The Old Town
32 The PavementNice food. Great terrace, young vibe
Nardulli
29 The PavementThe best Italian ice cream this side of the river
Entertainment & Activities
Small, cosy cinema - great for a family or a romantic outing
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StSmall, cosy cinema - great for a family or a romantic outing
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender HillPlays, comedy, cafe, children play area
Getting Around
Clapham Common station
Tube station with Northern line
L.S.W.R. Queen's Road Station
Queenstown RoadTrain station 10 mins walk from home
Silverthorne Road
Silverthorne RoadWell supplied 'Boris Bikes' station 3 minutes from home
One of the best connected train stations to central London with regular trains to London Gatwick and to Victoria
12 mins overland train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush and the famous Westfield Shopping Centre
13 locals recommend
Clapham Junction Station Falcon Road (Stop F)
One of the best connected train stations to central London with regular trains to London Gatwick and to Victoria
12 mins overland train from Clapham Junction to Shepherds Bush and the famous Westfield Shopping Centre
Gatwick Express every 15 minutes.
One of the most well connected train stations in London
Circle, District and Victoria tube lines
Victoria Coach station
349 locals recommend
Victoria Station
15 Victoria StreetGatwick Express every 15 minutes.
One of the most well connected train stations in London
Circle, District and Victoria tube lines
Victoria Coach station
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StGood quality food on your doorstep
Parks & Nature
Large open space, pond, skate park, basketball courts, family-friendly cafe by pavillion, major events from circus to music and much more besides
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveLarge open space, pond, skate park, basketball courts, family-friendly cafe by pavillion, major events from circus to music and much more besides
The most wonderful park in London. Beautiful parkland, flowers and trees, Buddhist temple, water fountains, Go Ape climbing, tennis courts, adventure playground, athletics track, astro pitches, rugby, cricket, cycling, rollerblading, a zoo, Pitch & Putt with pizzeria, lovely new cafe by the lake and much more besides!
8 locals recommend
Battersea Park
The most wonderful park in London. Beautiful parkland, flowers and trees, Buddhist temple, water fountains, Go Ape climbing, tennis courts, adventure playground, athletics track, astro pitches, rugby, cricket, cycling, rollerblading, a zoo, Pitch & Putt with pizzeria, lovely new cafe by the lake and much more besides!
Hyde Park Corner station
KnightsbridgeSightseeing
One of the most iconic buildings in London - good views from the flat and roof terrace. Future hub for Apple UK offices.
77 locals recommend
Battersea Power Station
Circus Road WestOne of the most iconic buildings in London - good views from the flat and roof terrace. Future hub for Apple UK offices.
Visit at night when the lights are on. Stunning views of the river, Battersea Park and Chelsea. Setting for the infamous scene from the movie Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow and John Lynch. Simply the most beautiful bridge in London - but we may be biased!
51 locals recommend
Albert Bridge
Albert BridgeVisit at night when the lights are on. Stunning views of the river, Battersea Park and Chelsea. Setting for the infamous scene from the movie Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow and John Lynch. Simply the most beautiful bridge in London - but we may be biased!
One of the most famous squares in London a 10 minutes drive from the flat.
Shopping, food, drinks, music, art, theatre, architecture.... this area has everything.
Well connected by public transport by tube and bus, and of course the London Black cabs
161 locals recommend
Sloane Square
Sloane SquareOne of the most famous squares in London a 10 minutes drive from the flat.
Shopping, food, drinks, music, art, theatre, architecture.... this area has everything.
Well connected by public transport by tube and bus, and of course the London Black cabs
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadA must see for children
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadGreat interactive things for children to do