Guidebook for London
Food Scene
I love it because it has delicious street food from all around the world but also has fantastic choice of restaurants, bars and old traditional pubs within the complex. It also has Monmouth's - my favourite coffee shop. To get there from the house just catch a train to London Bridge (20 minutes).
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetI love it because it has delicious street food from all around the world but also has fantastic choice of restaurants, bars and old traditional pubs within the complex. It also has Monmouth's - my favourite coffee shop. To get there from the house just catch a train to London Bridge (20 minutes).
This is my favourite spot in Crystal Palace.A food market hidden away near charming Haynes Lane.There is also the Collectibles market (open most days) next to the food market which is only on Saturdays.
Check out :
Bookseller Crow (great bookshop) and the Pet shop near to it where the kids can enjoy seeing snakes and all types of beautiful creatures.
Bambino's and others - vintage and collectibles bric a brac on Church Road.
Westow Street Market
35 Westow StreetThis is my favourite spot in Crystal Palace.A food market hidden away near charming Haynes Lane.There is also the Collectibles market (open most days) next to the food market which is only on Saturdays.
Check out :
Bookseller Crow (great bookshop) and the Pet shop near to it where the kids can enjoy seeing snakes and all types of beautiful creatures.
Bambino's and others - vintage and collectibles bric a brac on Church Road.
Arts & Culture
A local art gallery in a historic building. England's first purpose-built public art gallery.
You can also take a bus or train to the centre to other museums (all museums in London have free entry)
- e.g. The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, The Tate Britain and Tate Modern, The British Museum, The V&A, The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, The John Soane Museum, The Design Museum, and others.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadA local art gallery in a historic building. England's first purpose-built public art gallery.
You can also take a bus or train to the centre to other museums (all museums in London have free entry)
- e.g. The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, The Tate Britain and Tate Modern, The British Museum, The V&A, The Science Museum, The Natural History Museum, The John Soane Museum, The Design Museum, and others.
This is an Indian HinduTemple in Neasden North London on the Jubilee Line. It is soo beautiful and it's story is amazing...go and visit and imagine being in India !
58 locals recommend
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Pramukh Swami RoadThis is an Indian HinduTemple in Neasden North London on the Jubilee Line. It is soo beautiful and it's story is amazing...go and visit and imagine being in India !
British Museum
Great Russell StreetI love this quirky place on Union Street on the way to Tate Modern from Southwark Tube station.Located under the railway arch it is a Theatre/Cafe selling best bagels/coffee place all in one.And the people who work there are such lovely guys.
The Wine Theatre
142 Union StI love this quirky place on Union Street on the way to Tate Modern from Southwark Tube station.Located under the railway arch it is a Theatre/Cafe selling best bagels/coffee place all in one.And the people who work there are such lovely guys.
Great museum.From Crystal Palace jump on a No 3 bus here.Takes half an hour !
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadGreat museum.From Crystal Palace jump on a No 3 bus here.Takes half an hour !
A day trip to Brighton is quick and easy by train and always fun.
Brighton has so much to offer for a day trip !
6 locals recommend
Red Brighton Blue Hotel
7 Charlotte StA day trip to Brighton is quick and easy by train and always fun.
Brighton has so much to offer for a day trip !
Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896) containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries. It's a magical place to visit
105 locals recommend
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park RdLeighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896) containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries. It's a magical place to visit
It's local and a great place for kids and adults alike also with great views.Has music,great place for an impromptu picnic On Saturday where there is a Farmers Market...
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadIt's local and a great place for kids and adults alike also with great views.Has music,great place for an impromptu picnic On Saturday where there is a Farmers Market...
Entertainment & Activities
This is a Huguenot's home which time has not touched and is an extremely enchanting place to visit quite near Spitalfield Market. It is not open all the time so check times before you go.It's worth it especially at xmas time !
79 locals recommend
Dennis Severs' House
18 Folgate StThis is a Huguenot's home which time has not touched and is an extremely enchanting place to visit quite near Spitalfield Market. It is not open all the time so check times before you go.It's worth it especially at xmas time !
It's not too far so fairly local.Apart from the Cinema there are cafes ,bars and restaurants to enjoy...
117 locals recommend
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnIt's not too far so fairly local.Apart from the Cinema there are cafes ,bars and restaurants to enjoy...
