Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

Friendly pub with live music occasionally. Real ale.
68 locals recommend
The Old Red Lion
42 Kennington Park Rd
68 locals recommend
Friendly pub with live music occasionally. Real ale.
Quiet local pub on Cleaver Square. With a village atmosphere. Open until 11pm
116 locals recommend
Prince of Wales
Cleaver Square
116 locals recommend
Quiet local pub on Cleaver Square. With a village atmosphere. Open until 11pm
LGBT venue. Different theme nights. Saturday night is very popular with Duckie (Purveyors of Progressive Working Class Entertainment). Mixed. http://www.duckie.co.uk/
65 locals recommend
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Ln
65 locals recommend
LGBT venue. Different theme nights. Saturday night is very popular with Duckie (Purveyors of Progressive Working Class Entertainment). Mixed. http://www.duckie.co.uk/
LGBT venue. Men only
8 locals recommend
Eagle London
349 Kennington Ln
8 locals recommend
LGBT venue. Men only
Quirky little café/bar. "Bohemian" style.
36 locals recommend
Scooter Cafe Ltd
36 locals recommend
Quirky little café/bar. "Bohemian" style.
LGBT pub. Open from Wednesdayto Sunday. Fun place
7 locals recommend
The Cock Tavern
340 Kennington Rd
7 locals recommend
LGBT pub. Open from Wednesdayto Sunday. Fun place

Food Scene

French restaurant with Jazz/ cabaret on the top floor. **** Open late http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk/
88 locals recommend
Toulouse Lautrec
140 Newington Butts
88 locals recommend
French restaurant with Jazz/ cabaret on the top floor. **** Open late http://www.brasserietoulouselautrec.co.uk/
Chinese restaurant renowned for dim sum - from noon to 5pm
74 locals recommend
Dragon Castle
100 Walworth Rd
74 locals recommend
Chinese restaurant renowned for dim sum - from noon to 5pm
London most popular market
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals recommend
London most popular market
Gastro pub Michelin guide listed. Highly recommended. No advance booking.
106 locals recommend
Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth Rd
106 locals recommend
Gastro pub Michelin guide listed. Highly recommended. No advance booking.
Eritrean/Ethiopian restaurant
60 locals recommend
Adulis
44-46 Brixton Rd
60 locals recommend
Eritrean/Ethiopian restaurant
"Alternative" market to Borough Market. Lots of eateries in the under-archway workshops ! ** Open Saturday and Sunday during the day
99 locals recommend
40 Maltby Street
40 Maltby St
99 locals recommend
"Alternative" market to Borough Market. Lots of eateries in the under-archway workshops ! ** Open Saturday and Sunday during the day
More than 20 cafés and budget restaurants. Very atmospheric market in the middle of Brixton***** We particularly recommend Etta's Seafood Kitchen (Caribbean food).
117 locals recommend
Brixton Village
Coldharbour Lane
117 locals recommend
More than 20 cafés and budget restaurants. Very atmospheric market in the middle of Brixton***** We particularly recommend Etta's Seafood Kitchen (Caribbean food).
Very good selection of restaurants on this street. Can be pricey. We particularly recommend José Tapas **** and the restaurant Pizarro*****. Both Spanish.
263 locals recommend
Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey Street
263 locals recommend
Very good selection of restaurants on this street. Can be pricey. We particularly recommend José Tapas **** and the restaurant Pizarro*****. Both Spanish.
Very English tea house with cakes to match (no coffee!).
47 locals recommend
Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall Walk
47 locals recommend
Very English tea house with cakes to match (no coffee!).
Inexpensive eating destination... in shipping containers
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station Rd
245 locals recommend
Inexpensive eating destination... in shipping containers
Ethiopian (voted No 14 out of 20 000 London restaurants !!! on Trip Advisor)
53 locals recommend
Zeret Kitchen
216-218 Camberwell Rd
53 locals recommend
Ethiopian (voted No 14 out of 20 000 London restaurants !!! on Trip Advisor)
Dozens of Italian eateries, bars, bakeries etc etc... eat in or out. open 6 days a week 11a.m. 11p.m.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
227 locals recommend
Dozens of Italian eateries, bars, bakeries etc etc... eat in or out. open 6 days a week 11a.m. 11p.m.
French. Nouvelle cuisine... great reviews.
122 locals recommend
LASSCO Brunswick House
30 Wandsworth Rd
122 locals recommend
French. Nouvelle cuisine... great reviews.
Excellent pizzas and service. very good value *****
104 locals recommend
Theo's
2 Grove Ln
104 locals recommend
Excellent pizzas and service. very good value *****
Very good local Indian restaurant. Better value than KT up the road
23 locals recommend
Gandhi's
347 Kennington Rd
23 locals recommend
Very good local Indian restaurant. Better value than KT up the road
Excellent local Indian restaurant. Fine cuisine, not the cheapest. Smart
59 locals recommend
Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington Rd
59 locals recommend
Excellent local Indian restaurant. Fine cuisine, not the cheapest. Smart

