Guidebook for London
Shopping
Waitrose & Partners
402 North End Rd Food Store
Selfridges
400 Oxford StThe place to be for central London shopping. With over one and a half miles of high street brands such as Topshop, Gap, River Island and endless iconic department stores including Selfridges, John Lewis, and House of Fraser. Oxford Street is the ultimate shopping experience.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetThe place to be for central London shopping. With over one and a half miles of high street brands such as Topshop, Gap, River Island and endless iconic department stores including Selfridges, John Lewis, and House of Fraser. Oxford Street is the ultimate shopping experience.
Vast, bohemian indoor market hosting an eclectic range of antiques, vintage and retro stalls and a hidden terrace café on the top floor.
38 locals recommend
Alfies Antiques Market
13 - 25 Church StVast, bohemian indoor market hosting an eclectic range of antiques, vintage and retro stalls and a hidden terrace café on the top floor.
Fresh, seasonal flowers and bespoke bouquets, the shop interior changes with the seasons and visiting the shop is an experience in itself!
12 locals recommend
Jamie Oliver's Italian Covent Garden
11 Upper St Martin's LnFresh, seasonal flowers and bespoke bouquets, the shop interior changes with the seasons and visiting the shop is an experience in itself!
Food Scene
The freshest local produce. Open Sunday mornings, first choice for London’s foodies with over 30 stalls.
28 locals recommend
Marylebone Farmers' Market
Saint Vincent StreetThe freshest local produce. Open Sunday mornings, first choice for London’s foodies with over 30 stalls.
A neighbourhood offering of the world famous Ivy, the Ivy Café has contemporary all day dining from delicious breakfasts to late night cocktails.
28 locals recommend
The Ivy Cafe Marylebone
96 Marylebone LnA neighbourhood offering of the world famous Ivy, the Ivy Café has contemporary all day dining from delicious breakfasts to late night cocktails.
Exciting and innovative fusion cuisine and tapas, this gorgeous restaurant is also home to the largest selection of New Zealand wine in Europe
54 locals recommend
The Providores
109 Marylebone High StExciting and innovative fusion cuisine and tapas, this gorgeous restaurant is also home to the largest selection of New Zealand wine in Europe
Extraordinary Peruvian inspired bar and restaurant. The dishes on the seasonally-changing menu are designed to share, featuring fresh seafood, vibrant vegetables and charcoal-grilled meats.
17 locals recommend
Pachamama
18 Thayer StExtraordinary Peruvian inspired bar and restaurant. The dishes on the seasonally-changing menu are designed to share, featuring fresh seafood, vibrant vegetables and charcoal-grilled meats.
Phenomenal butcher's store with its own unique cookbooks, selling meat from its own land and a small farm network.
22 locals recommend
Ginger Pig
8-10 Moxon StPhenomenal butcher's store with its own unique cookbooks, selling meat from its own land and a small farm network.
Nordic Bakery
14A Golden SquareDesigner Scandinavian Bakery, located in Soho’s cool Golden Square.
Arts & Culture
One of London’s best loved attractions. Visit the museum of life like waxworks of famous celebrities and historic figures.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road One of London’s best loved attractions. Visit the museum of life like waxworks of famous celebrities and historic figures.
221B Baker St
221B Baker StreetThe infamous home of Sherlock Holmes!
Fascinating museum and exhibition centre known as the destination for the incurably curious; with regular exhibitions explore what it means to be human.
122 locals recommend
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdFascinating museum and exhibition centre known as the destination for the incurably curious; with regular exhibitions explore what it means to be human.
Pace Gallery
5 Hanover SquareInfluential, contemporary art gallery
A national museum in an historic London town house. In 25 galleries are displays of French 18th-century painting, furniture and porcelain with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armoury.
230 locals recommend
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareA national museum in an historic London town house. In 25 galleries are displays of French 18th-century painting, furniture and porcelain with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armoury.
Parks & Nature
Another stunning Royal Park, attractions run from the infamous London Zoo to the enchanting Open Air Theatre. Various food and music festivals pitch up here over the summer and rowing boat hire, bandstands, beautiful rose gardens (with some 30,000 roses and 400 varieties), tennis courts, ice-cream stands and eateries (including the delightful Garden Café) complete the picture.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Another stunning Royal Park, attractions run from the infamous London Zoo to the enchanting Open Air Theatre. Various food and music festivals pitch up here over the summer and rowing boat hire, bandstands, beautiful rose gardens (with some 30,000 roses and 400 varieties), tennis courts, ice-cream stands and eateries (including the delightful Garden Café) complete the picture.
One of London’s largest Royal parks, Hyde Park contains a wide range of beautiful things to experience such as the Serpentine lake, the Serpentine Gallery, Speakers Corner and a range of unusual sculptures.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
One of London’s largest Royal parks, Hyde Park contains a wide range of beautiful things to experience such as the Serpentine lake, the Serpentine Gallery, Speakers Corner and a range of unusual sculptures.
Sightseeing
Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble faced triumphal arch and London landmark
189 locals recommend
Marble Arch station
Oxford StreetMarble Arch is a 19th-century white marble faced triumphal arch and London landmark
Look out for the landmark purple clock as you head down Oxford Street and you’ll suddenly discover the entrance to St Christopher’s Place – home to an eclectic mix of shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars.
27 locals recommend
Saint Christophers Place
Saint Christopher's PlaceLook out for the landmark purple clock as you head down Oxford Street and you’ll suddenly discover the entrance to St Christopher’s Place – home to an eclectic mix of shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Buckingham Palace is the working headquarters of the Monarchy, where The Queen carries out her official and ceremonial duties as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the working headquarters of the Monarchy, where The Queen carries out her official and ceremonial duties as Head of State of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very popular speakeasy style cocktail bar. The layout of the bar, over a number of smallish spaces in a vaulted basement, gives the opportunity for genuine seclusion and offers cutting-edge cocktail making. Worth booking a space in advance on weekends.
55 locals recommend
Purl London
50-54 Blandford StVery popular speakeasy style cocktail bar. The layout of the bar, over a number of smallish spaces in a vaulted basement, gives the opportunity for genuine seclusion and offers cutting-edge cocktail making. Worth booking a space in advance on weekends.
Well-loved local wine bar, offering over 25 different wines by the glass which change weekly.
26 locals recommend
Vinoteca Marylebone
15 Seymour PlWell-loved local wine bar, offering over 25 different wines by the glass which change weekly.
Wonderful deep south style restaurant and bar. The interior design is fresh and classic with furniture from vintage antique markets including old railway benches and antique sideboards. Perfect for authentic grills and pre clubbing drinks in The City.
The Lockhart
22-24 Seymour PlWonderful deep south style restaurant and bar. The interior design is fresh and classic with furniture from vintage antique markets including old railway benches and antique sideboards. Perfect for authentic grills and pre clubbing drinks in The City.
Essentials
Lemongrass Boutique Spa
8A Seymour PlRestorative, low cost deep tissue massages
Well priced, local gym. The centre’s fantastic facilities include a 100 station gym, 30m swimming pool, climbing wall, fitness classes and sports hall. Activities include Football, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Squash, Table Tennis, physiotherapy and martial arts.
21 locals recommend
Seymour Leisure Centre
Seymour PlaceWell priced, local gym. The centre’s fantastic facilities include a 100 station gym, 30m swimming pool, climbing wall, fitness classes and sports hall. Activities include Football, Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Squash, Table Tennis, physiotherapy and martial arts.