Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Food Scene

One of our favourite places to have a meal as a family or take friends who are visiting. Great food and good value for money.
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The Stonhouse
165 Stonhouse St
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One of our favourite places to have a meal as a family or take friends who are visiting. Great food and good value for money.
Trinity is a real gem in Clapham Old Town. Wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion or just enjoy good food and wine.
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Trinity
4 The Polygon
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Trinity is a real gem in Clapham Old Town. Wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion or just enjoy good food and wine.
Lovely coffee and scrumptious cafe food.
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Brickwood
16 Clapham Common South Side
40 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely coffee and scrumptious cafe food.
Yummy burgers and cocktails.
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Haché Clapham
153 Clapham High St
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Yummy burgers and cocktails.
Love this tiny shop with fantastic coffee and baked goods. Turnover is quick, so worth the wait, if there is one. Near Seven Dials.
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Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby St
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Love this tiny shop with fantastic coffee and baked goods. Turnover is quick, so worth the wait, if there is one. Near Seven Dials.
Fun place to eat good American BBQ fare.
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Bodean's BBQ Clapham
169 Clapham High St
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Fun place to eat good American BBQ fare.
Popular with locals for their pizza and pasta.
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Eco Restaurant
162 Clapham High St
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Popular with locals for their pizza and pasta.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful local park with something for everyone. Families will especially enjoy the Children's Zoo in the park, as well as the playground with a GoApe zip line area. You can also rent bicycles here. Take Bus 452 to Chelsea Gate.
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road
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A beautiful local park with something for everyone. Families will especially enjoy the Children's Zoo in the park, as well as the playground with a GoApe zip line area. You can also rent bicycles here. Take Bus 452 to Chelsea Gate.
My favourite park in London. The flowers gardens are stunning and the wide open spaces make you feel like you are far away from the city.
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The Regent's Park
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My favourite park in London. The flowers gardens are stunning and the wide open spaces make you feel like you are far away from the city.
It's wonderfully wild and hilly. Head to Parliament Hill for great views of the London skyline and to see people flying kites.
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Hampstead Heath
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It's wonderfully wild and hilly. Head to Parliament Hill for great views of the London skyline and to see people flying kites.
The northern park of Regent's Park across from the Zoo. Head here if you don't have time to make it to Parliament Hill for views of the city.
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Road
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The northern park of Regent's Park across from the Zoo. Head here if you don't have time to make it to Parliament Hill for views of the city.
A mini version of Regent's Park. Wander through before or after visiting Buckingham Palace. There is a nice cafe for lunch or coffee in the park as well as a decent children's playground.
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St. James's Park
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A mini version of Regent's Park. Wander through before or after visiting Buckingham Palace. There is a nice cafe for lunch or coffee in the park as well as a decent children's playground.

Essentials

Great local shop for all your grocery needs. Friendly neighbourhood atmosphere where the locals know the cashiers.
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse Hill
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Great local shop for all your grocery needs. Friendly neighbourhood atmosphere where the locals know the cashiers.
Gorgeous butcher with friendly folks. It is THE place for your BBQ needs.
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M.Moen & Sons
24 The Pavement
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Gorgeous butcher with friendly folks. It is THE place for your BBQ needs.
Local pharmacy
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Boots
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Local pharmacy

Getting Around

The London Overground is a new addition to the transport system. The trains are air-conditioned. Only one stop and six minutes to get to Clapham Junction.
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Wandsworth Road Station (Stop L)
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The London Overground is a new addition to the transport system. The trains are air-conditioned. Only one stop and six minutes to get to Clapham Junction.
This station is not as busy as Clapham Common and the walk there is quieter. If traveling northbound on the Northern Line, I always choose this station.
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Clapham North Underground Station
Clapham High Street
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This station is not as busy as Clapham Common and the walk there is quieter. If traveling northbound on the Northern Line, I always choose this station.
The Victoria Line takes you quickly between north and south London and connects you with all other Tube lines.
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Vauxhall station
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The Victoria Line takes you quickly between north and south London and connects you with all other Tube lines.

