Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Delicious authentic Italian patisseries baked on the premises, cool spacious environment. Reasonably priced. Nice staff. Free wifi. Open early but closes at 5pm.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolcezza
139 Clapham RoadDelicious authentic Italian patisseries baked on the premises, cool spacious environment. Reasonably priced. Nice staff. Free wifi. Open early but closes at 5pm.
Italian family-run bakery doing excellent lunches. Nice atmosphere.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di Lieto
2 S Island PlItalian family-run bakery doing excellent lunches. Nice atmosphere.
Cool, trendy atmosphere (bare brick walls, mismatching chairs, you get the picture). Nice coffee. Licensed. Sometimes music in the evenings. Near the farmer's market (Saturdays 11-2pm).
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdCool, trendy atmosphere (bare brick walls, mismatching chairs, you get the picture). Nice coffee. Licensed. Sometimes music in the evenings. Near the farmer's market (Saturdays 11-2pm).
Top-notch good in a unique stunning 18th century mansion set amid the modern high-rises of Vauxhall. Bar snacks are excellent but mains are spectacular. The rest of the house is architectural salvage and antiques. You need to book the restaurant. Take a walk by the river afterwards.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LASSCO Brunswick House
30 Wandsworth RdTop-notch good in a unique stunning 18th century mansion set amid the modern high-rises of Vauxhall. Bar snacks are excellent but mains are spectacular. The rest of the house is architectural salvage and antiques. You need to book the restaurant. Take a walk by the river afterwards.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly pub. Pub food reasonably priced (not spectacular quality but acceptable)
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton RdFriendly pub. Pub food reasonably priced (not spectacular quality but acceptable)
Excellent gourmet pub food. Hearty and filling. Good beer. Nice atmosphere. Interior is wood floors. Busy at times. No booking.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth RdExcellent gourmet pub food. Hearty and filling. Good beer. Nice atmosphere. Interior is wood floors. Busy at times. No booking.
Sightseeing
Spectacular views to the edge of London. Try to book ahead. Choose a clear day.
2099 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ojo de Londres
Spectacular views to the edge of London. Try to book ahead. Choose a clear day.
Van Gogh lived for a while in Hackford Road, a short walk from the house. Amble through Van Gogh Walk and view the outside of the house where he lodged as a young man and fell in love with his landlady (and her daughters). Unrequited, as he was quite strange.
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Van Gogh Walk
Van Gogh WalkVan Gogh lived for a while in Hackford Road, a short walk from the house. Amble through Van Gogh Walk and view the outside of the house where he lodged as a young man and fell in love with his landlady (and her daughters). Unrequited, as he was quite strange.
200-year-old windmill near Brixton Prison (also 200 years old). Refer to the walks leaflet in your room for dates of tours.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim Gardens200-year-old windmill near Brixton Prison (also 200 years old). Refer to the walks leaflet in your room for dates of tours.
Arts & Culture
Damien Hirst's curated gallery. Shop next door.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newport Street Gallery
9 Newport StDamien Hirst's curated gallery. Shop next door.
Beyond words wonderful. See if you can get on a guided tour. Cafe is not bad, and in summer you can sit outside. Free entrance.
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Britain
MillbankBeyond words wonderful. See if you can get on a guided tour. Cafe is not bad, and in summer you can sit outside. Free entrance.
Unique in the entire world. Free. Small children love the space. Excellent shop. Walk along Bankside towards London Bridge and stop to look at the Globe, Southwark Cathedral, Golden Hind (Henry VIII's replica ship) and buy delicious goodies at Borough Market. You are in one of the oldest parts of London. Heritage everywhere.
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Modern
BanksideUnique in the entire world. Free. Small children love the space. Excellent shop. Walk along Bankside towards London Bridge and stop to look at the Globe, Southwark Cathedral, Golden Hind (Henry VIII's replica ship) and buy delicious goodies at Borough Market. You are in one of the oldest parts of London. Heritage everywhere.
Excellent new gallery on World War One. Special exhibitions. Also Holocaust galleries. Free entrance. The building was once the famous Bedlam hospital for the mentally disturbed. Afterwards walk up to the river past Lambeth Palace (ancient home of the Archbishop of Canterbury) and look across to Parliament. The walk back to Vauxhall and stop off at the Brunswick for a drink before catching the 2 or 88 back to Durand Gardens
461 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museos de Guerra Imperiales
Lambeth RoadExcellent new gallery on World War One. Special exhibitions. Also Holocaust galleries. Free entrance. The building was once the famous Bedlam hospital for the mentally disturbed. Afterwards walk up to the river past Lambeth Palace (ancient home of the Archbishop of Canterbury) and look across to Parliament. The walk back to Vauxhall and stop off at the Brunswick for a drink before catching the 2 or 88 back to Durand Gardens
Parks & Nature
Not one of the best London parks but at least a pleasant green open space. Site of the 1848 Chartist demonstration (important date in the push to universal suffrage).
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Kennington
Kennington Park RoadNot one of the best London parks but at least a pleasant green open space. Site of the 1848 Chartist demonstration (important date in the push to universal suffrage).
Our nearest big park. Get there on the 2 bus from South Lambeth Road and then cruise down Oxford Street for some shopping or head to Kensington.
3079 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hyde Park
Our nearest big park. Get there on the 2 bus from South Lambeth Road and then cruise down Oxford Street for some shopping or head to Kensington.
Outstanding, beautiful, unique. You can't go wrong with a day here.
637 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estacionamiento del Jardín Botánico Real
Outstanding, beautiful, unique. You can't go wrong with a day here.
Shopping
One of the last remaining outdoor markets in London. It's not quality on display but eccentricity and colour. Brixton also has covered markets, where you can eat at trendy cafes or non-trendy ones. Your choice.
492 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de Brixton Village
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnOne of the last remaining outdoor markets in London. It's not quality on display but eccentricity and colour. Brixton also has covered markets, where you can eat at trendy cafes or non-trendy ones. Your choice.
Major brands and department stores including Selfridges.
1427 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMajor brands and department stores including Selfridges.
King's Road
King's RoadPosh shops in a posh part of town.
Harrods! Worth a visit even if you don't buy, especially the food hall.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Knightsbridge
Harrods! Worth a visit even if you don't buy, especially the food hall.
Essentials
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park Rd2 minutes from us.
Budget convenience store with some interesting products.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidl
222-224 Streatham High RdBudget convenience store with some interesting products.