Yadira’s guidebook
Food scene
Where to eat- all budgets and very heavily tested by yours truly.
Nice local cafe- good coffee, great service.
45 locals recommend
Adams Cafe and Restaurant - Shepherd's Bush
77 Askew RdNice local cafe- good coffee, great service.
Local favourite- best place for an amazing english breakfast. Also very fortunate as they provide gluten free and vegan alternatives, amazing.
7 locals recommend
Wild Thyme Cafe
2b Thorpebank RdLocal favourite- best place for an amazing english breakfast. Also very fortunate as they provide gluten free and vegan alternatives, amazing.
The Salutation
154 King StreetCute Japanese bakery- great food.
Proud Mary's
1C Oaklands GroveVery nice, humble food. Calm vibe!
Monkey Temple
92 Askew RdGreat Nepalese take away/restaurant.
Amazing cold vegeterian mezes and freshly baked bread, lovely grilled meat and soups.
47 locals recommend
Sufi Restaurant
70 Askew RdAmazing cold vegeterian mezes and freshly baked bread, lovely grilled meat and soups.
Perfect local cafe- nice English breakfast. Calm vibe, great for a quick bite to start the day- sweet staff!
24 locals recommend
Liz Café
7 Goldhawk RdPerfect local cafe- nice English breakfast. Calm vibe, great for a quick bite to start the day- sweet staff!
Patisserie Sainte Anne
204 King StDecadent!!
Very nice Thai restaurant- perfect for lunch. Small, family run business- grand parents cook food, no one knows how to cook like grandma ❤️
6 locals recommend
Jin-Da Thai
1 Studland StVery nice Thai restaurant- perfect for lunch. Small, family run business- grand parents cook food, no one knows how to cook like grandma ❤️
Generous hot meat mese and lovely vegetarian options. Delicious hot, freshly baked (in a clay oven) bread and a gorgeous virgin lemonade. Sweet staff and quirky venue!
10 locals recommend
Mahdi Restaurant
215-217 King StGenerous hot meat mese and lovely vegetarian options. Delicious hot, freshly baked (in a clay oven) bread and a gorgeous virgin lemonade. Sweet staff and quirky venue!
Poppy's Thai Eatery
78 Glenthorne RoadNice food- very quirky venue.
The Athenian
17a Elephant RdGreat for a quick lunch- also have very lovely vegan options
Cafe Paolo
1 The ValeHumble breakfast place but tasty.
Such a nice place, great food but slightly more on the expensive side.
10 locals recommend
Annie's Barnes
36-38 White Hart LnSuch a nice place, great food but slightly more on the expensive side.
Gail's
282 Chiswick High RdVery nice chain cafe- fresh bread and patisseries. High end products.
Costa Coffee
73 Kilburn High RdGood for a quick caffeine fix
Nando's
148 Upper Richmond RdWhen in Britain, this is a must try but only if you like Grilled chicken!
Pret A Manger
35-37 King's RdLovely Fresh lunch options- best chain (at least for me).
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat food scene for independent gourmet food!
Amazing cupcakes- vegan and gluten free (equally delicious) options available.
Lola's Cupcakes White City
Ariel WayAmazing cupcakes- vegan and gluten free (equally delicious) options available.
Lovely craft beer and ales with vintage games- great for hanging out! Games include Tekken, Mortal Kombat, super Mario and so much more. I could literally stay hours here with friends or partner- great times!
104 locals recommend
BrewDog pub
15-19 Goldhawk RdLovely craft beer and ales with vintage games- great for hanging out! Games include Tekken, Mortal Kombat, super Mario and so much more. I could literally stay hours here with friends or partner- great times!
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneYou have to come here!!!
Quirky experience, fun and original date night option or time with family. Nice food and plenty of alcohol!
21 locals recommend
The Medieval Banquet
Quirky experience, fun and original date night option or time with family. Nice food and plenty of alcohol!
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketGreenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketTry their fish and chips! Lovely beer garden and tasty vegan options!
106 locals recommend
The Crabtree
Rainville RoadTry their fish and chips! Lovely beer garden and tasty vegan options!
Cat sanctuary alongside high tea- quirky and definitely worth trying out if you are a huge cat person.
32 locals recommend
Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium
Bethnal Green RoadCat sanctuary alongside high tea- quirky and definitely worth trying out if you are a huge cat person.
Beautiful winter garden for high end tea experience- love!
18 locals recommend
Spa at The Landmark London
222 Marylebone RdBeautiful winter garden for high end tea experience- love!
ICEBAR LONDON
Fun and unique experience for catching a couple of drinks.
Chinatown
Gerrard StreetChampagne Bar
87-135 Brompton RdMolecular/experimental cooking at its finest but very expensive!
21 locals recommend
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
66 KnightsbridgeMolecular/experimental cooking at its finest but very expensive!
Neal's Yard
Neal's YardKingly Court
Kingly StreetSouth Bank
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdHair Salon
Reasonably priced salon- understand the word trim and proceeds to cuts bad ends vs inches! Venue is clean and staff are lovely/friendly but also respect if you want to just go get your hair done.
No1 Hair and Beauty
148 Uxbridge RdReasonably priced salon- understand the word trim and proceeds to cuts bad ends vs inches! Venue is clean and staff are lovely/friendly but also respect if you want to just go get your hair done.
Spa
Amazing space. They have such lovely staff, good technique. Great place to relax.
10 locals recommend
Spa & Massage
46 Turnham Green TerraceAmazing space. They have such lovely staff, good technique. Great place to relax.
Oh My Nails
38 Staines RdGorgeous nails and lovely area!
Parks and Gardens
Kyoto park- please visit this. Also note that often pet owners have been seen to walk their cats here- very cute.
839 locals recommend
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceKyoto park- please visit this. Also note that often pet owners have been seen to walk their cats here- very cute.
Primrose Hill Park is my absolute favourite place to go to for a romantic walk, especially at sunset!
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadPrimrose Hill Park is my absolute favourite place to go to for a romantic walk, especially at sunset!
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Must do!
Beautiful park with lakes, during the summer months you can swim here and rent paddling boats- such a lovely place to go on a date or picnic. They also hold lots of music events and during the winter they convert an area of this into the “winter wonderland”. You can walk here for hours!
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Beautiful park with lakes, during the summer months you can swim here and rent paddling boats- such a lovely place to go on a date or picnic. They also hold lots of music events and during the winter they convert an area of this into the “winter wonderland”. You can walk here for hours!
Bushy Park
Hampton Court RoadFree roaming deer! Lovely park
Beautiful and huge park. Lots of wild deers, and hidden gems to discover.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
Beautiful and huge park. Lots of wild deers, and hidden gems to discover.
The Regent's Park
Cute park
Great for walking pets and having a family day! During the summer months they host cinema showings in the park- very romantic!
103 locals recommend
Ravenscourt Park
Paddenswick RoadGreat for walking pets and having a family day! During the summer months they host cinema showings in the park- very romantic!
Hampstead
St. James's Park
Victoria Embankment Gardens
Victoria EmbankmentShopping
Biggest shopping centre in Europe- friendly towards all budgets
1121 locals recommend
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayBiggest shopping centre in Europe- friendly towards all budgets
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlLove!!!
Perfect for handmade clothes which are stylish yet affordable and lovely food options.
117 locals recommend
Spitalfields Market
65 Brushfield StPerfect for handmade clothes which are stylish yet affordable and lovely food options.
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadBeautiful!!
Starting from Marble Arch and ending at Tottenham Court Road! Great selection of chain and minimal independent stores. Definitely worth visiting
12 locals recommend
Central London
Starting from Marble Arch and ending at Tottenham Court Road! Great selection of chain and minimal independent stores. Definitely worth visiting
Worth a go! Especially if buying materials and produce- fantastic merchants and selections for purchase.
76 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush Market
Shepherd's Bush MarketWorth a go! Especially if buying materials and produce- fantastic merchants and selections for purchase.
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdA London must do!
Selfridges
400 Oxford StBeautiful high end department store
Harvey Nichols
109-125 KnightsbridgeBeautiful for beauty purchases and high end fashion
Liberty London
Regent StreetLondon must do!
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyLondon must do
Southbank Centre Food Markets
Belvedere RoadLove!
Carnaby Street
Carnaby StreetBoots
127A Kensington High StSuperdrug
452/456 Brixton RdSightseeing
The New Guard leaves Hyde Park Barracks at 10:28 weekdays and 9:28 on Sundays to ride to Horse Guards Parade via Hyde Park Corner, Constitution Hill and The Mall on their way to the guard change ceremony.
Although Changing The Queen's Lifeguard is not as well known as Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace smaller crowds and no railings between you and the men and horses taking part make it ideal for those with younger children and those looking for some amazing pictures.
The ceremony lasts about half an hour, and the mounted sentries change every hour, or half hour in very cold weather during the day until 16:00 when a dismounting ceremony takes place.
Changing the Life Guard takes place daily at 11:00 weekdays and 10:00 on Sundays. Please check website for confirmed dates!
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
The New Guard leaves Hyde Park Barracks at 10:28 weekdays and 9:28 on Sundays to ride to Horse Guards Parade via Hyde Park Corner, Constitution Hill and The Mall on their way to the guard change ceremony.
Although Changing The Queen's Lifeguard is not as well known as Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace smaller crowds and no railings between you and the men and horses taking part make it ideal for those with younger children and those looking for some amazing pictures.
The ceremony lasts about half an hour, and the mounted sentries change every hour, or half hour in very cold weather during the day until 16:00 when a dismounting ceremony takes place.
Changing the Life Guard takes place daily at 11:00 weekdays and 10:00 on Sundays. Please check website for confirmed dates!
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
West Carriage DriveTower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadLondon Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneParliament Square
Parliament SquareCovent Garden
41 James St
Notting Hill
Bank of England
Threadneedle StreetSoho
Greenwich
Chelsea
South Bank
Belgravia
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayPiccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusBlackheath
Prince Charles RoadThe Jubilee Walkway, Southwark
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Studio Tour DriveSeven Dials
Seven DialsIf possible go to Duck and Waffles when visiting here- the skyline view is amazing!
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StIf possible go to Duck and Waffles when visiting here- the skyline view is amazing!
Little Venice
6 Warwick AveMuseums and Galleries
Wonderful museum- free public admission similar to most museums and galleries in London. Interesting technology based projects!
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadWonderful museum- free public admission similar to most museums and galleries in London. Interesting technology based projects!
Extremely distinguished museum- amazing collection, a London must do!
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadExtremely distinguished museum- amazing collection, a London must do!
I loved this place as a child and cherish it as an adult!
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadI loved this place as a child and cherish it as an adult!
This museum is iconic in so many ways! It holds such incredible beauties from all cultures and periods. Please visit!!! Bucket list
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThis museum is iconic in so many ways! It holds such incredible beauties from all cultures and periods. Please visit!!! Bucket list
The British Library
96 Euston Rd
Tate Britain
Millbank
Tate Modern
BanksideWallace Collection
Manchester SquareNational Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceThe National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareTower of London
Churchill War Rooms
King Charles Street
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdSt. Paul's Cathedral
Windsor Castle
3 Lanark PlChurchill War Rooms
King Charles StreetTower of London