Guidebook for London
Shopping
Some great local shops here! There is a nice cafe, a good sandwich shop and a great fish and chip shop. If you want to cook your own, there is an old-fashioned butcher and a good greengrocer
Great Suffolk Street
Great Suffolk StreetSome great local shops here! There is a nice cafe, a good sandwich shop and a great fish and chip shop. If you want to cook your own, there is an old-fashioned butcher and a good greengrocer
Essentials
Go down Mint Street and Red Cross Way, and you will be in Borough Market. Interesting street food; artisan breads, cheeses, chocolate; unusual vegs, exotic meats, demos. Full market open Weds - Sat
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGo down Mint Street and Red Cross Way, and you will be in Borough Market. Interesting street food; artisan breads, cheeses, chocolate; unusual vegs, exotic meats, demos. Full market open Weds - Sat
Everything Else
The flat overlooks this small park, Outdoor fitness equip, 5-a-side football field, occasional music events
Mint Street Park
14 Weller StThe flat overlooks this small park, Outdoor fitness equip, 5-a-side football field, occasional music events
Excellent plays in a recreation of Shakespeare's open-air theatre. Also unique new Jacobean candle-lit theatre. An experience not found anywhere else in the world!
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkExcellent plays in a recreation of Shakespeare's open-air theatre. Also unique new Jacobean candle-lit theatre. An experience not found anywhere else in the world!
Restaurants, galleries, walks and theatres, along the banks of the Thames. Enjoy the views from the riverbank, or catch a boat for a closer look.
14 locals recommend
Bankside
BanksideRestaurants, galleries, walks and theatres, along the banks of the Thames. Enjoy the views from the riverbank, or catch a boat for a closer look.
landscaped gardens, with 360 views! 37 floors up, in the 'walkie-talkie', 20 Fenchurch St, these gardens are free to visit, BUT you have to book, at least 3 days ahead. Limited numbers, book online
98 locals recommend
Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot Lnlandscaped gardens, with 360 views! 37 floors up, in the 'walkie-talkie', 20 Fenchurch St, these gardens are free to visit, BUT you have to book, at least 3 days ahead. Limited numbers, book online
Arts & Culture
Main national permanent collection of international modern art (free except some major temporary exhibitions). Views to the City. Cafes and restaurant. Good big shop. Boat to Tate Britain from Globe.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideMain national permanent collection of international modern art (free except some major temporary exhibitions). Views to the City. Cafes and restaurant. Good big shop. Boat to Tate Britain from Globe.
Sightseeing
Western Europe's tallest building. Sip cocktails on the 52nd floor, or see the Capital from 800 ft up, but be prepared to pay! £30 minimum pp at the bar, £24.95 to visit the viewing plarform.
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StWestern Europe's tallest building. Sip cocktails on the 52nd floor, or see the Capital from 800 ft up, but be prepared to pay! £30 minimum pp at the bar, £24.95 to visit the viewing plarform.