Guidebook for Greater London
Arts & Culture
This museum is full of every sort of artefact (ancient and modern) from all cultures. They have a vast range of frequently changing special exhibits and collections, it is always exciting to go there. Close to the Science Museum and to the Natural History Museum
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThis museum is full of every sort of artefact (ancient and modern) from all cultures. They have a vast range of frequently changing special exhibits and collections, it is always exciting to go there. Close to the Science Museum and to the Natural History Museum
A treasure of a place, eclectic collection of assorted precious things collected and put on display by him. They do some candle-lit evening events etc. Even children (over the age of about 9) will also boggle at some of the stuff there and the sheer quantity and assortment of things on display.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsA treasure of a place, eclectic collection of assorted precious things collected and put on display by him. They do some candle-lit evening events etc. Even children (over the age of about 9) will also boggle at some of the stuff there and the sheer quantity and assortment of things on display.
Shopping
Harrods is of course internationally famous. Close to Sloane Street and all the high end glories on offer there. Continue past Harrods on the bus, The Hard Rock Cafe, The Ritz Hotel and you will come to Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly, which is opposite the Royal Academy of Art.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods is of course internationally famous. Close to Sloane Street and all the high end glories on offer there. Continue past Harrods on the bus, The Hard Rock Cafe, The Ritz Hotel and you will come to Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly, which is opposite the Royal Academy of Art.
Everything Else
The Houses of Parliament are close to Westminster Abbey, the London Eye and the London Aquarium are just over the river. From there you can take a boat down to Greenwich, see the Globe Theatre, the Golden Hind and the Cutty Sark. You will go past many famous buildings to the right and to the left (The Tower of London, Tate Modern, St Pauls Cathedral, to name but a few). Or you could walk up Whitehall (past Downing Street) to Trafalgar Square, visit the National Gallery or the Portrait Gallery just around the corner.
305 locals recommend
Palace of Westminster
The Houses of Parliament are close to Westminster Abbey, the London Eye and the London Aquarium are just over the river. From there you can take a boat down to Greenwich, see the Globe Theatre, the Golden Hind and the Cutty Sark. You will go past many famous buildings to the right and to the left (The Tower of London, Tate Modern, St Pauls Cathedral, to name but a few). Or you could walk up Whitehall (past Downing Street) to Trafalgar Square, visit the National Gallery or the Portrait Gallery just around the corner.
Food Scene
Quirky cafe/restaurant, good substantial food. Live music downstairs, several days a week. If you are into real ale the the Finborough Arms is around the corner, which also has a small theatre above and 'live mic nights' in the basement. There is so much going on all around, it just depends on where your interests lie.
226 locals recommend
The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton RdQuirky cafe/restaurant, good substantial food. Live music downstairs, several days a week. If you are into real ale the the Finborough Arms is around the corner, which also has a small theatre above and 'live mic nights' in the basement. There is so much going on all around, it just depends on where your interests lie.