Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
A fantastic Italian-style indoor food street market. Great for burgers, pizzas, cocktails, craft beer.
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Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway A fantastic Italian-style indoor food street market. Great for burgers, pizzas, cocktails, craft beer.
La Luna - Walworth Road
380 Walworth RdFab pizza
Fowlds Cafe
3 Addington SquareLovely coffee in a charming setting and near the fantastic Burgess Park
Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StThe Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StLovely gastropub / restaurant.
The Crooked Well
16 Grove LnGood food and a nice setting in Camberwell
The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutGreat gastropub in Waterloo area
Cool coffee place on Bermondsey Street, right opposite the White Cube gallery
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Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StCool coffee place on Bermondsey Street, right opposite the White Cube gallery
Iconic Borough market needs to be experienced. A great place to take in the sights, sounds and smells, as well as grab a drink and enjoy the exciting atmosphere.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetIconic Borough market needs to be experienced. A great place to take in the sights, sounds and smells, as well as grab a drink and enjoy the exciting atmosphere.
Ropewalk
RopewalkA fantastic food street market in Bermondsey. Can get very busy.
A lovely setting for a great restaurant in Borough market. Good for Sunday lunch.
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Roast
Stoney StreetA lovely setting for a great restaurant in Borough market. Good for Sunday lunch.
Brixton Village markaðurinn
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnGreat indoor food market and restaurants.
Dragon Castle
100 Walworth RdGood Chinese right on our doorstep. Dim Sum especially good.
José
104 Bermondsey StExcellent Tapas, nearby on Bermondsey Street.
Giant Robot
Crossrail PlaceGood food, good views.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Woolpack
98 Bermondsey StGreat pub on Bermondsey Street
Young Vic
66 The CutGood for a drink after work (they've got a bar outside too)
Bar Elba
111 Waterloo RdRooftop bar in Waterloo. What more could you want?
The Kennington
60 Camberwell New RdA fun London boozer with a good atmosphere. Quiz night on Sunday.
The Black Prince
6 Black Prince RdTraditional South london pub. Good Sunday Lunch.
An iconic venue in Vauxhall. Home to the world-famous Horse Meat Disco.
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The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon RoadAn iconic venue in Vauxhall. Home to the world-famous Horse Meat Disco.
An iconic, historic gay venue in Vauxhall. They put on great nights and shows.
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Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington LnAn iconic, historic gay venue in Vauxhall. They put on great nights and shows.
Has now been turned into a trendy and rather good craft beer pub. The food menu looks nice too.
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Elephant and Castle Pub
119 Newington CausewayHas now been turned into a trendy and rather good craft beer pub. The food menu looks nice too.
XXL London
1 Invicta PlazaGood gay nightclub, for Saturday nights.
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StWorld-famous and legendary nightclub, right on the doorstep.
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StLegendary London nightclub.
Printworks London
Surrey Quays RoadNew, purpose-built London dance club.
Lyaness
20 Upper GroundExcellent cocktails.
Getting Around
Walworth Road
Walworth RoadLoads of Bus stops with routes to get you all over the city.
Elephant And Castle Station
London RoadThe Overground train station
Elephant and Castle
Elephant and CastleTwo tube lines to get you across the city.
Rodney Road
Rodney RoadThe nearest Santander bike rental station is here on Rodney Road.
Arts & Culture
Brilliant and educational collections on the history of War.
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Imperial War Museum (Stop N)
Brilliant and educational collections on the history of War.
World famous art gallery housed in an old power station. Huge collections of modern art.
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Tate Modern
BanksideWorld famous art gallery housed in an old power station. Huge collections of modern art.
Tate Britain
MillbankThe original Tate gallery housing more traditional collections.
Þjóðminjasafn Portrets
Saint Martin's PlaceInteresting collections of portraits. Free to enter.
Þjóðlistasafn
Trafalgar SquareMammoth collections here. A must for any art lover.
Always interesting shows and gigs going on here at the Barbican. Check listings for details.
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Barbican Miðstöðin
Silk StreetAlways interesting shows and gigs going on here at the Barbican. Check listings for details.
Kóngurinn Fjölskylduhátíðarsalur
Belvedere RoadGreat classical and pop concerts here
A fine array of plays and musicals to be seen here. Often cheap (ish) tickets to be had at the last minute.
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National Theatre
Upper GroundA fine array of plays and musicals to be seen here. Often cheap (ish) tickets to be had at the last minute.
Hönnunarsafn
224-238 Kensington High StGreat architecture and interesting collections of design.
Parks & Nature
An excellent (and huge) local park right on our doorstep. Lovely lake.
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Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadAn excellent (and huge) local park right on our doorstep. Lovely lake.
Dulwich Wood Park
Dulwich Wood ParkAn amazing piece of countryside in central London.
Beautiful countryside within central London. Swim in the ponds, walk through the woods. Has to be experienced.
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Hampstead Heath
Beautiful countryside within central London. Swim in the ponds, walk through the woods. Has to be experienced.
Beautiful park that borders the West End, Notting Hill and Kensington. Lovely to spend time with a coffee by the Serpentine.
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Hyde Park
Beautiful park that borders the West End, Notting Hill and Kensington. Lovely to spend time with a coffee by the Serpentine.
Another great central London park. Spend some time at London Zoo while you're here.
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Regent's Park
Another great central London park. Spend some time at London Zoo while you're here.
Adjoined to Dulwich Woods, a great countryside retreat within the boundary of the city.
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Sydenham Hill Wood
Adjoined to Dulwich Woods, a great countryside retreat within the boundary of the city.
Entertainment & Activities
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdBrilliant art-house cinema, right on the Thames.
Mail Rail at The Postal Museum
15-20 Phoenix PlRide an old underground postal train. Newly opened.
Sightseeing
One of London's most iconic new buildings. Very close to Borough market and the river. If you want to go up the building, without paying to access the viewing platform, why not book for cocktails at Aqua bar?
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The Shard
32 London Bridge StOne of London's most iconic new buildings. Very close to Borough market and the river. If you want to go up the building, without paying to access the viewing platform, why not book for cocktails at Aqua bar?
Great views from the top of Primrose Hill looking down on London. Also some lovely pubs and cafes nearby, and busy Camden Town is always worth a visit for the shops.
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadGreat views from the top of Primrose Hill looking down on London. Also some lovely pubs and cafes nearby, and busy Camden Town is always worth a visit for the shops.
Go up one of London's newest iconic buildings and take in the atmosphere and views. Booking is essential and you need to take government-issued ID with you.
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Sky Garden
Go up one of London's newest iconic buildings and take in the atmosphere and views. Booking is essential and you need to take government-issued ID with you.
Soho is generally a great area to look around and discover things. Cool shops, bars and restaurants.
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Soho
Soho is generally a great area to look around and discover things. Cool shops, bars and restaurants.
Go to the Switch House at Tate Modern for a great 360-degree panorama of the city. Free!
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Tate Modern
BanksideGo to the Switch House at Tate Modern for a great 360-degree panorama of the city. Free!
Greater London
Great views of the city from the North.
Richmond Park, though a bit further out, is an amazing space, and this is a good vantage point in the park from some amazing views.
King Henry's Mound
Queen's RoadRichmond Park, though a bit further out, is an amazing space, and this is a good vantage point in the park from some amazing views.
The Point
Point HillNear to lovely Greenwich Park, but not as busy. Great views.
Greenwich
A lovely neighbourhood, right on the river. Very historical.
A lovely neighbourhood in South London, with cute restaurants, bars , shops and cafes.
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Dulwich
A lovely neighbourhood in South London, with cute restaurants, bars , shops and cafes.