Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Walk along the Grand Union Canal. Every Friday at noon they roll up and then roll back this cute Rolling Bridge, in the middle of the canal basin surrounded by big glass office buildings. They also do the Fan bridge too, which is a couple of hundred yards up the canal
The Rolling Bridge
South Wharf RoadWalk along the Grand Union Canal. Every Friday at noon they roll up and then roll back this cute Rolling Bridge, in the middle of the canal basin surrounded by big glass office buildings. They also do the Fan bridge too, which is a couple of hundred yards up the canal
A small and interesting museum -even for non medical people. See the laboratory where penicillin was discovered and don´t miss the story of how Alexander Fleming discovered this antibiotic.
23 locals recommend
Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
135a Praed StA small and interesting museum -even for non medical people. See the laboratory where penicillin was discovered and don´t miss the story of how Alexander Fleming discovered this antibiotic.
Cricket anyone? Visit the home of cricket, Lords Cricket ground. It an iconic building with an interesting history. Learn about the game and in summer go and watch a T20 match. It's great fun and a gentle introduction to the game.
159 locals recommend
Lord's Cricket Ground
Saint John's Wood RoadCricket anyone? Visit the home of cricket, Lords Cricket ground. It an iconic building with an interesting history. Learn about the game and in summer go and watch a T20 match. It's great fun and a gentle introduction to the game.
The Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker StSherlock Holmes Museum.
Hyde Park is London's biggest park with 350 acres. It hosts many events throughout the year - some are free and others are paid for - and is also a beautiful place to walk and relax.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is London's biggest park with 350 acres. It hosts many events throughout the year - some are free and others are paid for - and is also a beautiful place to walk and relax.
The Regent's Park is just north of us about 10 minutes walk away. It is home to world famous London Zoo and the Shakespeare Outdoor Theatre. It hosts many events some of which are free and others you pay to enter.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
The Regent's Park is just north of us about 10 minutes walk away. It is home to world famous London Zoo and the Shakespeare Outdoor Theatre. It hosts many events some of which are free and others you pay to enter.
Arts & Culture
Lisson Gallery
27 Bell StSmall gallery with changing artists.
The house is jam packed full of good paintings, antique furniture and beautiful porcelain - all collected by 4 members of the same family over a period of 100 years. Free admission. Located behind Selfridges, Oxford Street.
230 locals recommend
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareThe house is jam packed full of good paintings, antique furniture and beautiful porcelain - all collected by 4 members of the same family over a period of 100 years. Free admission. Located behind Selfridges, Oxford Street.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hilton Metropole is about a 5 minute walk from the house you are staying in.
6 locals recommend
Hilton London Metropole
225 Edgware RdThe Hilton Metropole is about a 5 minute walk from the house you are staying in.
A traditional London pub just a few minutes walk away. It has recently been updated and is serving good food.
22 locals recommend
The Perseverance
63 Lamb's Conduit StA traditional London pub just a few minutes walk away. It has recently been updated and is serving good food.
Shopping
One of the famous shops on Oxford Street, London's longest shopping street for fashion.
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StOne of the famous shops on Oxford Street, London's longest shopping street for fashion.
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetLondon's premier shopping street.
Go for antique and vintage clothes, collectables and 20th-century design pieces. It's the largest indoor market of its kind in London. Alfies Antique Market also has a Rooftop Kitchen with panoramic views over London.
38 locals recommend
Alfies Antiques Market
13 - 25 Church StGo for antique and vintage clothes, collectables and 20th-century design pieces. It's the largest indoor market of its kind in London. Alfies Antique Market also has a Rooftop Kitchen with panoramic views over London.
Marks & Spencer is one of Britain's oldest clothing brands. It now sells clothing, housewares and GOOD food. I recommend you shop here for food to eat right away or for taking home to cook and there is a good selection of pre-prepared fresh meals you just pop in the oven to cook. A large branch is a few minutes walk from the house along Edgware Road and right across from the Hilton Metropole. The biggest branch is in Oxford Street. Keep walking along the Edgware Road until you get to Marble Arch on Oxford St and the branch is just there.
38 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Edgware Road
258 Edgware RdMarks & Spencer is one of Britain's oldest clothing brands. It now sells clothing, housewares and GOOD food. I recommend you shop here for food to eat right away or for taking home to cook and there is a good selection of pre-prepared fresh meals you just pop in the oven to cook. A large branch is a few minutes walk from the house along Edgware Road and right across from the Hilton Metropole. The biggest branch is in Oxford Street. Keep walking along the Edgware Road until you get to Marble Arch on Oxford St and the branch is just there.
Food Scene
Sawyers Arms
8 London StNice pub with good food.
Duke of Kendal Pub
38 Connaught StGood pub and restaurant.
Waterside Cafe
Warwick CrescentWalk along the Paddington Waterside area of the Grand Union Canal.
A good, local fish & chip shop just 3 minutes walk from the house. Order at the counter to takeaway or eat at one of the tables. Open for lunch and dinner.
50 locals recommend
The Sea Shell
49-51 Lisson GroveA good, local fish & chip shop just 3 minutes walk from the house. Order at the counter to takeaway or eat at one of the tables. Open for lunch and dinner.
Cake and coffee shop! Good for breakfasts, light lunch, tea, coffee and cakes. Delicious takeaway cakes.
6 locals recommend
Patisserie Valerie - Edgware Road
256 Edgware RdCake and coffee shop! Good for breakfasts, light lunch, tea, coffee and cakes. Delicious takeaway cakes.
Costa Coffee
16 Balham HillWell known coffee shop. Beans ground on premises.
Starbucks
26 Edgware RdWell known coffee chain. Beans ground on premises.
American burger restaurant in the Green Man Pub next to Edgware Rd station. Cheap and cheerful.
7 locals recommend
The Green Man, Paddington (PUBLOVE)
308 Edgware RdAmerican burger restaurant in the Green Man Pub next to Edgware Rd station. Cheap and cheerful.
Burmese restaurant (fusion of Indian, Chinese, Thai flavours). Small restaurant, good service, good value, tasty food just a short 5 minute walk from the house. Located in the Asian area of Edgware Road where there are many small, independent Lebanese, Moroccan, Turkish, Indian & Pakistani restaurants.
10 locals recommend
Mandalay Golden
302 Kilburn High RoadBurmese restaurant (fusion of Indian, Chinese, Thai flavours). Small restaurant, good service, good value, tasty food just a short 5 minute walk from the house. Located in the Asian area of Edgware Road where there are many small, independent Lebanese, Moroccan, Turkish, Indian & Pakistani restaurants.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
126-132 Fortess RdGrocery store.
A long street that starts at Edgware Road with many market stalls for good fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Church Street leads to the fashionable Lisson Grove area.
58 locals recommend
Church Street
Church StreetA long street that starts at Edgware Road with many market stalls for good fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. Church Street leads to the fashionable Lisson Grove area.
Everything Else
Church Street Market
Church StreetSecure parking.