Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Laveli Bakery
104 Askew RdNow called Boulangerie Jade.
Great food. Excellent pizzas. Family friendly. Weekends lunch and dinner (may not do lunch on weekdays - check...).
81 locals recommend
The Oak W12
243 Goldhawk RdGreat food. Excellent pizzas. Family friendly. Weekends lunch and dinner (may not do lunch on weekdays - check...).
Grand old-school, Art-Deco style. Lovely atmosphere. Really worth seeing, if only for the decor and solid silver teapots For lunch or supper you need to book. For afternoon tea you may be OK just turning up.
112 locals recommend
The Wolseley
160 PiccadillyGrand old-school, Art-Deco style. Lovely atmosphere. Really worth seeing, if only for the decor and solid silver teapots For lunch or supper you need to book. For afternoon tea you may be OK just turning up.
French. OK food. Hilariously snooty, indifferent service but gorgeous, cozy, romantic, candlelit atmosphere. If it's raining, just go there and stay all day.
53 locals recommend
La Poule Au Pot
231 Ebury StFrench. OK food. Hilariously snooty, indifferent service but gorgeous, cozy, romantic, candlelit atmosphere. If it's raining, just go there and stay all day.
Old-fashioned pub. Amazing food. Fire in winter, tables outside in summer. Highly recommended.
73 locals recommend
The Anglesea Arms
35 Wingate RdOld-fashioned pub. Amazing food. Fire in winter, tables outside in summer. Highly recommended.
SHORYU RAMEN Soho
3 Denman StHigh-ceilinged Victorian grandeur and excellent food and wine list.
147 locals recommend
Princess Victoria
217 Uxbridge RdHigh-ceilinged Victorian grandeur and excellent food and wine list.
Arts & Culture
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsUsually always worth seeing what they have on. Monday nights you can get cheap tickets if you are prepared to queue.
https://royalcourttheatre.com
47 locals recommend
The Royal Court Theatre
50-51 Sloane SquareUsually always worth seeing what they have on. Monday nights you can get cheap tickets if you are prepared to queue.
https://royalcourttheatre.com
Sightseeing
Very old part of London, scene of so many movie scenes. You can wander all around the streets of Middle Temple. See Temple Church also and Temple Gardens.
Middle Temple Lane
Middle Temple LaneVery old part of London, scene of so many movie scenes. You can wander all around the streets of Middle Temple. See Temple Church also and Temple Gardens.
Parks & Nature
5-10 minute walk from the apartment.
Cafe in the park in the garden centre called "W6"
57 locals recommend
Ravenscourt Park
Ravenscourt Park5-10 minute walk from the apartment.
Cafe in the park in the garden centre called "W6"
Hyde Park
Holland Park
Ilchester PlaceShopping
Westfield Shopping Centre
Cheap and excellent grocery stall.
Cheap halal butchers.
Good falafel from the stall in the middle.
Fishmonger.
76 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush Market
Shepherd's Bush MarketCheap and excellent grocery stall.
Cheap halal butchers.
Good falafel from the stall in the middle.
Fishmonger.
Essentials
Co-op Food - London - 260 Goldhawk Road
260 Goldhawk RdSainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StGetting Around
Shepherd's Bush
Goldhawk Road Station
Goldhawk RoadRavenscourt Park station
Ravenscourt Road94 bus goes to Shepherd's Bush and all the way to Oxford Circus and Piccadilly. The 237 bus goes to Shepherd's Bush.
Cathnor Road (Stop SD) station
94 bus goes to Shepherd's Bush and all the way to Oxford Circus and Piccadilly. The 237 bus goes to Shepherd's Bush.