Dionne’s Guidebook
My must-try local restaurants
Gloria’s’, (Shoreditch) is a buzzing Italian restaurant I recently discovered by accident, although research found that it has rave reviews already. Definitely a spot to check out, offering good food, music and atmosphere. It’s always packed so best to book in advance.
18 locals recommend
Gloria
54-56 Great Eastern StGloria’s’, (Shoreditch) is a buzzing Italian restaurant I recently discovered by accident, although research found that it has rave reviews already. Definitely a spot to check out, offering good food, music and atmosphere. It’s always packed so best to book in advance.
Located along the Regents Canal, this long-standing and well resourced pub with views of the canal and barges offers a good menu and is just around the corner. It's an easy 8 minute walk along the canal, from the house and is almost halfway to Angel tube station.
122 locals recommend
Narrowboat
119 St Peter's StLocated along the Regents Canal, this long-standing and well resourced pub with views of the canal and barges offers a good menu and is just around the corner. It's an easy 8 minute walk along the canal, from the house and is almost halfway to Angel tube station.
This restaurant has a cool vibe, plays reggae music, and is located in the hub of Shoreditch nightlife so plenty of other bars and restaurants located nearby
Cottons Shoreditch
45-47 Hoxton SquareThis restaurant has a cool vibe, plays reggae music, and is located in the hub of Shoreditch nightlife so plenty of other bars and restaurants located nearby
Great for dimsum and close to the London eye, great area for views and sightseeing!
28 locals recommend
Ping Pong Southbank
Belvedere RoadGreat for dimsum and close to the London eye, great area for views and sightseeing!
Charcoal grilled restaurant, I'm a regular here - good food and you can bring your own booze! ;)
150 locals recommend
Mangal 1
10 Arcola StCharcoal grilled restaurant, I'm a regular here - good food and you can bring your own booze! ;)
Sightseeing
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetLuxurious cuisine with excellent view of The River Thames!
Every Sunday flocks of people come to get their fresh flowers and plants at the long standing flower market in the heart of East London.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadEvery Sunday flocks of people come to get their fresh flowers and plants at the long standing flower market in the heart of East London.
Chegworth Valley, Borough Market
8 Southwark StTrafalgar Square
Trafalgar SquareBuckingham Palace
Tate Britain
MillbankSoho Square
Soho SquareFood scene
Your Sunday afternoon is sorted with a wealth of market stalls offering fresh produce and cooked foods.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetYour Sunday afternoon is sorted with a wealth of market stalls offering fresh produce and cooked foods.
Shopping
Where to go gift and clothes shopping
This second Westfield was made in honour of the London 2012 Olympics. Looming over the previous mall that now sits in is shadow across the road from Stratford Station. This mall offers pretty much every store you could possibly need plus, a Casino!!
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdThis second Westfield was made in honour of the London 2012 Olympics. Looming over the previous mall that now sits in is shadow across the road from Stratford Station. This mall offers pretty much every store you could possibly need plus, a Casino!!
It's the famous Oxford Street which is the main artery to most of the West End. Not quite the shopping attraction it used to be it still offers some bonafide shops and restaurants off it's route.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetIt's the famous Oxford Street which is the main artery to most of the West End. Not quite the shopping attraction it used to be it still offers some bonafide shops and restaurants off it's route.
Harrods Estates - Knightsbridge
82 Brompton RdHamleys
188-196 Regent St.The Shard
32 London Bridge StRidley Road Market
Ridley Road