Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Modern Australian - favourite dish - Must try: frappocino with avocado
49 locals recommend
Granger & Co. Clerkenwell
50 Sekforde StModern Australian - favourite dish - Must try: frappocino with avocado
for early risers - good coffee (incl. Greek if you are a fan) and lovely fruit and Greek yoghurt
7 locals recommend
Briki
67 Exmouth Marketfor early risers - good coffee (incl. Greek if you are a fan) and lovely fruit and Greek yoghurt
Something unique and special in The City: 24/7 restaurant on top of Heron Tower (37th floor) - must try: breakfast with sunrise over London (I know it's early, but the views are so worth it)
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateSomething unique and special in The City: 24/7 restaurant on top of Heron Tower (37th floor) - must try: breakfast with sunrise over London (I know it's early, but the views are so worth it)
try their whiskey cocktails and parsnip chips; perfect for private dining experience in the neighbour hood (lovely room for up to about 12 people)
36 locals recommend
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton Rdtry their whiskey cocktails and parsnip chips; perfect for private dining experience in the neighbour hood (lovely room for up to about 12 people)
Local pub for a pint and decent pub food (must try Austrian Stiegl beer) please note that especially on weekends often closed for weddings
23 locals recommend
The Peasant
240 St John StLocal pub for a pint and decent pub food (must try Austrian Stiegl beer) please note that especially on weekends often closed for weddings
Miz en Bouche
Low key local French Bistro dining
Japan in London, one of London's finest Japanese restaurants - feel like a local in Tokyo
9 locals recommend
Mugen
9-15 Leather LnJapan in London, one of London's finest Japanese restaurants - feel like a local in Tokyo
J + A Cafe
92A Old StIrish neighbour hood cafe for an early breakfast on the weekend
Workshop Coffee Clerkenwell
27 Clerkenwell RoadSome more outstanding cafes in the neighborhood
Prufrock Coffee
23-25 Leather LnSome more outstanding cafes in the neighborhood
Some more outstanding cafes in the neighborhood - cafe and bicycle shop
81 locals recommend
Look mum no hands!
49 Old StSome more outstanding cafes in the neighborhood - cafe and bicycle shop
Brill
27 Exmouth MarketSome more outstanding cafes in the neighborhood - record shop turns cafe
Everything Else
Latest craze: bar with life music under palm trees on the xx floor, incl restaurant and brasserie (book well in advance)
98 locals recommend
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnLatest craze: bar with life music under palm trees on the xx floor, incl restaurant and brasserie (book well in advance)
East London's answer to Borough Market; street market for foodies on Saturdays
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketEast London's answer to Borough Market; street market for foodies on Saturdays
Whistles
135-136 Upper Stlocal dry cleaner with 24h service (potentially even faster)
For all early birds or on your way home from a good night out: walk through Smithfield's, London's buzzing meat market only 10min walk away (but only from late night until very early morning)
60 locals recommend
Smithfield Market
Grand AvenueFor all early birds or on your way home from a good night out: walk through Smithfield's, London's buzzing meat market only 10min walk away (but only from late night until very early morning)
variety of cafes, restaurants and cute little shops, in particular briki (Greek cafe), morito (tapas) and Caravan - must try avocado on sourdough with poached eggs
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth Marketvariety of cafes, restaurants and cute little shops, in particular briki (Greek cafe), morito (tapas) and Caravan - must try avocado on sourdough with poached eggs
Ironmonger Row Baths
1 Norman Streetbetter gym - day passes available
Virgin Active
Lillie Roadoutstanding gym - membership required
For the sporty: free tennis, basket ball and soccer court as well as exercise equipment under the open sky
18 locals recommend
Spa Fields Park
91 Skinner StFor the sporty: free tennis, basket ball and soccer court as well as exercise equipment under the open sky
lovely antique market to wonder and browse with nice cafes and galleries
213 locals recommend
Camden Passage
Camden Passagelovely antique market to wonder and browse with nice cafes and galleries
Arts & Culture
Modern dance just around the corner: Saddlers Wells - a world renowned venue check what's on during your stay
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Modern dance just around the corner: Saddlers Wells - a world renowned venue check what's on during your stay
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetThe cultural all in one venue in brutalist post war architecture
The Screen on the Green
Upper Streetsmaller independent cinema with bar and foot stools
Islington Museum
245 St John Stfor those who want to find out more about the area - free entry
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield Stbig (main) stream cinema entertainment
Drinks & Nightlife
The Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton Stone of THE oldest pubs in London, beautiful
Shopping
The Flower Factory London Ltd.
12-18 Greville Stflowers for a special occasion required?
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rdwell stocked grocery store
The Quality Chop House
92-94 Farringdon Rdoutstanding butcher and best bread in the area
Sightseeing
Nice walk either south via meat market to St Paul's cathedral
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Nice walk either south via meat market to St Paul's cathedral
Nice walk South via meat market to St Paul's cathedral, across the river Thames (beautiful views from the Millennium foot bridge up and down the river) with Tate modern and others on South Bank
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideNice walk South via meat market to St Paul's cathedral, across the river Thames (beautiful views from the Millennium foot bridge up and down the river) with Tate modern and others on South Bank
Walk along the canal East to Broadway market (lovely outdoor food market on Saturdays) and further all the way to Victoria park and Olympic Stadium
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadWalk along the canal East to Broadway market (lovely outdoor food market on Saturdays) and further all the way to Victoria park and Olympic Stadium
Walk West from Angel along Regent's canal past Kings Cross development, Camden Town market and end up at Regents Park, Primrose Hill and London Zoo
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadWalk West from Angel along Regent's canal past Kings Cross development, Camden Town market and end up at Regents Park, Primrose Hill and London Zoo