Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Venn Street Market is a local community food market every Saturday working directly with farmers and small independent producers enabling our customers to meet face to face with the growers and makers of the foods available each week.
With a strong ethos of ensuring high quality and fair prices, the market guarantees all goods are locally sourced and seasonal.
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Venn Street Market
Venn StreetSaturday 10am - 4pm
Venn Street Market is a local community food market every Saturday working directly with farmers and small independent producers enabling our customers to meet face to face with the growers and makers of the foods available each week.
With a strong ethos of ensuring high quality and fair prices, the market guarantees all goods are locally sourced and seasonal.
Not everyone's favourite, but if you would like to try Pie and mash it is a traditional London working-class food, originating in London. Pie, mash and eel shops have been in London since the 19th century
M.Manze was established in 1902 by Michele Manze - the present owners' Grandfather.
They serve traditional Pie and Mash and Eels (jellied or stewed), in authentic surroundings. At Manzes, we still use the same recipes today for the pies and liquor as were used in 1902, the only changes made have been to improve quality and to meet the higher food standards of today.
40 locals recommend
M.Manze
87 Tower Bridge RdNot everyone's favourite, but if you would like to try Pie and mash it is a traditional London working-class food, originating in London. Pie, mash and eel shops have been in London since the 19th century
M.Manze was established in 1902 by Michele Manze - the present owners' Grandfather.
They serve traditional Pie and Mash and Eels (jellied or stewed), in authentic surroundings. At Manzes, we still use the same recipes today for the pies and liquor as were used in 1902, the only changes made have been to improve quality and to meet the higher food standards of today.
Local Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
67 locals recommend
Santa Maria del Sur
129 Queenstown RdLocal Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
Open 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.
London's highest restaurant, with great views over the City
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateOpen 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week.
London's highest restaurant, with great views over the City
Oyster farmers turned restaurateurs, Wright Brothers specialise in fresh seafood – particularly oysters. There’s no shortage of choice on the menu, from juicy potted prawns, dressed crab, whelks and shellfish platters to seared tuna with dark miso aïoli, Thai-style curried mussels, grilled skate with chilli jam or truffled Orkney clams with chunks of tender Ibérico pork. But it’s the oysters that are truly unmissable: there are usually at least six seasonal varieties to choose from, plus deep-fried, smoked, dressed and citrus-marinated versions.
14 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Battersea
Oyster farmers turned restaurateurs, Wright Brothers specialise in fresh seafood – particularly oysters. There’s no shortage of choice on the menu, from juicy potted prawns, dressed crab, whelks and shellfish platters to seared tuna with dark miso aïoli, Thai-style curried mussels, grilled skate with chilli jam or truffled Orkney clams with chunks of tender Ibérico pork. But it’s the oysters that are truly unmissable: there are usually at least six seasonal varieties to choose from, plus deep-fried, smoked, dressed and citrus-marinated versions.
Little has changed here in decades. It's a great stop for a pot of tea and a cake in Soho.
Maison Bertaux was founded in 1871 by a French communard from Paris named Monsieur Bertaux. It is situated at 28 Greek Street, Soho, London, next door to the Coach and Horses pub; Maison Bertaux is the oldest pâtisserie shop in London.
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Maison Bertaux
28 Greek StLittle has changed here in decades. It's a great stop for a pot of tea and a cake in Soho.
Maison Bertaux was founded in 1871 by a French communard from Paris named Monsieur Bertaux. It is situated at 28 Greek Street, Soho, London, next door to the Coach and Horses pub; Maison Bertaux is the oldest pâtisserie shop in London.
Getting Around
The 137 Bus runs from around 5am until Midnight Daily. (Check Timetable) It will take you via Battersea, Sloan Square (For Kings Road) Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Oxford Circus.
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Prairie Street (Stop R) station
The 137 Bus runs from around 5am until Midnight Daily. (Check Timetable) It will take you via Battersea, Sloan Square (For Kings Road) Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, Marble Arch and Oxford Circus.
From here you can get trains to Victoria. It is only 1 stop and takes around 5 mins
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Battersea Park Railway Station
Battersea Park RoadFrom here you can get trains to Victoria. It is only 1 stop and takes around 5 mins
Bus 452 will take you to Battersea Park, Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Notting Hill, Ladbrooke Grove and Kensel Rise.
Silverthorne Road (Stop S) station
Bus 452 will take you to Battersea Park, Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, Notting Hill, Ladbrooke Grove and Kensel Rise.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bunga Bunga Bar All singing all dancing Italian Cocktails, Pizza, Karaoke and Variety Shows.
Mediterranean Mischief in Battersea!
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Bunga Bunga London
37 Battersea Bridge RdBunga Bunga Bar All singing all dancing Italian Cocktails, Pizza, Karaoke and Variety Shows.
Mediterranean Mischief in Battersea!
