Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Somerset House is not in Somerset, it’s in Westminster. Somerset House is an arts and culture centre in the heart of London that showcases art, music, film, literature and performances in its grand grounds.
217 locals recommend
Somerset House
StrandSomerset House is not in Somerset, it’s in Westminster. Somerset House is an arts and culture centre in the heart of London that showcases art, music, film, literature and performances in its grand grounds.
Long-running, big-name musicals showing in marine-themed, art deco former cinema.
80 locals recommend
Apollo Victoria Theatre
17 Wilton RdLong-running, big-name musicals showing in marine-themed, art deco former cinema.
Shopping
This is a very famous street in London’s West End famous for its mod and hippie history. It now has many ‘name’ stores but still has an essence of the swinging 60s, with independent boutiques and vintage stores.
41 locals recommend
Carnaby Street
Carnaby StreetThis is a very famous street in London’s West End famous for its mod and hippie history. It now has many ‘name’ stores but still has an essence of the swinging 60s, with independent boutiques and vintage stores.
M Victoria Street
74 Victoria StreetSightseeing
It’s a cliché tourist attraction but I don’t care as it’s got to be done, cross that zebra crossing that graced the front of a Beatles album and get your picture taken!
244 locals recommend
Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey RdIt’s a cliché tourist attraction but I don’t care as it’s got to be done, cross that zebra crossing that graced the front of a Beatles album and get your picture taken!
Red-and-white striped Victorian cathedral in Byzantine style with gold, mosaics and marble interior.
86 locals recommend
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria StreetRed-and-white striped Victorian cathedral in Byzantine style with gold, mosaics and marble interior.
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
Food Scene
Patty & Bun has an industrial, DIY, raw look with its interior decorations and the burgers are ‘bangin’. If you, like many of us are looking to tick off as many awesome burgers in the city as possible, this needs to be your next stop. The discerning owner puts his all into every burger that’s created. Try it for yourself and let us know what you think.
35 locals recommend
Patty&Bun
54 James StPatty & Bun has an industrial, DIY, raw look with its interior decorations and the burgers are ‘bangin’. If you, like many of us are looking to tick off as many awesome burgers in the city as possible, this needs to be your next stop. The discerning owner puts his all into every burger that’s created. Try it for yourself and let us know what you think.
Cinnamon Club is where traditional UK-Indian cooking meets fine dining Indian fusion, and this popular restaurant executes this excellently. Prices are roughly £40 per person.
45 locals recommend
The Cinnamon Club
Great Smith StreetCinnamon Club is where traditional UK-Indian cooking meets fine dining Indian fusion, and this popular restaurant executes this excellently. Prices are roughly £40 per person.
Bustling, unpretentious, old-school fish and chips takeaway with a cafe seating area at the back.
14 locals recommend
The Laughing Halibut
38 Strutton GroundBustling, unpretentious, old-school fish and chips takeaway with a cafe seating area at the back.
Celebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar.
17 locals recommend
The Ivy Victoria
66 Victoria StCelebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar.
Arty, elegant eatery using locally-sourced fare for modern European menu, charcoal grill specials.
7 locals recommend
Caxton Grill
2 Caxton StArty, elegant eatery using locally-sourced fare for modern European menu, charcoal grill specials.
Glossy, happening scene with 2 restaurants (Grill or Raw), a clubby bar & an attached wine store.
33 locals recommend
M Victoria Street
74 Victoria StreetGlossy, happening scene with 2 restaurants (Grill or Raw), a clubby bar & an attached wine store.
Dishes from Korea but with a Japanese touch served in a minimalist contemporary setting.
21 locals recommend
Lime Orange
312 Vauxhall Bridge RdDishes from Korea but with a Japanese touch served in a minimalist contemporary setting.
Entertainment & Activities
In this country we love tea. That is a fact that nobody can deny. Tea, and the hug in a mug that it gives you, cannot be rivaled by any drink. Here, you can find out about the history of this British staple! At Twinings on the Strand you’ll find a museum looking at everything tea-related along with a loose leaf tea bar with as many weird and wonderful teas that you can think of. Oh, and English Breakfast tea of course.
8 locals recommend
Twinings
216 StrandIn this country we love tea. That is a fact that nobody can deny. Tea, and the hug in a mug that it gives you, cannot be rivaled by any drink. Here, you can find out about the history of this British staple! At Twinings on the Strand you’ll find a museum looking at everything tea-related along with a loose leaf tea bar with as many weird and wonderful teas that you can think of. Oh, and English Breakfast tea of course.
Curzon Victoria
58 Victoria StDrinks & Nightlife
A cozy, light wood decor local with cask ales and global beer selection, serving home-cooked food.
10 locals recommend
The Speaker
46 Great Peter StreetA cozy, light wood decor local with cask ales and global beer selection, serving home-cooked food.
Refined lounge providing a quiet and comfortable setting for cocktails made by a celebrity barman.
The Hamptons Bar
54 Buckingham GateRefined lounge providing a quiet and comfortable setting for cocktails made by a celebrity barman.
Parks & Nature
St. James's Park Station