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Food Scene
Great for breakfast and serves good coffee. Also has a mini art gallery and outside terrace at the back.
21 locals recommend
The Brockley Mess
325 Brockley RdGreat for breakfast and serves good coffee. Also has a mini art gallery and outside terrace at the back.
Hilly Fields own cafe - lovely for early morning coffee with the dog walkers!
14 locals recommend
Pistachios in the Park
47 Vicars HillHilly Fields own cafe - lovely for early morning coffee with the dog walkers!
Very picturesque village in the middle of London. Great for small shops, pubs and restaurants
35 locals recommend
Dulwich
Very picturesque village in the middle of London. Great for small shops, pubs and restaurants
Babur
119 Brockley RiseExcellent quality gourmet Indian restaurant
The Broca
4 Coulgate StGreat coffee and cakes
Browns of Brockley
5-6 Coulgate StMore great coffee and gourmet sandwiches
The Orchard London
5 Harefield RoadRestaurant/bar. Open all day at weekends.
Vietnamese restaurant and take away. Very highly rated and authentic and good on price.
7 locals recommend
Mo Pho
10 Coulgate StVietnamese restaurant and take away. Very highly rated and authentic and good on price.
Brockley's Rock
317 Brockley RdVERY good quality fish and chips. Authentic London!
Arlo & Moe
340 Brockley RdMore coffee and cake!
Try Tapas
Tapas bar/restaurant
Le Querce
66-68 Brockley RiseGood quality Italian Restaurant
Cafe Oscars
48 Ladywell RdLovely little cafe with sweet garden. Nice lunches.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great friendly bar/restaurant for lunch and dinner. Has a lovely garden for dining and buzzing bar.
77 locals recommend
The Gantry
188 Brockley RdGreat friendly bar/restaurant for lunch and dinner. Has a lovely garden for dining and buzzing bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Hilly Fields Park
Lovely park with fantastic play area for children
Greenwich Park
The world famous Greenwich Park. View the whole of London.....
Famous from the Harry Potter film, Order of the Phoenix Walk across the footbridge to central London.
489 locals recommend
London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LaneFamous from the Harry Potter film, Order of the Phoenix Walk across the footbridge to central London.
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkLovely park for walking/children. Lake with ducks! cafe etc
Great park for walks and children
8 locals recommend
Bright Horizons Peckham Rye Day Nursery and Preschool
24 Waveney AveGreat park for walks and children
Another nice park with little stream for paddling in the summer and adventure playground
39 locals recommend
Ladywell Fields
Another nice park with little stream for paddling in the summer and adventure playground
Sightseeing
The world famous Greenwich Meridian Line is found here - stand on the GMT!
612 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueThe world famous Greenwich Meridian Line is found here - stand on the GMT!
Check out the Planetarium shows - fantastic entertainment for all
21 locals recommend
Peter Harrison Planetarium
Blackheath AvenueCheck out the Planetarium shows - fantastic entertainment for all
Go and see the beautiful Cutty Sark - fully restored to its former glory. A great day out.
296 locals recommend
Cutty Sark
King William WalkGo and see the beautiful Cutty Sark - fully restored to its former glory. A great day out.
Tate Modern
BanksideThe excellent Tate Modern.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
St. Paul's Cathedral
One of the great British landmarks
The new and amazing Shard. The view from the top is supposed to be the best in London
154 locals recommend
The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe new and amazing Shard. The view from the top is supposed to be the best in London
Beautiful small London gallery on the doorstep.
http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/?gclid=CN2G8vfDjLoCFbMftAodPg4AOg
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadBeautiful small London gallery on the doorstep.
http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/?gclid=CN2G8vfDjLoCFbMftAodPg4AOg
The beautiful Eltham palace and gardens are very close and worth a visit. A great day out.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/eltham-palace-and-gardens/
69 locals recommend
Eltham Palace and Gardens
Court YardThe beautiful Eltham palace and gardens are very close and worth a visit. A great day out.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/eltham-palace-and-gardens/
Really worth a visit over Christmas/winter season when its candle lit. Step back in time....
http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
79 locals recommend
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StReally worth a visit over Christmas/winter season when its candle lit. Step back in time....
http://www.dennissevershouse.co.uk/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/home-of-charles-darwin-down-house
21 locals recommend
Home of Charles Darwin - Down House
Luxted Roadhttp://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/home-of-charles-darwin-down-house
Only discovered in 1988 visit London's only known Roman amphitheatre - for free!
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
8 locals recommend
Guildhall
71 Basinghall StOnly discovered in 1988 visit London's only known Roman amphitheatre - for free!
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
Excellent local museum with beautiful gardens, petting zoo and play areas for children.
http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadExcellent local museum with beautiful gardens, petting zoo and play areas for children.
http://www.horniman.ac.uk/
Arts & Culture
Troxy
490 Commercial RdGreat venue and host to the Future Cinema events
The Old Vic
103 The CutThe Old Vic Theatre
http://www.oldvictheatre.com/
Fantastic local cinema with bar and restaurant. Parking nearby.
101 locals recommend
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High RdFantastic local cinema with bar and restaurant. Parking nearby.
The beautiful Rivoli Ballroom - authentic old style ballroom that has amazing dance nights
http://www.therivoli.co.uk/
29 locals recommend
Rivoli Ballroom
350 Brockley RdThe beautiful Rivoli Ballroom - authentic old style ballroom that has amazing dance nights
http://www.therivoli.co.uk/
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Local theatre -just down the road!
Everything Else
The house is a short train ride from Gatwick - usually changing at East Croydon. It takes about 35 minutes.
162 locals recommend
Gatwick Airport
The house is a short train ride from Gatwick - usually changing at East Croydon. It takes about 35 minutes.
Crofton Park Library
375 Brockley RdLocal library
AMAZING massage and facials. West End style with local prices. Strongly recommended for treats.
Neroli
AMAZING massage and facials. West End style with local prices. Strongly recommended for treats.
University Hospital Lewisham
High StreetA & E, maternity etc...
Shopping
My local salon - they are very friendly and prices are excellent. Nails, lashes, tanning etc
Venus Nails
My local salon - they are very friendly and prices are excellent. Nails, lashes, tanning etc
Brockley Market
Lewisham WayWeekend pop up market for local food produce. Great atmosphere
Gently Elephant
169 Brockley RdChildren's shoes and gifts. Owned by the lovely Helen.
Magi Gifts
193 Brockley RdGifts and cards
Lawrence Mr
391 Brockley RoadExcellent quality imported wine
Jumping Bean London
45 Honor Oak ParkEclectic gifts and children's toys
Slater & King
46 Ladywell RdGifts & homewares
El's Kitchen
71 Ladywell RdDeli and groceries