Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Tower Cafe
460 Lordship LnIt serves very good English breakfast and it's good value.
Giant savoury or sweet pancakes. And by giant I mean the size of a pizza! On Mondays all pancakes are half price, £6.
34 locals recommend
My Old Dutch
131-132 High HolbornGiant savoury or sweet pancakes. And by giant I mean the size of a pizza! On Mondays all pancakes are half price, £6.
Capital Restaurant
1-2 High RoadExcellent Turkish food, good value.
San Marco
1 Bruce GroveFamily run Italian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
In Shoreditch. On Fridays a live band plays Funk, Soul and RnB. Great music, great party!
Free entry before 9PM, although drinks are on the pricier side.
104 locals recommend
The Blues Kitchen
134-146 Curtain RdIn Shoreditch. On Fridays a live band plays Funk, Soul and RnB. Great music, great party!
Free entry before 9PM, although drinks are on the pricier side.
Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterLive music and dancing, huge garden, street food all night.
Place with a quirky atmosphere, DJs play Funk and RnB on the weekends. It's right next to Hootananny's.
50 locals recommend
Effra Social
89 Effra RdPlace with a quirky atmosphere, DJs play Funk and RnB on the weekends. It's right next to Hootananny's.
The world's oldest music hall, from the 19th century, has been renovated in recent years. The atmosphere is brilliant, it takes you back to the past. It's worth going to see the building, check the website to book a guided tour.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyThe world's oldest music hall, from the 19th century, has been renovated in recent years. The atmosphere is brilliant, it takes you back to the past. It's worth going to see the building, check the website to book a guided tour.
Parks & Nature
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace WayWonderful view of London. Primrose Hill is so overrated!
It's a nice place to chill near to our house and there's a local museum in the castle.
12 locals recommend
Bruce Castle Park
Lordship LaneIt's a nice place to chill near to our house and there's a local museum in the castle.
A real hidden spot, almost opposite Dalston Junction Station. There's only a door between two buildings that leads you into this exciting urban garden. When the weather is nice and you need peace & quiet, this is perfect. Open every day.
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnA real hidden spot, almost opposite Dalston Junction Station. There's only a door between two buildings that leads you into this exciting urban garden. When the weather is nice and you need peace & quiet, this is perfect. Open every day.
A favourite hangout of East Londoners. The canal runs along the park, it's a short walk to the Olympic Park or in the opposite direction all the way to Angel, Islington.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadA favourite hangout of East Londoners. The canal runs along the park, it's a short walk to the Olympic Park or in the opposite direction all the way to Angel, Islington.
Arts & Culture
It's an interesting story how the collection came into being and the neighbourhood is very pretty.
Entry fee is £7.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadIt's an interesting story how the collection came into being and the neighbourhood is very pretty.
Entry fee is £7.
My favourite place in London! An eccentric architect left his house as a museum for the public, to exhibit his private collection of artefacts, paintings. There's no electricity in the rooms, the ceilings are designed in a way that the sun lights up the rooms.
Open from Tuesday till Sunday, free entry.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsMy favourite place in London! An eccentric architect left his house as a museum for the public, to exhibit his private collection of artefacts, paintings. There's no electricity in the rooms, the ceilings are designed in a way that the sun lights up the rooms.
Open from Tuesday till Sunday, free entry.
Another interesting and eclectic house left behind by an artist. Entry fee is £12.
And while you are here, you can have a walk around Holland Park and Notting Hill.
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdAnother interesting and eclectic house left behind by an artist. Entry fee is £12.
And while you are here, you can have a walk around Holland Park and Notting Hill.
I've really enjoyed the permanent exhibition here. Showcases toys, games and artwork made by children throughout the years. And of course you can play games too! :)
Free entry
418 locals recommend
V&A Museum of Childhood
Cambridge Heath RoadI've really enjoyed the permanent exhibition here. Showcases toys, games and artwork made by children throughout the years. And of course you can play games too! :)
Free entry
A Tudor house with original features hidden in Hackney. Open every day 12PM-5PM. Entry fee £6.
33 locals recommend
Sutton House
2-4 Homerton High StA Tudor house with original features hidden in Hackney. Open every day 12PM-5PM. Entry fee £6.
It's not only interesting for guys or those interested in engineering! I loved the place.
105 locals recommend
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park WayIt's not only interesting for guys or those interested in engineering! I loved the place.
If you want to know more about the history and development of London from a settlement to the centre of the known world. :)
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of LondonIf you want to know more about the history and development of London from a settlement to the centre of the known world. :)
I've never seen a tedious or bad play at this theatre! It's a bit alternative, fringe, sometimes showing hard hitting plays, showcasing new talent.
Tuesdays are 'pay-what-you-can', have to go there at 6PM to queue and to get the tickets in person.
199 locals recommend
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StI've never seen a tedious or bad play at this theatre! It's a bit alternative, fringe, sometimes showing hard hitting plays, showcasing new talent.
Tuesdays are 'pay-what-you-can', have to go there at 6PM to queue and to get the tickets in person.
Shopping
Open on Sundays only, 8AM-2.30PM
I'm sure you don't often see a place like this! It's an amazing feeling to walk around on a bright day amongst all the flowers. There are pretty, small shops, some selling antiques, in and around the street.
It gets very crowded because Columbia Road is so narrow.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadOpen on Sundays only, 8AM-2.30PM
I'm sure you don't often see a place like this! It's an amazing feeling to walk around on a bright day amongst all the flowers. There are pretty, small shops, some selling antiques, in and around the street.
It gets very crowded because Columbia Road is so narrow.
If you come to London, you have to go to Brixton! To see the market and the area is just as obligatory for tourists as Camden Market.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadIf you come to London, you have to go to Brixton! To see the market and the area is just as obligatory for tourists as Camden Market.
Everything Else
This place is so exciting! You'll find here history, art, beautiful gardens. Be prepared that it's a day trip.
546 locals recommend
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court WayThis place is so exciting! You'll find here history, art, beautiful gardens. Be prepared that it's a day trip.
Sightseeing
I guess the name speaks for itself. Shakespeare...
Open daily, 9AM-5PM
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkI guess the name speaks for itself. Shakespeare...
Open daily, 9AM-5PM
The Actors' Church in Covent Garden. Not to be confused with St Paul's Cathedral! Check out their events page, couple of years ago I saw Richard III, set in the church and the churchyard, performed by the Iris Theatre. A brilliant theatrical experience! They are returning this summer (2017) with Macbeth. So looking forward to it!
13 locals recommend
Le Restaurant de Paul Covent Garden
Bedford StreetThe Actors' Church in Covent Garden. Not to be confused with St Paul's Cathedral! Check out their events page, couple of years ago I saw Richard III, set in the church and the churchyard, performed by the Iris Theatre. A brilliant theatrical experience! They are returning this summer (2017) with Macbeth. So looking forward to it!