Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
The national gallery and the national portrait gallery which is next door always have wonderful paintings and photographs on display. It is also a great area, right in front of Trafalgar Square which has the famous Nelson's Column and is close to Covent Garden which is fantastic for shopping and beautiful buildings.
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Trafalgar SquareThe national gallery and the national portrait gallery which is next door always have wonderful paintings and photographs on display. It is also a great area, right in front of Trafalgar Square which has the famous Nelson's Column and is close to Covent Garden which is fantastic for shopping and beautiful buildings.
This place often has interesting talks and concerts going on and is worth checking out.
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Omnibus Theatre
1 Clapham Common North SideThis place often has interesting talks and concerts going on and is worth checking out.
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BanksideAmazing modern art
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Cromwell RoadThis is an area that used to be very poor and run down and has now become so popular with a huge variety of restaurants and shops. It has a real buzz and vibe about it. Close to Spitalfields Market which is worth going to as well
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Brick LaneThis is an area that used to be very poor and run down and has now become so popular with a huge variety of restaurants and shops. It has a real buzz and vibe about it. Close to Spitalfields Market which is worth going to as well
Shopping
Covent Garden is 20 minute tube ride from our house. I really love Covent Garden which has medium size shops on Long Acre and around the Piazza plus side streets such as Shelton Street. It has a great vibe in Covent Garden and is less hectic than Oxford Street.
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41 James StCovent Garden is 20 minute tube ride from our house. I really love Covent Garden which has medium size shops on Long Acre and around the Piazza plus side streets such as Shelton Street. It has a great vibe in Covent Garden and is less hectic than Oxford Street.
This is about a 15 minute walk from our house and is a lovely local shopping street with loads of great cafes and restaurants. Great during the day for brunch or at night for dinner plus a great selection of shops including a specialist honey shop!
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Northcote Road
Northcote RoadThis is about a 15 minute walk from our house and is a lovely local shopping street with loads of great cafes and restaurants. Great during the day for brunch or at night for dinner plus a great selection of shops including a specialist honey shop!
Essentials
Five minute walk from the house. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 8am-10pm but 10-4pm on Sunday
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Tesco Superstore
128 Clapham Common South SideFive minute walk from the house. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 8am-10pm but 10-4pm on Sunday
This is a small store very close to our house with excellent food choices.
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Marks and Spencer
2a Balham HillThis is a small store very close to our house with excellent food choices.
Getting Around
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Balham HillThis is the closest tube stop to us, less than five minute walk away.
This is a 20 minute walk, a cab ride or bus ride away but has trains that go direct to Gatwick, into Victoria or Waterloo and also to parts of north London.
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Saint John's HillThis is a 20 minute walk, a cab ride or bus ride away but has trains that go direct to Gatwick, into Victoria or Waterloo and also to parts of north London.
Entertainment & Activities
Great local art house cinema with plenty of bars and restaurants around it.
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Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StGreat local art house cinema with plenty of bars and restaurants around it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gigalum
7-8 Cavendish RdCool local bar, very popular with young people
Food Scene
Osteria Antica Bologna
23 Northcote RdLovely Italian restaurant that cooks very fresh food.
Cafe Tamra
63 Northcote RdGreat food for bunch and also open in the evening
Excellent coffee and a modern menu which is great for brunch. Also serves delicious home made cakes and pastries. A 10 minute walk away or a short bus ride.
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Brickwood Coffee & Bread
11 Hildreth StExcellent coffee and a modern menu which is great for brunch. Also serves delicious home made cakes and pastries. A 10 minute walk away or a short bus ride.
This is a short bus ride or 15 minute walk and is so popular with the locals. Coffee, fresh juices, pastries, brunch and lunch food. New Zealand owned and the serving staff are super-friendly and helpful
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Flotsam & Jetsam
4 Bellevue ParadeThis is a short bus ride or 15 minute walk and is so popular with the locals. Coffee, fresh juices, pastries, brunch and lunch food. New Zealand owned and the serving staff are super-friendly and helpful
This is for take away Fish and Chips - amazingly fresh fish and great value. 5 minute walk from the house.
Moxies Fish Bar
7 Balham HillThis is for take away Fish and Chips - amazingly fresh fish and great value. 5 minute walk from the house.