Guidebook for London
Essentials
LloydsPharmacy
60-66 Westow StWell stocked and has pretty much anything you could want to eat
Health food store - well stocked and friendly staff. Very good for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free food and ingredients.
Planta
32 Westow HillHealth food store - well stocked and friendly staff. Very good for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free food and ingredients.
Huge health food store that caters to vegan, vegetarians and health-conscious people.
17 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Torrington Place
22 Torrington PlHuge health food store that caters to vegan, vegetarians and health-conscious people.
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdGreat bakery, good for fresh bread
Arts & Culture
Lovely gallery with interesting exhibits and a quiet cafe and garden
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadLovely gallery with interesting exhibits and a quiet cafe and garden
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnSmall cinema with a great vibe
One of the best theatre's in town! A beautiful building and standing tickets are only £5
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkOne of the best theatre's in town! A beautiful building and standing tickets are only £5
National Theatre
Upper GroundOne of the best theatres in town - £15 tickets available
Great events, gigs and concerts and lots of activities depending on which festival is taking place
12 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall (Stop Q) station
Waterloo RoadGreat events, gigs and concerts and lots of activities depending on which festival is taking place
Amazing independent cinema - Studio 5 has luxury sofas with a bar in the back and they give you blankets and foot rests.
244 locals recommend
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End RdAmazing independent cinema - Studio 5 has luxury sofas with a bar in the back and they give you blankets and foot rests.
Shopping
Good Taste Food and Drink
28 Westow HillGreat staff and amazing selection of wines, beers, cheeses and charcuterie
Funky little charity shop with some great items. Run by volunteers and supports a local settlement.
Ayoka
23 Old Ford RdFunky little charity shop with some great items. Run by volunteers and supports a local settlement.
Bookseller Crow On The Hill
50 Westow StIndependent book store with some great titles
Possibly one of the best bookstores in town - there's a cafe on the top floor and a huge selection of books and magazines
19 locals recommend
Foyles
86 Bond StPossibly one of the best bookstores in town - there's a cafe on the top floor and a huge selection of books and magazines
Liberty London
Regent StreetBeautiful department store, amazing selection of items
The very first department store - still one of the best and has everything you could possibly want.
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StThe very first department store - still one of the best and has everything you could possibly want.
Everything Else
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadLovely outdoor pool (unheated)
Quirky little museum with a lovely garden and cafe. Lots of free activities and a small aquarium too!
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadQuirky little museum with a lovely garden and cafe. Lots of free activities and a small aquarium too!
Quirky little market where you can get some good caribbean food
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnQuirky little market where you can get some good caribbean food
Beautiful park with very funny Victorian statues of dinosaurs
149 locals recommend
Crystal Palace Park
Beautiful park with very funny Victorian statues of dinosaurs
The Sunday upmarket is one of the best food markets. Gets very busy and lots of different kinds of food to be had!
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneThe Sunday upmarket is one of the best food markets. Gets very busy and lots of different kinds of food to be had!
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAmazing flower market on Sundays
Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnEast End favourite - one of the best bakeries in London
One of the best museums in town - a classic and a lot of it is free!
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of the best museums in town - a classic and a lot of it is free!
Cool hangout spot - entirely outdoors and a nice place for a quiet cup of tea
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnCool hangout spot - entirely outdoors and a nice place for a quiet cup of tea
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOne of the best food markets
Neal's Yard Dairy
8 Park StThe place to go if you love cheese
Quirky little cinema - films you don't expect get shown here and they have some fun movie events too!
23 locals recommend
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester PlQuirky little cinema - films you don't expect get shown here and they have some fun movie events too!
World class sports facilities and gym. Olympic swimming pool, climbing wall, running track, squash courts, this sports centre and gym has everything you could want and more!
22 locals recommend
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Ledrington RoadWorld class sports facilities and gym. Olympic swimming pool, climbing wall, running track, squash courts, this sports centre and gym has everything you could want and more!
Beautiful view of London at the top of the hill. Great in the summer for picnics
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadBeautiful view of London at the top of the hill. Great in the summer for picnics
Food Scene
Great vegan cafe - the breakfast is excellent as are the cakes. Lovely staff and there's wifi. Some good events and gigs
90 locals recommend
Gallery Cafe
21 Old Ford RdGreat vegan cafe - the breakfast is excellent as are the cakes. Lovely staff and there's wifi. Some good events and gigs
Possibly the best greasy spoon in East London - amazing value for money, good music, great staff and the portions are grand!
51 locals recommend
Cafe 338 London
338 Bethnal Green RdPossibly the best greasy spoon in East London - amazing value for money, good music, great staff and the portions are grand!
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat location on the pond. Quiet and peaceful
Cheap and wonderful deli with lots of history to it. Great selection of food
6 locals recommend
Gaby's Deli
30 Charing Cross RoadCheap and wonderful deli with lots of history to it. Great selection of food
Small and lovely cafe with a massive selection of teas. A quiet spot in the middle of the city
8 locals recommend
Yumchaa Soho
45 Berwick StSmall and lovely cafe with a massive selection of teas. A quiet spot in the middle of the city
Great spot in the middle of town with some of the greatest coffee around
11 locals recommend
TAP Coffee
193 Wardour StGreat spot in the middle of town with some of the greatest coffee around
La Porchetta Pollo Bar
20 Old Compton StGreat little Italian restaurant
Good for breakfast or for a quick hot sandwich on-the-go. Vegetarian options too. Really great for a coffee or tea before getting a train
10 locals recommend
Brown & Green at the Station
Crystal Palace Station RoadGood for breakfast or for a quick hot sandwich on-the-go. Vegetarian options too. Really great for a coffee or tea before getting a train
Drinks & Nightlife
Sparrowhawk
2 Westow HillLovely pub with good cocktails and food
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdAmazing cocktail bar with lots of character
The Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenCool pub with great food
Lovely hidden gem! Quiet pub that's right on the water and has a great view of the city. Food is good but the view is better
179 locals recommend
The Angel
61 St Giles High StLovely hidden gem! Quiet pub that's right on the water and has a great view of the city. Food is good but the view is better
Great, old traditional pub that's hidden away. Good food and lovely, candlelit vibe
80 locals recommend
Holly Bush
22 Holly MountGreat, old traditional pub that's hidden away. Good food and lovely, candlelit vibe
Sightseeing
Beautiful building on the outside and even more beautiful on the inside. A great view of the city from the top if you don't mind walking up a lot of stairs
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Beautiful building on the outside and even more beautiful on the inside. A great view of the city from the top if you don't mind walking up a lot of stairs