Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
This is our local gastro pub, there is a pre theatre menu ( 2courses meal for £15 pounds, 3 courses meal for £18) from 6 to 7 pm. Try their Fish and chips. at the weekend there is a brunch. Should be booked in advance
5 m from our house
59 locals recommend
The Latchmere
503 Battersea Park RdThis is our local gastro pub, there is a pre theatre menu ( 2courses meal for £15 pounds, 3 courses meal for £18) from 6 to 7 pm. Try their Fish and chips. at the weekend there is a brunch. Should be booked in advance
5 m from our house
Sushi place, very popular in battersea, good value for money 5 minutes from our house ( walk to Battersea Park road) and turn left
17 locals recommend
Sushi Cafe
555 Battersea Park RdSushi place, very popular in battersea, good value for money 5 minutes from our house ( walk to Battersea Park road) and turn left
Medlar
438 King's RdFantastic food, great service, a bit pricy, must book in advance
great live music, marguaritas half price every monday night.
Home-style lobster, ribs and chicken wings with big-screen daytime sport and live music at night.
83 locals recommend
Big Easy, Kings Road Chelsea
332-334 King's Rdgreat live music, marguaritas half price every monday night.
Home-style lobster, ribs and chicken wings with big-screen daytime sport and live music at night.
GAIL's Bakery Battersea Square
31- 32 Battersea Squaregreat bakery
Come and experience Afternoon Tea with a difference on one of our Routemaster buses. These vintage London buses will drive around Central London, taking in some of the City’s best sights, whilst you can indulge in the fabulous B Afternoon Tea. Capture the heart of the city’s culture. landmarks and history on our London Routemaster bus, whilst sipping on a lovely cup of tea and enjoying the exquisite tastes of France. High tea accompanied with an array of tasty sandwiches and delicious cakes and pastries. Your uniformed London bus driver will take you round The London Eye, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hal
9 locals recommend
B Bakery
6-7 Chandos PlCome and experience Afternoon Tea with a difference on one of our Routemaster buses. These vintage London buses will drive around Central London, taking in some of the City’s best sights, whilst you can indulge in the fabulous B Afternoon Tea. Capture the heart of the city’s culture. landmarks and history on our London Routemaster bus, whilst sipping on a lovely cup of tea and enjoying the exquisite tastes of France. High tea accompanied with an array of tasty sandwiches and delicious cakes and pastries. Your uniformed London bus driver will take you round The London Eye, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, The Royal Albert Hal
Parks & Nature
Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadOldest Botanic park. it takes a day to see it all, take a train from Clapham Junction to Kew Bridge station (800m to Elizabeth Gate). https://www.kew.org/
166 locals recommend
Kew Gardens station
Station ApproachOldest Botanic park. it takes a day to see it all, take a train from Clapham Junction to Kew Bridge station (800m to Elizabeth Gate). https://www.kew.org/
Sightseeing
so many movies have been filmed on this bridge ( latest Bridget jones movei, Absolute Beginners, Maybe Baby and Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange & Sliding doors)
15 m walk from home ! have your picture taken there ,
51 locals recommend
Albert Bridge
Albert Bridgeso many movies have been filmed on this bridge ( latest Bridget jones movei, Absolute Beginners, Maybe Baby and Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange & Sliding doors)
15 m walk from home ! have your picture taken there ,
has to be seen , a victoria house that grew into a ‘private palace of art’ featuring the extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles.
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Rdhas to be seen , a victoria house that grew into a ‘private palace of art’ featuring the extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles.
Great way to visit the city and learn about the ghostly side of London and stroll in the footsteps of the infamous Jack The Ripper. i also recommend a walking tour of the London's Old Jewish Quarter ( city). Check www.walks.com. it is £10 pounds and you learn a lot about London and its rich history.
6 locals recommend
Free Jack the Ripper Tour
38 Trinity SquareGreat way to visit the city and learn about the ghostly side of London and stroll in the footsteps of the infamous Jack The Ripper. i also recommend a walking tour of the London's Old Jewish Quarter ( city). Check www.walks.com. it is £10 pounds and you learn a lot about London and its rich history.
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Plvery famous market, stay for at least a day, there is lot to see
one of the most beautiful part of London, there is also a great walking tour giving you a glimpse of what hampstead is ( www.walks.com ( The Old Hampstead Village & Heath Walk takes place at 10 am every* Sunday morning year round, at 2 pm every afternoon )
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
one of the most beautiful part of London, there is also a great walking tour giving you a glimpse of what hampstead is ( www.walks.com ( The Old Hampstead Village & Heath Walk takes place at 10 am every* Sunday morning year round, at 2 pm every afternoon )
Everything Else
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Roadfree Museum
take bus 345 from Battersea bridge Road
Arts & Culture
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadFree
take the 345 from battersea bridge road
take the iconic bus 19 from Battersea bridge ( before the bridge) and get off right by the entrance of the British museum
takes 45 minutes
free entrance,
known for the mumies collection & the rosetta Stone and many more
92 locals recommend
British Museum (Stop W)
take the iconic bus 19 from Battersea bridge ( before the bridge) and get off right by the entrance of the British museum
takes 45 minutes
free entrance,
known for the mumies collection & the rosetta Stone and many more
Drinks & Nightlife
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith Stthe iconic Jazz bar ... must be booked well in advance
606 Club
90 Lots Rdgreat Jazz
Le QuecumBar & Brasserie
42-44 Battersea High Stnear by jazz club
Borough Wines & Beers
163 Stoke Newington Church Stthere are some distillery tours and experience ( please check the website) must book well in advance
City of London Distillery & Bar
22-24 Bride Lnthere are some distillery tours and experience ( please check the website) must book well in advance
great view and free entrance and there is a bar as well, must book online
300 locals recommend
Sky Garden
great view and free entrance and there is a bar as well, must book online
The Harrison
28 Harrison Stcheck their website for Irish music
free entrance
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston St