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Great for range of food and products, very nearby! Has a free cash machine. The cafe on the same stretch of road does lovely food, very reasonable. Full English Breakfast for £4.50
32 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Camberwell New Road
177-183 Camberwell New RdGreat for range of food and products, very nearby! Has a free cash machine. The cafe on the same stretch of road does lovely food, very reasonable. Full English Breakfast for £4.50
Everything Else
Lidl
222-224 Streatham High RdGreat value for stocking up on food.
If you get a payasyougym membership you can use this place for a whole day and relax in the spa facilities with pool. Usually very quiet in the evenings.
Horizons Leisure club
Liberty StreetIf you get a payasyougym membership you can use this place for a whole day and relax in the spa facilities with pool. Usually very quiet in the evenings.
so easy to get to from my place on the no. 36 bus, takes about 20 mins. You can hire a Boris Bike for £2 for 24 hours and sightsee Kensington Palace for example!
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
so easy to get to from my place on the no. 36 bus, takes about 20 mins. You can hire a Boris Bike for £2 for 24 hours and sightsee Kensington Palace for example!
Independent cinema, grade II listed building, impressive screen one! Put on live shows for tours around the Tate, National Theatre and Opera, very much cheaper than the "Real" thing...
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnIndependent cinema, grade II listed building, impressive screen one! Put on live shows for tours around the Tate, National Theatre and Opera, very much cheaper than the "Real" thing...
Young Vic
66 The CutInteresting plays. Cheap tickets.
Bigger store with everything you need, including a little café.
34 locals recommend
Asda Old Kent Road Superstore
464 - 504 Old Kent RdBigger store with everything you need, including a little café.
In case you need a post office there is one just around the corner...
It is actually on the corner of Wyndham Road and Farmer's Road, not where it shows on the map.
Camberwell New Road Sub Post Office
Camberwell New RoadIn case you need a post office there is one just around the corner...
It is actually on the corner of Wyndham Road and Farmer's Road, not where it shows on the map.
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadWithin walking distance!
Wealth of eateries combined with cheap shops and market during the day.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnWealth of eateries combined with cheap shops and market during the day.
Not only for fabulous 3D IMAX films; if you are a bit tired and want somewhere quiet to chill, they do a mean hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows in their café area.
134 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
Not only for fabulous 3D IMAX films; if you are a bit tired and want somewhere quiet to chill, they do a mean hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows in their café area.
King's College Hospital
Denmark HillThis is the nearest hospital if you need one.
The The
Chichester StreetGreat Hammam treatments and beautiful surroundings.
For a quick pick me up, you can get a great 10 minute back rub for £12. They have other shops around London too.
http://www.walkinbackrub.co.uk/
Walk In Back Rub Soho
For a quick pick me up, you can get a great 10 minute back rub for £12. They have other shops around London too.
http://www.walkinbackrub.co.uk/
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge RoadA&E dept.
It has a Bureau De Change...
http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/place/2226715-post-office-bureau-de-change-kennington-park
Kennington Sub Post Office
156 Kennington RoadIt has a Bureau De Change...
http://www.visitlondon.com/traveller-information/place/2226715-post-office-bureau-de-change-kennington-park
You can top up your Oystercard here and get information and advice on travelling from the staff.
link for visitor http://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk/help-centre/oyster-card-help.html
64 locals recommend
Oval station
310 Kennington Park RdYou can top up your Oystercard here and get information and advice on travelling from the staff.
link for visitor http://visitorshop.tfl.gov.uk/help-centre/oyster-card-help.html
This link takes you out of the area but you can get these bikes from just over the over side of Kennington Park. Hire for a week is £10.
12 locals recommend
Barclays Cycle Hire
This link takes you out of the area but you can get these bikes from just over the over side of Kennington Park. Hire for a week is £10.
Look at London from the Thames, a different way to travel in town.
9 locals recommend
London River Cruises Ltd
Victoria EmbankmentLook at London from the Thames, a different way to travel in town.
London Eye Millennium Pier - Embankment Pier
Great Views of London
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
Vauxhall WalkFree events.
Famous for music with lots of instruments for sale and has live bands playing in bars most nights.
7 locals recommend
Denmark Street
Denmark StreetFamous for music with lots of instruments for sale and has live bands playing in bars most nights.
Salsa classes every night.
half price drinks til 8pm.
Really fun and lively place.
23 locals recommend
Salsa! Soho
96 Charing Cross RoadSalsa classes every night.
half price drinks til 8pm.
Really fun and lively place.
SE11 5DE
Montford PlaceFind out about the oldest Gin in London!
Covent Garden
41 James StMarkets, shops, places to eat, street entertainment
Has great shops, places to eat and a vibrant market with local food on offer.
34 locals recommend
Lower Marsh
Lower MarshHas great shops, places to eat and a vibrant market with local food on offer.
Arts & Culture
Has free wifi, great place to people watch and find out about what's on along the Southbank.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Has free wifi, great place to people watch and find out about what's on along the Southbank.
Unusual venue for arts, live music, club nights. Also known as the Bussey Warehouse or Bussey Building.
67 locals recommend
The CLF Art Cafe
133 Rye LnUnusual venue for arts, live music, club nights. Also known as the Bussey Warehouse or Bussey Building.
SW2 1RJ
Brixton Electric for live shows.
http://electricbrixton.uk.com/
Ovalhouse
385 Coldharbour LaneNice small local theatre.
The White Bear
138 Kennington Park RdPub theatre.
Please go to the Leicester Square Ticket Office, follow this link -
http://www.tkts.co.uk/leicester-square/
For good deals on Theatre Tickets
319 locals recommend
Leicester Square
Please go to the Leicester Square Ticket Office, follow this link -
http://www.tkts.co.uk/leicester-square/
For good deals on Theatre Tickets
Great place to dance to amazing music and meet interesting people!
http://rvt.org.uk/about
65 locals recommend
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington LnGreat place to dance to amazing music and meet interesting people!
http://rvt.org.uk/about
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StBest Techno Club in London.
http://www.fabriclondon.com/
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkIconic theatre venue
Tate Modern
BanksideAmazing Modern Art
Hideaway Box Office
225 Streatham High RdTop live music venue, hidden gem.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kennington
60 Camberwell New RdQuite a lively pub, very friendly staff.
Upstairs at the Ritzy
Has fun lively events, dancing, live music, usually free.
Food Scene
Lovely old building in middle of the park serving great coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff.
16 locals recommend
Collective - Kennington Park Cafe
4 Saint Agnes PlaceLovely old building in middle of the park serving great coffee, cakes and sandwiches. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff.
I really enjoy Japanese Food. This place, although the cooks are not from Japan, make the best Noodle soups!
19 locals recommend
SW9 Sushi Bar
62 Brixton RdI really enjoy Japanese Food. This place, although the cooks are not from Japan, make the best Noodle soups!
Maybe the best fish and chips in South London! Lovely friendly staff and wonderful food. Great little place that will surprise you when you go in!
6 locals recommend
Fishcotheque
79A Waterloo RdMaybe the best fish and chips in South London! Lovely friendly staff and wonderful food. Great little place that will surprise you when you go in!
Great place for alternative lifestyle, vegan food, grown on allotment.
Interesting events, usually free
82 locals recommend
Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveGreat place for alternative lifestyle, vegan food, grown on allotment.
Interesting events, usually free
Shopping
Games Master
426 Brixton RdHas good range of cheap mobiles and tablets.
The Harry Potter Shop
Euston RoadAll about Harry Potter!
Entertainment & Activities
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StLovely afternoon out!