Guidebook for London
Entertainment & Activities
Experience the countryside in the heart of London - see opening times at www.vauxhallcityfarm.org. Children will love seeing and handling the animals.
64 locals recommend
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StExperience the countryside in the heart of London - see opening times at www.vauxhallcityfarm.org. Children will love seeing and handling the animals.
Great little zoo in the Park ... lots of interaction.
79 locals recommend
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Great little zoo in the Park ... lots of interaction.
novelty cycle hire or peddle go-karts for hire at londonrecumbents. Also great playground for all ages and boat hire on the lake. Recommend the Italian cafe Gondola.
935 locals recommend
Battersea Park
Battersea Park Roadnovelty cycle hire or peddle go-karts for hire at londonrecumbents. Also great playground for all ages and boat hire on the lake. Recommend the Italian cafe Gondola.
The Ritzy cinema in Brixton has several choices of film and is close!
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnThe Ritzy cinema in Brixton has several choices of film and is close!
The Clapham Picturehouse is also close - take a bus from opposite Stockwell tube to Clapham Old Town - allow around 20 mins to get there!
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StThe Clapham Picturehouse is also close - take a bus from opposite Stockwell tube to Clapham Old Town - allow around 20 mins to get there!
Getting Around
Stockwell Underground - 5 minutes away. Vauxhall overground station - one stop away on the underground. Bikes for hire at Stockwell Station. Buses to the West End, Westminster, City of London etc. from Stockwell and also Brixton Road. River bus at Waterloo. Transport for London is a useful guide to transport in London.
20 locals recommend
Europcar London Kennington
68-86 Clapham RdStockwell Underground - 5 minutes away. Vauxhall overground station - one stop away on the underground. Bikes for hire at Stockwell Station. Buses to the West End, Westminster, City of London etc. from Stockwell and also Brixton Road. River bus at Waterloo. Transport for London is a useful guide to transport in London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Big night for students and young professionals every Wednesday - urban acts
39 locals recommend
The Prince of Wales Brixton
467- 469 Brixton RdBig night for students and young professionals every Wednesday - urban acts
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdComedy, music - famous faces perform regularly here!
Electric Brixton
Brixton HillFamous DJ's will entertain you!
Shopping
Brixton market covers several areas - station road and brixton village are the most interesting. Worth going onto the website to decide which area to go to.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadBrixton market covers several areas - station road and brixton village are the most interesting. Worth going onto the website to decide which area to go to.
Essentials
Lidl is 5 minutes walk away - parking can be tricky but the vegetables are fresh and there is a good selection of meat and fish as well as freshly baked bread and croissants. It is also the best value!
55 locals recommend
Lidl
222-224 Streatham High RdLidl is 5 minutes walk away - parking can be tricky but the vegetables are fresh and there is a good selection of meat and fish as well as freshly baked bread and croissants. It is also the best value!
Cheese from France, Fresh fish and shellfish from Dorset, organic fruit and veg, hog roast and other ready to eat foods.
79 locals recommend
Venn Street Market
Venn StreetCheese from France, Fresh fish and shellfish from Dorset, organic fruit and veg, hog roast and other ready to eat foods.
Arts & Culture
This is my favourite museum as there's always an interesting exhibition ....
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadThis is my favourite museum as there's always an interesting exhibition ....
Tate Britain
MillbankOnly 2 stops on the underground (Pimlico Station)
Only 3 stops on the underground! Open from end July to September - book early!
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Only 3 stops on the underground! Open from end July to September - book early!
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadEasy bus ride away!
Food scene
Boqueria
192 Acre LnBooma
244 Brixton Rd
Kricket Brixton
41-45 Atlantic RdTea served in bone china cups with cakes ... wonderful treats and food to buy as gifts
193 locals recommend
Fortnum & Mason
181 PiccadillyTea served in bone china cups with cakes ... wonderful treats and food to buy as gifts