Guidebook for London
Shopping
One of London's most famous markets. It also has many cafes and restaurants and th best coffee in London at Monmouth Coffee House!
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetOne of London's most famous markets. It also has many cafes and restaurants and th best coffee in London at Monmouth Coffee House!
Food Scene
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park Stbest coffee in London I'm told!
Tas Restaurant
72 Borough High StreetModern Turkish
Tate Modern
BanksideTwo restaurants - the one on the 7th floor has amazing views
2 restaurants on the top floor with great views, one quite expensive and the other 'bistro' less so
106 locals recommend
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House Street2 restaurants on the top floor with great views, one quite expensive and the other 'bistro' less so
Mango Indian
6 Redcross WayContemporary Indian
Jerwood Space
171 Union StBistro and art gallery
Another favourite of mine. Top floor is expensive but there are cheaper options
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceAnother favourite of mine. Top floor is expensive but there are cheaper options
Arts & Culture
A recreation of Shakespeare's original. You can get some great cheap deals if you don't mind standing
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkA recreation of Shakespeare's original. You can get some great cheap deals if you don't mind standing
The Turbine Hall alone is worth a visit for its vast quality. The art isn't bad either!
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideThe Turbine Hall alone is worth a visit for its vast quality. The art isn't bad either!
Go the globe and then along the river. Galleries, shops, restaurants and theatres
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Go the globe and then along the river. Galleries, shops, restaurants and theatres
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere RoadContemporary Art Gallery
Amazing cinema, theatre, architecture, and usually a very interesting free exhibition in the The Curve gallery inside
509 locals recommend
Barbican Centre
Silk StreetAmazing cinema, theatre, architecture, and usually a very interesting free exhibition in the The Curve gallery inside
Young Vic
66 The CutThe smaller cousin of the Old Vic
The Old Vic
103 The CutRecently re-invigorated by Kevin Spacey's directorship
Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark StTheatre just around the corner
Union Theatre
229 Union StOne of my favourites locally
Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington CausewayLocal theatre worth seeking out
The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge RoadGouls and ghousties
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdNational Film Theatre
Southbank Centre
Beautiful music and events venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Belvedere RoadHas some fantastic shows here all year round
One of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper GroundOne of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues
Royal Opera House
Bow StreetSumptuous.
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StContemporary Design Museum
County Hall
Westminster Bridge RoadNear the London Eye contains a huge aquarium
Sightseeing
HMS Belfast
Second World War Battleship - hours of fun
You get some great views form the walk across at the top of the bridge
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadYou get some great views form the walk across at the top of the bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Try the whispering gallery
Tower of London
Lots to do here
Tall building! To the right of the entrance to the hotel is a door and a lift direct to three restaurants at 33rd floor. You can enjoy a glass of wine for £4.50 and the view for free.
154 locals recommend
The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge StTall building! To the right of the entrance to the hotel is a door and a lift direct to three restaurants at 33rd floor. You can enjoy a glass of wine for £4.50 and the view for free.
Everything Else
El Vergel, Latin American Caterers
132 Webber StGreek / South American
Just outside the Tate and a great way to walk over to St Pauls Cathedral
129 locals recommend
Millennium Bridge
Just outside the Tate and a great way to walk over to St Pauls Cathedral
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadThe Imperial War Museum
Just at the beginning of St Thomas's Street. A very small museum but fascinating ... don't miss it.
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas StJust at the beginning of St Thomas's Street. A very small museum but fascinating ... don't miss it.
Amazing views. Best to book ahead and arrive early for your slot as booking timings are approximate and ques can be forty minutes
39 locals recommend
London Eye Millennium Pier - Embankment Pier
Amazing views. Best to book ahead and arrive early for your slot as booking timings are approximate and ques can be forty minutes
Covent Garden
41 James StShops, street entertainers, Apple Store, cake shops..
Entertainment & Activities
London Transport Museum
The PiazzaBeautiful museum for the kids
SEA LIFE Centre London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadAnother great kid stop