Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Wonderful open air theatre showcasing Shakespeare plays, recreating the original 'feel' of where and how the plays were performed. Ask me for more tips on where to go/what to see :-)
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21 New Globe WalkWonderful open air theatre showcasing Shakespeare plays, recreating the original 'feel' of where and how the plays were performed. Ask me for more tips on where to go/what to see :-)
Arts & Culture
Free movie screenings during the summer in an open air theatre. Great spot for people watching and a coffee too when there are no movies on! Ask me for more local tips :-)
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The Scoop
Free movie screenings during the summer in an open air theatre. Great spot for people watching and a coffee too when there are no movies on! Ask me for more local tips :-)
Entertainment & Activities
Great green spot to let the kids run around, or just to take a quiet moment to yourself.
Mint Street Park
14 Weller StGreat green spot to let the kids run around, or just to take a quiet moment to yourself.
Nice to wander around and imagine how these warehouses must have looked 100 years ago. Now the warehouses have all been transformed into chain restaurants and modern apartments.
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Shad Thames
Shad ThamesNice to wander around and imagine how these warehouses must have looked 100 years ago. Now the warehouses have all been transformed into chain restaurants and modern apartments.
Food Scene
Starbucks Coffee
65-71 Sloane AveA minute from the flat is Starbucks.
Get your coffee fix on a Saturday morning. You're a 5 minute walk away so beat all those other tourists (and even plenty of London locals) and get there early to skip the massive queues.
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Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StGet your coffee fix on a Saturday morning. You're a 5 minute walk away so beat all those other tourists (and even plenty of London locals) and get there early to skip the massive queues.
My favourite spot for a proper hot chocolate or iced chocolate drink in London. About a 5 minute walk from the flat :-)
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Rabot 1745
2-4 Bedale StMy favourite spot for a proper hot chocolate or iced chocolate drink in London. About a 5 minute walk from the flat :-)
Really good modern Asian restaurant. Good value for money, and I recommend the set menu if it's your first time!
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Ping Pong Southbank
Belvedere RoadReally good modern Asian restaurant. Good value for money, and I recommend the set menu if it's your first time!
Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetSome great restaurants around here.
My favourite berry pancakes in London. Good spot for brunch or even all-day breakfast. Again there will be queues but luckily you are 5 minutes' walk away so you can get there and away fast :-)
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The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark StreetMy favourite berry pancakes in London. Good spot for brunch or even all-day breakfast. Again there will be queues but luckily you are 5 minutes' walk away so you can get there and away fast :-)
Fab doughnuts. These guys do bread and pasty making courses. So if you fancy picking up a new skill while you're in London...
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Bread Ahead
249 Pavilion RdFab doughnuts. These guys do bread and pasty making courses. So if you fancy picking up a new skill while you're in London...
Good spot, tucked away from the main street thronged with people. Order a pastry and coffee and get away from the crowds.
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Le Pain Quotidien
Good spot, tucked away from the main street thronged with people. Order a pastry and coffee and get away from the crowds.
Consistently good pizza delivered to the apartment. Order online or via phone.
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Papa John's Pizza
168 Tower Bridge RdConsistently good pizza delivered to the apartment. Order online or via phone.
One of my favourite modern Indian restaurants. Try the okra fries or the pav bhaji - yum! Be prepared to queue for up to 45 mins if you're going for dinner. To avoid wait, go very early or late.
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Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's LnOne of my favourite modern Indian restaurants. Try the okra fries or the pav bhaji - yum! Be prepared to queue for up to 45 mins if you're going for dinner. To avoid wait, go very early or late.
I love the 'high tea' here. It's basically an afternoon tea. They cater for any special dietary requirements. You do need to book well ahead and it's not cheap - but it's a worthwhile special treat
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The Ritz London
150 PiccadillyI love the 'high tea' here. It's basically an afternoon tea. They cater for any special dietary requirements. You do need to book well ahead and it's not cheap - but it's a worthwhile special treat
Lovely restaurant for lunch. There are sometimes deals to be had with set menus. Book ahead. Lovely date spot or even with groups
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Galvin at Windows
22 Park LnLovely restaurant for lunch. There are sometimes deals to be had with set menus. Book ahead. Lovely date spot or even with groups
Great rooftop outdoor area for lunch during spring and dinner during sultry summer evenings. Again, set menus sometimes give good value for money.
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Coq d'Argent
1 PoultryGreat rooftop outdoor area for lunch during spring and dinner during sultry summer evenings. Again, set menus sometimes give good value for money.
Yummy Mexican food in central London. I have been known to get tipsy with their margaritas! You may want to head here if you end up having to wait too long at Dishoom next door...
Cantina Laredo
10 Upper St Martin's LnYummy Mexican food in central London. I have been known to get tipsy with their margaritas! You may want to head here if you end up having to wait too long at Dishoom next door...
One of my favourite brunch spots. The ricotta pancakes are over-the-top rich (so share with someone). Best thing to sit outside in the sun and gobble up on a Sunday morning.
