Guidebook for London
Essentials
Shepherd's Bush Market station
great little market
Shopping
Westfield London
1081 Ariel WayEurope's largest urban shopping centre
World famous department store. Often used by Royalty for their shopping.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdWorld famous department store. Often used by Royalty for their shopping.
good place for shopping..the birthplace of the swinging sixty's - The Kings Road
161 locals recommend
Sloane Square
Sloane Squaregood place for shopping..the birthplace of the swinging sixty's - The Kings Road
Everything Else
Shepherds Bush Central (red) underground station, takes you to central london
126 locals recommend
Shepherd's Bush station
Shepherds Bush Central (red) underground station, takes you to central london
Gatwick Airport. You take a train to Victoria and connect on the District Green line to the flat. about 1.5 hours on a good day
162 locals recommend
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport. You take a train to Victoria and connect on the District Green line to the flat. about 1.5 hours on a good day
Stansted Airport, north East of London. Trains take you to London Liverpool street, and from there take the central red line to the flat.
52 locals recommend
London Stansted Airport
Bassingbourn RoadStansted Airport, north East of London. Trains take you to London Liverpool street, and from there take the central red line to the flat.
Victoria Coach Station
2b Elizabeth Stbuses form Luton or Standsted airport arrive here.
metro station to go north and west via hammersmith and city lines, or the circle line.
44 locals recommend
Goldhawk Road Station
Goldhawk Roadmetro station to go north and west via hammersmith and city lines, or the circle line.
trains from stansted airport come to liverpool street. from here you, can take the red central line to shepherds bush tube stationEdit
247 locals recommend
Liverpool Street Station
trains from stansted airport come to liverpool street. from here you, can take the red central line to shepherds bush tube stationEdit
Notting Hill Gate
Notting Hill Gategood for shops and local centenary of village life
all major london buses connect through hammersmith. you can take a bus to, north, south, east and west london from this bus stop. very big bus station
19 locals recommend
Hammersmith, Hammersmith Bus Station (N-bound)
all major london buses connect through hammersmith. you can take a bus to, north, south, east and west london from this bus stop. very big bus station
Hammermsith Station
great transport link
Shepherd's Bush Market station
across the road is the nearest underground station
Sightseeing
The Championships, Wimbledon, The Wimbledon Championships or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world
54 locals recommend
Wimbledon Park Tennis Courts
Home Park RoadThe Championships, Wimbledon, The Wimbledon Championships or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world
Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley Park, London, England, which opened in 2007 on the site of the earlier Wembley Stadium which was demolished in 2003.
337 locals recommend
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley Park, London, England, which opened in 2007 on the site of the earlier Wembley Stadium which was demolished in 2003.
Go to Kew and explore the world’s most famous botanic garden. Kew Gardens boasts breathtaking landscapes, iconic glasshouses, historic buildings
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
Go to Kew and explore the world’s most famous botanic garden. Kew Gardens boasts breathtaking landscapes, iconic glasshouses, historic buildings
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an conic symbol of London.
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an conic symbol of London.
ig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
ig Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
Palace of Westminster
The home of the UK Government
Trafalgar Square, at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces.Trafalgar Square is a landmark in central London enjoyed by Londoners and all visitors alike.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Trafalgar Square, at the heart of London, is one of the city’s most vibrant open spaces.Trafalgar Square is a landmark in central London enjoyed by Londoners and all visitors alike.
Not far and easy to get to on the Oxford Tube 24 hour bus service from Shepherds Bush. Good for a day trip
153 locals recommend
University of Oxford
Wellington SquareNot far and easy to get to on the Oxford Tube 24 hour bus service from Shepherds Bush. Good for a day trip
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the Cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, uncover fascinating stories about its history
36 locals recommend
St Paul's Cathedral (Stop SK) station
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the Cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, uncover fascinating stories about its history
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
Every year millions of Londoners and tourists visit St James's Park, the oldest of the capital's eight Royal Parks. The park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade and is at the heart of ceremony
268 locals recommend
St. James's Park Station
Every year millions of Londoners and tourists visit St James's Park, the oldest of the capital's eight Royal Parks. The park includes The Mall and Horse Guards Parade and is at the heart of ceremony
Horse Guards is a large grade I listed building in the Palladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade in London. The first Horse Guards building was built on the site of the former tiltyard
120 locals recommend
Horse Guards Parade
13 Macclesfield StHorse Guards is a large grade I listed building in the Palladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade in London. The first Horse Guards building was built on the site of the former tiltyard
nice place to hand out and watch the sunset from the hill - great views of london
790 locals recommend
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Roadnice place to hand out and watch the sunset from the hill - great views of london
one of the best museums in the world - a must see even if its just to look at the building from the outside
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Roadone of the best museums in the world - a must see even if its just to look at the building from the outside
great place to check out a different side to london, good tapas, great walks along the river. you can find 900 year old buildings next to modern buildings. lots of history here
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High Streetgreat place to check out a different side to london, good tapas, great walks along the river. you can find 900 year old buildings next to modern buildings. lots of history here
The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge Sttallest building in europe with stunning views
London Eye
great views of London along the river thames
Buckingham Palace
30 mins awayEdit
Arts & Culture
Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, best known for holding the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941.
674 locals recommend
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College RoadRoyal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, best known for holding the Proms concerts annually each summer since 1941.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit is the UK's tallest sculpture in the heart of the 2012 Olympic Park, designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond.Edit
111 locals recommend
ArcelorMittal Orbit
5 Thornton StThe ArcelorMittal Orbit is the UK's tallest sculpture in the heart of the 2012 Olympic Park, designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond.Edit
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkThe Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Plgreat people watching and shopping
one of the biggest 3D iMAX cinema's in the world. with an amazing sound system to go with the visuals
134 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
one of the biggest 3D iMAX cinema's in the world. with an amazing sound system to go with the visuals
wide range of theatres, art galleries, cafes and generally a good place for london culture
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
wide range of theatres, art galleries, cafes and generally a good place for london culture
you have regents streets for shops, shaftsbury avenue for theatreland
423 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circusyou have regents streets for shops, shaftsbury avenue for theatreland
Tate Modern
Banksidesome amazing collection of art
Entertainment & Activities
ZSL London Zoo
Outer Circlea old zoo of the world
The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge Roadcan be scary
Science Museum
Exhibition Roadawesome day out with the family or even if you are an adult
Food Scene
Selfridges
400 Oxford Stgreat place to shop and have a lunch break
China Town London Market
excellent food