Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
The mother of parliaments and the home of democracy (discuss!). You can often hear Big Ben from the front garden of this property!
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Palast von Westminster
The mother of parliaments and the home of democracy (discuss!). You can often hear Big Ben from the front garden of this property!
Magnificent Building and full of the history of English royalty, politics and literature.
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Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdMagnificent Building and full of the history of English royalty, politics and literature.
A sober and balanced reflection on why war is so terrible. But some impressive guns and planes! And a nice park to picnic in. (Closed til July 2014)
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Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadA sober and balanced reflection on why war is so terrible. But some impressive guns and planes! And a nice park to picnic in. (Closed til July 2014)
Excellent small local history museum next to Lambeth Palace. Set in old church with good vegetarian restaurant.
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Gartenmuseum
5 Lambeth Palace RdExcellent small local history museum next to Lambeth Palace. Set in old church with good vegetarian restaurant.
Fine medieval building. Limited opening hours. Take it in on walk to Westminster.
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Lambeth Palace
Fine medieval building. Limited opening hours. Take it in on walk to Westminster.
Charity that provides work experience in horticulture. Occasional open days. Interesting public garden with wild flowers on Fitzalan Street.
Roots and Shoots
Walnut Tree WalkCharity that provides work experience in horticulture. Occasional open days. Interesting public garden with wild flowers on Fitzalan Street.
See if you can spot where you are staying. Great views of the river and beyond. Brings the map of central London to life. This is where the New Year Fireworks fire from!
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London Eye
See if you can spot where you are staying. Great views of the river and beyond. Brings the map of central London to life. This is where the New Year Fireworks fire from!
Like Alice you have to see it! Changing of the Guard if you check times. Nice long walk from here across Westminster Bridge, across Parliament Square and through St James Park to Buck Pal.
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Buckingham Palace
Like Alice you have to see it! Changing of the Guard if you check times. Nice long walk from here across Westminster Bridge, across Parliament Square and through St James Park to Buck Pal.
Great walk from Whitehall (the heart of government) to Buckingham Palace (where power used to lie). Many many birds and waterfowl on the lakes and even Pelicans! Good cafes.
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St. James’s Park
Great walk from Whitehall (the heart of government) to Buckingham Palace (where power used to lie). Many many birds and waterfowl on the lakes and even Pelicans! Good cafes.
Well, there's only a Blue Plaque to see, but if you have seen the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Captain Bligh House
100 Lambeth RdWell, there's only a Blue Plaque to see, but if you have seen the Mutiny on the Bounty.
International Maritime Organization
4 Albert EmbankmentInteresting architecture: front of building.
Small museum next to St Thomas Hospital about the history of nursing and Ms Nightingale.
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Florence-Nightingale-Museum
2 Lambeth Palace RdSmall museum next to St Thomas Hospital about the history of nursing and Ms Nightingale.
Traditional market and Farmers Market (Friday & Saturday). Underneath the railway bridge to London Bridge station. Street food stalls. Winebars, pubs, coffee shops, cheese shops etc.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetTraditional market and Farmers Market (Friday & Saturday). Underneath the railway bridge to London Bridge station. Street food stalls. Winebars, pubs, coffee shops, cheese shops etc.
Medieval Cathedral (heavy Victorian restauration). But interesting set by river. Some concerts.
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Southwark Kathedrale
London BridgeMedieval Cathedral (heavy Victorian restauration). But interesting set by river. Some concerts.
Iconic bridge symbolising London. Next to Tower of London North of Thames. Visits to engine house sometimes possible.
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadIconic bridge symbolising London. Next to Tower of London North of Thames. Visits to engine house sometimes possible.
http://www.thegarret.org.uk/
Unusual small medical museum around oldest operating theatre in Britain.
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Das alte Operationstheatermuseum und Kräuterdachgeschoss
9a St Thomas Sthttp://www.thegarret.org.uk/
Unusual small medical museum around oldest operating theatre in Britain.
Arts & Culture
Interesting private collection. Some events for Cinema buffs including memorabilia sales.
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Cinema Museum
2 Renfrew RdInteresting private collection. Some events for Cinema buffs including memorabilia sales.
Great Theatre that has had a great programme with Kevin Spacey as Director. many productions of classics with international star actors. Good basement bar too!
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Das Old Vic
103 The CutGreat Theatre that has had a great programme with Kevin Spacey as Director. many productions of classics with international star actors. Good basement bar too!
