Guidebook for Camden Town
Drinks & Nightlife
Centre of the gay district, very lively in the evenings and especially the weekends. A fun place to sit in a cafe and people watch. 10 minute walk from us.
29 locals recommend
Old Compton Street
Old Compton StreetCentre of the gay district, very lively in the evenings and especially the weekends. A fun place to sit in a cafe and people watch. 10 minute walk from us.
Our local cocktail bar, with fairly cheap cocktails and a young crowd during the week, and much more busy in the weekends. A nice place to stop at before going out somewhere else.
Potion
28 Maple StOur local cocktail bar, with fairly cheap cocktails and a young crowd during the week, and much more busy in the weekends. A nice place to stop at before going out somewhere else.
Super cheap cheap student bar. Food starting at around £3, and lots of 2 for 1 deals. Busy most of the time!
The Court
108a GreaterSuper cheap cheap student bar. Food starting at around £3, and lots of 2 for 1 deals. Busy most of the time!
Food Scene
Free wi-fi, nice setting, although the food and coffee is not the best in London, but a useful place to arrange a meet-up with a friend since it's so close to us.
Cilantro Cafe
Free wi-fi, nice setting, although the food and coffee is not the best in London, but a useful place to arrange a meet-up with a friend since it's so close to us.
Super cheap Indian meals, £5/person, canteen style serving.
6 locals recommend
YMCA Indian Student Hostel
41 Fitzroy SquareSuper cheap Indian meals, £5/person, canteen style serving.
If you want to experience some of China, go to China-town where they have lots and lots and lots of chinese restaurants, to cater for all price ranges.
36 locals recommend
London Chinatown Restaurant
27 Gerrard St If you want to experience some of China, go to China-town where they have lots and lots and lots of chinese restaurants, to cater for all price ranges.
For cuisines from all over the world, head to this street. French, Greek, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Indian. Suits any tastes. Only 5 minutes from us.
67 locals recommend
Charlotte Street
Charlotte StreetFor cuisines from all over the world, head to this street. French, Greek, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Indian. Suits any tastes. Only 5 minutes from us.
The middle-eastern district with yummy restaurants and lots of places you can smoke shisha and drink some mint tea, whilst sitting outside and watching people go by.
46 locals recommend
Edgware Road
Edgware RoadThe middle-eastern district with yummy restaurants and lots of places you can smoke shisha and drink some mint tea, whilst sitting outside and watching people go by.
Literally round the corner from us, run by a nice greek-man. The food is very very good, and you get lots of it! They have a set menu, just make sure you have a big appetite.
Vasis
56 Maple StreetLiterally round the corner from us, run by a nice greek-man. The food is very very good, and you get lots of it! They have a set menu, just make sure you have a big appetite.
You can't visit england without experiencing a local fish and chip shop. Just behind our flat is the lovely 'fish-bone', you even get an authentic cockney geezer serving you :-)
8 locals recommend
Fish Bone
82 Cleveland StYou can't visit england without experiencing a local fish and chip shop. Just behind our flat is the lovely 'fish-bone', you even get an authentic cockney geezer serving you :-)
Japanese restaurant, unfortunate name, but a very cool place to eat. Other restaurants on Charlotte street are also worth perusing before you make a choice
Tsunami
93 Charlotte StreetJapanese restaurant, unfortunate name, but a very cool place to eat. Other restaurants on Charlotte street are also worth perusing before you make a choice
From Egyptian and Greek antiquities to Chinese, Indian, Persian artefacts. Definitely a must see of world history. Only a 10-15 minute walk from us.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetFrom Egyptian and Greek antiquities to Chinese, Indian, Persian artefacts. Definitely a must see of world history. Only a 10-15 minute walk from us.
Sightseeing
A less visited museum, but still free. They have some amazing suits of armour, china, tapestries etc. And a really nice courtyard cafe/restaurant to sip some champagne!
230 locals recommend
Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareA less visited museum, but still free. They have some amazing suits of armour, china, tapestries etc. And a really nice courtyard cafe/restaurant to sip some champagne!
Featured in lots of films, Regents Park and Primrose Hill make for a lovely stroll. 7 minute walk from us.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Featured in lots of films, Regents Park and Primrose Hill make for a lovely stroll. 7 minute walk from us.
Walk through Regents Park to get to Primrose Hill for some beautiful views across London
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Walk through Regents Park to get to Primrose Hill for some beautiful views across London
The tallest building in London (for now) and not very pretty! But it's what makes London so special. Visible from anywhere in London, and right on our doorstep. Very Lord of the Rings 'the eye' like.
18 locals recommend
BT Tower
Cleveland MewsThe tallest building in London (for now) and not very pretty! But it's what makes London so special. Visible from anywhere in London, and right on our doorstep. Very Lord of the Rings 'the eye' like.
Probably the centre of the world, a fun place to people watch (especially tourists) and you can have your portrait done, eat some ice cream and watch a film in the cinemas where they have premieres.
319 locals recommend
Leicester Square
Probably the centre of the world, a fun place to people watch (especially tourists) and you can have your portrait done, eat some ice cream and watch a film in the cinemas where they have premieres.
The statue of eros, and also the famous neon billboards of London seen in so many films are located here. Leads you to either buckingham palace, leicester square, regent street, soho etc.
142 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly CircusThe statue of eros, and also the famous neon billboards of London seen in so many films are located here. Leads you to either buckingham palace, leicester square, regent street, soho etc.
