Guidebook for London
Food Scene
amazingly good old style french food on opposite side of road
23 locals recommend
Otto's French Restaurant
182 Grays Inn Rdamazingly good old style french food on opposite side of road
The best restaurant in town! Charlotte St has fantastic restaurants and bars.
11 locals recommend
Pied a Terre
34 Charlotte St.The best restaurant in town! Charlotte St has fantastic restaurants and bars.
a fantastic authentic london cafe just on our doorstep. well directly across the road.
7 locals recommend
Andrew's Cafe
59 Grays Inn Rda fantastic authentic london cafe just on our doorstep. well directly across the road.
street lined with restaurants (Moro, Morito, Caravan, Blackfoot, Medcalf) & quirky shops and there's a food market on weekdays. 5 min walk away, head left out door & take first right & walk up Elm St
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth Marketstreet lined with restaurants (Moro, Morito, Caravan, Blackfoot, Medcalf) & quirky shops and there's a food market on weekdays. 5 min walk away, head left out door & take first right & walk up Elm St
the meat market full of bars and restaurants and clubs. Club Gascon one of our favourite restaurants. you can walk there in 10 mins down Leather Lane and turn left on Greville and walk on
60 locals recommend
Smithfield Market
Grand Avenuethe meat market full of bars and restaurants and clubs. Club Gascon one of our favourite restaurants. you can walk there in 10 mins down Leather Lane and turn left on Greville and walk on
restaurants and shops in a beautiful piazza. Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal (Charlie & Chocolate factory), New London Theatre (Warhorse). walk or take 19, 38, 55, 243
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James Strestaurants and shops in a beautiful piazza. Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal (Charlie & Chocolate factory), New London Theatre (Warhorse). walk or take 19, 38, 55, 243
Soho
bars, restaurants, great nightlife - take bus 38, 19 or 55
China Town London Market
just a walk away to great dimsum. Take 19 or 38 bus
gorgeous cakes and coffee just 2 mins around the corner on Theobalds
28 locals recommend
Beauty in Bloomsbury
42 Theobalds Rdgorgeous cakes and coffee just 2 mins around the corner on Theobalds
Konditor
22 Cornwall RdGreat for cakes! 2 min walk down Grays Inn toward Chancery Lane
Great to pop down to for bread and croissants, 5 mins away, walk toward chancery lane and turn right
PAUL High Holborn
296 - 298 High HolbornGreat to pop down to for bread and croissants, 5 mins away, walk toward chancery lane and turn right
Good vietnamese food, particularly the summer rolls just 1 min around corner on Theobalds
12 locals recommend
Banh Mi Bay
4-6 Theobalds RdGood vietnamese food, particularly the summer rolls just 1 min around corner on Theobalds
great coffee shop on leather lane just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
16 locals recommend
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs Leather Lane
16 Leather Lngreat coffee shop on leather lane just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
cool coffee shop just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
48 locals recommend
Prufrock Coffee
23-25 Leather Lncool coffee shop just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
Asian food in a cool setting, just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
8 locals recommend
KIN
88 Leather LnAsian food in a cool setting, just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
Entertainment & Activities
Fantastic space for kids to play. Adults can only go if they are with children, there is a little farm, sandpits, climbing frames & a fountain, 5 mins walk, up Northington and across to Lambs Conduit
67 locals recommend
Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StFantastic space for kids to play. Adults can only go if they are with children, there is a little farm, sandpits, climbing frames & a fountain, 5 mins walk, up Northington and across to Lambs Conduit
Shopping
Waitrose, the best local supermarket and less than 10 mins walk. lots of shops and restauranst - GAP, French Connection Carluccios, Giraffe, YoSushi
83 locals recommend
The Brunswick Centre
Bernard StreetWaitrose, the best local supermarket and less than 10 mins walk. lots of shops and restauranst - GAP, French Connection Carluccios, Giraffe, YoSushi
Hamiltons The Jewellers
32/34 Greville Stdiamond centre of London! Just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
