Guidebook for London

Katrina
Guidebook for London

Essentials

215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lidl
27 Well St
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town Rd
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney St
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger Ln
128 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury Rd
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1336 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town Rd
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Also known as "Whole Paycheque Market" - shop with care, as prices are crazy, but it's good for rare specialty items and health foods.
782 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Also known as "Whole Paycheque Market" - shop with care, as prices are crazy, but it's good for rare specialty items and health foods.
Really wonderful fruit and vegetable sellers - the quality and variety will inspire you to cook! Also sell some specialist dairy and oil items, rare grains, etc.
Parkway Greens
52 Parkway
Really wonderful fruit and vegetable sellers - the quality and variety will inspire you to cook! Also sell some specialist dairy and oil items, rare grains, etc.

Food Scene

Great brunch spot, busy with families on weekends.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bread & Bean
37 Junction Rd
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great brunch spot, busy with families on weekends.
Informal Vietnamese street food
Carrots & Daikon
10 Highgate Rd
Informal Vietnamese street food
Traditional pub serving Thai food.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pineapple
53 Hercules Rd
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Traditional pub serving Thai food.
Italian sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, Italian cakes.
Tolli Coffee
327 Kentish Town Rd
Italian sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, Italian cakes.
Informal Asian fusion, pleasant informal atmosphere, book on Fri and Sat nights.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bintang
93 Kentish Town Rd
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Informal Asian fusion, pleasant informal atmosphere, book on Fri and Sat nights.
Yes, this is a garden centre, but there's a fabulous cafe upstairs. Great cakes.
Camden Garden Centre
2 Barker Dr
Yes, this is a garden centre, but there's a fabulous cafe upstairs. Great cakes.
Glamorous, good-quality vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails. Brunch through to dinner.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mildred's
200 Pentonville Rd
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glamorous, good-quality vegetarian restaurant with excellent cocktails. Brunch through to dinner.
Kitschy little checked-tablecloth restaurant with informal atmosphere and traditional (somewhat stodgy!) Italian food.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goodfare
26 Parkway
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kitschy little checked-tablecloth restaurant with informal atmosphere and traditional (somewhat stodgy!) Italian food.
Decent Japanese food at good prices, and you rarely have to book.
Bento Ramen
29/31 Parkway
Decent Japanese food at good prices, and you rarely have to book.
Hip coffee shop serving nice lunches and sweet snacks. Macbook and beard optional.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leyas
20 Camden High St
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hip coffee shop serving nice lunches and sweet snacks. Macbook and beard optional.
There are several Ottolenghis in London. Google for more details, as some are more formal and some are more cafe-style. Lovely Mediterranean fusion food with a focus on big, fresh flavours. Great for vegetarians.
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There are several Ottolenghis in London. Google for more details, as some are more formal and some are more cafe-style. Lovely Mediterranean fusion food with a focus on big, fresh flavours. Great for vegetarians.
Raw vegetarian food and amazing smoothies. Arrive early (like at 11am for lunch) because the queue gets long. No bookings taken.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wild Food Café
14 Neal's Yard
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Raw vegetarian food and amazing smoothies. Arrive early (like at 11am for lunch) because the queue gets long. No bookings taken.
Vegan Japanese food.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Itadaki Zen
139 King's Cross Rd
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vegan Japanese food.
Simple Turkish food. Try the mixed mezze platter. Good for vegetarians.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Art Cafe Bar London
113 Kingsland High Street
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simple Turkish food. Try the mixed mezze platter. Good for vegetarians.
Indian and South Asian street food in a hip East End cultural venue with live music and art cinema.
260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rich Mix
35-47 Bethnal Green Rd
260 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indian and South Asian street food in a hip East End cultural venue with live music and art cinema.
Curry is one of London's iconic dishes, and Needoo is one of its most iconic curry houses (though a lot of people like Tayyab's, we think Needoo is slightly better). Beware: you will smell of grilled meat by the time you leave!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Needoo Grill
87 New Rd
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curry is one of London's iconic dishes, and Needoo is one of its most iconic curry houses (though a lot of people like Tayyab's, we think Needoo is slightly better). Beware: you will smell of grilled meat by the time you leave!
Surprisingly great little Korean barbecue restaurant, with a slick interior and very fresh food, steps away from the madness of Tottenham Court Road. An alternative to the crowded informal restaurants of nearby Soho.
Han Kang
16 Hanway Street
Surprisingly great little Korean barbecue restaurant, with a slick interior and very fresh food, steps away from the madness of Tottenham Court Road. An alternative to the crowded informal restaurants of nearby Soho.
Proper New Zealand coffee (and cakes) in the middle of Soho.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flat White
17 Berwick St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proper New Zealand coffee (and cakes) in the middle of Soho.
A big new brunch and lunch spot near King's Cross St Pancras. If you need to wait for a table, there's a bar area serving croissants and coffees. Civilised!
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grain Store
1-3 Stable Street
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A big new brunch and lunch spot near King's Cross St Pancras. If you need to wait for a table, there's a bar area serving croissants and coffees. Civilised!
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras Square
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granger & Co. Clerkenwell
50 Sekforde St
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
306 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granger and Co.
175 Westbourne Grove
306 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good quality brunch and lunch by Australian chef Bill Granger.
Great brunch and lunch.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's Square
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great brunch and lunch.
Elegant Indian brunch and lunch, with a street food leaning.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dishoom
12 Upper St Martin's Ln
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elegant Indian brunch and lunch, with a street food leaning.
New York style brunch spot.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Balthazar
4-6 Russell St
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New York style brunch spot.
Hip lunch spot.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pedler
One Canada Square
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hip lunch spot.
Not our style, but an iconic London destination - fancy sushi at the top of the "gherkin" building. Booking weeks ahead is imperative, but they'll try to be flexible if you're running late.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUSHISAMBA Londres
Bishopsgate
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not our style, but an iconic London destination - fancy sushi at the top of the "gherkin" building. Booking weeks ahead is imperative, but they'll try to be flexible if you're running late.

