Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Borough market is a bit of a tourist trap but well worth a visit since it is so close to the Shard.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough market is a bit of a tourist trap but well worth a visit since it is so close to the Shard.
Lower Marsh
Lower MarshLunchtimes there are several food stalls here on several days of the week
This is an amazing Food Court with several types of food to choose from at inexpensive prices. There is beer brewed on the premises. Excellent !
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayThis is an amazing Food Court with several types of food to choose from at inexpensive prices. There is beer brewed on the premises. Excellent !
Sightseeing
Soho
Best place to visit in central London
London Eye
iconic London attraction. Also walk along the South Bank.
Take a drink on the 35th floor in the bar rather than going to the observatory deck. Pay for one expensive beer at 8 pounds or something like that and you can sit there and admire the view
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StTake a drink on the 35th floor in the bar rather than going to the observatory deck. Pay for one expensive beer at 8 pounds or something like that and you can sit there and admire the view
Palace of Westminster
Iconic
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tankard
111 Kennington RdSpecial deals on lunchtime food and drinks
The Three Stags
67-69 Kennington RdGood food and drinks in a local pub
Parks & Nature
Hampstead Heath
Spend the day in the park and Hamstead/Highgate area
Archbishop's Park
Carlisle LaneClose by and a very nice park
The Regent's Park
Great park and central
The Serpentine
Within Hyde Park
Arts & Culture
Always interesting and I prefer this to Tate Modern.
31 locals recommend
Tate Britain (Stop L) station
Always interesting and I prefer this to Tate Modern.
This is the closest museum and well worth a visit. It is free and great for rainy days
Kennington Road Imperial War Museum (Stop S) station
This is the closest museum and well worth a visit. It is free and great for rainy days
Above The Stag Theatre & Bar
72 Albert EmbankmentOnly Gay theatre in London
Young Vic
66 The CutYet another theatre
The Old Vic (Stop S) station
Classic plays
Damien Hirst Gallery is just around the corner and it is Free
62 locals recommend
Newport Street Gallery
9 Newport StDamien Hirst Gallery is just around the corner and it is Free
Shopping
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetLots of shops and nicer than the shopping malls
Getting Around
Waterloo Station Waterloo Road (Stop F)
Closest Mainline station
Lambeth North station
110 Westminster Bridge RdClosest station