Young Vic
66 The CutContemporary theatre with innovative productions.
20 min walk just across Lambeth Bridge. Fantastic collection of British Art (Turner, Constable, Henry Moore etc etc) in fine building. Good restaurant. BOAT FROM OUTSIDE DOWN RIVER TO TATE MODERN
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Tate Britain
Millbank20 min walk just across Lambeth Bridge. Fantastic collection of British Art (Turner, Constable, Henry Moore etc etc) in fine building. Good restaurant. BOAT FROM OUTSIDE DOWN RIVER TO TATE MODERN
Possible the best repertory theatre in the world. Not much more needs to be said.
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Nationaltheater
Upper GroundPossible the best repertory theatre in the world. Not much more needs to be said.
Local fringe theatre. Very good productions with some established thesps tryig things out, revivals of lost classics. Interesting shared space with traditional london boozer.
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The White Bear
138 Kennington Park RdLocal fringe theatre. Very good productions with some established thesps tryig things out, revivals of lost classics. Interesting shared space with traditional london boozer.
Great concerts and events. Good for hanging out as base for South Bank exploration. Skylon Restaurant has great view.
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Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadGreat concerts and events. Good for hanging out as base for South Bank exploration. Skylon Restaurant has great view.
Interesting small collection of the history of this Royal Society if you are passing.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
66-68 E SmithfieldInteresting small collection of the history of this Royal Society if you are passing.
Contemporary modern art gallery. Great vegetarian restaurant Wed - Sat lunch. Check opening times.
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Beaconsfield Contemporary Art
22 Newport StContemporary modern art gallery. Great vegetarian restaurant Wed - Sat lunch. Check opening times.
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington LnApparently the mecca of gay cabaret in London.
Concert programme. Generally chamber music, choirs and independent orchestras. Restaurant/coffee shop lunchtimes and concert times.
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St. John's Smith Square
Smith SquareConcert programme. Generally chamber music, choirs and independent orchestras. Restaurant/coffee shop lunchtimes and concert times.
Independent (Modern) Art Gallery. http://whitecube.com/exhibitions/
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White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetIndependent (Modern) Art Gallery. http://whitecube.com/exhibitions/
Coffee shop. Not to far from Tate Modern (but in back street). Some interesting contemporary arts exhibitions (closed Easter weekend).
http://www.jerwoodspace.co.uk/gal_whatson.html
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Jerwood Space
171 Union StCoffee shop. Not to far from Tate Modern (but in back street). Some interesting contemporary arts exhibitions (closed Easter weekend).
http://www.jerwoodspace.co.uk/gal_whatson.html
Book shop founded by John Calder (Samuel Beckett's publisher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calder). Still has interesting catalogue of theatrical books (new and second hand).
The Calder Bookshop & Theatre
51 The CutBook shop founded by John Calder (Samuel Beckett's publisher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calder). Still has interesting catalogue of theatrical books (new and second hand).
Largest cinema screen in UK. Programme of major films including 3D. Associated with British Film Institute (BFI)
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ODEON BFI IMAX
Largest cinema screen in UK. Programme of major films including 3D. Associated with British Film Institute (BFI)
British Film Institute -Classic films in rep. Some live directors/actor interviews. Film/DVD shop for "arts" films. Good restaurant and bar- upper level. Cafe at river level second hand book market.
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BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdBritish Film Institute -Classic films in rep. Some live directors/actor interviews. Film/DVD shop for "arts" films. Good restaurant and bar- upper level. Cafe at river level second hand book market.
Part of Southbank Centre - smaller concert venue (2 halls). Many international artists.
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Queen Elizabeth Hall
Belvedere RoadPart of Southbank Centre - smaller concert venue (2 halls). Many international artists.
Modern Art Gallery with changing programme of exhibitions.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery
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Hayward Gallery
Belvedere RoadModern Art Gallery with changing programme of exhibitions.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery
Permanent exhibition (free) of International Modern Art. Usually 2 other feature exhibitions.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
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Tate Gallery of Modern Art
BanksidePermanent exhibition (free) of International Modern Art. Usually 2 other feature exhibitions.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Model of Shakespeare's Globe - open air theatre in summer. Jacobean indoor theatre (candlelit!) all year (newly opened). Good restaurant with view of river. Coffee shop tends to be haven from crowds.
