Special Sights
Neighbourhoods
One of the iconic London neighbourhood where you can picture the whole city of London from the top of its park
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadOne of the iconic London neighbourhood where you can picture the whole city of London from the top of its park
Camden Lock Market
Camden Lock MarketGet lost in the bohemian icon of London
Regent Street
Regent StreetClassic: the most iconic shopping street of Europe
The heart of Shoreditch, the road full of pubs and lounge bars. The place where hipsters and designers mostly hangout.
Great place to spot some street art
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneThe heart of Shoreditch, the road full of pubs and lounge bars. The place where hipsters and designers mostly hangout.
Great place to spot some street art
Not the station but the park nearby has got natural lakes where you can go for a swim in summer
Hampstead Heath Railway Station
Not the station but the park nearby has got natural lakes where you can go for a swim in summer
Curious Places
Iconic places mostly know by locals
If you love making things or just curious about electronics, biogenetic, crafting, wood & metal working; this is your place
London Hackspace
41-43 High RdIf you love making things or just curious about electronics, biogenetic, crafting, wood & metal working; this is your place
You can sit inside, use WiFi , enjoy a great view of the river Thames: all for free
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadYou can sit inside, use WiFi , enjoy a great view of the river Thames: all for free
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareCyberdog
Chalk Farm RoadThis is a London must and a native camden town culture place
I know this may sound off-topic. Yet if you are into music: this is a place to checkout
Point Blank Music School
26 Orsman RdI know this may sound off-topic. Yet if you are into music: this is a place to checkout
June and September they host the annual "fine art" student exhibition where you can get to see a broad set of Art Masterpieces
39 locals recommend
Goldsmiths, University of London
8 Lewisham WayJune and September they host the annual "fine art" student exhibition where you can get to see a broad set of Art Masterpieces
BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdPimps & Pinups
14 Lamb StFancy an haircut in an hipster area ?
Cutty Sark
King William WalkThe ancient ship and its local food market. Best day: Tuesday.
Twinings
216 StrandThe oldest London tea shop
Ballie Ballerson Shoreditch
97-113 Curtain RdEver fancied splashing in a ball pot ?
Rooftops
If you enjoy rooftop bars then you are going to love the ones I list here
Skybar
After 9 p.m. its free entrance. Otherwise you need to book on their website
300 locals recommend
Sky Garden
After 9 p.m. its free entrance. Otherwise you need to book on their website
Clubs
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StMan, if you want to know the true underground culture of the London clubbing scene: you need to try Fabric.
100 locals recommend
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StMan, if you want to know the true underground culture of the London clubbing scene: you need to try Fabric.
KOKO
1a Camden High StClub Aquarium
256-260 Old StCoworking spaces
For the folks of you who need to work somewhere and who prefer a more private and office like space
It’s free where to work from if you don’t Like cafes and provides free internet too
8 locals recommend
Google for Startups Campus
4-5 Bonhill StIt’s free where to work from if you don’t Like cafes and provides free internet too
Runway East Soho
66 Old Compton StAnother great coworking space and with a studio too
City advice
Customs and culture
Notting Hill carnival
Around end of august every year the Jamaican community in the neighbourhood of Notting Hill celebrates with a carnival roadshow and lots of moombathon music. There you could taste jerk chicken and rave along the streets. It’s a really cool event and it goes on for 3 days
Getting around
Keep your phone away from road's edge
Thieves on a bike love to steal handsets from people standing on the edge of the road. So be careful. If you are using your phone either stay far from road's edge or hold it tight.
Customs and culture
Checkout "Timeout" and "Hype"(app)
You can grab it in the underground, its a free list of main events going around in the city. Also you can check "hype". Its an app listing local borough events
Customs and culture
Half Baked and South west four if you love clubbing
If you love EDM then you should checkout this two events. One its deeply underground (techno) "Half Baked" and the other is a major commercial one, both representing London along with Bestivals