World famous HQ's of our monarch, you might be able to catch a glimpse of Prince William and Kate too! ;-). You can also see the changing of the guards. Probably a 20-30 minute walk from us.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
World famous HQ's of our monarch, you might be able to catch a glimpse of Prince William and Kate too! ;-). You can also see the changing of the guards. Probably a 20-30 minute walk from us.
Designed by Christopher Wren, an impressive cathedral. And a short walk across the millenium bridge from the Southbank.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Designed by Christopher Wren, an impressive cathedral. And a short walk across the millenium bridge from the Southbank.
Probably the most famous place you could be buried, from kings, queens to poets, writers and actors. If you were a star in your life, you're bound to be found here!
668 locals recommend
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans Yd Probably the most famous place you could be buried, from kings, queens to poets, writers and actors. If you were a star in your life, you're bound to be found here!
I've never been on it! But...it supposedly has the most spectacular views of London, look out for the BT Tower and you might see your room too :-)
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
I've never been on it! But...it supposedly has the most spectacular views of London, look out for the BT Tower and you might see your room too :-)
A fun place to hang out in the sun with a picnic and watch all the hipsters sun-bathe in the square during summer. Almost the party district of soho (gay friendly)
93 locals recommend
Soho Square
Soho SquareA fun place to hang out in the sun with a picnic and watch all the hipsters sun-bathe in the square during summer. Almost the party district of soho (gay friendly)
Shopping
A large department store, nicer than harrods and to suit all tastes, from designer - high street and nice food courts. And located on oxford street, so if you get bored there are more shops outside
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StA large department store, nicer than harrods and to suit all tastes, from designer - high street and nice food courts. And located on oxford street, so if you get bored there are more shops outside
Cheapest clothes store you can find, a good place to stock up on the basics and also some stylish clothes on the cheap!
24 locals recommend
Primark
499 - 517 Oxford StCheapest clothes store you can find, a good place to stock up on the basics and also some stylish clothes on the cheap!
Main shopping hub of London, with all sorts of clothes shops mainly high-street fashion. Only 7 minute walk from us.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMain shopping hub of London, with all sorts of clothes shops mainly high-street fashion. Only 7 minute walk from us.
Just off oxford street, also the hub of London shopping, with more designer stores to choose from.
167 locals recommend
Regent Street
Regent StreetJust off oxford street, also the hub of London shopping, with more designer stores to choose from.
Initially the punk/indie/goth/hippie area, now a more mainstream market to buy all sorts of nick-nacks and lots of food stalls. A fun and different place to go shopping and eating
Camden Market Hall
Initially the punk/indie/goth/hippie area, now a more mainstream market to buy all sorts of nick-nacks and lots of food stalls. A fun and different place to go shopping and eating
Upmarket department store, well-known for being quintessentially british. A nice place to buy some gifts from.
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyUpmarket department store, well-known for being quintessentially british. A nice place to buy some gifts from.
Arts & Culture
With artists from Van Gogh, Monet and Da Vinci, another must-see place in London. Overlooks trafalgar square, and also a nice view of Big Ben! They have a nice cafe upstairs with beautiful views.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareWith artists from Van Gogh, Monet and Da Vinci, another must-see place in London. Overlooks trafalgar square, and also a nice view of Big Ben! They have a nice cafe upstairs with beautiful views.
Modern art gallery, with it's sister galleries in hoxton and bermondsey. Check out their website to see what exhibitions they have on.
12 locals recommend
White Cube Mason's Yard
25-26 Masons YardModern art gallery, with it's sister galleries in hoxton and bermondsey. Check out their website to see what exhibitions they have on.
A must see gallery, with lots of modern art including Picasso, Dali, Miro and Ai Wei Wei. An impressive industrial outside right on the southbank.
Southwark, Tate Modern (Stop SV) station
15 Great Suffolk StA must see gallery, with lots of modern art including Picasso, Dali, Miro and Ai Wei Wei. An impressive industrial outside right on the southbank.
With more older works of art in comparison to the tate modern, still a nice big gallery to visit. Only works by British artists are on display from across the centuries. From Turner to Hockney
8 locals recommend
Tate Images
MillbankWith more older works of art in comparison to the tate modern, still a nice big gallery to visit. Only works by British artists are on display from across the centuries. From Turner to Hockney
Experience the theatre as the Elizabethans would have, they have cheap £5 standing tickets and you can stand right next to the stage in the round, open air theatre. Theatre tours are also fun!
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk Experience the theatre as the Elizabethans would have, they have cheap £5 standing tickets and you can stand right next to the stage in the round, open air theatre. Theatre tours are also fun!
Essentials
Sainsbury's supermarket. It's the usual big supermarket with all the essentials. Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 6:00am to Midnight Sunday: 11:00am to 18:00
145 Tottenham Court Rd
145 Tottenham Court RoadSainsbury's supermarket. It's the usual big supermarket with all the essentials. Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 6:00am to Midnight Sunday: 11:00am to 18:00
A small tesco supermarket to get all your basic food essentials and snacks from.
23 locals recommend
Tottenham Court Rd
Tottenham Court RoadA small tesco supermarket to get all your basic food essentials and snacks from.
Everything Else
I can't claim to have been there, but I hear it's a fun family place to go! And not very far from us either, take a short walk through regents park and you're there.
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleI can't claim to have been there, but I hear it's a fun family place to go! And not very far from us either, take a short walk through regents park and you're there.
Local laundramat, if you have lots and lots of laundry to do you can take it there. There is also a dry cleaners and shoe repair shop next door.
88 Cleveland St
88 Cleveland StreetLocal laundramat, if you have lots and lots of laundry to do you can take it there. There is also a dry cleaners and shoe repair shop next door.