Sightseeing

Vibrant and a must-see for tourists. Hand-made arts and design market from Tuesday to Sunday. Loads of cafes and restaurants. Take the 87 Bus. https://www.coventgarden.london/markets
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Covent Garden
41 James St
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Vibrant and a must-see for tourists. Hand-made arts and design market from Tuesday to Sunday. Loads of cafes and restaurants. Take the 87 Bus. https://www.coventgarden.london/markets
Absolutely love this spot where seven small streets come together. Home to quirky Neal's Yard. Great for shopping, eating or just walking around. https://www.sevendials.co.uk/
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Seven Dials
Seven Dials
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Absolutely love this spot where seven small streets come together. Home to quirky Neal's Yard. Great for shopping, eating or just walking around. https://www.sevendials.co.uk/
Unique area of London on Regent's Canal. The market here is expansive and can get very crowded on weekends on during the summer. Lots of food stalls as well as shopping. Take the Northern Line to Camden Town. https://www.camdenmarket.com/
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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Unique area of London on Regent's Canal. The market here is expansive and can get very crowded on weekends on during the summer. Lots of food stalls as well as shopping. Take the Northern Line to Camden Town. https://www.camdenmarket.com/
Colourful, local market with food and clothing stalls as well as sit down cafes. Visit David Bowie's birthplace and see the famous mural of him when you exit the station at Brixton. Not as touristy as other markets. Head south on the Victoria Line. https://brixtonmarket.net/
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Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour Ln
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Colourful, local market with food and clothing stalls as well as sit down cafes. Visit David Bowie's birthplace and see the famous mural of him when you exit the station at Brixton. Not as touristy as other markets. Head south on the Victoria Line. https://brixtonmarket.net/
If you are lucky enough to visit during the 10 weeks in late July - September when the Queen is in Scotland, definitely go to see the State Rooms at the Palace. Otherwise it's the obligatory trip to the Changing of the Guards. Do visit one of the official Palace gift shops dotted around the vicinity. Great presents for people back home or a lovely keepsake from your visit.
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Buckingham Palace
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If you are lucky enough to visit during the 10 weeks in late July - September when the Queen is in Scotland, definitely go to see the State Rooms at the Palace. Otherwise it's the obligatory trip to the Changing of the Guards. Do visit one of the official Palace gift shops dotted around the vicinity. Great presents for people back home or a lovely keepsake from your visit.
Go here for a fun and interesting walk along the Thames. You'll find a used book market, street performers, food trucks and the wonderful South Bank Centre. Continue on to the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge. Popular year round. https://southbanklondon.com/whats-on
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South Bank
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Go here for a fun and interesting walk along the Thames. You'll find a used book market, street performers, food trucks and the wonderful South Bank Centre. Continue on to the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and Millennium Bridge. Popular year round. https://southbanklondon.com/whats-on
Fabulous food market near London Bridge Station. Scenes from Bridget Jones' Diary were filmed here. Wander down to the Thames from here.
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Borough Market
Borough High Street
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Fabulous food market near London Bridge Station. Scenes from Bridget Jones' Diary were filmed here. Wander down to the Thames from here.
For a close up version of the changing of the guards, visit the Changing of the Horse Guards or just get your picture taken with one of the two horse guards out front. This was where the Beach Volleyball competition took place in the 2012 Olympics. Bus 87 drops you right in front. https://changing-guard.com/queens-life-guard.html
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Horse Guards Parade
13 Macclesfield St
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For a close up version of the changing of the guards, visit the Changing of the Horse Guards or just get your picture taken with one of the two horse guards out front. This was where the Beach Volleyball competition took place in the 2012 Olympics. Bus 87 drops you right in front. https://changing-guard.com/queens-life-guard.html
Great place to take photos of iconic London sights. For art lovers, the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery are just steps away.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
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Great place to take photos of iconic London sights. For art lovers, the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery are just steps away.
Pretend your Hugh Grant walking through the market in the Notting Hill movie or Paddington Bear visiting Mr Gruber's shop. The antique market is world famous. Take bus 452 directly there. http://shopportobello.co.uk
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Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High St
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Pretend your Hugh Grant walking through the market in the Notting Hill movie or Paddington Bear visiting Mr Gruber's shop. The antique market is world famous. Take bus 452 directly there. http://shopportobello.co.uk
Get a feel for the shape of the Thames river and peek into the Buckingham Palace Gardens from this bird's eye view of the city. If you don't mind paying extra, you can avoid the long queue by using the Fast Track. Best to buy tickets online. Take Bus 77 to Waterloo. https://www.londoneye.com/
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London Eye
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Get a feel for the shape of the Thames river and peek into the Buckingham Palace Gardens from this bird's eye view of the city. If you don't mind paying extra, you can avoid the long queue by using the Fast Track. Best to buy tickets online. Take Bus 77 to Waterloo. https://www.londoneye.com/
Vibrant area with tons of entertainment and eating options.
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Soho
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Vibrant area with tons of entertainment and eating options.
Must visit shopping area if you are near Oxford Street or Piccadilly. https://www.carnaby.co.uk/
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Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street
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Must visit shopping area if you are near Oxford Street or Piccadilly. https://www.carnaby.co.uk/
Take Bus 87 to Parliament Square to visit Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Parliament.
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Parliament Square
Parliament Square
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Take Bus 87 to Parliament Square to visit Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Parliament.
Take a river cruise to get to Greenwich and then enjoy Greenwich Park. Learn about the history of GMT at the Royal Observatory.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
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Take a river cruise to get to Greenwich and then enjoy Greenwich Park. Learn about the history of GMT at the Royal Observatory.
Just across the Millennium Bridge from Tate Modern.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
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Just across the Millennium Bridge from Tate Modern.
Lovely place to walk along from Little Venice to Regent's Park and on to Camden Lock or any part in between. You can rent motorised boats by the hour or take a canal tour on a barge.
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Regent's Canal
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Lovely place to walk along from Little Venice to Regent's Park and on to Camden Lock or any part in between. You can rent motorised boats by the hour or take a canal tour on a barge.
If you don't come during the Championships in July, you can still go and visit the museum or book a tour of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Wimbledon village is lovely for shopping or eating. Take the train 7 minutes from Clapham Junction.
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Wimbledon
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If you don't come during the Championships in July, you can still go and visit the museum or book a tour of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Wimbledon village is lovely for shopping or eating. Take the train 7 minutes from Clapham Junction.
Visiting the former palace of Henry VIII is a great day trip. Less than 30 minutes from Clapham Junction. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/
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Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Way
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Visiting the former palace of Henry VIII is a great day trip. Less than 30 minutes from Clapham Junction. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/
If you don't have the time to go to Kew Garden, this is a wonderful alternative that is centrally located. There is an entrance fee, but docents give free hour long tours. Delicious healthy cafe onsite as well. https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk
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Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital Rd
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If you don't have the time to go to Kew Garden, this is a wonderful alternative that is centrally located. There is an entrance fee, but docents give free hour long tours. Delicious healthy cafe onsite as well. https://www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk

Arts & Culture

A London sightseeing staple. Check out the new Switch House that opened in 2016.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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A London sightseeing staple. Check out the new Switch House that opened in 2016.
Interesting modern art gallery on main shopping street in Chelsea. Regular exhibit is free of charge.
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Saatchi Gallery
King's Rd
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Interesting modern art gallery on main shopping street in Chelsea. Regular exhibit is free of charge.
Go underground and imagine what life was like for people working in this bunker during WWII. One off experience.
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Churchill War Rooms
King Charles Street
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Go underground and imagine what life was like for people working in this bunker during WWII. One off experience.
Step into a Sherlock Holmes book as you explore the detective's house as you imagine it would have been. Be prepared to queue. http://sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
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The Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker St
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Step into a Sherlock Holmes book as you explore the detective's house as you imagine it would have been. Be prepared to queue. http://sherlock-holmes.co.uk/
Amazing collection in a gorgeous building. Always worth a visit. https://www.vam.ac.uk/
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
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Amazing collection in a gorgeous building. Always worth a visit. https://www.vam.ac.uk/
Home of the Courtauld Gallery and ice skating in the winter.
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Somerset House
Strand
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Home of the Courtauld Gallery and ice skating in the winter.
Smaller and less crowded version of the Natural History Museum. Lovely garden around the museum with scenic views of the skyline. Great for kids.
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London Road
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Smaller and less crowded version of the Natural History Museum. Lovely garden around the museum with scenic views of the skyline. Great for kids.
World famous museum worth it's reputation. Good for all ages. Free entry.
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Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
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World famous museum worth it's reputation. Good for all ages. Free entry.

Shopping

Instead of braving the crowds of Oxford Street, head to Northcote Road in Battersea where there is a wide selection of boutiques and popular chain stores. Quiet atmosphere with local cafes. Take Bus 77 to The Northcote and head north. http://www.northcoteroad.london/
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The Northcote
2 Northcote Rd
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Instead of braving the crowds of Oxford Street, head to Northcote Road in Battersea where there is a wide selection of boutiques and popular chain stores. Quiet atmosphere with local cafes. Take Bus 77 to The Northcote and head north. http://www.northcoteroad.london/
Nice clothing stores and home of Peter Jones, the quintessential British department store. Delicious cooked food market here on Saturdays. Take Bus 452 to Sloane Square. https://www.kingsroadchelsea.london/
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King's Road
King's Road
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Nice clothing stores and home of Peter Jones, the quintessential British department store. Delicious cooked food market here on Saturdays. Take Bus 452 to Sloane Square. https://www.kingsroadchelsea.london/
Classic tea shop on Piccadilly. Diamond Jubilee tea salon on the top floor is a nice place to have afternoon tea.
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Fortnum & Mason
181 Piccadilly
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Classic tea shop on Piccadilly. Diamond Jubilee tea salon on the top floor is a nice place to have afternoon tea.
Be sure to visit the Food Halls at this world famous London department store.
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Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
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Be sure to visit the Food Halls at this world famous London department store.
Small, but good weekly market on Saturdays with fresh and cooked food.
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Venn Street
Venn Street
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Small, but good weekly market on Saturdays with fresh and cooked food.