Guidebook for London

Samantha
Guidebook for London

Drinks & Nightlife

Great sundown drinks by Thames riverside. South facing, long evenings.
156 locals recommend
The Grapes
153 Milton Rd
156 locals recommend
Great sundown drinks by Thames riverside. South facing, long evenings.
Old style jazz club. Brilliant artists, internationally acclaimed. Small and intimate.
123 locals recommend
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith St
123 locals recommend
Old style jazz club. Brilliant artists, internationally acclaimed. Small and intimate.
Delicious fish and chips, fabulous riverside view of Tower Bridge!
42 locals recommend
Butler's Wharf chop House
36e Shad Thames
42 locals recommend
Delicious fish and chips, fabulous riverside view of Tower Bridge!

Food Scene

Sizzling log fires and delicious menu (and staff!)
99 locals recommend
The Gun
27 Coldharbour
99 locals recommend
Sizzling log fires and delicious menu (and staff!)
Tasty Sunday brunch. Reviving Bloody Marys.
22 locals recommend
Tom's Kitchen Canary Wharf
11 Westferry Circus
22 locals recommend
Tasty Sunday brunch. Reviving Bloody Marys.
London's oldest music hall. Charming, rustic, welcoming. Interesting and broad range of shows, music, dancing, etc.
162 locals recommend
Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces Aly
162 locals recommend
London's oldest music hall. Charming, rustic, welcoming. Interesting and broad range of shows, music, dancing, etc.

Everything Else

Crazy buzz! Independent market sellers and shops with interesting, unique gear. An inquisitive crowd. Worth it just for the people watching.
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia Road
1660 locals recommend
Crazy buzz! Independent market sellers and shops with interesting, unique gear. An inquisitive crowd. Worth it just for the people watching.
Beautiful Victorian Park with boating lake, bandstand, big playground for kids and great coffee/bacon sarnies/bistro food at the café.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford Road
1666 locals recommend
Beautiful Victorian Park with boating lake, bandstand, big playground for kids and great coffee/bacon sarnies/bistro food at the café.
An up and coming, slightly edgy area (with good views of the Olympic park). The family have smoked salmon here since 1905. The Best! There's an art gallery on the top floor too.
Fish Island Labs
60 Dace Rd
An up and coming, slightly edgy area (with good views of the Olympic park). The family have smoked salmon here since 1905. The Best! There's an art gallery on the top floor too.
A slice of Olympic history! Beautiful landscaping. Amazing swimming pool, now open to all. Pack your speedos! (No!!!)
ATM (Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - ArcelorMittal Orbit
Thornton Street
A slice of Olympic history! Beautiful landscaping. Amazing swimming pool, now open to all. Pack your speedos! (No!!!)
My favourite London picnic spot. Perfect at any time of year. Find a shady spot under the gigantic trees, lay out a rug and chill, listening to the sounds of London.
250 locals recommend
St. James's Park
250 locals recommend
My favourite London picnic spot. Perfect at any time of year. Find a shady spot under the gigantic trees, lay out a rug and chill, listening to the sounds of London.
Candlelit tours of Sir John Soane's Museum. First Tuesday of every month. Very atmospheric.
183 locals recommend
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
183 locals recommend
Candlelit tours of Sir John Soane's Museum. First Tuesday of every month. Very atmospheric.
An incredible performance space. Great live acts.
208 locals recommend
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 locals recommend
An incredible performance space. Great live acts.
Underground bustling jazz bar. Moderate food but good atmosphere.
64 locals recommend
606 Club
90 Lots Rd
64 locals recommend
Underground bustling jazz bar. Moderate food but good atmosphere.
Historic marina. Good boat watching! Small restaurants, good vibe.
257 locals recommend
St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's Way
257 locals recommend
Historic marina. Good boat watching! Small restaurants, good vibe.