Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Ladywell Tandoori
81 Ladywell RdTasty Indian food - it's almost the British National dish!
Cafe Oscars
48 Ladywell RdA small independent, with amazing home baking and lovely coffee
Le Delice
38 Ladywell RdFrench patisserie and coffee. Handy for the station.
The Larder
71 Ladywell RdAmazing Deli with gorgeous gourmet ingredients.
Fantastic authentic handmade sourdough Pizzas made in a proper pizza oven by Italian Pizzaioli. Local craft beers, wonderful salads and starters gorgeous decor and super friendly and helpful staff make this new addition to Ladywell village an absolute gem!
18 locals recommend
Mamma Dough - Ladywell
40 Ladywell RdFantastic authentic handmade sourdough Pizzas made in a proper pizza oven by Italian Pizzaioli. Local craft beers, wonderful salads and starters gorgeous decor and super friendly and helpful staff make this new addition to Ladywell village an absolute gem!
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly local pub with great home cooking and a good selection of beer.
29 locals recommend
Ladywell Tavern
80 Ladywell RdFriendly local pub with great home cooking and a good selection of beer.
This is where the hipsters hang out. There are bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants, street food, designer shops (mostly style-led furniture shops) and it is the trendiest part of London right now. And really easy to get to via London Bridge, and a bus up Bishopsgate.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
This is where the hipsters hang out. There are bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants, street food, designer shops (mostly style-led furniture shops) and it is the trendiest part of London right now. And really easy to get to via London Bridge, and a bus up Bishopsgate.
Sightseeing
If you see nothing else, see this. You have to pay to get in, but the White tower is over a thousand years old, survived the Great Fire of London, houses the Crown jewels, the famous black birds (Ravens) and the Gentlemen Warders (soldiers) still wear a medieval uniform as they patrol the site.
13 locals recommend
The Tower Of London (Stop TL) station
If you see nothing else, see this. You have to pay to get in, but the White tower is over a thousand years old, survived the Great Fire of London, houses the Crown jewels, the famous black birds (Ravens) and the Gentlemen Warders (soldiers) still wear a medieval uniform as they patrol the site.
Take the 54 Bus from stop HL (opposite Lewisham Fire Station) to Blackheath Village. Stop for coffee or lunch, then walk up onto the heath, past the church with the tall steeple, across towards greenwich park, and enter by the main gate. To your right there are some enclosures with wild animals (deer, etc). Then walk straight along the wide avenue to the end, for a stunning view of London, including the millennium dome, and the Royal Palace on the banks of the Thames. To your left is the Royal Observatory, and the Meridian line, from which world time is calculated. Descend the slope to Greenwich. Wander the narrow back Streets, full of History, visit the Cutty Sark, a Tea Clipper in dry dock
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Take the 54 Bus from stop HL (opposite Lewisham Fire Station) to Blackheath Village. Stop for coffee or lunch, then walk up onto the heath, past the church with the tall steeple, across towards greenwich park, and enter by the main gate. To your right there are some enclosures with wild animals (deer, etc). Then walk straight along the wide avenue to the end, for a stunning view of London, including the millennium dome, and the Royal Palace on the banks of the Thames. To your left is the Royal Observatory, and the Meridian line, from which world time is calculated. Descend the slope to Greenwich. Wander the narrow back Streets, full of History, visit the Cutty Sark, a Tea Clipper in dry dock
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThere is free entry, and it is a must-see destination
Parks & Nature
You can see it from the house, it stretches all the way to Catford, it quiet and peaceful
39 locals recommend
Ladywell Fields
You can see it from the house, it stretches all the way to Catford, it quiet and peaceful
Fab cafe, and stunning views of London. Five minutes walk from the house
103 locals recommend
Hilly Fields Park
Fab cafe, and stunning views of London. Five minutes walk from the house
It has so much to offer. Take the 54 bus to Blackheath, enjoy the shops, bars cafes and restaurants, then stroll past the beautiful Church, across the heath and into the park. Take a right to see the deer, and wander the winding paths, before heading towards the Royal Observatory. Marvel at the breathtaking views over London from the belvedere, looking down onto the Royal Naval College, the Queen's house and the O2 (formerly the Millennium dome) You can also see Canary wharf, and even the London Eye from here. Then check out the Observatory, and stand on the meridian line, from which all work time is calibrated. Then it's a gentle stroll down through the park to Historic Greenwich itself.
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
It has so much to offer. Take the 54 bus to Blackheath, enjoy the shops, bars cafes and restaurants, then stroll past the beautiful Church, across the heath and into the park. Take a right to see the deer, and wander the winding paths, before heading towards the Royal Observatory. Marvel at the breathtaking views over London from the belvedere, looking down onto the Royal Naval College, the Queen's house and the O2 (formerly the Millennium dome) You can also see Canary wharf, and even the London Eye from here. Then check out the Observatory, and stand on the meridian line, from which all work time is calibrated. Then it's a gentle stroll down through the park to Historic Greenwich itself.
Arts & Culture
There is a concert almost every night, and it is 20 paces from Charing Cross train station. The restaurant in the crypt does good coffee and fab lunches and pre-theatre food.
34 locals recommend
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trafalgar SquareThere is a concert almost every night, and it is 20 paces from Charing Cross train station. The restaurant in the crypt does good coffee and fab lunches and pre-theatre food.
English National Opera
Saint Martin's LaneWell, because you can see me, most nights!
Essentials
Tesco Express
116-118 Commercial StShort walk, well stocked, cheaper than local shops
ALDI
689 Holloway RdSlightly longer walk, cheapest in the area.
Shopping
Amazing indépendant butcher selling rare breed beef and all sorts of wonderful things
8 locals recommend
Heckstall & Smith
107 Ladywell RdAmazing indépendant butcher selling rare breed beef and all sorts of wonderful things