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkModel of Shakespeare's Globe - open air theatre in summer. Jacobean indoor theatre (candlelit!) all year (newly opened). Good restaurant with view of river. Coffee shop tends to be haven from crowds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local gastropub. Good selection on cask beers and wines. Occasional events and music.
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The Walcot 1830
171 Kennington RdGreat local gastropub. Good selection on cask beers and wines. Occasional events and music.
Good beer and traditional food served in a trendified Victorian pub. Comedy nights some Thursdays.
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The Tommyfield
185 Kennington LnGood beer and traditional food served in a trendified Victorian pub. Comedy nights some Thursdays.
Lively pub with good food and beer. Popular with the more bohemian local young professionals.
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The Dog House
293 Kennington RdLively pub with good food and beer. Popular with the more bohemian local young professionals.
Large Victorian pub now serving possibly the best selection of German Beer and Food (sausages figure strongly) in London. Popular with young Germans. Big football screens.
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Zeitgeist Pub London
49-51 Black Prince RdLarge Victorian pub now serving possibly the best selection of German Beer and Food (sausages figure strongly) in London. Popular with young Germans. Big football screens.
http://www.tdock.co.uk/
Basically a pub on a boat (with bar food). Views of Parliament. Near to Lambeth Bridge.
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Tamesis Dock
Albert Embankmenthttp://www.tdock.co.uk/
Basically a pub on a boat (with bar food). Views of Parliament. Near to Lambeth Bridge.
Sound gastropub with English dishes. Get crowded. Good beer though.
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The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutSound gastropub with English dishes. Get crowded. Good beer though.
Vauxhall is also known as Little Portugal with one of the biggest ex-patriot Portuguese communities in the world. This is one of the best restaurants.
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Pico Bar & Grill
74 Albert EmbankmentVauxhall is also known as Little Portugal with one of the biggest ex-patriot Portuguese communities in the world. This is one of the best restaurants.
Food Scene
Superb up market Indian with fine wine selection to go with fine food. Some famous faces from politics and media from time to time!
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Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington RdSuperb up market Indian with fine wine selection to go with fine food. Some famous faces from politics and media from time to time!
Comfortable and friendly local Italian. Large tables available for groups. (Try the fried courgettes with pine nuts and parmesan).
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Amici Mediterranean and Doost Persian Bar, Grill & Delicatessen
205-209 Kennington LnComfortable and friendly local Italian. Large tables available for groups. (Try the fried courgettes with pine nuts and parmesan).
I'm glad that when my neighbour set this up he brought the best coffee and croissants to Kennington. Try the breakfast rolls - you won't need lunch! And a fantastic period shop with other fine foods.
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Sally White
353 Kennington RdI'm glad that when my neighbour set this up he brought the best coffee and croissants to Kennington. Try the breakfast rolls - you won't need lunch! And a fantastic period shop with other fine foods.
Asian Fusion restaurant near to river. Great food if you don't want to go too far.
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Chino Latino
18 Albert EmbankmentAsian Fusion restaurant near to river. Great food if you don't want to go too far.
All day cafe (cakes, tea and lunches). No coffee for some reason (they say the smell spoils the taste of tea!? But really nice place to hang out with papers etc. Some events such as poetry in evenings
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Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall WalkAll day cafe (cakes, tea and lunches). No coffee for some reason (they say the smell spoils the taste of tea!? But really nice place to hang out with papers etc. Some events such as poetry in evenings
Reliable Italian cafe serving from breakfast to dinner. Reasonable prices and friendly service. On route to tube at Lambeth North.
Perdoni's
Reliable Italian cafe serving from breakfast to dinner. Reasonable prices and friendly service. On route to tube at Lambeth North.
Gastro pub with high quality food. Occasional live music. Gets busy.
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The Three Stags
67-69 Kennington RdGastro pub with high quality food. Occasional live music. Gets busy.
This is a pub that focuses on high quality food. Great meals and good atmosphere. Popular with people working in local businesses and locals (esp Sunday Lunch).
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The Black Dog
112 Vauxhall WalkThis is a pub that focuses on high quality food. Great meals and good atmosphere. Popular with people working in local businesses and locals (esp Sunday Lunch).
Polish themed restaurant. Excellent food and wine. Good bar menu and more vodkas than you could imagine. Set in old coach building house (listed building). Amber decor to support Baltic theme.
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Baltic Restaurant and Bar
74 Blackfriars RdPolish themed restaurant. Excellent food and wine. Good bar menu and more vodkas than you could imagine. Set in old coach building house (listed building). Amber decor to support Baltic theme.
