Simon's Guidebook
Food scene
Bermondsey street has an excellent restaurant and bar scene with a great night life
263 locals recommend
Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetBermondsey street has an excellent restaurant and bar scene with a great night life
The iconic Borough Market is certainly worth a visit. About a 20 min walk
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetThe iconic Borough Market is certainly worth a visit. About a 20 min walk
This is a fantastic food market which I would highly recommend. Only open on the weekend
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetThis is a fantastic food market which I would highly recommend. Only open on the weekend
The Bermondsey Beer Mile is a stretch of 16 artisan breweries and taprooms spanning almost a-mile-and-a-half of streets and railway arches
Bermondsey Beer Mile Comedy
130 Druid StreetThe Bermondsey Beer Mile is a stretch of 16 artisan breweries and taprooms spanning almost a-mile-and-a-half of streets and railway arches
The local coffee shop. Friendly owners and they serve a good flat white
17 locals recommend
Crol and Co
77 Dunton RdThe local coffee shop. Friendly owners and they serve a good flat white
Little Bread Pedlar
Dockley RoadAn excellent local croissant from an artisan baker in the Bermondsey arches
Fun foodie market and a good night out … DJ on a Friday eve
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayFun foodie market and a good night out … DJ on a Friday eve
Vinegar Yard
72-82 St Thomas StExcellent outdoor drinking spot in the summer
One of London’s oldest riverside pubs. Really worth a visit. Great views, beer selection and decent pub grub
200 locals recommend
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StOne of London’s oldest riverside pubs. Really worth a visit. Great views, beer selection and decent pub grub
Quirky cocktail bar. Used to be an underground public toilet now turned speak easy - gentrification - need I say more?
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdQuirky cocktail bar. Used to be an underground public toilet now turned speak easy - gentrification - need I say more?
Secret Gold Mine Cafe
24 Old Jamaica RdKiwi inspired hand held pies. Really yummy but only open Saturdays
Sightseeing
Tower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic sights and sits next to the Tower of London. It is about a 10-15min walk from my flat
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic sights and sits next to the Tower of London. It is about a 10-15min walk from my flat
Tower of London
Crown Jewels and stuff … speaks for itself really
If you go up be prepared to pay a pretty penny for dinner and a drink. Great views out of the urinals though
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StIf you go up be prepared to pay a pretty penny for dinner and a drink. Great views out of the urinals though
Neighbourhoods
Butlers wharf is a gorgeous old neighbour in London where the docks used to be. Riverside restaurants and coffee shops
10 locals recommend
Butlers Wharf
28 Shad ThamesButlers wharf is a gorgeous old neighbour in London where the docks used to be. Riverside restaurants and coffee shops
Take the 78 bus for 10-15 mins to check out Shoreditch, Spitalfields market and Brick Lane (hipster ville)
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
Take the 78 bus for 10-15 mins to check out Shoreditch, Spitalfields market and Brick Lane (hipster ville)
Peckham
Take the 78 bus south to check out Peckham’s rooftop bars