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Great quircky stop to have a quick coffee after visiting primrose hill
62 locals recommend
The Washington
50 GreaterGreat quircky stop to have a quick coffee after visiting primrose hill
My favorite coffee in London, I also recommend the cinnamon and seed cookie
23 locals recommend
The Coffee Jar
83 ParkwayMy favorite coffee in London, I also recommend the cinnamon and seed cookie
A coffee shop afiliated with the Little one, they also serve sweet and savory pancakes for a reasonable price. A great way to get away from the tourists of Camden market and easy access to the canal.
59 locals recommend
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdA coffee shop afiliated with the Little one, they also serve sweet and savory pancakes for a reasonable price. A great way to get away from the tourists of Camden market and easy access to the canal.
Best end-of-the-night-must-have-food place in Camden. My favourite: the falafel wraps, the only vegetarian munchy killer I go for.
Combine with two pints of water for a great hangover prophylactic.
7 locals recommend
The Woody Grill
1 Camden RdBest end-of-the-night-must-have-food place in Camden. My favourite: the falafel wraps, the only vegetarian munchy killer I go for.
Combine with two pints of water for a great hangover prophylactic.
Looking for a health kick after wolfing down to many fish and chips? Inspiral is a great place serving vegan and vegetarian food and smoothies, right on the canal. They also have great night life.
11 locals recommend
inSpiral Lounge
250 Camden High StreetLooking for a health kick after wolfing down to many fish and chips? Inspiral is a great place serving vegan and vegetarian food and smoothies, right on the canal. They also have great night life.
One of my favourite brunch spots in London, reasonably priced for the area, with a great saloon feel to it, a great place to charge up before a shopping afternoon.
23 locals recommend
Jackson + Rye
1 Heron SquareOne of my favourite brunch spots in London, reasonably priced for the area, with a great saloon feel to it, a great place to charge up before a shopping afternoon.
Amazing food here, although quite pricey, I'd recommend the bar downstairs. Sophistication both in the drinks and nibbles and in the classic decor. Make sure to check out the beautiful floor tiling
6 locals recommend
Lima Floral
14 Garrick StAmazing food here, although quite pricey, I'd recommend the bar downstairs. Sophistication both in the drinks and nibbles and in the classic decor. Make sure to check out the beautiful floor tiling
Monmouth coffee is THE hipster-coffee-lover coffee in London. This place is difficult to get in, but tell any coffee connoisseur you've been there and see their face light up
91 locals recommend
Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StMonmouth coffee is THE hipster-coffee-lover coffee in London. This place is difficult to get in, but tell any coffee connoisseur you've been there and see their face light up
Although this place originates in america, it's worth going there. They serve great burgers, all made fresh and... Free peanuts! What more to ask!
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper StAlthough this place originates in america, it's worth going there. They serve great burgers, all made fresh and... Free peanuts! What more to ask!
This place has all the hallmarks of a gimmicky hipster coffee shop, the naked wooden tables and old-timey industrial-like lightbulbs, but they serve truly delicious coffee, and have great service
11 locals recommend
TAP Coffee
193 Wardour StThis place has all the hallmarks of a gimmicky hipster coffee shop, the naked wooden tables and old-timey industrial-like lightbulbs, but they serve truly delicious coffee, and have great service
A lovely brunch/lunch spot after a stroll around Hampstead heath
20 locals recommend
Chez Bob Belsize Park
205-207 Haverstock HillA lovely brunch/lunch spot after a stroll around Hampstead heath
All Franco Manca's are awesome! I was first dragged there by force by an italian friend, we've been going there every Friday ever since. Great tasty cheap pizza, highly italien-recommended
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketAll Franco Manca's are awesome! I was first dragged there by force by an italian friend, we've been going there every Friday ever since. Great tasty cheap pizza, highly italien-recommended
All Franco Manca's are awesome! I was first dragged there by force by an italian friend, we've been going there every Friday ever since. Great tasty cheap pizza, highly italien-recommended
7 locals recommend
Franco Manca Soho
51 Berwick StAll Franco Manca's are awesome! I was first dragged there by force by an italian friend, we've been going there every Friday ever since. Great tasty cheap pizza, highly italien-recommended
An amazing location, this location offers street food in a disaffected warehouse. Slightly pricey, I recommend the gin bar. There are two different locations, make sure you head for the right one
22 locals recommend
Street Feast Dalston Yard
Hartwell StreetAn amazing location, this location offers street food in a disaffected warehouse. Slightly pricey, I recommend the gin bar. There are two different locations, make sure you head for the right one
This neighbourhood has lots of great little places to eat withouth being too far from the train station. This cafe is a sweet cosy little cafe which serves spanish tapas, a good adress for lunch.
