Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Great little coffee place & for picking up delicious treats.
144 localnici recomandă
De Beauvoir Deli Co
98 Southgate Rd
144 localnici recomandă
Great little coffee place & for picking up delicious treats.
Fantastic Spanish/North African influenced menu. Sam & Sam Clark have been here since 1997 providing a consistently quality experience that has stood the test of time.
131 localnici recomandă
Moro
34-36 Exmouth Market
131 localnici recomandă
Fantastic Spanish/North African influenced menu. Sam & Sam Clark have been here since 1997 providing a consistently quality experience that has stood the test of time.
Moro's little brother. A great tapas/mezze alternative to Moro next door, and they don't take reservations in the evenings, so if Moro is full, you're still in with a chance as a walk in!
162 localnici recomandă
Morito
195 Hackney Rd
162 localnici recomandă
Moro's little brother. A great tapas/mezze alternative to Moro next door, and they don't take reservations in the evenings, so if Moro is full, you're still in with a chance as a walk in!
Seasonal small plates in a modern European style. Daily changing menu and good wine list. Worth going to if you can get a table!
110 localnici recomandă
Primeur
116 Petherton Rd
110 localnici recomandă
Seasonal small plates in a modern European style. Daily changing menu and good wine list. Worth going to if you can get a table!
Another London legend. A focus on getting the basics in life, bread, meat, & wine, spot on with simplicity & amazing quality.
38 localnici recomandă
Saint John Restaurant
26 Saint John Street
38 localnici recomandă
Another London legend. A focus on getting the basics in life, bread, meat, & wine, spot on with simplicity & amazing quality.
This place doesn't look much in terms of interior, but amazing tasty turkish BBQ food at very reasonable prices. BYOB.
150 localnici recomandă
Mangal 1
10 Arcola St
150 localnici recomandă
This place doesn't look much in terms of interior, but amazing tasty turkish BBQ food at very reasonable prices. BYOB.
American themed Dalston-style burger, shake, & cocktail joint. Right on Dalston Junction, go & watch the fashion kids parading up & down Kingsland Rd, they spent ages dressing up, so enjoy!
7 localnici recomandă
The Diner Dalston
600 Kingsland Rd
7 localnici recomandă
American themed Dalston-style burger, shake, & cocktail joint. Right on Dalston Junction, go & watch the fashion kids parading up & down Kingsland Rd, they spent ages dressing up, so enjoy!
Japanese food in a converted pub. A well known local 'secret'. Not gonna keep it a secret that it's pretty tasty!
63 localnici recomandă
Akari
196 Essex Rd
63 localnici recomandă
Japanese food in a converted pub. A well known local 'secret'. Not gonna keep it a secret that it's pretty tasty!
Classic English Pub, almost country style. With a fantastic garden in the summer & amazing roast lamb. Go with a group of friends who enjoy eating & while away a lazy sunday afternoon!
167 localnici recomandă
The Albion
10 Thornhill Rd
167 localnici recomandă
Classic English Pub, almost country style. With a fantastic garden in the summer & amazing roast lamb. Go with a group of friends who enjoy eating & while away a lazy sunday afternoon!
Modern Scandi design meets clean delicious vietnamese food. Eat in or they do a carry out service if you ask them nicely.
91 localnici recomandă
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond Rd
91 localnici recomandă
Modern Scandi design meets clean delicious vietnamese food. Eat in or they do a carry out service if you ask them nicely.
Decent local pizza joint with a range of organic italian wines if you want a chilled bite & an easy stroll home.
90 localnici recomandă
Sweet Thursday
95 Southgate Rd
90 localnici recomandă
Decent local pizza joint with a range of organic italian wines if you want a chilled bite & an easy stroll home.
The more East scene little brother of Moro, same fab food, great wine selection, good open and light interior. We nip over here when we can and fancy a midweek treat!
162 localnici recomandă
Morito
195 Hackney Rd
162 localnici recomandă
The more East scene little brother of Moro, same fab food, great wine selection, good open and light interior. We nip over here when we can and fancy a midweek treat!