this street has quirky fashion shops (Folk, Oliver Spence) and some lovely restaurants and bars. The People's Supermarket is also located here. Walk up Northington, right onto Rugby square, turn left
24 locals recommend
Lamb's Conduit Street
Lamb's Conduit Streetthis street has quirky fashion shops (Folk, Oliver Spence) and some lovely restaurants and bars. The People's Supermarket is also located here. Walk up Northington, right onto Rugby square, turn left
Shops, restaurants, bars, theatres - vibrant very cool area. Get 38/19 bus
173 locals recommend
Angel Station
A1Shops, restaurants, bars, theatres - vibrant very cool area. Get 38/19 bus
Starr Pharmacy
81 Grays Inn Rdour nearest chemist, turn left our of door
Wine Bargains Of Holborn
62-64 Leather Lna good local wine shop just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
Arts & Culture
amazing place to visit, easy walk up Theobalds Road , through Bloomsbury Square and turn left or take 38/19 three bus stops
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell Streetamazing place to visit, easy walk up Theobalds Road , through Bloomsbury Square and turn left or take 38/19 three bus stops
a few minutes walk away, amazing and varied performances or get 38/19
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
a few minutes walk away, amazing and varied performances or get 38/19
an incredible and slightly mad house of wonderful things - you have to go! 10 min walk
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fieldsan incredible and slightly mad house of wonderful things - you have to go! 10 min walk
very cool edgy place full of bars, shops and art. Take 55 or 243
364 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High Streetvery cool edgy place full of bars, shops and art. Take 55 or 243
striking architecture, fabulous theatre and concert halls surrounded by restaurants and bars. Take 243 or 55 bus
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk Streetstriking architecture, fabulous theatre and concert halls surrounded by restaurants and bars. Take 243 or 55 bus
established in 1739 as a home for abandoned children, the Foundling Hospital became London's first public art gallery. It now houses a collection of art, period interiors and social history
41 locals recommend
The Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick Squareestablished in 1739 as a home for abandoned children, the Foundling Hospital became London's first public art gallery. It now houses a collection of art, period interiors and social history
An amazing library full of cultural, artistic and educational exhibitions - head up to Kings Cross and turn left
430 locals recommend
The British Library
96 Euston RdAn amazing library full of cultural, artistic and educational exhibitions - head up to Kings Cross and turn left
walk over the Millennium Bridge to the old power station now the home of modern art. get 17 to St Paul's and walk across
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Banksidewalk over the Millennium Bridge to the old power station now the home of modern art. get 17 to St Paul's and walk across
Everything Else
we are 10 minutes walk from kings cross - many people arrive in London via this station, this area is now full of interesting bars and restaurants like The Grainstore. you can get 46/45 or 17 bus
323 locals recommend
King's Cross
we are 10 minutes walk from kings cross - many people arrive in London via this station, this area is now full of interesting bars and restaurants like The Grainstore. you can get 46/45 or 17 bus
Chancery Lane Station
High Holbornour nearest tube, less than 5 minutes walk
holborn station on the piccadilly and central line is 10 minutes walk away
41 locals recommend
Holborn station
Kingswayholborn station on the piccadilly and central line is 10 minutes walk away
on the metropolitan, circle & hammersmith and city tube but also the overground network, this station is your entry into Smithfield meat market full of bars, restaurants, clubs, shops and bakeries
11 locals recommend
78 Cowcross St
78 Cowcross Streeton the metropolitan, circle & hammersmith and city tube but also the overground network, this station is your entry into Smithfield meat market full of bars, restaurants, clubs, shops and bakeries
Valet Dry Cleaning
184 Grays Inn Rdthis is the dry cleaners and launderette we use on opposite side of road
City Ryders Cars
this is the mini-cab company we use, its just across the road.