8 locals recommend
Moreish
76 Marchmont StThis neighbourhood has lots of great little places to eat withouth being too far from the train station. This cafe is a sweet cosy little cafe which serves spanish tapas, a good adress for lunch.
A great mexican restaurant made up of renovated containers, great food, good atmosphere, good service and a great view (although sometimes somewhat slow, not for the impatients!)
14 locals recommend
Wahaca Southbank
Belvedere RoadA great mexican restaurant made up of renovated containers, great food, good atmosphere, good service and a great view (although sometimes somewhat slow, not for the impatients!)
Sightseeing
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadGreat view of the city on a clear day
Make sure to check out the lovely rose garden in the middle of the park
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Make sure to check out the lovely rose garden in the middle of the park
If like me, you're a sucker for over the top hipster, this is the place for you. Ironic coffee shops and cocktail bars-galore, you also go there for quality street art which adornes every surface.
364 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetIf like me, you're a sucker for over the top hipster, this is the place for you. Ironic coffee shops and cocktail bars-galore, you also go there for quality street art which adornes every surface.
Make sure to take a stroll through this beautiful little park away from Buckingham palace towards Westminster.
250 locals recommend
St. James's Park
Make sure to take a stroll through this beautiful little park away from Buckingham palace towards Westminster.
A bit away from the hustle of Shoreditch, visit this street on Market day, a beautiful site at all seasons
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadA bit away from the hustle of Shoreditch, visit this street on Market day, a beautiful site at all seasons
Worth a look, this skate park is covered in graffiti and street-art. They seem to hate people taking pictures though, word to the wise!
6 locals recommend
Southbank Skate Space
337-338 Belvedere RdWorth a look, this skate park is covered in graffiti and street-art. They seem to hate people taking pictures though, word to the wise!
I wouldn't recommend actually visiting the Tower of London, to expensive and crowded, you can see it fine from outside. Unless you absolutely must see a big-ass diamond, of course!
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
I wouldn't recommend actually visiting the Tower of London, to expensive and crowded, you can see it fine from outside. Unless you absolutely must see a big-ass diamond, of course!
A London institution. Although touristy, it's worth dropping by at early lunch to experience the hustle and bustle before heading up the southbank. A bit too expensive, prefer having lunch elsewhere.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetA London institution. Although touristy, it's worth dropping by at early lunch to experience the hustle and bustle before heading up the southbank. A bit too expensive, prefer having lunch elsewhere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome unpretentious bar close to chalk farm with 50s style music open late
12 locals recommend
Joe's
78-79 Chalk Farm RdAwesome unpretentious bar close to chalk farm with 50s style music open late
A must see! This bar moonlights as a live music venue but also serves amazing food. I highly recommend the brunch and the Burger special which varies depending on the mood of the crazy chef
101 locals recommend
The Blues Kitchen
111-113 Camden High StA must see! This bar moonlights as a live music venue but also serves amazing food. I highly recommend the brunch and the Burger special which varies depending on the mood of the crazy chef
Away from the tourist's eyes, this heavy metal bar is a great place to feel like you belong to Camden. Play it cool and limit the number of selfies to play the part of a real londoner there.
12 locals recommend
The Black Heart
3 Greenland PlAway from the tourist's eyes, this heavy metal bar is a great place to feel like you belong to Camden. Play it cool and limit the number of selfies to play the part of a real londoner there.
Great bar selling a variety of beers, it also is one of Shoreditch's favorite bar: a speakeasy. Make sure to go downstairs (except monday) to find a great cocktail bar behind the big black panel wall.
