Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
80 Stone Cafe
7a St George's CircusGreat coffee and super friendly service; good breakfast options and light lunches.
The best pub this side of London. Fantastic sunday roasts, delicious saturday brunches, great choice of beer and wine and very friendly athmosphere. Family and dog friendly too.
14 locals recommend
The Albert Arms
1 Gladstone StThe best pub this side of London. Fantastic sunday roasts, delicious saturday brunches, great choice of beer and wine and very friendly athmosphere. Family and dog friendly too.
Very lively especially dinner / evening, with loads of street food options from all over the world, a cinema, live music, a full size brewery, a cookery school and a barber as well as an italian deli.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayVery lively especially dinner / evening, with loads of street food options from all over the world, a cinema, live music, a full size brewery, a cookery school and a barber as well as an italian deli.
Open sundays too, they do great breakfast and lunches. Their banana bread is delicious!
7 locals recommend
Balance
42-43 Lower MarshOpen sundays too, they do great breakfast and lunches. Their banana bread is delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StIconic Ministry of Sound is about 5m walk from the flat
Arts & Culture
Very interesting and well laid out museum about the wars of the 20th and 21st century with impressive collections and interactive displays
16 locals recommend
St George's Road / Imperial War Museum (Stop M) station
Very interesting and well laid out museum about the wars of the 20th and 21st century with impressive collections and interactive displays
Great centre for music, theatre and free activities (as well as a library for children). Don't miss the singing lifts! great in the summer too (the terrace has great views over the thames)
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Great centre for music, theatre and free activities (as well as a library for children). Don't miss the singing lifts! great in the summer too (the terrace has great views over the thames)
The Old Vic (Stop S) station
One of the oldest, most famous theatres in London
Tate Modern
BanksideHidden, but a little gem - this museum is not always open but they do loads of events too. For those who love cinema, is very close to the flat
12 locals recommend
The Cinema Museum
Dugard WayHidden, but a little gem - this museum is not always open but they do loads of events too. For those who love cinema, is very close to the flat
Shopping
Great independent shop stocking tons of stuff - all ethically sourced and produced, from body lotions to baby products to cleaning materials and pet shampoo. Massages available too.
Rivers Remedies
19 Lower MarshGreat independent shop stocking tons of stuff - all ethically sourced and produced, from body lotions to baby products to cleaning materials and pet shampoo. Massages available too.
Essentials
Great independet grocery store amongst the usual chains (Sainsbury, Tesco, M&S, Iceland, Coop). They have a british butcher on site, a bakery stand, deli food, coffee shop, green grocers and more. Worth checking out even to just pick up nice food related souvenirs.
47 locals recommend
Greensmiths
27 Lower MarshGreat independet grocery store amongst the usual chains (Sainsbury, Tesco, M&S, Iceland, Coop). They have a british butcher on site, a bakery stand, deli food, coffee shop, green grocers and more. Worth checking out even to just pick up nice food related souvenirs.
Cute local hairdresser with massage services and nail bar. Prices are reasonable and the service friendly
Rock Chic Beauty 6 London Road SE1 6JZ
207 London RdCute local hairdresser with massage services and nail bar. Prices are reasonable and the service friendly
Sainsbury's Local
76-77 Chalk Farm RdOne of the many local supermarkets, open most times.
Super cheap shop in the shopping centre - you can find a surprisingly good selection of big brands too for £1 or little more.
45 locals recommend
Poundland
Super cheap shop in the shopping centre - you can find a surprisingly good selection of big brands too for £1 or little more.
Post office. check out opening times as their website has them wrongly listed
Westminster Bridge Post Office
131 Westminster Bridge RdPost office. check out opening times as their website has them wrongly listed
CrossFit Central London
57 Ewer StGetting Around
Elephant And Castle Station
London RoadLambeth North station
110 Westminster Bridge RdParks & Nature
Beautiful local park, with dog agility course, children's playground, Tibetan peace garden, cafe and sports centre.
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Sports Facility
Saint George's RoadBeautiful local park, with dog agility course, children's playground, Tibetan peace garden, cafe and sports centre.
Really beautiful park, with flower gardens, wooden sculptures, sports grounds and childrens' playground.
34 locals recommend
Archbishop's Park
Carlisle LaneReally beautiful park, with flower gardens, wooden sculptures, sports grounds and childrens' playground.
Very near our flat, this is beautiful, small square park surrounded by grade listed buildings - an oasis of peace and quiet.
West Square
West SquareVery near our flat, this is beautiful, small square park surrounded by grade listed buildings - an oasis of peace and quiet.