Our dentist, a good friend, but it is a private practise, turn right out of hosue
Grays Inn Road Dental Practice
40 Grays Inn RdOur dentist, a good friend, but it is a private practise, turn right out of hosue
Grays Inn Medical Practice
77 Grays Inn Rdour local GP, turn left out door
A children and adult a&e at this hospital 5 mins away in a taxi from the Euston road, straight up Grays Inn Road and turn left
46 locals recommend
University College Hospital
235 Euston RdA children and adult a&e at this hospital 5 mins away in a taxi from the Euston road, straight up Grays Inn Road and turn left
Clerkenwell road is a big Italian area - St Peter's church and great delis
7 locals recommend
Saint Peter's Italian Church
136 Clerkenwell RdClerkenwell road is a big Italian area - St Peter's church and great delis
Essentials
food stalls, clothes, flowers, fruit & veg, great coffee shops - Prufrock, The Department of Coffee & Social Affairs - Trent & Kin restaurants, just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
The Leather Lane Cafe & Restaurant
43 Leather Lnfood stalls, clothes, flowers, fruit & veg, great coffee shops - Prufrock, The Department of Coffee & Social Affairs - Trent & Kin restaurants, just a few minutes walk away off Clerkenwell Road
Fantastic for vegetables and bread. this supermarket is run by the community. short walk up Northington, right on Rugby Square and immediate left
18 locals recommend
The People's Supermarket
72-76 Lamb's Conduit StFantastic for vegetables and bread. this supermarket is run by the community. short walk up Northington, right on Rugby Square and immediate left
this is our local butchers, turn right our door and turn onto Theobalds, few mins walk
Theobalds Road
Theobalds Roadthis is our local butchers, turn right our door and turn onto Theobalds, few mins walk
our favourite fish mongers - its fantastic, it is in Islington, take the 38 bus to Essex road and get off at Cross street, there's a great fruit and veg shop next door.
22 locals recommend
Steve Hatt Fishmongers
88 - 90 Essex Rdour favourite fish mongers - its fantastic, it is in Islington, take the 38 bus to Essex road and get off at Cross street, there's a great fruit and veg shop next door.
our closest local supermarket, turn right outside door and left down Clerkenwell Rd, 3 mins walk
Clerkenwell Road
Clerkenwell Roadour closest local supermarket, turn right outside door and left down Clerkenwell Rd, 3 mins walk
Sightseeing
fascinating museum where Dickens lived, just around corner up Northington and turn right
93 locals recommend
Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty Stfascinating museum where Dickens lived, just around corner up Northington and turn right
beautiful park with tennis courts and cafe in the heart of the legal district. John Soanes House is located here. You can walk here in less than 10 mins
31 locals recommend
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn Fieldsbeautiful park with tennis courts and cafe in the heart of the legal district. John Soanes House is located here. You can walk here in less than 10 mins
charming 300-year-old townhouse, nestled amongst a maze of courts and alleys in the historic City of London
21 locals recommend
Dr. Johnson's House
17 Gough Squarecharming 300-year-old townhouse, nestled amongst a maze of courts and alleys in the historic City of London
Royal Courts of Justice
Strandmajestic building on the Strand, easy walk or get 243/341
St. Paul's Cathedral
Wren's masterpiece. 15 min walk or get bus 17
a wonderful flower market (and lots of other shops too) open only on Sundays. take 55 or 243 to Shoreditch Town Hall
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Roada wonderful flower market (and lots of other shops too) open only on Sundays. take 55 or 243 to Shoreditch Town Hall
a beautiful central London square. The Russell Square tube stop is close by (piccadilly line), 10 min walk
69 locals recommend
Russell Square
a beautiful central London square. The Russell Square tube stop is close by (piccadilly line), 10 min walk
once wobbly but now secure this is a great way to walk from St Paul's to the Tate Modern and The Globe Theatre. Get the 17 bus to St Pauls
129 locals recommend
Millennium Bridge
once wobbly but now secure this is a great way to walk from St Paul's to the Tate Modern and The Globe Theatre. Get the 17 bus to St Pauls
Gray's Inn Square
Gray's Inn SquareBeautiful legal quadrangle just next door
Wonderful park where you will find London zoo. a half hour walk or get a bus up to kings cross and get any bus heading west
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Wonderful park where you will find London zoo. a half hour walk or get a bus up to kings cross and get any bus heading west