Guidebook for London
Getting Around
Oval station
310 Kennington Park RdClosest underground station, on the Northern line
Overground station very useful for traveling to East London, 12 mins walk
11 locals recommend
Denmark Hill
Denmark HillOverground station very useful for traveling to East London, 12 mins walk
Entertainment & Activities
Very nice cinema in Brixton, 10 mins by bus or 30 mins walk
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnVery nice cinema in Brixton, 10 mins by bus or 30 mins walk
Essentials
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadBig and inexpensive supermarket
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnLocal supermarket, open late
Cruson
26 Camberwell Church StLocal fruit and vegetable shop
Arts & Culture
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdSmall contemporary art gallery, nice cafe next door
Parks & Nature
Beautiful big park near Brixton, lovely to walk in also with a Lido for swimming, a lake and a community garden
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBeautiful big park near Brixton, lovely to walk in also with a Lido for swimming, a lake and a community garden
Myatt's Fields Park
12 Calais StLovely small green space, nice for a short walk
Lucas Gardens
28 Vestry RdSmall local park, a nice place to sit
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoor space with local restaurants, pubs and shops. A great place to go in spring and summer months
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdOutdoor space with local restaurants, pubs and shops. A great place to go in spring and summer months
The Hermits Cave
28 Camberwell Church StGreat English pub
On top of a multi-story car park! Amazing views of the city. Open during the summer only
257 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnOn top of a multi-story car park! Amazing views of the city. Open during the summer only
Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church StNice pub, great selection of craft beers
Food Scene
Very popular northern Chinese restaurant, hand made noodles and dumplings, inexpensive and good atmosphere
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StVery popular northern Chinese restaurant, hand made noodles and dumplings, inexpensive and good atmosphere
Very nice pub for a drink or very good food - won London's best Sunday lunch! A little more expensive
108 locals recommend
The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StVery nice pub for a drink or very good food - won London's best Sunday lunch! A little more expensive
Falafel & Shawarma London
27 Camberwell Church StVery good falafel and shawarma, inexpensive
The Peckham Pelican
92 Peckham RdNice relaxed bar, cheap pizza
Lovely and relaxed Cameroonian cafe serving vegan crepes, coffee and juices
41 locals recommend
Maloko
60 Camberwell Church StLovely and relaxed Cameroonian cafe serving vegan crepes, coffee and juices
Theo's
2 Grove LnVery good Napolitana pizza
Daily Goods
36 Camberwell Church StGood coffee
Light and spacious new coffee shop, a nice place to sit alone or take your laptop
21 locals recommend
Lumberjack Cafe
70 Camberwell Church StLight and spacious new coffee shop, a nice place to sit alone or take your laptop
Fowlds Cafe
3 Addington SquareSweet small cafe near a very pretty square
The Pigeon Hole
2 Datchelor PlNice local cafe
Very good Persian cafe in a shop, relaxed and inexpensive. It is good to book in advance
72 locals recommend
Persepolis
28-30 Peckham High StVery good Persian cafe in a shop, relaxed and inexpensive. It is good to book in advance