Guidebook for London
Essentials
Sainsburys Supermarket is on the way back to our flat from Mile End Station and sells most foods and drinks (and toiletries and anything else you might need!)
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Mile End RoadSainsburys Supermarket is on the way back to our flat from Mile End Station and sells most foods and drinks (and toiletries and anything else you might need!)
Drinks & Nightlife
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Morgan StreetOur favourite local pub! Lots of character and great British Beer!
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Wapping WallGreat British pub overlooking the Thames. Lots of character, great beer.
Food Scene
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Mile End RoadNice coffee shop with cakes and snacks too
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Leman StreetAMAZING Indian Food, reasonably priced. One of our favourite curry houses in London
Great bar and restaurant owned by Gordan Ramsay (British food). Not very cheap, but not too expensive. Can also just go for a drink, lots of wine and British beer. Overlooks the Thames.
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Narrow StreetGreat bar and restaurant owned by Gordan Ramsay (British food). Not very cheap, but not too expensive. Can also just go for a drink, lots of wine and British beer. Overlooks the Thames.
One of our favourite Indian Restaurants. Super cheap,excellent atmosphere... but get there early as it gets busy and you may have to queue!
41 locals recommend
Needoo Grill
87 New RdOne of our favourite Indian Restaurants. Super cheap,excellent atmosphere... but get there early as it gets busy and you may have to queue!
Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields
6-8 Hanbury StAuthentic Fish 'n' Chips!
The most amazing burger you will ever have- FACT! plus amazing chicken wings. Sooooo yummy! Be prepared to queue though (very popular!)
35 locals recommend
Patty&Bun
54 James StThe most amazing burger you will ever have- FACT! plus amazing chicken wings. Sooooo yummy! Be prepared to queue though (very popular!)
Amazing noodle bar, japanese style. Try the cock scratching.... yummmm!
33 locals recommend
Bone Daddies
31 Peter StAmazing noodle bar, japanese style. Try the cock scratching.... yummmm!
Amazing breakfast, pancakes and all. Be prepared for a queue unless you arrive early
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlAmazing breakfast, pancakes and all. Be prepared for a queue unless you arrive early
Mexican Restaurant- the best around in our opinion. Quite cheap but so good!
26 locals recommend
Wahaca Soho
66 Chandos PlMexican Restaurant- the best around in our opinion. Quite cheap but so good!
The best steak you'll ever have! Pricey, but worth the money for the quality of the food. HIGHLY recommend
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StThe best steak you'll ever have! Pricey, but worth the money for the quality of the food. HIGHLY recommend
Walk in walk out beigel joint, the BEST salt beef beigel you'll ever have! Good for a quick lunch when you're shopping on Brick Lane (and you don't fancy any of the amazing street food!)
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnWalk in walk out beigel joint, the BEST salt beef beigel you'll ever have! Good for a quick lunch when you're shopping on Brick Lane (and you don't fancy any of the amazing street food!)
Entertainment & Activities
One of our favourite places n London! A sweet little farm where you can buy fresh eggs and pet the animals. Only 5 mins from our flat!
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One of our favourite places n London! A sweet little farm where you can buy fresh eggs and pet the animals. Only 5 mins from our flat!
Everything Else
Fantastic market, Saturdays only. Street food, fresh food, and hand made items. Fun and trendy atmosphere. One of our favourite markets in London.
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketFantastic market, Saturdays only. Street food, fresh food, and hand made items. Fun and trendy atmosphere. One of our favourite markets in London.
One of our favourite markets in London! Party atmosphere, tons of people, bustling with food and drink from all over the world. A great way to spend a Sunday in London!
157 locals recommend
Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StOne of our favourite markets in London! Party atmosphere, tons of people, bustling with food and drink from all over the world. A great way to spend a Sunday in London!
Flower Market, very quaint, but bustling atmosphere. Lovely little shops and cafes. A great hidden gem in the heart of London. Sundays only.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadFlower Market, very quaint, but bustling atmosphere. Lovely little shops and cafes. A great hidden gem in the heart of London. Sundays only.
Great open park in London only 10 minutes walk from our house. Beautiful on a sunny day with a nice picnic! :)
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat open park in London only 10 minutes walk from our house. Beautiful on a sunny day with a nice picnic! :)
Old market town. Tons of restaurants. Open square, cobbled streets, street performers.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StOld market town. Tons of restaurants. Open square, cobbled streets, street performers.
One of the best food markets in London. Cobbled streets, great food. Quite expensive, but really great atmosphere. Beware, gets very busy on a Saturday.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOne of the best food markets in London. Cobbled streets, great food. Quite expensive, but really great atmosphere. Beware, gets very busy on a Saturday.
Our favourite London park. Rugged and beautiful, with amazing views of the entire city.
Hampstead Heath Education Centre
Our favourite London park. Rugged and beautiful, with amazing views of the entire city.
Sightseeing
Lovely little village/town in London. Great restaurants, quaint market with street food (open all days except Mondays). Sits on the Thames, beautiful. Home of the Cutty Sark.
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Greenwich
Lovely little village/town in London. Great restaurants, quaint market with street food (open all days except Mondays). Sits on the Thames, beautiful. Home of the Cutty Sark.
One of the best museums in London. Beautiful building. Egyptian and Ancient History as well as much more. Free entrance.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the best museums in London. Beautiful building. Egyptian and Ancient History as well as much more. Free entrance.
One of my favourite museums in London. Stunning architecture. Dinosaurs and natural history. Child-friendly. Free entrance.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadOne of my favourite museums in London. Stunning architecture. Dinosaurs and natural history. Child-friendly. Free entrance.
London Eye
AMAZING views of London. Not cheap (£17 per person), but worth it!
One of the most BEAUTIFUL and amazing churches in the world. Phenomenal architecture inside, a must-see at least once in your life time!
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
One of the most BEAUTIFUL and amazing churches in the world. Phenomenal architecture inside, a must-see at least once in your life time!
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdOne of the most stunning abbeys in the world. Beautiful.
The Queen's (huge) house. A must-see for any first-time tourist.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
The Queen's (huge) house. A must-see for any first-time tourist.
Large and eclectic mix of modern art. Huge and breath-taking building. Free entry.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideLarge and eclectic mix of modern art. Huge and breath-taking building. Free entry.
Beautiful art gallery full of British Art. National Portrait Gallery is next door which is also excellent.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareBeautiful art gallery full of British Art. National Portrait Gallery is next door which is also excellent.
Iconic landmarks in the middle of the city. A must-see for any tourist!
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Iconic landmarks in the middle of the city. A must-see for any tourist!
Shopping
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetTHE place to go for shopping in London!