Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Sandwich shop and Cafe with plenty of seating - just around the corner
39 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
22 Elephant and Castle
39 locals recommend
Sandwich shop and Cafe with plenty of seating - just around the corner
A wide range of freshly prepared street food, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. On Saturday, there is also a flea market
19 locals recommend
Lower Marsh Market
Lower Marsh
19 locals recommend
A wide range of freshly prepared street food, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. On Saturday, there is also a flea market
Trendy coffee shop definitely worth visiting
36 locals recommend
Scooter Cafe Ltd
36 locals recommend
Trendy coffee shop definitely worth visiting
Popular Cuban/ Latin American restaurant
51 locals recommend
Cubana
48 Lower Marsh
51 locals recommend
Popular Cuban/ Latin American restaurant
Great soups, smoothies, salads and coffee - just around the corner
6 locals recommend
Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars
Canada Square
6 locals recommend
Great soups, smoothies, salads and coffee - just around the corner
Great Turkish restaurant slightly hidden away
29 locals recommend
Ev Restaurant
98 Isabella St
29 locals recommend
Great Turkish restaurant slightly hidden away
264 locals recommend
Byron
341 Upper St
264 locals recommend
153 locals recommend
Caffè Nero
31-33 Warwick Way
153 locals recommend
Speciality coffee, freshly baked cakes & pastries. Open Monday-Friday
64 locals recommend
The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High St
64 locals recommend
Speciality coffee, freshly baked cakes & pastries. Open Monday-Friday
London's most renowned food and drink market. A 20-minute walk.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals recommend
London's most renowned food and drink market. A 20-minute walk.
This is one of London's best restaurants, serving modern British cuisine, just around the corner from my flat.
24 locals recommend
The Laughing Gravy
154 Blackfriars Rd
24 locals recommend
This is one of London's best restaurants, serving modern British cuisine, just around the corner from my flat.
Large menu for breakfast and lunch, including full English breakfast, omelettes, ciabattas etc.
Masters
109-111 Blackfriars Rd
Large menu for breakfast and lunch, including full English breakfast, omelettes, ciabattas etc.
A great place for excellent coffee, fresh pastries, delicious lunches and friendly staff is just around the corner from my flat.
Barista & Baker at Clarence House
1 St George's Circus
A great place for excellent coffee, fresh pastries, delicious lunches and friendly staff is just around the corner from my flat.

Essentials

Open from 7am until 11pm every day. Staff are always friendly & helpful.
82 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
314 - 318 Clapham Rd
82 locals recommend
Open from 7am until 11pm every day. Staff are always friendly & helpful.
Open from very early until 11pm. A family-owned store.
Express Supersave Food & Wine
Open from very early until 11pm. A family-owned store.

Arts & Culture

Free admission - surprisingly interesting and not many people
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth Road
461 locals recommend
Free admission - surprisingly interesting and not many people
Famous London theatre - only 5 minutes walk away. Also has a nice bar that is open to the public until 2am.
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The Cut
192 locals recommend
Famous London theatre - only 5 minutes walk away. Also has a nice bar that is open to the public until 2am.
Another great London theatre
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The Cut
112 locals recommend
Another great London theatre
A lovely little theatre
9 locals recommend
Union Theatre
229 Union St
9 locals recommend
A lovely little theatre
Small and intimate theatre with restaurant for pre-theatre dinner
35 locals recommend
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St
35 locals recommend
Small and intimate theatre with restaurant for pre-theatre dinner

Sightseeing

The Catholic cathedral for the entire Catholic diocese of Southwark - really close by
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
Westminster Bridge Road
The Catholic cathedral for the entire Catholic diocese of Southwark - really close by
Packed with dozens of attractions, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tate Modern Art Gallery, National Theatre, BFI Cinema, Southbank Centre, restaurants etc. On the other side, a view directly onto the River Thames.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
370 locals recommend
Packed with dozens of attractions, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tate Modern Art Gallery, National Theatre, BFI Cinema, Southbank Centre, restaurants etc. On the other side, a view directly onto the River Thames.
Enclave of independent art and craft stores
6 locals recommend
Gabriel's Wharf
Upper Ground
6 locals recommend
Enclave of independent art and craft stores

Drinks & Nightlife

Pub serving real ales, ciders, and pub food
129 locals recommend
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield Rd
129 locals recommend
Pub serving real ales, ciders, and pub food
Friendly London pub with good beer, good food & live music at the weekend
The Stage Door
28-30 Webber Street
Friendly London pub with good beer, good food & live music at the weekend

Parks & Nature

Opened by the Dalai Lama
Tibetan Peace Garden
107a St George's Rd
Opened by the Dalai Lama

Getting Around

Webber Street Cycle Docking Station https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/find-a-docking-station
Webber Street
Webber Street
Webber Street Cycle Docking Station https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/find-a-docking-station