Adults must be accompanied by a Child to enter this playground/zoo that kids will love .Nearest tube is Russell Sq and it is a short walk from The British Museum.. It has farm animals...
67 locals recommend
Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StAdults must be accompanied by a Child to enter this playground/zoo that kids will love .Nearest tube is Russell Sq and it is a short walk from The British Museum.. It has farm animals...
Parks & Nature
It is a beautiful park with great views of Buckingham Palace.I love it for picnics and just having a break in it especially after a hectic day walking a lot in Westminster or Green Park area.
268 locals recommend
St. James's Park Station
It is a beautiful park with great views of Buckingham Palace.I love it for picnics and just having a break in it especially after a hectic day walking a lot in Westminster or Green Park area.
My local park ! It even has Dinosaurs ;-)....
sculptures and a lake and a maze too !
149 locals recommend
Crystal Palace Park
My local park ! It even has Dinosaurs ;-)....
sculptures and a lake and a maze too !
The Kew Gardens in West London are simply quite amazing with so much on offer within the grounds (cafes,concerts etc) and if you happen to be driving then I recommend visiting their other site at Wakehurst Place in Sussex too.
Cambridge Cottage, Kew Gardens
37 Kew GrnThe Kew Gardens in West London are simply quite amazing with so much on offer within the grounds (cafes,concerts etc) and if you happen to be driving then I recommend visiting their other site at Wakehurst Place in Sussex too.
If you are exploring Sussex then this is a very interesting site to visit in the countryside .
82 locals recommend
Wakehurst
Selsfield RoadIf you are exploring Sussex then this is a very interesting site to visit in the countryside .
A beautiful seaside resort with a lovely beach.Broadstairs is also where Charles Dickens lived and wrote Bleak House.You can visit this house on the cliff with sea views.
173 locals recommend
Broadstairs
A beautiful seaside resort with a lovely beach.Broadstairs is also where Charles Dickens lived and wrote Bleak House.You can visit this house on the cliff with sea views.
Hever Castle
A beautiful castle in Kent with a moat
Well The Serpentine Gallery happens to be in the beautiful Hyde Park so you can visit a gallery and then take a walk around the Serpentine Lake in the Hyde Park.
23 locals recommend
Serpentine North Gallery
West Carriage DriveWell The Serpentine Gallery happens to be in the beautiful Hyde Park so you can visit a gallery and then take a walk around the Serpentine Lake in the Hyde Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Harp is a fantastic little traditional pub not far from Trafalgar /Leicester Squares serving good British beer.
15 locals recommend
The Harp
47 Chandos PlThe Harp is a fantastic little traditional pub not far from Trafalgar /Leicester Squares serving good British beer.
Sightseeing
My favourite Bridge in London .It is just so famous around the world and London without this Bridge would not be the same.
One cannot stop taking pictures of it !
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadMy favourite Bridge in London .It is just so famous around the world and London without this Bridge would not be the same.
One cannot stop taking pictures of it !
Everything Else
This is my favourite spot in Crystal Palace.A food market hidden away near charming Haynes Lane.There is also the Collectibles market (open most days) next to the food market which is only on Saturdays.
Check out :
Bookseller Crow (great bookshop) and the Pet shop near to it where the kids can enjoy seeing snakes and all types of beautiful creatures.
Bambino's and others - vintage and collectibles bric a brac on Church Road.
Westow Street Market
35 Westow StreetThis is my favourite spot in Crystal Palace.A food market hidden away near charming Haynes Lane.There is also the Collectibles market (open most days) next to the food market which is only on Saturdays.
Check out :
Bookseller Crow (great bookshop) and the Pet shop near to it where the kids can enjoy seeing snakes and all types of beautiful creatures.
Bambino's and others - vintage and collectibles bric a brac on Church Road.
St Albans is in Hertfordshire but only an hours trip away if you fancy a break from Central London .Go to Tulse Hill and catch a direct Thameslink train to St Albans City which has a cathedral and the Roman ruins and it has a beautiful park and shopping....There is also an interesting market on Wednesdays and Saturday and it is a beautiful place to hang out in.
62 locals recommend
St Albans
St Albans is in Hertfordshire but only an hours trip away if you fancy a break from Central London .Go to Tulse Hill and catch a direct Thameslink train to St Albans City which has a cathedral and the Roman ruins and it has a beautiful park and shopping....There is also an interesting market on Wednesdays and Saturday and it is a beautiful place to hang out in.