Essentials

Small weekly farmers' market on Saturday 10am-3pm. Can be pricey.
64 locals recommend
Oval Farmers' Market
Kennington Park Road
64 locals recommend
Small weekly farmers' market on Saturday 10am-3pm. Can be pricey.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

One of the biggest cultural centre in Europe: 3 concert halls. 3 theatres and an art gallery ***** + restaurants and bars
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
436 locals recommend
One of the biggest cultural centre in Europe: 3 concert halls. 3 theatres and an art gallery ***** + restaurants and bars
Damien Hirst "latest"
62 locals recommend
Newport Street Gallery
9 Newport St
62 locals recommend
Damien Hirst "latest"
Top Modern Art Museum. The international collection is in Tate Modern, and the British collection is a separate venue: Tate Britain ***** + bars and restaurants. Free
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
Top Modern Art Museum. The international collection is in Tate Modern, and the British collection is a separate venue: Tate Britain ***** + bars and restaurants. Free
Top museum of modern art. The British collection is shown here. The international collection is in a separate venue: Tate Modern ***** + bars and restaurants. Free
15 locals recommend
Tate Britain (Stop M) station
15 locals recommend
Top museum of modern art. The British collection is shown here. The international collection is in a separate venue: Tate Modern ***** + bars and restaurants. Free
British Film Institute. For movie buffs. 4 screens. Restaurants and bars
109 locals recommend
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 locals recommend
British Film Institute. For movie buffs. 4 screens. Restaurants and bars
World first public art gallery (1811). European Old Masters from the 17th and 18th centuries
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
271 locals recommend
World first public art gallery (1811). European Old Masters from the 17th and 18th centuries
New and emerging theatre + bar + restaurant
53 locals recommend
Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway
53 locals recommend
New and emerging theatre + bar + restaurant
Theatre popular for a mix of musicals and lighthearted plays
35 locals recommend
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark St
35 locals recommend
Theatre popular for a mix of musicals and lighthearted plays
Small fringe theatre (mainly musicals)
9 locals recommend
Union Theatre
229 Union St
9 locals recommend
Small fringe theatre (mainly musicals)
Very established theatre
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The Cut
192 locals recommend
Very established theatre
London leading place for young theatre.
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The Cut
112 locals recommend
London leading place for young theatre.
THE Shakespeare theatre
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
449 locals recommend
THE Shakespeare theatre
With 4 auditoriums!!
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper Ground
218 locals recommend
With 4 auditoriums!!
One of the top venue for classical music - great music and very good value prices
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere Road
130 locals recommend
One of the top venue for classical music - great music and very good value prices
Blockbuster movies on a huge screen
134 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
134 locals recommend
Blockbuster movies on a huge screen
Interesting cinema artefacts on show. Check out for special screenings.
12 locals recommend
The Cinema Museum
Dugard Way
12 locals recommend
Interesting cinema artefacts on show. Check out for special screenings.
Young contemporary art gallery.
11 locals recommend
Gasworks
155 Vauxhall St
11 locals recommend
Young contemporary art gallery.
Created by fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. £8.80 entrance fee
89 locals recommend
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey St
89 locals recommend
Created by fashion designer Zandra Rhodes. £8.80 entrance fee
Next to Lambeth Palace. £7.50 entrance fee
25 locals recommend
Garden Museum
5 Lambeth Palace Rd
25 locals recommend
Next to Lambeth Palace. £7.50 entrance fee

Sightseeing

For those into surgery....
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas St
48 locals recommend
For those into surgery....
Walking along the Thames from Vauxhall to Tower Bridge....
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
Walking along the Thames from Vauxhall to Tower Bridge....
For a view of London. At a price!!!
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 locals recommend
For a view of London. At a price!!!
War Museum. It says it all.... Free entrance
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth Road
461 locals recommend
War Museum. It says it all.... Free entrance
the One
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
1337 locals recommend
the One

Everything Else

Our local Tibetan Buddhist centre
13 locals recommend
Jamyang Buddhist Centre
43 Renfrew Rd
13 locals recommend
Our local Tibetan Buddhist centre