Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Arguably the best sourdough pizzas in the land. You'll need to queue, particularly on the weekend, but well worth the wait.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketArguably the best sourdough pizzas in the land. You'll need to queue, particularly on the weekend, but well worth the wait.
As a flag-waving, card-carrying Melbourne coffee snob, I believe this is the place to go for seriously good coffee.
52 localnici recomandă
Federation Coffee
Coldharbour LaneAs a flag-waving, card-carrying Melbourne coffee snob, I believe this is the place to go for seriously good coffee.
Excellent vegetarian restaurant - international themed, uses seasonal produce, serves wine.
45 localnici recomandă
Mildreds Restaurant
45 Lexington StExcellent vegetarian restaurant - international themed, uses seasonal produce, serves wine.
Shopping
Boots
127A Kensington High StThe omnipotent chemist with all it has to offer.
Everything Else
Great gym with swimming pool. They provided passes for 1, 5, 7, 14 or 30 days.
27 localnici recomandă
Brixton Recreation Centre
27 Brixton Station RdGreat gym with swimming pool. They provided passes for 1, 5, 7, 14 or 30 days.
Lots going on here - you need to experience it for yourself!
http://brixtonmarket.net/brixton-village/
324 localnici recomandă
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadLots going on here - you need to experience it for yourself!
http://brixtonmarket.net/brixton-village/
Lovely outdoor swimming pool, Art Deco poolside café serving modern British food and craft beers. The number 3 bus takes you there from Brixton.
162 localnici recomandă
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadLovely outdoor swimming pool, Art Deco poolside café serving modern British food and craft beers. The number 3 bus takes you there from Brixton.
Enormous and fabulous London park. Where else would you find deer in London. It has two cafes. The draw-card is the fabulous 12 km circular walk. Takes about 2.5 hrs.
932 localnici recomandă
Parcul Richmond
Enormous and fabulous London park. Where else would you find deer in London. It has two cafes. The draw-card is the fabulous 12 km circular walk. Takes about 2.5 hrs.
Seriously good cheeses - knowledgeable staff.
17 localnici recomandă
Neal's Yard Dairy - Covent Garden
17 Short's GardensSeriously good cheeses - knowledgeable staff.
Arts & Culture
Great cinema with mainstream as well as indy listings. Great bar next door too!
371 localnici recomandă
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat cinema with mainstream as well as indy listings. Great bar next door too!
Electric Brixton
Brixton HillSouth London's premier live music/clubbing venue
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdOne of London's leading music venues.
The Oval
Kennington OvalFor cricket fans, the Oval is a bus ride away on the number 133
England's oldest picture gallery. A lovely space with lots going on. Take the P4 bus route there, or the mainline train to West Dulwich and a 10 minute walk.
271 localnici recomandă
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadEngland's oldest picture gallery. A lovely space with lots going on. Take the P4 bus route there, or the mainline train to West Dulwich and a 10 minute walk.
Excellent gallery. Get tube to Stockwell, change to the Northern line and go north to Borough station. It's about a 20 minute walk from Borough.
2008 localnici recomandă
Tate Modern
BanksideExcellent gallery. Get tube to Stockwell, change to the Northern line and go north to Borough station. It's about a 20 minute walk from Borough.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Prince Albert
85 Albert Bridge RdLocal pub - great atmos, food and music on weekend.
A hidden gem, but in central Brixton. A great place for jazz and other live music.
56 localnici recomandă
The Effra Hall tavern
38A Kellett RdA hidden gem, but in central Brixton. A great place for jazz and other live music.
Essentials
M&S
s RowA smallish M&S, but has a good food hall.
Probably my most favourite place in the world! A must-see for any visitor. The 133 bus gets you there from Brixton.
1617 localnici recomandă
Borough Market
Borough High StreetProbably my most favourite place in the world! A must-see for any visitor. The 133 bus gets you there from Brixton.
Provides the usual supermarket suspects, but it's a small local supermarket.
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Sainsbury's Local
75 Sloane AveProvides the usual supermarket suspects, but it's a small local supermarket.
Market Row Wines
20 Market RowWhere your quaffing needs will be met.
Sightseeing
The Shard
32 London Bridge StWorth a visit - the 133 bus gets you there from Brixton.