79 locals recommend
BrewDog Shoreditch
51 Bethnal Green RdGreat bar selling a variety of beers, it also is one of Shoreditch's favorite bar: a speakeasy. Make sure to go downstairs (except monday) to find a great cocktail bar behind the big black panel wall.
My favourite place in that neck of the woods, more for the decor than for the quality of the drinks, I always have a stop there after a long day in Soho
Polpo Ape & Bird
142 Shaftesbury AveMy favourite place in that neck of the woods, more for the decor than for the quality of the drinks, I always have a stop there after a long day in Soho
Another hipster cocktail bar just like I like them, the upstairs will serve gracious delicate cocktails while downstairs, I've had cocktails served in a boot, a tin-can or in a chinese takeaway box.
13 locals recommend
The Cocktail Trading Company
68 Bethnal Green RdAnother hipster cocktail bar just like I like them, the upstairs will serve gracious delicate cocktails while downstairs, I've had cocktails served in a boot, a tin-can or in a chinese takeaway box.
An underground cocktail bar and restaurant, with great setting and lovely drinks. Most bartenders a French and friendly, if you're looking to practice your french
18 locals recommend
Dirty Bones Kensington
20 Kensington Church StAn underground cocktail bar and restaurant, with great setting and lovely drinks. Most bartenders a French and friendly, if you're looking to practice your french
If you're looking for a change of pace, this is a very good french restaurant, which make the best boeuf bourguignon I've had. Moderately pricey, although reasonable for a high end french restaurant
24 locals recommend
L'Absinthe
40 Chalcot RdIf you're looking for a change of pace, this is a very good french restaurant, which make the best boeuf bourguignon I've had. Moderately pricey, although reasonable for a high end french restaurant
This bar is located in a disaffected underground public toilet. Great atmosphere, but a very small venue, so make sure to come early. I recommend the tea-based cocktail, a real killer!
63 locals recommend
Ladies and Gentlemen
7 Highgate RdThis bar is located in a disaffected underground public toilet. Great atmosphere, but a very small venue, so make sure to come early. I recommend the tea-based cocktail, a real killer!
A crazy live music venue! There I saw a band of mexican wrestlers, the keyboard player of which got bored half-way through a song and walked off stage to grab a whisky for him and the bassist. Love
8 locals recommend
The Fiddlers Elbow
1 Malden RdA crazy live music venue! There I saw a band of mexican wrestlers, the keyboard player of which got bored half-way through a song and walked off stage to grab a whisky for him and the bassist. Love
Best Caipirinha in London! A small venue, but you'll always be able to get in, people are friendly and will happily squish together. Admire the beautiful drawings on the wall or enjoy live music
12 locals recommend
Spiritual Bar
4-6 Ferdinand StBest Caipirinha in London! A small venue, but you'll always be able to get in, people are friendly and will happily squish together. Admire the beautiful drawings on the wall or enjoy live music
A good food and bar pub, walking distance from the abbey road studios, and most importantly, across from a small Primark, if you'd rather avoid the terror of Oxford street Primarks
23 locals recommend
The Betsy Smith
77 Kilburn High RdA good food and bar pub, walking distance from the abbey road studios, and most importantly, across from a small Primark, if you'd rather avoid the terror of Oxford street Primarks
Everything Else
The only coffee roaster in Camden, this little old italien guy holds this tiny hole in the wall shop, which is wrapped in the lovely aromas of the coffee he roasts. Beware of opening hours, though!
Camden Coffee Shop
11 Delancey StThe only coffee roaster in Camden, this little old italien guy holds this tiny hole in the wall shop, which is wrapped in the lovely aromas of the coffee he roasts. Beware of opening hours, though!
Waitrose & Partners
Ariel WayBig supermarket ten minutes walk
Parkway
ParkwayOn this street, you'll find a number of great japanese restaurants
A cute little alleyway caught between the buildings, you wouldn't notice it. From the quiet sitting areas on the colourful buildings you can see a plaque commemorating monty python's old work place.