Good value neighbourhood Indian restaurant. Well prepared standard menu. Friendly.
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Cafe Ishaq
48 Kennington RdGood value neighbourhood Indian restaurant. Well prepared standard menu. Friendly.
French run French restaurant in former Irish pub. Also does good breakfast.
Traditional French menu. Jazz and bar food (meat and cheese platters) upstairs. (Sister restaurant to Lobster Pot).
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Toulouse Lautrec
140 Newington ButtsFrench run French restaurant in former Irish pub. Also does good breakfast.
Traditional French menu. Jazz and bar food (meat and cheese platters) upstairs. (Sister restaurant to Lobster Pot).
Querky French fish restaurant. Seagull background sounds greet you...Run by Herve for over 20 years, a Kennington fixture. Traditional approach to cooking - rich sauces, bold fish soups etc.
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The Lobster Pot
3 Kennington LaneQuerky French fish restaurant. Seagull background sounds greet you...Run by Herve for over 20 years, a Kennington fixture. Traditional approach to cooking - rich sauces, bold fish soups etc.
Tas The Cut
33 The CutModern Turkish cuisine. Popular and reliable. Good atmosphere.
Great all day cafe with Portuguese pastries (pastel de nata!!) and snacks. Great English Breakfast too. Used by Portuguese and other locals alike. Now has restaurant and bar in evening. V. good value.
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Madeira
46b Albert EmbankmentGreat all day cafe with Portuguese pastries (pastel de nata!!) and snacks. Great English Breakfast too. Used by Portuguese and other locals alike. Now has restaurant and bar in evening. V. good value.
Very good tapas restaurant with Spanish staff. Even some flamenco recently!!
Good Spanish wine list. Iberico ham good if expensive. Good ambiance especially early evening.
Mar I Terra
14 Gambia StVery good tapas restaurant with Spanish staff. Even some flamenco recently!!
Good Spanish wine list. Iberico ham good if expensive. Good ambiance especially early evening.
Essentials
Sparrow’s Food and Wine
7 Wincott StFriendly local corner shop for basics. Reasonable beer and wine selection.
Entertainment & Activities
Pleasant Local Green. Popular for kids to play and have picnic. Good children's playground.
Lambeth Walk Open Space
Pleasant Local Green. Popular for kids to play and have picnic. Good children's playground.
Well used local park with nature trail and history trail. Good route to walk to Westminster Bridge on a fine day.
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Lambeth Palace
Well used local park with nature trail and history trail. Good route to walk to Westminster Bridge on a fine day.
If you still want to see another aquarium this one is pretty good.
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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge RoadIf you still want to see another aquarium this one is pretty good.
Small collection of farm animals - in the city! Great for smaller children.
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Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers StSmall collection of farm animals - in the city! Great for smaller children.
Slightly gruesome exhibition of historical torture instruments. For children who don't get nightmares ("Kid-friendly"?).
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The Clink Gefängnismuseum
1 Clink StSlightly gruesome exhibition of historical torture instruments. For children who don't get nightmares ("Kid-friendly"?).
Galleon (ship) in small dock on the route from Tate to Borough Market.
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Goldene Hinde
Cathedral StreetGalleon (ship) in small dock on the route from Tate to Borough Market.
HMS Belfast
2nd World War battleship moored for permanent exhibition.
Shopping
Independent book shop that selects the books you might select if you are interested in arts, travel, good fiction etc. Occasional readings organised at local venues.
The Kennington Bookshop
Kennington RoadIndependent book shop that selects the books you might select if you are interested in arts, travel, good fiction etc. Occasional readings organised at local venues.
Saturday Farmers Market, street food weekdays at lunchtime. Selection of independent shops (Radio Days retro, Railway book shop!, Bodystation therapies, record shop)
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Lower Marsh
Lower MarshSaturday Farmers Market, street food weekdays at lunchtime. Selection of independent shops (Radio Days retro, Railway book shop!, Bodystation therapies, record shop)
Grand Old House (listed building) sitting underneath modern luxury highrise. Sells restored furniture and artifacts. Also has upmarket cafe/restaurant in old ?ballroom.
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LASSCO Brunswick House
30 Wandsworth RdGrand Old House (listed building) sitting underneath modern luxury highrise. Sells restored furniture and artifacts. Also has upmarket cafe/restaurant in old ?ballroom.