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The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's SquareOne of my favourite brunch spots. The ricotta pancakes are over-the-top rich (so share with someone). Best thing to sit outside in the sun and gobble up on a Sunday morning.
I think this place may have the best takeaway falafel in town - I have mine in a container (no pita bread), with all the salad, tahini, hummus, chilli sauce, falafel and extra pilpel. Yum!
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Pilpel
38 Brushfield StI think this place may have the best takeaway falafel in town - I have mine in a container (no pita bread), with all the salad, tahini, hummus, chilli sauce, falafel and extra pilpel. Yum!
5 star hotel. Normally hard to get reservations for lunch/dinner, but breakfast is great value. You have to book ahead and brunch ends at 11:30am (so you can't sleep in and head out).
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The Wolseley
160 Piccadilly5 star hotel. Normally hard to get reservations for lunch/dinner, but breakfast is great value. You have to book ahead and brunch ends at 11:30am (so you can't sleep in and head out).
One of my fave brunch places. Take the tube from my place straight to Kings Cross Station, it's a short walk from there.
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Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareOne of my fave brunch places. Take the tube from my place straight to Kings Cross Station, it's a short walk from there.
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveTasty Indian food.
We all need fast food now and then. This is in a prime spot by the river. Get some takeaway and find yourself a riverside bench.
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Nando's Clink Street
225-227 Clink StreetWe all need fast food now and then. This is in a prime spot by the river. Get some takeaway and find yourself a riverside bench.
Pizarro
194 Bermondsey StExcellent tapas and drinks.
Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StFabulous cocktails! Decent food too
Cute little café with tasty (if slightly expensive) sandwiches and Panini. Free wifi.
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Four Corners
12 Lower MarshCute little café with tasty (if slightly expensive) sandwiches and Panini. Free wifi.
Wahaca Waterloo
119 Waterloo RdLondon's favourite Mexican.
The Wharf Restaurant
56 Upper GroundLots of little restaurants here. Great spot in summer.
Grab a table or some takeaway. Salads, sandwiches, pasta, and lots of sweet baked things, along with coffee, tea etc.
Absolutely Starving
51 Tooley StGrab a table or some takeaway. Salads, sandwiches, pasta, and lots of sweet baked things, along with coffee, tea etc.
Amazing fresh Italian. Fantastic pasta - one of my favourite Italian pasta spots in London
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Padella
6 Southwark StAmazing fresh Italian. Fantastic pasta - one of my favourite Italian pasta spots in London
This is the spot where I have had the best coffee in London. There's a bus 2 mins walk from the apartment that drops you about a 5-10 min walk from this café. And yes it's not close, but boy, is it worth it! :-) At least I think so!
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No67 Cafe & Restaurant
67 Peckham RoadThis is the spot where I have had the best coffee in London. There's a bus 2 mins walk from the apartment that drops you about a 5-10 min walk from this café. And yes it's not close, but boy, is it worth it! :-) At least I think so!
Good cocktails, attentive service, buzzing bar, good food in the restaurant. I've always had a good night here and have always gone with a group. Book ahead
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Dean Street Townhouse
69-71 Dean StGood cocktails, attentive service, buzzing bar, good food in the restaurant. I've always had a good night here and have always gone with a group. Book ahead
One of my favourite spots for a late weekend brunch in London. Book ahead for fantastic service and delicious food
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Berners Tavern
10 Berners StOne of my favourite spots for a late weekend brunch in London. Book ahead for fantastic service and delicious food
Little hole in the wall. If you've never had Kati Rolls (or even if you have!), you've got to try this place! Fresh, cheap, delicious and the perfect break whilst shopping! Gets pretty crowded in this place but hang around and a table will empty out
The Kati Roll Company
24 Poland StLittle hole in the wall. If you've never had Kati Rolls (or even if you have!), you've got to try this place! Fresh, cheap, delicious and the perfect break whilst shopping! Gets pretty crowded in this place but hang around and a table will empty out
Drinks & Nightlife
Walk to the Shard in about 5 minutes for some great views and cocktails! Ask me for other fantastic spots for London views and/or favourite cocktail bars :-)
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더 샤드
32 London Bridge StWalk to the Shard in about 5 minutes for some great views and cocktails! Ask me for other fantastic spots for London views and/or favourite cocktail bars :-)
My local pub with good live music on Saturday night. Plenty of people in their 20s-40s. They have great pies on the menu too :-)
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Tas The Cut
33 The CutMy local pub with good live music on Saturday night. Plenty of people in their 20s-40s. They have great pies on the menu too :-)
Quintessential British pub 5mins walk away. Busy on Friday and Saturday nights. Be prepared to stand and drink - but you won't mind waiting for a seat because you'll be too busy feeling like a local!
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdQuintessential British pub 5mins walk away. Busy on Friday and Saturday nights. Be prepared to stand and drink - but you won't mind waiting for a seat because you'll be too busy feeling like a local!
Pub in an excellent spot by the river with outdoor seating. Grab a pint and keep a keen eye out for people vacating their seat - it gets very busy.
