Guidebook for London

Helen
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Fantastic for brunch which is served until 11am. Booking is advisable and an outside table is a must when it's sunny. Ask for a sunny table!
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich Road
162 locals recommend
Fantastic for brunch which is served until 11am. Booking is advisable and an outside table is a must when it's sunny. Ask for a sunny table!
Famous because it was owned by Michael Caine. Situated opposite The Ritz, where you can have a glamorous cocktail before dinner
Langan's Brasserie
Stratton Street
Famous because it was owned by Michael Caine. Situated opposite The Ritz, where you can have a glamorous cocktail before dinner
Delicious bread, served straight from the oven. Also fresh croissants, pies and pastries, yummy!
81 locals recommend
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood Rd
81 locals recommend
Delicious bread, served straight from the oven. Also fresh croissants, pies and pastries, yummy!
Stunning views over London, good cocktails on top floor
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 locals recommend
Stunning views over London, good cocktails on top floor
A dizzying array of shops, restaurants, bars. World Famous shopping
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
1427 locals recommend
A dizzying array of shops, restaurants, bars. World Famous shopping
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James St
955 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

It is world famous and always interesting. Also free....
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 locals recommend
It is world famous and always interesting. Also free....
Interesting and lesser known than the usual museums
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High St
330 locals recommend
Interesting and lesser known than the usual museums
Close to Charing Cross. Famous museum . Also visit National Portrait Gallery for famous paintings Restaurant on top floor has great views and good for lunch
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 locals recommend
Close to Charing Cross. Famous museum . Also visit National Portrait Gallery for famous paintings Restaurant on top floor has great views and good for lunch

Parks & Nature

Fabulous swimming pool, open air. Great walks and art gallery too.
240 locals recommend
Serpentine Galleries
240 locals recommend
Fabulous swimming pool, open air. Great walks and art gallery too.
Lovely for walks
125 locals recommend
Dulwich Park
Dulwich Park
125 locals recommend
Lovely for walks
Only 5 minutes from the house. Lovely views from the top of the hill. Tennis courts, boating lake and child friendly. Also famous BROCKWELL LIDO. Open air swimming pool, open all year round
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park Gardens
287 locals recommend
Only 5 minutes from the house. Lovely views from the top of the hill. Tennis courts, boating lake and child friendly. Also famous BROCKWELL LIDO. Open air swimming pool, open all year round
Famous park, wonderful walks and Regents Park zoo
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
1607 locals recommend
Famous park, wonderful walks and Regents Park zoo

Drinks & Nightlife

Great jazz
123 locals recommend
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith St
123 locals recommend
Great jazz
Jazz nights are great fun in the upstairs room
10 locals recommend
Upstairs at the Ritzy
10 locals recommend
Jazz nights are great fun in the upstairs room

Shopping

Indoor/outdoor markets with good stalls for buying local stuff, also some good brunch places and pizza/burger joints like Franco Mancas and Honest Burgers, both good for kids
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic Road
324 locals recommend
Indoor/outdoor markets with good stalls for buying local stuff, also some good brunch places and pizza/burger joints like Franco Mancas and Honest Burgers, both good for kids
Great general store with coffee shop on the first floor. Good for mouching around on a rainy day and will provide you with good presents (basement is great for kitchen ware) and makeup/perfumes on ground floor
31 locals recommend
Morleys of Brixton
472-488 Brixton Rd
31 locals recommend
Great general store with coffee shop on the first floor. Good for mouching around on a rainy day and will provide you with good presents (basement is great for kitchen ware) and makeup/perfumes on ground floor

Essentials

Only 75 yds from our house and open till 11pm every day except Sunday when it closes at 5pm
166 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
75 Sloane Ave
166 locals recommend
Only 75 yds from our house and open till 11pm every day except Sunday when it closes at 5pm

Sightseeing

Only 10 mins walk for our flat. Direct line to Oxford Circus, only 12 mins. Green Park, for Buckingham Palace is even closer, only 10 mins. Same stop for The Ritz for afternoon tea. If you prefer pop in to Fortnum and Masons for exquisite shopping in the food hall and presents to take home. Finish off with a trip to Royal Academy, just across the road
8 locals recommend
Brixton Tube Booking Hall
Brixton Road
8 locals recommend
Only 10 mins walk for our flat. Direct line to Oxford Circus, only 12 mins. Green Park, for Buckingham Palace is even closer, only 10 mins. Same stop for The Ritz for afternoon tea. If you prefer pop in to Fortnum and Masons for exquisite shopping in the food hall and presents to take home. Finish off with a trip to Royal Academy, just across the road