Guidebook for London
Getting Around
Bermondsey station
6 minutes walk. Jubilee line.
Old Jamaica Road (Stop A) station
Bus C10
Jamaica Road Abbey Street (Stop D) station
Buses
47
188
381
N199
N381
Jamaica Road Abbey Street (Stop D) station
Buses
47
188
381
C10
N199
N381
Thrifty car rental branch with great staff.
6 locals recommend
Thrifty Car and Van Rental Tower Bridge
178A Tower Bridge RdThrifty car rental branch with great staff.
Shopping
Biggest shopping centre in London within 20 minutes tube ride.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdBiggest shopping centre in London within 20 minutes tube ride.
This is an independent “life-style” concept store that offers an eclectic mix of exclusive pieces for Man – Woman – Home. It includes McGrath’s own range “M2CG” of men’s shirts and accessories hand made in England.
6 locals recommend
Bermondsey167
167 Bermondsey StThis is an independent “life-style” concept store that offers an eclectic mix of exclusive pieces for Man – Woman – Home. It includes McGrath’s own range “M2CG” of men’s shirts and accessories hand made in England.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdFood Scene
Cafe with quirky wall hangings, colourful tables and an extensive menu of organic coffee and cake.
71 locals recommend
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StCafe with quirky wall hangings, colourful tables and an extensive menu of organic coffee and cake.
A great little weekend market. Great market to visit on the weekend. Usually busy, but not as busy as nearby Borough Market. Great range of vendors almost all selling ready to eat foods and drink. Not really a market to buy ingredients to take home and cook.
292 locals recommend
Maltby Street Market
Maltby StreetA great little weekend market. Great market to visit on the weekend. Usually busy, but not as busy as nearby Borough Market. Great range of vendors almost all selling ready to eat foods and drink. Not really a market to buy ingredients to take home and cook.
Ramen bar with an old-school rock soundtrack, serving creative twists on Japanese fare, plus drinks.
21 locals recommend
Bone Daddies Bermondsey
24 Old Jamaica RdRamen bar with an old-school rock soundtrack, serving creative twists on Japanese fare, plus drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the original Bermondsey breweries, still going strong with a great selection of craft beers; from Saisons to sours to IPAs and darker fair.
30 locals recommend
The Kernel Brewery
Dockley RoadOne of the original Bermondsey breweries, still going strong with a great selection of craft beers; from Saisons to sours to IPAs and darker fair.
UBREW
24 Old Jamaica RdLoads of events in the summer months and good choice of craft beers on rotation.
Craft brewery with an arched taproom bar with a high-ceiling plus long wooden benches and tables.
8 locals recommend
Anspach & Hobday Brewery
118 Druid StCraft brewery with an arched taproom bar with a high-ceiling plus long wooden benches and tables.
Parks & Nature
Public park with a toddlers' area and an indoor play centre, a running track and dog-walking area.
28 locals recommend
Bermondsey Spa Gardens
15 Spa RdPublic park with a toddlers' area and an indoor play centre, a running track and dog-walking area.
Arts & Culture
White Cube – Groundbreaking gallery in a renovated 1970s building, with a program of artists' and feature films.
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Bermondsey StreetWhite Cube – Groundbreaking gallery in a renovated 1970s building, with a program of artists' and feature films.