Sightseeing
The Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
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The Monument
18 Fish St HillThe Monument stands at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London. It was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City.
From the high-level walkways take in stunning panoramic views and experience the thrill of seeing London life through the Glass Floor.
Follow our 'Walk of Fame' to discover some of the unsung heroes of Tower Bridge. Uncover their stories and soak in the atmosphere of the working Bridge in one of London's true hidden gems: the magnificent Victorian Engine Rooms.
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadFrom the high-level walkways take in stunning panoramic views and experience the thrill of seeing London life through the Glass Floor.
Follow our 'Walk of Fame' to discover some of the unsung heroes of Tower Bridge. Uncover their stories and soak in the atmosphere of the working Bridge in one of London's true hidden gems: the magnificent Victorian Engine Rooms.
Take the helm of HMS Belfast, the famous Second World War survivor and iconic London landmark. Journey through the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to navigate your way around all 9 decks. From the guns that fired some of the first shots on D-Day right down to the engine rooms 15ft below sea level, get up close to the inner workings of a warship and hear hundreds of powerful stories from those who worked on board.
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HMS Belfast
Take the helm of HMS Belfast, the famous Second World War survivor and iconic London landmark. Journey through the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to navigate your way around all 9 decks. From the guns that fired some of the first shots on D-Day right down to the engine rooms 15ft below sea level, get up close to the inner workings of a warship and hear hundreds of powerful stories from those who worked on board.
Journey through space and time Stand on the world's Prime Meridian, take an awe-inspiring journey through space and discover the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueJourney through space and time Stand on the world's Prime Meridian, take an awe-inspiring journey through space and discover the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
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Tower of London
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
Located on the North side of Tower Bridge. St Katharine Docks, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. They were part of the Port of London, in the area now known as the Docklands, and are now a popular housing and leisure complex. A good spot for a walk, to grab a coffee or lunch. Great views over Tower Bridge too!
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayLocated on the North side of Tower Bridge. St Katharine Docks, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. They were part of the Port of London, in the area now known as the Docklands, and are now a popular housing and leisure complex. A good spot for a walk, to grab a coffee or lunch. Great views over Tower Bridge too!
Enjoy the striking interiors created by Khadambi Asalache on a visit to the National Trust's 575 Wandsworth Road in London. You need to book, check out The National Trust website.
575 Wandsworth Road
575 Wandsworth RdEnjoy the striking interiors created by Khadambi Asalache on a visit to the National Trust's 575 Wandsworth Road in London. You need to book, check out The National Trust website.
Horse Guards Parade in London is a parade ground near Whitehall used for royal parades and ceremonies.
Every morning the ceremony of Changing of the Guard takes place at Horse Guards Parade (11:00 Monday - Saturday, 10:00 Sunday).
The annual Trooping of The Colour, where the troops are presented to The Queen, takes place at Horse Guards Parade.
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Horse Guards Parade
13 Macclesfield StHorse Guards Parade in London is a parade ground near Whitehall used for royal parades and ceremonies.
Every morning the ceremony of Changing of the Guard takes place at Horse Guards Parade (11:00 Monday - Saturday, 10:00 Sunday).
The annual Trooping of The Colour, where the troops are presented to The Queen, takes place at Horse Guards Parade.
Entertainment & Activities
The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs are two attractions in one, both having won multiple awards, bringing together history and horror, education and fun. Relive the past as you venture through London’s historic streets and learn about the capital city's spooky history in an immersive show at The London Bridge Experience! Then head down to London Tombs in the vaults of the bridge. Winner of 'The UK’s Scariest Attraction’ for nine years in a row, the Tombs part of the show is not for the faint-hearted!
Read more about The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs Entrance Ticket 2018 at: https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-London-Bridge-Experience-and-London-Tombs/d737-57108P1?p
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London Bridge Experience
The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs are two attractions in one, both having won multiple awards, bringing together history and horror, education and fun. Relive the past as you venture through London’s historic streets and learn about the capital city's spooky history in an immersive show at The London Bridge Experience! Then head down to London Tombs in the vaults of the bridge. Winner of 'The UK’s Scariest Attraction’ for nine years in a row, the Tombs part of the show is not for the faint-hearted!
Read more about The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs Entrance Ticket 2018 at: https://www.viator.com/tours/London/The-London-Bridge-Experience-and-London-Tombs/d737-57108P1?p
Arts & Culture
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, England, on the South Bank of the River Thames (between Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Bridge).