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local. Great garden to hang out in & have a pint. The food is classic english Pub and tasty too!
133 localnici recomandă
The Scolt Head
107A Culford Rd
133 localnici recomandă
Our local. Great garden to hang out in & have a pint. The food is classic english Pub and tasty too!
The highest restaurant in the UK! Check out the amazing views of London. Great for a late night snack, they are open 24/7!
216 localnici recomandă
Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate
216 localnici recomandă
The highest restaurant in the UK! Check out the amazing views of London. Great for a late night snack, they are open 24/7!
High Victorian Pub interior. A gem. Go here after a trip to James Smith & Sons nearby for a really Dickensian experience!
15 localnici recomandă
Princess Louise
208 High Holborn
15 localnici recomandă
High Victorian Pub interior. A gem. Go here after a trip to James Smith & Sons nearby for a really Dickensian experience!
Our other local Pub! Good selection of ales, & the scotch eggs are homemade and super scrummy.
37 localnici recomandă
The Duke Of Wellington
119 Balls Pond Rd
37 localnici recomandă
Our other local Pub! Good selection of ales, & the scotch eggs are homemade and super scrummy.

Everything Else

Great place to head to for Tea & Cake plus a bit of culture with their period room sets. Like stepping into a different world, with a wonderful garden space.
326 localnici recomandă
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland Road
326 localnici recomandă
Great place to head to for Tea & Cake plus a bit of culture with their period room sets. Like stepping into a different world, with a wonderful garden space.
Wonderful open space in London with a cafe serving through the day. Wonderful for a morning stroll and coffee.
505 localnici recomandă
Clissold Park
Green Lanes
505 localnici recomandă
Wonderful open space in London with a cafe serving through the day. Wonderful for a morning stroll and coffee.
A good reason to take a trip into The City to explore the wonderful diversity of architectural styles in this ancient settlement centre. The museum tells the Story of London through the ages.
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Museum of London
Museum of London
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A good reason to take a trip into The City to explore the wonderful diversity of architectural styles in this ancient settlement centre. The museum tells the Story of London through the ages.
The squares of Islington make for a great urban walk. Wonder down to Wilmington Square via Amwell Street & Lloyd Square for a taste of Regency London. Harry Potter fans will recognise this location!
Wilmington Square
Wilmington Square
The squares of Islington make for a great urban walk. Wonder down to Wilmington Square via Amwell Street & Lloyd Square for a taste of Regency London. Harry Potter fans will recognise this location!
An amazing medieval survival in a modern city! The museum tells the story of history of The Order of St. John, the building is the gatehouse of an ancient Priory.
19 localnici recomandă
The Museum of the Order of St John
26 St John's Ln
19 localnici recomandă
An amazing medieval survival in a modern city! The museum tells the story of history of The Order of St. John, the building is the gatehouse of an ancient Priory.
One of the finest collections of old master paintings in the world, with every popular special exhibitions as well as their renowned permanent collection.
796 localnici recomandă
Galeria Națională
Trafalgar Square
796 localnici recomandă
One of the finest collections of old master paintings in the world, with every popular special exhibitions as well as their renowned permanent collection.
Museum of the history of Surgery. Fascinating, but not for the faint hearted!
15 localnici recomandă
Hunterian Museum
43 Lincoln's Inn Fields
15 localnici recomandă
Museum of the history of Surgery. Fascinating, but not for the faint hearted!
A museum which is also a house. The home of proto-modernist 19th c. architect John Soane, & preserving many of his inimitable interiors, along with much of his collection of architectural elements.
183 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Sir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
183 localnici recomandă
A museum which is also a house. The home of proto-modernist 19th c. architect John Soane, & preserving many of his inimitable interiors, along with much of his collection of architectural elements.
Art Deco Single Screen independent cinema showing a mix of the best new & cult classic films.
322 localnici recomandă
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Street
322 localnici recomandă
Art Deco Single Screen independent cinema showing a mix of the best new & cult classic films.
The late Gothic Chapel of Henry VII is probably the finest of it's style in the world, with insane fan vaulting. Dickens, Darwin & Newton are all buried here!
668 localnici recomandă
Abbazia Westminster
20 Deans Yd
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The late Gothic Chapel of Henry VII is probably the finest of it's style in the world, with insane fan vaulting. Dickens, Darwin & Newton are all buried here!
The best collection of British Paintings as you would expect, but at least peak into the restaurant for a view of Rex Whistler's fantastic mural 'The Expedition in Persuit of Rare Meats'.
656 localnici recomandă
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 localnici recomandă
The best collection of British Paintings as you would expect, but at least peak into the restaurant for a view of Rex Whistler's fantastic mural 'The Expedition in Persuit of Rare Meats'.
They have a great permanent exhibition on the development of early computers. Fascinating in light of how much they are involved in the modern world & things like Airbnb!
1157 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Științe
Exhibition Road
1157 localnici recomandă
They have a great permanent exhibition on the development of early computers. Fascinating in light of how much they are involved in the modern world & things like Airbnb!
Part of the ancient hospital of St. Bartholomew founded by Rahere (see 'Rahere' by Rudyard Kipling) in 1123. The hospital still functions across the road, & the priory church is now a parish church.
30 localnici recomandă
St Bartholomew the Great
West Smithfield
30 localnici recomandă
Part of the ancient hospital of St. Bartholomew founded by Rahere (see 'Rahere' by Rudyard Kipling) in 1123. The hospital still functions across the road, & the priory church is now a parish church.
The home of the Corporation of London, which governs the City. They have an extensive art collection, some of which is on display, & the building has a Roman amphitheatre in the basement!!
23 localnici recomandă
Galeria de artă Guildhall
Guildhall Yard
23 localnici recomandă
The home of the Corporation of London, which governs the City. They have an extensive art collection, some of which is on display, & the building has a Roman amphitheatre in the basement!!
This doesn't take long to look round, but it is a charming survival in a courtyard off Fleet Street typical of early 18th c. London. Dr Johnson penned his famous English dictionary here.
21 localnici recomandă
Dr. Johnson's House
17 Gough Square
21 localnici recomandă
This doesn't take long to look round, but it is a charming survival in a courtyard off Fleet Street typical of early 18th c. London. Dr Johnson penned his famous English dictionary here.

