Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Northbank
1 Paul's WalkNice outdoor space on the river
Zorita's Kitchen
2 Broken WharfDecent tapas and wines
High Timber Street
High Timber StreetExcellent steak, burgers and wine
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (St Pauls)
Saint Paul's ChurchyardThe don is the best
Strada
4 South GroveGood pasta, pricey
The Happenstance
10 Paternoster Sq.Busy but ok, pulls in the Banking crowd from Paternoster Square
Drinks & Nightlife
Samuel Pepys
Stew LaneExcellent river views, nice pizza
Great place - very airy, on the river, all glass fronted, outdoor space for drinks. Not that well known yet so easy to get served and seated...
The Oyster Shed
1 Angel LnGreat place - very airy, on the river, all glass fronted, outdoor space for drinks. Not that well known yet so easy to get served and seated...
Corney & Barrow Paternoster Square
10 Paternoster RowGo if you like the sound of braying traders...
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetIconic building
Everything Else
Knightrider Street
Knightrider StreetNice pub near St Pauls, even The Hoff visits due to the name!
Sightseeing
Great shopping and good cocktail bar in the old exchange building
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Royal Exchange Jewellers
29A Threadneedle StGreat shopping and good cocktail bar in the old exchange building
Millennium brúin
Just around the corner and great when lights up at night
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadThe landmark in all the films!
Royal Mint Court
Royal Mint CourtWhere all Pounds Sterling was produced originally
Bank of England Museum
Bartholomew LaneFind the UK's stash of gold
The Shard
32 London Bridge StTallest building in Europe (for now)...
30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)
30 St Mary AxeIconic building
St. Paul's Cathedral
Great Wren Architecture, grounds quiet and well kept
Iconic building, see if you can get in front of the cameras!
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Royal Courts of Justice
StrandIconic building, see if you can get in front of the cameras!
Old Bailey
Iconic building, always has reporters outside
Try one of the Thames RIB experiences - high speed along the river.... plenty to choose just google the above
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River Thames
Try one of the Thames RIB experiences - high speed along the river.... plenty to choose just google the above
Most of UK's skyscrapers here, attractive place to visit as on the river as well. Plus quite a few shopping centres. (20 mins on DLR from Bank) so about 25 mins from the apartment
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Canary Wharf
1 Bank StMost of UK's skyscrapers here, attractive place to visit as on the river as well. Plus quite a few shopping centres. (20 mins on DLR from Bank) so about 25 mins from the apartment
Most famous shopping street in the UK, near to Soho, all the big names. A few stops on the central line from St. Pauls or take the bus for a more leisurely but interesting view of the capital
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMost famous shopping street in the UK, near to Soho, all the big names. A few stops on the central line from St. Pauls or take the bus for a more leisurely but interesting view of the capital
Shopping
Excellent shopping and restaurants - bread st kitchen, wahaca, burger and lobster, madison rooftop cocktail bar (excellent views), plus nandos, m&s, wasabi, ...
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One New Change
New ChangeExcellent shopping and restaurants - bread st kitchen, wahaca, burger and lobster, madison rooftop cocktail bar (excellent views), plus nandos, m&s, wasabi, ...
Laithwaite's Wine
221 Stoney StThe best place to buy vino
Jamie Oliver's Butchers (expensive)... if you can go early, go to the original Smithfield Market (about 15mins walk) before 7am weekdays
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Barbecoa
20 New ChangeJamie Oliver's Butchers (expensive)... if you can go early, go to the original Smithfield Market (about 15mins walk) before 7am weekdays
One of UKs biggest shopping centres, about 30 mins from St. Pauls tube (central line). This one is East London
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Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
One of UKs biggest shopping centres, about 30 mins from St. Pauls tube (central line). This one is East London
Another Westfield, this time West London and I think, is better than the Stratford one. Again, one the central line from St. Pauls, about 20-30 mins
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Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayAnother Westfield, this time West London and I think, is better than the Stratford one. Again, one the central line from St. Pauls, about 20-30 mins
Arts & Culture
Tate Modern
BanksideJust across the river, good exhibitions
O2
Peninsula SquareLots of concerts here....
Essentials
The place where all restaurants get their meat from and quarter price of usual shops, get there before 7am
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Smithfield Market
Grand AvenueThe place where all restaurants get their meat from and quarter price of usual shops, get there before 7am
Billingsgate Market
Trafalgar WayWhere most restaurants get their fish, best before 6am
Great place for food shopping, famous for being in most of Guy Ritchie's films
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat place for food shopping, famous for being in most of Guy Ritchie's films