47 locals recommend
Neal's Yard
Neal's YardA cute little alleyway caught between the buildings, you wouldn't notice it. From the quiet sitting areas on the colourful buildings you can see a plaque commemorating monty python's old work place.
This market is only known by locals. This disheveled market hosts street food on the weekends along with live music from local artists. A definite must-see if yu enjoy the alternative scene.
26 locals recommend
Acklam Village Market
5 Acklam RdThis market is only known by locals. This disheveled market hosts street food on the weekends along with live music from local artists. A definite must-see if yu enjoy the alternative scene.
A Shoreditch institution, this place is known for the indie-music talent discovery. Most shows are free of charge, just show up. Don't be up off by the downstairs of the bar, which is rife with drunks
35 locals recommend
The Old Blue Last
38 Great Eastern StA Shoreditch institution, this place is known for the indie-music talent discovery. Most shows are free of charge, just show up. Don't be up off by the downstairs of the bar, which is rife with drunks
Watch out, The Abbey road studios where you'll find the crosswalk is here, not by the abbey road train station, a common mistake!
244 locals recommend
Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey RdWatch out, The Abbey road studios where you'll find the crosswalk is here, not by the abbey road train station, a common mistake!
Shopping
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayCheaper than anything around the flat, ten minutes walk
A cute thrift shop where you can get bargain second hand designer clothes. And it's for a good cause!
Mary's Living & Giving Shop for Save the Children - Primrose Hill
109 Regent's Park RdA cute thrift shop where you can get bargain second hand designer clothes. And it's for a good cause!
Essentials
Right at the bottom of the building (closer than indicated on the map), you'll find a co-op for small food shops
Adelaide Road
Adelaide RoadRight at the bottom of the building (closer than indicated on the map), you'll find a co-op for small food shops
Every shoreditch-habitual knows about this place. Small traditional-style bagel shop, they sell great, cheap bagels. Open 24/7, you'll always find a queue in front of it, don't worry, it moves fast.
236 locals recommend
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnEvery shoreditch-habitual knows about this place. Small traditional-style bagel shop, they sell great, cheap bagels. Open 24/7, you'll always find a queue in front of it, don't worry, it moves fast.
Arts & Culture
If you like contemporary art, this is the place for you. This free access gallery had three floors of the exhibits, renewed at least twice a year. make sure to go visit the room full of petroleum!
585 locals recommend
Saatchi Gallery
King's RdIf you like contemporary art, this is the place for you. This free access gallery had three floors of the exhibits, renewed at least twice a year. make sure to go visit the room full of petroleum!
A mecca for street-art aficionados, this place has pieces from trendy and up-and-coming street-artists, along with a massive Banksy 'vault'. Plus the staff are really friendly and outgoing.
Westbank Art & Music
3-5 Thorpe ClA mecca for street-art aficionados, this place has pieces from trendy and up-and-coming street-artists, along with a massive Banksy 'vault'. Plus the staff are really friendly and outgoing.
An amazing venue for indie music, most shows are very affordable. I went there on several occasions, I think it has the best lighting and sound in London. Indie-music lover must-see!
51 locals recommend
Village Underground
54 Holywell LnAn amazing venue for indie music, most shows are very affordable. I went there on several occasions, I think it has the best lighting and sound in London. Indie-music lover must-see!
An impressive building which used to be a palace, a covent, and was at one point squated by a satanist sect, this building is full of history and offers a unique view on the London eye and Big Ben.
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandAn impressive building which used to be a palace, a covent, and was at one point squated by a satanist sect, this building is full of history and offers a unique view on the London eye and Big Ben.
Don't miss this incredible place, When stoling along the south bank, there's always something going on there. It's also a great place to sit and have a rest.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Don't miss this incredible place, When stoling along the south bank, there's always something going on there. It's also a great place to sit and have a rest.
Don't miss the Globe shows in the Summer, only 5 pounds for standing tickets, there actors are only a few feet away, and they are not afraid to bring Shakespeare to life, in all the blood and gore!
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkDon't miss the Globe shows in the Summer, only 5 pounds for standing tickets, there actors are only a few feet away, and they are not afraid to bring Shakespeare to life, in all the blood and gore!