Arts & Culture

Go check out this collection of 20th c. Italian modernist paintings, including Modigliani amongst others.
67 localnici recomandă
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
39A Canonbury Square
67 localnici recomandă
Go check out this collection of 20th c. Italian modernist paintings, including Modigliani amongst others.
Recognised as one of the top theatres in Britain with a varied program, showcasing some of the best talent around.
224 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Almeida
Almeida Street
224 localnici recomandă
Recognised as one of the top theatres in Britain with a varied program, showcasing some of the best talent around.
International Dance Venue, worth checking out whether you are into Classical or contemporary Dance. They attract some of the best shows in the world.
253 localnici recomandă
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
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International Dance Venue, worth checking out whether you are into Classical or contemporary Dance. They attract some of the best shows in the world.
An easy bus ride on the 38. A must see for anyone interested in Art & the history of Civilisation. Take a day, explore one of the most important collections of beautiful historic objects in the world.
1546 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Britanic
Great Russell Street
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An easy bus ride on the 38. A must see for anyone interested in Art & the history of Civilisation. Take a day, explore one of the most important collections of beautiful historic objects in the world.
A permanent collection of weird & wonderful medical related exhibits, and thought provoking special exhibits. The Welcome Trust funded the mapping of the Human Genome to prevent it being patented.
The Wellcome Trust
183-193 Euston Road
A permanent collection of weird & wonderful medical related exhibits, and thought provoking special exhibits. The Welcome Trust funded the mapping of the Human Genome to prevent it being patented.
Amazing Norman fortress in the heart of a modern city. Going strong for nearly a thousand years! Fascinating history to explore & the eye popping Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom!
1372 localnici recomandă
Turnul din Londra
1372 localnici recomandă
Amazing Norman fortress in the heart of a modern city. Going strong for nearly a thousand years! Fascinating history to explore & the eye popping Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom!
Amazing collection of portraits of the great & good (& some more infamous than good!) of Britain through the ages, including works by all the most important British portrait painters & photographers. Head up to the restaurant for great 'secret' views across Trafalgar Square and check out their late night openings program!
353 localnici recomandă
Galeria Națională de Portrete
Saint Martin's Place
353 localnici recomandă
Amazing collection of portraits of the great & good (& some more infamous than good!) of Britain through the ages, including works by all the most important British portrait painters & photographers. Head up to the restaurant for great 'secret' views across Trafalgar Square and check out their late night openings program!
Does what it says on the tin. But also ballet. They often have returns on the day of a performance & cheap standing tickets if you want your high culture at a bargain price!
252 localnici recomandă
Opera Regală din Londra
Bow Street
252 localnici recomandă
Does what it says on the tin. But also ballet. They often have returns on the day of a performance & cheap standing tickets if you want your high culture at a bargain price!
Historic Arts Performance Venue, including music, theatre, & dance. With Harold Pinter as patron you know you are onto a winner.
202 localnici recomandă
Hackney Empire
291 Mare St
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Historic Arts Performance Venue, including music, theatre, & dance. With Harold Pinter as patron you know you are onto a winner.
Head over to West London check out the amazing history of our planet! I loved visiting the dinosaurs here was I was a kid & they are still just as awesome now!
1954 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Istorie Naturală
Cromwell Road
1954 localnici recomandă
Head over to West London check out the amazing history of our planet! I loved visiting the dinosaurs here was I was a kid & they are still just as awesome now!
Friday evening at the V&A is late opening till 10pm, you can have a glass of wine, take in the great renaissance revival building, & check out some of their stunning exhibits. A great date night!
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Muzeul Victoria și Albert
Cromwell Road
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Friday evening at the V&A is late opening till 10pm, you can have a glass of wine, take in the great renaissance revival building, & check out some of their stunning exhibits. A great date night!
Textbook classic of what to do with a redundant industrial building. The re-purposing was done to great effect, the Turbine Hall is dramatic space at it's best, & there's great views over the Thames!
2008 localnici recomandă
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 localnici recomandă
Textbook classic of what to do with a redundant industrial building. The re-purposing was done to great effect, the Turbine Hall is dramatic space at it's best, & there's great views over the Thames!
It really does look like a theatre in the time of Shakespeare! & you can watch Shakespeare here too!! Bring a cushion, the seats are oak!
449 localnici recomandă
Teatrul Globe al lui Shakespeare
21 New Globe Walk
449 localnici recomandă
It really does look like a theatre in the time of Shakespeare! & you can watch Shakespeare here too!! Bring a cushion, the seats are oak!
Some of the finest examples of artworks ranging from 18th c. French furniture, to Titian's Perseus & Andromeda, to Moghul armour, intimately gathered in a 19th c. aristocratic mansion, now a museum.
230 localnici recomandă
Colectia Wallace
Manchester Square
230 localnici recomandă
Some of the finest examples of artworks ranging from 18th c. French furniture, to Titian's Perseus & Andromeda, to Moghul armour, intimately gathered in a 19th c. aristocratic mansion, now a museum.
It's an off beat one, but if you are interested in the future of the built environment in London they have an amazing model with all current projects in the pipeline shown on it.
New London Architecture
3 Aldermanbury
It's an off beat one, but if you are interested in the future of the built environment in London they have an amazing model with all current projects in the pipeline shown on it.
An eccentric who lived an 18th century life in the 20th. His house is preserved and you can book to go on a tour of this historic Spitalfield's silk-weaver's house.
79 localnici recomandă
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate St
79 localnici recomandă
An eccentric who lived an 18th century life in the 20th. His house is preserved and you can book to go on a tour of this historic Spitalfield's silk-weaver's house.
Learn about the history of money & the role that the Bank of England has played in shaping the world we live in.
32 localnici recomandă
Muzeul Băncii Angliei
Bartholomew Lane
32 localnici recomandă
Learn about the history of money & the role that the Bank of England has played in shaping the world we live in.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the oldest continuously showing cinemas in London (opened it's doors in 1913), a single screen old-school experience, with a varied program including cult classics.
49 localnici recomandă
The Screen on the Green
Upper Street
49 localnici recomandă
One of the oldest continuously showing cinemas in London (opened it's doors in 1913), a single screen old-school experience, with a varied program including cult classics.
Multiplex but independent! A variety of different movies and times, you can grab drink and a bite to eat on the ground floor before your show!
445 localnici recomandă
Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare St
445 localnici recomandă
Multiplex but independent! A variety of different movies and times, you can grab drink and a bite to eat on the ground floor before your show!

