Guidebook for London
Shopping
Fascinating market in historic area - plenty to see and eat! 15mins walk from my apartment.
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Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StFascinating market in historic area - plenty to see and eat! 15mins walk from my apartment.
Wonderful food market surrounded by great bars and restaurants.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetWonderful food market surrounded by great bars and restaurants.
Walk here, on a Sunday morning via the fascinating Brick Lane. A beautiful outdoor flower market - soak in the atmosphere at the many cafes nearby with the famous smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels and coffee.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadWalk here, on a Sunday morning via the fascinating Brick Lane. A beautiful outdoor flower market - soak in the atmosphere at the many cafes nearby with the famous smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels and coffee.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadArts & Culture
Unique, unusual & beautiful theatre and heritage site: https://www.wiltons.org.uk/
great for theatre or just chilling in one of the two bars with drinks. Great atmosphere any time of the day.
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Wilton's Music Hall
1 Graces AlyUnique, unusual & beautiful theatre and heritage site: https://www.wiltons.org.uk/
great for theatre or just chilling in one of the two bars with drinks. Great atmosphere any time of the day.
Small but fascinating museum - learn all about the history of London! http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
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Museum of London
Museum of LondonSmall but fascinating museum - learn all about the history of London! http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london
Excellent gallery/talks/films - 10 min walk from the apartment: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/whats-on/
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Whitechapel-Galerie
77-82 Whitechapel High StExcellent gallery/talks/films - 10 min walk from the apartment: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/whats-on/
In Hoxton this unusual museum demonstrates how homes have changed over the last 400 years. Eleven period rooms span a period from 1600 to today. Also beautiful gardens.
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Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadIn Hoxton this unusual museum demonstrates how homes have changed over the last 400 years. Eleven period rooms span a period from 1600 to today. Also beautiful gardens.
Sightseeing
Tower of London
The Shard
32 London Bridge StVery pretty, historical area stuffed full with boats and restaurants!
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St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayVery pretty, historical area stuffed full with boats and restaurants!
Floating along the river is a great way to get a taste of London, passing many iconic buildings, bridges and ships. You can travel to Westminster or the other way to Greenwich where there is a great market! You can buy single, return or rover tickets and the boats are very regular.
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City Cruises Tower Pier
Lower Thames StreetFloating along the river is a great way to get a taste of London, passing many iconic buildings, bridges and ships. You can travel to Westminster or the other way to Greenwich where there is a great market! You can buy single, return or rover tickets and the boats are very regular.
Drinks & Nightlife
London's oldest riverside pub dating back to 1520, great river views, good pub food, lots of history. Previous customers have been Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys, Judge Jeffries, artists Whistler and Turner. Also Kirk Douglas, Paul Newman, Glenn Ford, Rod Steiger, Princess Margaret and Prince Rainier: http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/prospect-of-whitby-wapping/c8166/ Very interesting walk around cobbled streets in the old part of Wapping to get to it.
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The Prospect of Whitby
57 Wapping WallLondon's oldest riverside pub dating back to 1520, great river views, good pub food, lots of history. Previous customers have been Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys, Judge Jeffries, artists Whistler and Turner. Also Kirk Douglas, Paul Newman, Glenn Ford, Rod Steiger, Princess Margaret and Prince Rainier: http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/prospect-of-whitby-wapping/c8166/ Very interesting walk around cobbled streets in the old part of Wapping to get to it.
The Dickens Inn
Saint Katharine's WayFun, late-night live music club at the other end of Cable Street from my apartment - 12 mins walk: http://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/ Quite quirky!
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Jamboree
566 Cable StFun, late-night live music club at the other end of Cable Street from my apartment - 12 mins walk: http://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/ Quite quirky!
Fantastic open-air, roof-top cinema/film club with bar and food - blankets & chairs provided. Less than 5 mins walk from my apartment. Also one nearby in Shoreditch.
Tobacco Dock is a beautiful Grade 1 listed warehouse built in 1811 for the storage of imported tobacco.
http://rooftopfilmclub.com/london/venues/#venue5
Great spot!
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Tobacco Dock
Wapping LaneFantastic open-air, roof-top cinema/film club with bar and food - blankets & chairs provided. Less than 5 mins walk from my apartment. Also one nearby in Shoreditch.
Tobacco Dock is a beautiful Grade 1 listed warehouse built in 1811 for the storage of imported tobacco.
http://rooftopfilmclub.com/london/venues/#venue5
Great spot!
Food Scene
Visit early Sunday morning for their famous cream cheese & smoked salmon bagels, on your way to Columbia Road Flower Market..
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Beigel Bake
159 Brick LnVisit early Sunday morning for their famous cream cheese & smoked salmon bagels, on your way to Columbia Road Flower Market..
Excellent food at good prices, nice atmosphere & friendly staff: http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/cote/restaurant/details/skd
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Côte Brasserie - St Katherine's Docks
1 Saint Katharine's WayExcellent food at good prices, nice atmosphere & friendly staff: http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/cote/restaurant/details/skd
Brilliant place to walk to for breakfast, open from 9am - just the best breakfasts! http://foxcroftandginger.co.uk/
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Foxcroft & Ginger Whitechapel
69-89 Mile End RoadBrilliant place to walk to for breakfast, open from 9am - just the best breakfasts! http://foxcroftandginger.co.uk/
Parks & Nature
One of the loveliest of the eight Royal Parks with cafes and it's own outdoor theatre: http://openairtheatre.com/. London Zoo is nearby.
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Regent's Park
One of the loveliest of the eight Royal Parks with cafes and it's own outdoor theatre: http://openairtheatre.com/. London Zoo is nearby.