Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Ain't Nothin' But...
20 Kingly StBest Blues Bar on the other side of the Atlantic.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StA must for Jazz aficionados.
Parks & Nature
Start your jogging trail from under the heel of Achilles opposite Park Lane Hilton [accessible via underground footpath from Hertford Street]
* jog through the Serpentine Lake
* go under the bridge
* take a breath at the Italian Gardens and look at the wonderful fountains
* jog through Kensington Gardens
* go under the bridge
* make a round at the Princess Diana Memorial
* jog through the Serpentine Lake
* run through the Rose Garden
* finish at the Achilles Statue
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Start your jogging trail from under the heel of Achilles opposite Park Lane Hilton [accessible via underground footpath from Hertford Street]
* jog through the Serpentine Lake
* go under the bridge
* take a breath at the Italian Gardens and look at the wonderful fountains
* jog through Kensington Gardens
* go under the bridge
* make a round at the Princess Diana Memorial
* jog through the Serpentine Lake
* run through the Rose Garden
* finish at the Achilles Statue
Food Scene
A modern Tapas place which never upsets. Try to sit at the shared wood table looking at the Jamon Iberico leg.
8 locals recommend
Dehesa
25 Ganton StA modern Tapas place which never upsets. Try to sit at the shared wood table looking at the Jamon Iberico leg.
Situated in a charming Beaux-Arts building, The Wolseley is a London classic with silver cutlery, good for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reservation is required.
112 locals recommend
The Wolseley
160 PiccadillySituated in a charming Beaux-Arts building, The Wolseley is a London classic with silver cutlery, good for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Reservation is required.
Arts & Culture
It's in 5 minutes walking distance. Check special exhibits as they tend to change every 6 months.
161 locals recommend
Royal Academy of Arts
PiccadillyIt's in 5 minutes walking distance. Check special exhibits as they tend to change every 6 months.
ICA is a Contemporary Art Museum situated in John Nash landmark Carlton House, The Mall. The Bar, the bookshop and the cinema creates a bermuda triangle of chill to spend a whole day in. It has free entrance and wheelchair access.
38 locals recommend
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The MallICA is a Contemporary Art Museum situated in John Nash landmark Carlton House, The Mall. The Bar, the bookshop and the cinema creates a bermuda triangle of chill to spend a whole day in. It has free entrance and wheelchair access.
Essentials
Good for alcohol, snacks and essentials shopping but try M&S for finer food. [1-2 min. walking distance]
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StGood for alcohol, snacks and essentials shopping but try M&S for finer food. [1-2 min. walking distance]
Good for organic food, grocery, fine wine and craft beer.
Situated at the Green Park Underground Station, so getting of the tube and grocery shopping before a 5 minute walk home is quite convenient.
9 locals recommend
Marks and Spencer
PiccadillyGood for organic food, grocery, fine wine and craft beer.
Situated at the Green Park Underground Station, so getting of the tube and grocery shopping before a 5 minute walk home is quite convenient.
Good for bulk shopping, just a corner away from the M&S.
[5 min. walking distance]
644 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
1 Cambridge Heath Rd Good for bulk shopping, just a corner away from the M&S.
[5 min. walking distance]
Shopping
Fortnum & Mason's is a London classic, which defines a department store at a certain level of finesse.
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyFortnum & Mason's is a London classic, which defines a department store at a certain level of finesse.
Iconic department store, founded in 1908 by Harry Gordon Selfridge to bring American style luxury shopping malls to London. It is now the largest department store in UK after Harrods. It has a very good Food Market.
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford StIconic department store, founded in 1908 by Harry Gordon Selfridge to bring American style luxury shopping malls to London. It is now the largest department store in UK after Harrods. It has a very good Food Market.
A purveyor of fine wine and everything for the larder, one of the last family run food shops in London and grocers to the Queen.
66 locals recommend
Partridges Food Market
5 King’s RoadA purveyor of fine wine and everything for the larder, one of the last family run food shops in London and grocers to the Queen.
Entertainment & Activities
This famed Arthouse Cinema is just around the corner from the flat. [less than 1 minutes walking distance]
17 locals recommend
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon StThis famed Arthouse Cinema is just around the corner from the flat. [less than 1 minutes walking distance]
Famous for its 35mm re-runs of cult and classic movies, this is a really budget friendly cinematheque [£3-10] in London where ticket prices could soar up to £25. A must for serious film buffs.
23 locals recommend
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester PlFamous for its 35mm re-runs of cult and classic movies, this is a really budget friendly cinematheque [£3-10] in London where ticket prices could soar up to £25. A must for serious film buffs.