It comprises three main performance venues (the Royal Festival Hall including the Saison Poetry Library, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room), together with the Hayward Gallery, and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. It attracts more than six million visitors annually. Over two thousand paid performances of music, dance and literature are staged at Southbank Centre each year, as well as over two thousand free events and an education programme.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is a complex of artistic venues in London, England, on the South Bank of the River Thames (between Hungerford Bridge and Waterloo Bridge).
It comprises three main performance venues (the Royal Festival Hall including the Saison Poetry Library, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room), together with the Hayward Gallery, and is Europe’s largest centre for the arts. It attracts more than six million visitors annually. Over two thousand paid performances of music, dance and literature are staged at Southbank Centre each year, as well as over two thousand free events and an education programme.
FREE ADMISSION.
The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856.
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National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceFREE ADMISSION.
The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856.
Tate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group It is based in the former Bankside Power Station, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark. Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present ...
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Tate Modern
BanksideTate Modern is a modern art gallery located in London. It is Britain's national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group It is based in the former Bankside Power Station, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark. Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present ...
The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. Find information about visiting, including admission and opening times, events and exhibitions, gallery guides and teaching resources. Search highlight objects of the collection and view current research projects.
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. Find information about visiting, including admission and opening times, events and exhibitions, gallery guides and teaching resources. Search highlight objects of the collection and view current research projects.
The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year.
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The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year.
FREE ENTRY. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin.
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Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadFREE ENTRY. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin.
Somerset House is a new kind of arts centre in the heart of London, designed for today's audiences and creatives. Offering a diverse and dynamic public programme of contemporary arts and culture, we are also a home to a large community of creative businesses, artists and makers, including Somerset House Studios.
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandSomerset House is a new kind of arts centre in the heart of London, designed for today's audiences and creatives. Offering a diverse and dynamic public programme of contemporary arts and culture, we are also a home to a large community of creative businesses, artists and makers, including Somerset House Studios.
The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and today is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually.[2]
Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Science Museum does not charge visitors for admission. Temporary exhibitions, however, may incur an admission fee
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Science Museum
Exhibition RoadThe Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and today is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually.[2]
Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Science Museum does not charge visitors for admission. Temporary exhibitions, however, may incur an admission fee
The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. FREE ENTRY
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThe Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects. It was founded in 1852 and named after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. FREE ENTRY
Top-10 UK visitor attraction, Royal Museums Greenwich is home to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the iconic historic sailing ship Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House art gallery. All our attractions are located within easy walking distance of each other within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadTop-10 UK visitor attraction, Royal Museums Greenwich is home to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the iconic historic sailing ship Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen’s House art gallery. All our attractions are located within easy walking distance of each other within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Fashion and Textile Museum, based in Bermondsey, London, is the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to showcasing developments in contemporary fashion, as well as providing inspiration, support and training for those working in the industry.
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Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey StThe Fashion and Textile Museum, based in Bermondsey, London, is the only museum in the UK solely dedicated to showcasing developments in contemporary fashion, as well as providing inspiration, support and training for those working in the industry.
Our London museum and its ground-breaking galleries tell the stories of people whose lives have been forever impacted by conflict, from the First World War to the present day.
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Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadOur London museum and its ground-breaking galleries tell the stories of people whose lives have been forever impacted by conflict, from the First World War to the present day.
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the world’s most famous nurse. Located on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the museum attracts visitors from all over the world who want to learn more about the Lady with the Lamp and her Victorian world. We also examine Florence’s legacy, her influence on nursing today and the continuing relevance of her work.
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Florence Nightingale Museum
2 Lambeth Palace RdThe Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the world’s most famous nurse. Located on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the museum attracts visitors from all over the world who want to learn more about the Lady with the Lamp and her Victorian world. We also examine Florence’s legacy, her influence on nursing today and the continuing relevance of her work.
The Brunel Museum is a museum in the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark. The Engine House was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to be part of the infrastructure of the Thames Tunnel.
Also check out The Brunel Tour on line on Walks.com
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Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueThe Brunel Museum is a museum in the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark. The Engine House was designed by Sir Marc Isambard Brunel to be part of the infrastructure of the Thames Tunnel.
Also check out The Brunel Tour on line on Walks.com
The Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade I listed building, the first post-war building to become so protected.
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Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadThe Royal Festival Hall is a 2,900-seat concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London. It is situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, not far from Hungerford Bridge, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a Grade I listed building, the first post-war building to become so protected.
Shopping
Normally held on the weekends.
A treat to explore, the antiques market is popular with antique traders, tourists and bargain hunters alike. You will find great expertise amongst the antiques traders, many of whom have been coming to Bermondsey Square for years
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Bermondsey Antique Market
11 Bermondsey SquareNormally held on the weekends.
A treat to explore, the antiques market is popular with antique traders, tourists and bargain hunters alike. You will find great expertise amongst the antiques traders, many of whom have been coming to Bermondsey Square for years