Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great Tapas, lovely building and my awesome team of Spanish chefs and staff. One of my 2 restaurants. Mention Airbnb and JDR and you'll receive 15% discount.
11 locals recommend
Tapa Tapa
Western GatewayGreat Tapas, lovely building and my awesome team of Spanish chefs and staff. One of my 2 restaurants. Mention Airbnb and JDR and you'll receive 15% discount.
José's more formal restaurant - great for lunch or dinner. Also has a private room for 10 which I use for business lunches - awesome!
93 locals recommend
Pizarro
194 Bermondsey StJosé's more formal restaurant - great for lunch or dinner. Also has a private room for 10 which I use for business lunches - awesome!
Great little spot for lunch or dinner on the Thames in the City. Nice private rooms in the basement and a great selection of South African wines. My current favorite for business lunches.
High Timber
8 High Timber StGreat little spot for lunch or dinner on the Thames in the City. Nice private rooms in the basement and a great selection of South African wines. My current favorite for business lunches.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Wine, Italian style Pizza, Pasta, sandwiches, salads and gourmet boards. One of my 2 restaurants. Mention Airbnb and JDR and you'll receive 15% discount.
14 locals recommend
La Barrique Wine Cafe
Western GatewayGreat Wine, Italian style Pizza, Pasta, sandwiches, salads and gourmet boards. One of my 2 restaurants. Mention Airbnb and JDR and you'll receive 15% discount.
Salvador & Amanda - Covent Garden • Bars • 8 Great Newport Street, London, Greater London, WC2H 7JA
Owned by another friend Eric, great for a late drink if you want to dance a bit too.
13 locals recommend
Salvador & Amanda Covent Garden
8 Great Newport StSalvador & Amanda - Covent Garden • Bars • 8 Great Newport Street, London, Greater London, WC2H 7JA
Owned by another friend Eric, great for a late drink if you want to dance a bit too.
Uber cool spot to enjoy some drinks - can be a little fussy on the door in the evening but great place for a light lunch on the patio on a nice day.
30 locals recommend
Radio Rooftop
336-337 StrandUber cool spot to enjoy some drinks - can be a little fussy on the door in the evening but great place for a light lunch on the patio on a nice day.
The best Tapas bar in London owned by a friend of mine funnily enough called José, no need to book but you may need to wait 10-15 minutes at busy times for a table. Trust me - worth it!
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StThe best Tapas bar in London owned by a friend of mine funnily enough called José, no need to book but you may need to wait 10-15 minutes at busy times for a table. Trust me - worth it!
Everything Else
It rocks and it is super close on the DLR at West India Quay!
217 locals recommend
Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere RoadIt rocks and it is super close on the DLR at West India Quay!
This is the cutest city airport on the planet! If you can, fly in and out of here for quick and easy airport experiences and a quick 5 minutes cab ride to the apartment
180 locals recommend
London City Airport
Hartmann RoadThis is the cutest city airport on the planet! If you can, fly in and out of here for quick and easy airport experiences and a quick 5 minutes cab ride to the apartment
Arts & Culture
My favorite museum, small, free and really interesting - a pleasant break from the usual London famous museums.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsMy favorite museum, small, free and really interesting - a pleasant break from the usual London famous museums.
ExCeL London
1 Western GatewayThere are our Neighbours and we have grown up together :-)
Sightseeing
Simply the best soccer team ever! Yes, even better than the San Jose Earthquakes!
184 locals recommend
Chelsea Football Club
Fulham RoadSimply the best soccer team ever! Yes, even better than the San Jose Earthquakes!
Great views and a great way to cross the Thames too!
222 locals recommend
Emirates Royal Docks station
27 Western GatewayGreat views and a great way to cross the Thames too!
It may be old but the structure holding it in place is a modern architectural marvel.
296 locals recommend
Cutty Sark
King William WalkIt may be old but the structure holding it in place is a modern architectural marvel.
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat for snacks, gifts and coffee too.
So, you want to see London from the river? How about you take the cable car from Western Gateway to the O2 and then catch a fast boat down to Westminster. I do this instead of taking the Tube often.
Thames Clippers
So, you want to see London from the river? How about you take the cable car from Western Gateway to the O2 and then catch a fast boat down to Westminster. I do this instead of taking the Tube often.
Shopping
If you need to go mall shopping - this is one of the best in Europe and only 20 minutes away direct on the DLR
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdIf you need to go mall shopping - this is one of the best in Europe and only 20 minutes away direct on the DLR
Essentials
This is my favorite 'City' style supermarket. It has everything you may need and yes is a little pricey but the quality is always great.
386 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadThis is my favorite 'City' style supermarket. It has everything you may need and yes is a little pricey but the quality is always great.