Alessandra's Guidebook
Food scene
Local Italian osteria, family owned. warm service and really nice traditional Italian food. Great for both lunch and dinner
24 locals recommend
Osteria Antica Bologna
23 Northcote RdLocal Italian osteria, family owned. warm service and really nice traditional Italian food. Great for both lunch and dinner
Sendero Specialty Coffee
2 Lavender HillGreat coffee place for mornings and quick lunches
Kaosarn
110 St John's HillAuthentic Thai food, fresh ingredients and always a warm welcome
The Farmers Mistress
300 Battersea Park RdBest brunch in Battersea. Expect long queues on weekends
The Breakfast Club
5-9 Battersea RiseMarkets and Shopping
TK Maxx
57 King StDiscounted brands for fashion and home accessories
Nine Elms Sunday Market
Nine Elms LaneNorthcote Road Antiques Market
155a Northcote RdNeighbourhoods
From a former and largely forgotten industrial area, Battersea has bloomed into one of London’s trendiest destinations, with a new riverside village, luxury apartment complexes and some of the capital’s most gorgeous green spaces.
Overlooking the River Thames and rubbing shoulders with neighbouring cosmopolitan Chelsea, there are plenty of activities and things to do in Battersea, South London.
30 locals recommend
Battersea
From a former and largely forgotten industrial area, Battersea has bloomed into one of London’s trendiest destinations, with a new riverside village, luxury apartment complexes and some of the capital’s most gorgeous green spaces.
Overlooking the River Thames and rubbing shoulders with neighbouring cosmopolitan Chelsea, there are plenty of activities and things to do in Battersea, South London.
One of London’s biggest and best green spaces, Battersea Park has a number of attractions and beauty spots including a boating lake (complete with cafe), tea gardens, a children’s zoo as well as ponds and fountains.
Perfect for picnics and weekend walks, this 200 acre site also has an art gallery (the Pump House) and bands-stand as well as several food and drink outlets dotted around the park. Each November, Battersea Park also hosts one of London’s biggest firework displays
935 locals recommend
Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadOne of London’s biggest and best green spaces, Battersea Park has a number of attractions and beauty spots including a boating lake (complete with cafe), tea gardens, a children’s zoo as well as ponds and fountains.
Perfect for picnics and weekend walks, this 200 acre site also has an art gallery (the Pump House) and bands-stand as well as several food and drink outlets dotted around the park. Each November, Battersea Park also hosts one of London’s biggest firework displays
Sightseeing
Nowhere in London has been through quite as much change in recent years as the area in and around Battersea Power Station.
Once an industrial powerhouse that supplied a fifth of London’s electricity, the Power Station itself has now been transformed into luxury flats and apartments whilst still retaining the character of the original building. The iconic four tower columns of the station as seen on the front cover of the classic Pink Floyd album Animals are still retained.
The whole area around Battersea Power Station is slowly being transformed to give it a riverside village feel, with new bars, restaurants, cinema and a theatre all becoming part of the complex – it is quite easy to spend a day eating and drinking your way around the complex here.
Battersea Power Station
Kirtling StreetNowhere in London has been through quite as much change in recent years as the area in and around Battersea Power Station.
Once an industrial powerhouse that supplied a fifth of London’s electricity, the Power Station itself has now been transformed into luxury flats and apartments whilst still retaining the character of the original building. The iconic four tower columns of the station as seen on the front cover of the classic Pink Floyd album Animals are still retained.
The whole area around Battersea Power Station is slowly being transformed to give it a riverside village feel, with new bars, restaurants, cinema and a theatre all becoming part of the complex – it is quite easy to spend a day eating and drinking your way around the complex here.
A beautiful 1930s bridge spanning the River Thames between Battersea and Chelsea, this is an incredibly ornate suspension bridge that is used as a backdrop in many films and TV series, and recently grade II listed. Keep any eye for the various decorations and adornments along the bridge span if you walk across, from golden galleons to coats of arms
21 locals recommend
Chelsea Bridge
Chelsea Bridge RoadA beautiful 1930s bridge spanning the River Thames between Battersea and Chelsea, this is an incredibly ornate suspension bridge that is used as a backdrop in many films and TV series, and recently grade II listed. Keep any eye for the various decorations and adornments along the bridge span if you walk across, from golden galleons to coats of arms
It has earned the nickname 'the trembling lady', because, well, it's a bit shakey. I walk or cycle across this bridge almost every day and I can confirm that fact. Measures have been put in place to restrict the size and number of vehicles that can cross it, you know, so it doesn't collapse.
51 locals recommend
Albert Bridge
Albert BridgeIt has earned the nickname 'the trembling lady', because, well, it's a bit shakey. I walk or cycle across this bridge almost every day and I can confirm that fact. Measures have been put in place to restrict the size and number of vehicles that can cross it, you know, so it doesn't collapse.
A little bit of Asian culture and beauty on the banks of the River Thames, Battersea Park is home to the London Peace Pagoda. Built in the 1980s, this is one of 80 peace pagodas located around the world constructed as part of the same peace project.
With four bronze gilded statues representing various stages of Buddha’s life and a view overlooking the river and surrounded by trees and green lawns, this is obviously one of the most serene settings in London. It is also very popular too with keep fit enthusiasts and personal trainers too – the steps leading up to the pagoda often seem like the stairs scene in Rocky!
The London Peace Pagoda is over 30 metres high and was the second to be installed in the UK after the first was unveiled in Milton Keynes in 1980.
6 locals recommend
The London Peace Pagoda
Carriage Drive NorthA little bit of Asian culture and beauty on the banks of the River Thames, Battersea Park is home to the London Peace Pagoda. Built in the 1980s, this is one of 80 peace pagodas located around the world constructed as part of the same peace project.
With four bronze gilded statues representing various stages of Buddha’s life and a view overlooking the river and surrounded by trees and green lawns, this is obviously one of the most serene settings in London. It is also very popular too with keep fit enthusiasts and personal trainers too – the steps leading up to the pagoda often seem like the stairs scene in Rocky!
The London Peace Pagoda is over 30 metres high and was the second to be installed in the UK after the first was unveiled in Milton Keynes in 1980.
Groceries
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
Marks & Spencer Clapham - Closed for Refit
45 Saint John's RoadWaitrose & Partners
40-44 St John's Rd