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Anchor Bankside
34 Park StPub in an excellent spot by the river with outdoor seating. Grab a pint and keep a keen eye out for people vacating their seat - it gets very busy.
José
104 Bermondsey StAmazing tapas and drinks.
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StFantastic pub.
The Woolpack
98 Bermondsey StExcellent pub.
They don't advertise it loudly, but ask quietly for their 2-for-1 cocktail deal late in the afternoon on weeknights. Great views from the windows but the bar is not set next to the windows so need to go wandering! Live music on some nights, and if the hotel is booked heavily, the bar scene will be pretty busy too
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Primo Bar, London
200 Westminster Bridge RdThey don't advertise it loudly, but ask quietly for their 2-for-1 cocktail deal late in the afternoon on weeknights. Great views from the windows but the bar is not set next to the windows so need to go wandering! Live music on some nights, and if the hotel is booked heavily, the bar scene will be pretty busy too
Nice mojitos here and an outdoor seating area which is a nice drinks spot in the summer.
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Cubana
48 Lower MarshNice mojitos here and an outdoor seating area which is a nice drinks spot in the summer.
Mulberry Bush
89 Upper GroundGets packed on Thurs and Fri nights in summer after work.
Everything Else
My local drycleaners, 30 seconds walk away - £9 for 5 business shirts, bargain! :-)
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Borough High Street
Borough High StreetMy local drycleaners, 30 seconds walk away - £9 for 5 business shirts, bargain! :-)
Gym that allows you to pay per visit. About 5 minutes walk from the flat.
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PureGym London Borough
Long LaneGym that allows you to pay per visit. About 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Lovely spot - a quiet square with proper terraced Georgian houses surrounding it.
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Trinity Church Square
Trinity Church SquareLovely spot - a quiet square with proper terraced Georgian houses surrounding it.
My local library. You won't be able to borrow the books but nothing is stopping you from grabbing a comfy seat to read away a couple of hours in the library itself!
Southwark Local Studies Library
211 Borough High StMy local library. You won't be able to borrow the books but nothing is stopping you from grabbing a comfy seat to read away a couple of hours in the library itself!
Wine shop 30 seconds from the flat. Stocks wines from all over Europe and the world - not your average cheapo wine store! The guys in the shop know their stuff so it's a nice stop for wine lovers.
Waterloo Wine Co Ltd
Lant StreetWine shop 30 seconds from the flat. Stocks wines from all over Europe and the world - not your average cheapo wine store! The guys in the shop know their stuff so it's a nice stop for wine lovers.
테이트모던
BanksideModern art museum. Excellent.
In the Southbank. Worth checking the website to see if you can book a play, orchestra performance etc during your stay in London.
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로열 페스티벌 홀
Belvedere RoadIn the Southbank. Worth checking the website to see if you can book a play, orchestra performance etc during your stay in London.
During the week, around lunchtime, food stalls set up here. On the weekend there is a market. Google for timings.
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Lower Marsh
Lower MarshDuring the week, around lunchtime, food stalls set up here. On the weekend there is a market. Google for timings.
There is a regular antiques market here that is very popular. Google for timings.
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Bermondsey Antique Market
11 Bermondsey SquareThere is a regular antiques market here that is very popular. Google for timings.
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StThe famous night club.
The Imperial War Museum. Really interesting weaponry and stories.
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Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadThe Imperial War Museum. Really interesting weaponry and stories.
Morley College London
61 Westminster Bridge RdShort courses and part time courses.
플로렌스 나이팅게일 박물관
2 Lambeth Palace RdNot many people know about this place!
Young Vic
66 The CutExcellent plays.
Wander around here and get a little lost. Paved streets full of cute and quirky shops and the occasional mini museum.
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Seven Dials
Seven DialsWander around here and get a little lost. Paved streets full of cute and quirky shops and the occasional mini museum.
A must-do if you're a foodie! Not open on Sundays - best visited on Saturdays or even Thursdays and Fridays.
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버러마켓
Borough High StreetA must-do if you're a foodie! Not open on Sundays - best visited on Saturdays or even Thursdays and Fridays.
40 Maltby Street
40 Maltby StAnother must-see if you're a foodie. Go along on a Saturday.
Getting Around
Takes people 5-10 minutes to walk from London Bridge station to the apartment. London Bridge includes the Jubilee (silver) line, Northern (black) line and numerous trains that take you out of London and into the countryside. Huge bus stop also
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런던브리지역
Station Approach RoadTakes people 5-10 minutes to walk from London Bridge station to the apartment. London Bridge includes the Jubilee (silver) line, Northern (black) line and numerous trains that take you out of London and into the countryside. Huge bus stop also
2 minute walk from the apartment. The Northern (black) line runs through here, and a number of buses also run down Borough High Street. Many of the buses run for 24 hours.
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버로우
Borough High Street2 minute walk from the apartment. The Northern (black) line runs through here, and a number of buses also run down Borough High Street. Many of the buses run for 24 hours.