Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
A collectors museum of strange and wonderful things from around the world.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsA collectors museum of strange and wonderful things from around the world.
Entertainment & Activities
A Green Space with splendid veteran London Plane Trees. Be warned though in the summer through the week in will be a local hang out for lawyers on their lunchbreak. Quiet at weekends.
31 locals recommend
Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn FieldsA Green Space with splendid veteran London Plane Trees. Be warned though in the summer through the week in will be a local hang out for lawyers on their lunchbreak. Quiet at weekends.
You are not allowed in without an adult. A great inner city space for children with a farm yard too! In the summer the paddling pool is in action
67 locals recommend
Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StYou are not allowed in without an adult. A great inner city space for children with a farm yard too! In the summer the paddling pool is in action
A nice cafe open early in the morning and a place to be as it is very peaceful. 5 minutes away from City commuters coming out of Holborn station but you would not know it.
Red Lion Square
Red Lion SquareA nice cafe open early in the morning and a place to be as it is very peaceful. 5 minutes away from City commuters coming out of Holborn station but you would not know it.
Shopping
A shopping centre based in a housing estate, that has won awards for its unusual architecture. A larger Waitrose is here (best supermarket - not cheapest though).
13 locals recommend
Brunswick Square
Brunswick SquareA shopping centre based in a housing estate, that has won awards for its unusual architecture. A larger Waitrose is here (best supermarket - not cheapest though).
Everything Else
A lovely independent cinema. It is part of the Curzon group which leads the way in art-house and cutting edge movies.
70 locals recommend
Curzon Bloomsbury
A lovely independent cinema. It is part of the Curzon group which leads the way in art-house and cutting edge movies.
It has two swimming pools and one is outdoors and it is child friendly but always has lane swimming. Also has a good inner city gym and squash courts.
19 locals recommend
Oasis Sports Centre
32 Endell StIt has two swimming pools and one is outdoors and it is child friendly but always has lane swimming. Also has a good inner city gym and squash courts.
A very historical philosophy meeting place that also hosts regular concerts and talks. Worth checking out. British culture, slightly quirky.
Conway Hall
25 Red Lion SquareA very historical philosophy meeting place that also hosts regular concerts and talks. Worth checking out. British culture, slightly quirky.
Bikefix
44 Emerald StA cool little independent bike shop, along with many other interesting shops on this street.
Food Scene
A new fine wine and cheese deli/bar. The most lovely Italian/French couple own. The sommelier is dedicated to your delights!
La Gourmandina
57 Lamb's Conduit StreetA new fine wine and cheese deli/bar. The most lovely Italian/French couple own. The sommelier is dedicated to your delights!
Essentials
A funny little supermarket that sells lots of random delights. Owned by the people and ran by the people! Good plants and flowers and has nice homemade food to take away. Great almond croissants.
18 locals recommend
The People's Supermarket
72-76 Lamb's Conduit StA funny little supermarket that sells lots of random delights. Owned by the people and ran by the people! Good plants and flowers and has nice homemade food to take away. Great almond croissants.