Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

16th Century coaching inn frequented by Dickens and Shakespeare
45 locals recommend
George
Borough High Street
45 locals recommend
16th Century coaching inn frequented by Dickens and Shakespeare
Outside terrace overlooking the river and replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship
60 locals recommend
Hay's Galleria
1 Battle Bridge Ln
60 locals recommend
Outside terrace overlooking the river and replica of Sir Francis Drake's ship
Standing room only tapas bar
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey St
160 locals recommend
Standing room only tapas bar
A local boozer in an alley
The Old Kings Head
King's Head Yard
A local boozer in an alley
Riverside bar with fish and chips
12 locals recommend
Anchor Bankside
34 Park St
12 locals recommend
Riverside bar with fish and chips
Local bar and grill
9 locals recommend
Belushi's London Bridge
161 Borough High St
9 locals recommend
Local bar and grill
Authentic jamoneria y sherry. Other great tapas
37 locals recommend
Bar Tozino
Maltby Street
37 locals recommend
Authentic jamoneria y sherry. Other great tapas
Great Craft beer at great prices in the brewery under a railway arch. Portaloos at the entrance enhance the unique and sometimes festive atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
Brew by Numbers
79 Enid St
22 locals recommend
Great Craft beer at great prices in the brewery under a railway arch. Portaloos at the entrance enhance the unique and sometimes festive atmosphere.

Shopping

Exceptional spanish Tapas restaurant + separate Spanish delicatessen further along Stoney Street towards the river.
31 locals recommend
Tapas Brindisa London Bridge
18-20 Southwark St
31 locals recommend
Exceptional spanish Tapas restaurant + separate Spanish delicatessen further along Stoney Street towards the river.

Everything Else

Gourmet treats to eat.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals recommend
Gourmet treats to eat.
Very well equipped gym with spa and daily rates
12 locals recommend
PureGym London Borough
Long Lane
12 locals recommend
Very well equipped gym with spa and daily rates
Recommend any Saturday or Sunday. Gourmet treats and cocktails in pop up venues . Criss Cross South East along Druid Street for a market & Craft Beer Micro Breweries
23 locals recommend
Ropewalk
Ropewalk
23 locals recommend
Recommend any Saturday or Sunday. Gourmet treats and cocktails in pop up venues . Criss Cross South East along Druid Street for a market & Craft Beer Micro Breweries

Food Scene

3 pricey restaurants but go for just a drink with the best view of the City
124 locals recommend
Aqua Shard
31 St Thomas St
124 locals recommend
3 pricey restaurants but go for just a drink with the best view of the City
Dim Sum with a view
21 locals recommend
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2 More London Riverside
21 locals recommend
Dim Sum with a view
Italian with unsurpassed views
39 locals recommend
Strada
4 South Grove
39 locals recommend
Italian with unsurpassed views
5 or 6 restaurants overlooking the Thames River. Also the Design Museum is nearby
66 locals recommend
Shad Thames
Shad Thames
66 locals recommend
5 or 6 restaurants overlooking the Thames River. Also the Design Museum is nearby
My favourite gastro pub. Lively atmosphere and booking recommended
128 locals recommend
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey St
128 locals recommend
My favourite gastro pub. Lively atmosphere and booking recommended
Pub and Indian restaurant
The Blue Eyed Maid
173 Borough High St
Pub and Indian restaurant
BBQ chicken in a recovered damp space under the bridge. Worth a look for the interior decorations even if you aren't hungry
8 locals recommend
Nando's Clink Street
225-227 Clink Street
8 locals recommend
BBQ chicken in a recovered damp space under the bridge. Worth a look for the interior decorations even if you aren't hungry
Budget but quality pan Asian
82 locals recommend
wagamama
244 Shepherds Bush Rd
82 locals recommend
Budget but quality pan Asian
Excellent Seafood
30 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Borough Market
11 Stoney St
30 locals recommend
Excellent Seafood
Fine dining above the market
30 locals recommend
Roast
Stoney Street
30 locals recommend
Fine dining above the market
There is no competition. This is my favourite restaurant. Authentic French Bistro. Booking essential
85 locals recommend
Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey St
85 locals recommend
There is no competition. This is my favourite restaurant. Authentic French Bistro. Booking essential
The best breaky ever! Accompanied by expresso martini's!?!?Expect to queue up to an hour on weekends.
49 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark Street
49 locals recommend
The best breaky ever! Accompanied by expresso martini's!?!?Expect to queue up to an hour on weekends.
Italian street food market and Deli. Over 40 outlets selling exceptional inexpensive meals to eat on the premises in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Bars Wine Shops and Gelato included so don't do a rushed visit. Open 11am to 11pm and can be popular with an after work crowd.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
227 locals recommend
Italian street food market and Deli. Over 40 outlets selling exceptional inexpensive meals to eat on the premises in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Bars Wine Shops and Gelato included so don't do a rushed visit. Open 11am to 11pm and can be popular with an after work crowd.
French restaurant in the park. Very popular with locals for breakfast and fantastic specials cooked for 2 to share. Chateaubriand and Veal Chop highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Pique-Nique
Tanner Street
11 locals recommend
French restaurant in the park. Very popular with locals for breakfast and fantastic specials cooked for 2 to share. Chateaubriand and Veal Chop highly recommended.
Sri lankan open fire cooking at its best. Eat at the bar to watch how it's done .
Rambutan
Sri lankan open fire cooking at its best. Eat at the bar to watch how it's done .

Sightseeing

Walk to The Tower over this London icon
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
Walk to The Tower over this London icon
Historical fortification still used to secure the Crown Jewels
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
Historical fortification still used to secure the Crown Jewels

Essentials

nearest supermarket
328 locals recommend
Sainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston St
328 locals recommend
nearest supermarket

Arts & Culture

As it would have been in Shakespeare's time
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
449 locals recommend
As it would have been in Shakespeare's time
Permanent modern art museum with outstanding exhibits.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
Permanent modern art museum with outstanding exhibits.