Guidebook for London

David
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!
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace of Westminster
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
668 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abadía de Westminster
20 Deans Yd
668 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magnificent 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)
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museos de Guerra Imperiales
Lambeth Road
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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)
Excellent small local history museum next to Lambeth Palace. Set in old church with good vegetarian restaurant.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Jardín
5 Lambeth Palace Rd
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent 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.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lambeth Palace
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Walk
Charity 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!
2099 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ojo de Londres
2099 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
1912 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio de Buckingham
1912 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de St. James
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Rd
Well, there's only a Blue Plaque to see, but if you have seen the Mutiny on the Bounty.
Interesting architecture: front of building.
International Maritime Organization
4 Albert Embankment
Interesting architecture: front of building.
Small museum next to St Thomas Hospital about the history of nursing and Ms Nightingale.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Florence Nightingale
2 Lambeth Palace Rd
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small 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.
1617 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Medieval Cathedral (heavy Victorian restauration). But interesting set by river. Some concerts.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de Southwark
London Bridge
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Medieval 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.
1577 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente de la Torre
Tower Bridge Road
1577 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic 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.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Museo del Antiguo Teatro de Operaciones y Herb Garret
9a St Thomas St
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
http://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.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Museum
2 Renfrew Rd
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Interesting 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!
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Vic
103 The Cut
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Contemporary theatre with innovative productions.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Young Vic
66 The Cut
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contemporary 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
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
Possible the best repertory theatre in the world. Not much more needs to be said.
218 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Nacional
Upper Ground
218 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Possible 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.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The White Bear
138 Kennington Park Rd
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local 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.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sala de Festivales Real
Belvedere Road
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great 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 Smithfield
Interesting 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.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beaconsfield Contemporary Art
22 Newport St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contemporary modern art gallery. Great vegetarian restaurant Wed - Sat lunch. Check opening times.
Apparently the mecca of gay cabaret in London.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Ln
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Apparently the mecca of gay cabaret in London.
Concert programme. Generally chamber music, choirs and independent orchestras. Restaurant/coffee shop lunchtimes and concert times.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St. John's Smith Square
Smith Square
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Concert programme. Generally chamber music, choirs and independent orchestras. Restaurant/coffee shop lunchtimes and concert times.
Independent (Modern) Art Gallery. http://whitecube.com/exhibitions/
234 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey Street
234 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Independent (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
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jerwood Space
171 Union St
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
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 Cut
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).
Largest cinema screen in UK. Programme of major films including 3D. Associated with British Film Institute (BFI)
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ODEON BFI IMAX
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Part of Southbank Centre - smaller concert venue (2 halls). Many international artists.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Belvedere Road
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Part 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
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hayward Gallery
Belvedere Road
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Modern 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
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Permanent 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.
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe Walk
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local gastropub. Good selection on cask beers and wines. Occasional events and music.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Walcot 1830
171 Kennington Rd
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great 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.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Tommyfield
185 Kennington Ln
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good 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.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dog House
293 Kennington Rd
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lively 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.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zeitgeist Pub London
49-51 Black Prince Rd
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
http://www.tdock.co.uk/ Basically a pub on a boat (with bar food). Views of Parliament. Near to Lambeth Bridge.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamesis Dock
Albert Embankment
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
http://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.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Anchor & Hope
36 The Cut
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sound 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.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pico Bar & Grill
74 Albert Embankment
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

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!
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington Rd
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Superb 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).
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amici Mediterranean and Doost Persian Bar, Grill & Delicatessen
205-209 Kennington Ln
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Comfortable 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.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sally White
353 Kennington Rd
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Asian Fusion restaurant near to river. Great food if you don't want to go too far.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chino Latino
18 Albert Embankment
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asian 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
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall Walk
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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
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.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Three Stags
67-69 Kennington Rd
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gastro 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).
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Black Dog
112 Vauxhall Walk
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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).
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.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baltic Restaurant and Bar
74 Blackfriars Rd
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Good value neighbourhood Indian restaurant. Well prepared standard menu. Friendly.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Ishaq
48 Kennington Rd
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good 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).
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toulouse Lautrec
140 Newington Butts
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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).
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.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lobster Pot
3 Kennington Lane
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Modern Turkish cuisine. Popular and reliable. Good atmosphere.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tas The Cut
33 The Cut
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Modern 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.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madeira
46b Albert Embankment
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 St
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.

Essentials

Friendly local corner shop for basics. Reasonable beer and wine selection.
Sparrow’s Food and Wine
7 Wincott St
Friendly 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.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lambeth Palace
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SEA LIFE Centre London Acuario
Westminster Bridge Road
356 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you still want to see another aquarium this one is pretty good.
Small collection of farm animals - in the city! Great for smaller children.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers St
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Small 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"?).
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clink Prison Museum
1 Clink St
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slightly 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.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golden Hinde
Cathedral Street
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galleon (ship) in small dock on the route from Tate to Borough Market.
2nd World War battleship moored for permanent exhibition.
195 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
HMS Belfast
195 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Road
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.
Saturday Farmers Market, street food weekdays at lunchtime. Selection of independent shops (Radio Days retro, Railway book shop!, Bodystation therapies, record shop)
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lower Marsh
Lower Marsh
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saturday 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.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LASSCO Brunswick House
30 Wandsworth Rd
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand Old House (listed building) sitting underneath modern luxury highrise. Sells restored furniture and artifacts. Also has upmarket cafe/restaurant in old ?ballroom.