Sightseeing

A fantastic example of Baroque architecture. Christopher Wren's masterpiece. "Reader, if you seek his monument look around you."
845 localnici recomandă
Catedrala Sfântul Paul
845 localnici recomandă
A fantastic example of Baroque architecture. Christopher Wren's masterpiece. "Reader, if you seek his monument look around you."
Only open in Summer, check out the State Apartments decorated for George IV. Has to be seen to be believed, but think it may have given a few dictators decorating ideas on how much gilding is good!!
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Palatul Buckingham
1912 localnici recomandă
Only open in Summer, check out the State Apartments decorated for George IV. Has to be seen to be believed, but think it may have given a few dictators decorating ideas on how much gilding is good!!

Shopping

Classic Victorian Shop. Best continuously operating example of a typical victorian shop & specialising in hand made umbrellas & walking sticks. Has to be seen to be believed!
James Smith & Sons
53 New Oxford St
Classic Victorian Shop. Best continuously operating example of a typical victorian shop & specialising in hand made umbrellas & walking sticks. Has to be seen to be believed!
Ottolenghi is well know for his amazing combination of flavours from around the world. Sample it here as a relief from searching out those hard to find ingredients, with decent wine to boot!
364 localnici recomandă
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 localnici recomandă
Ottolenghi is well know for his amazing combination of flavours from around the world. Sample it here as a relief from searching out those hard to find ingredients, with decent wine to boot!