Drinks & Nightlife

Top-notch cocktails at reasonable prices in a moody speakeasy atmosphere. Booking ahead is essential.
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nightjar
129 City Rd
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Top-notch cocktails at reasonable prices in a moody speakeasy atmosphere. Booking ahead is essential.
One of London's oldest pubs. If you want to get a meal there, it's advisable to book a table. Around the corner is the Herschel Museum, which hosts monthly cocktail nights in the garden. Google "Midnight Apothecary Rotherhithe" for details.
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe St
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of London's oldest pubs. If you want to get a meal there, it's advisable to book a table. Around the corner is the Herschel Museum, which hosts monthly cocktail nights in the garden. Google "Midnight Apothecary Rotherhithe" for details.
Friendly little bar with trees growing indoors and cute "treehouse" booths, drinks at reasonable prices.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portobello Gold
95-97 Portobello Rd
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Friendly little bar with trees growing indoors and cute "treehouse" booths, drinks at reasonable prices.
Hip queer venue - google for listings. "Clam Jam" is a regular women's club night.
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High St
187 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hip queer venue - google for listings. "Clam Jam" is a regular women's club night.
Whiskey bar and sometimes live music venue. Check online for listings because some nights you need a ticket to the music gig to get in.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe OTO
18-22 Ashwin Street
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whiskey bar and sometimes live music venue. Check online for listings because some nights you need a ticket to the music gig to get in.
Racketty, good-natured little bar attached to the Arcola Theatre - fills up with arty types having after-show drinks. Occasional live music.
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Racketty, good-natured little bar attached to the Arcola Theatre - fills up with arty types having after-show drinks. Occasional live music.
Tiny, very old subterranean bar serving wine by the glass or bottle and cheese platters. Amazing atmosphere, but not for the claustrophobic - the ceilings are very low and it rattles a bit when tube trains go past! A must-do-once London experience. Enter by small door on Villiers Street or side alley next to the park. A few outdoor tables for sunny days.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton Rd
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny, very old subterranean bar serving wine by the glass or bottle and cheese platters. Amazing atmosphere, but not for the claustrophobic - the ceilings are very low and it rattles a bit when tube trains go past! A must-do-once London experience. Enter by small door on Villiers Street or side alley next to the park. A few outdoor tables for sunny days.
Rooftop summer cinema.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rooftop Film Club
133 Rye Ln
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rooftop summer cinema.
Live music venue. Book ahead for gigs.
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Live music venue. Book ahead for gigs.
Atmospheric live music venue in a church. Book ahead for most gigs.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Capilla de la Unión
19b Compton Terrace
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atmospheric live music venue in a church. Book ahead for most gigs.
Wine bar with an interesting approach - buy a pre-pay card and serve yourself from dozens of wines. You can buy a whole glass or a small sip, so you can taste as many as you like.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vagabond Charlotte St
25 Charlotte St.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wine bar with an interesting approach - buy a pre-pay card and serve yourself from dozens of wines. You can buy a whole glass or a small sip, so you can taste as many as you like.
Good gig venue. Check listings and book ahead.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper Street
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good gig venue. Check listings and book ahead.
Hard rock and metal pub with a friendly vibe and frequent live shows. Check listings online or just show up.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Black Heart
3 Greenland Pl
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hard rock and metal pub with a friendly vibe and frequent live shows. Check listings online or just show up.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shepherd's Bush Empire
211 Shepherd's Bush Grn
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sticky-floored hard rock pub in Camden Lock.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The T.E Dingwall Building
11 Camden Lock Pl
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sticky-floored hard rock pub in Camden Lock.
Big gigs, book ahead. Caution, not all scalper tickets will pass. Buy scalped tickets at your own risk.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brixton Academy (Stop B) station
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big gigs, book ahead. Caution, not all scalper tickets will pass. Buy scalped tickets at your own risk.
Another "iconic" destination that might be your style or might not. Take an expensive elevator ride to the top and drink sparkling wine while overlooking London.
828 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Another "iconic" destination that might be your style or might not. Take an expensive elevator ride to the top and drink sparkling wine while overlooking London.
If you want the "drinks with a view" central London experience but balk at the price of going up the Shard, SkyLounge at the Hilton DoubleTree is a nice, posh-o feeling rooftop bar with slightly more reasonable prices.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Savage Garden LDN
7 Pepys St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you want the "drinks with a view" central London experience but balk at the price of going up the Shard, SkyLounge at the Hilton DoubleTree is a nice, posh-o feeling rooftop bar with slightly more reasonable prices.

Entertainment & Activities

Luxurious cinema with high ticket prices, plush seats, food service and booze.
402 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello Rd
402 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luxurious cinema with high ticket prices, plush seats, food service and booze.
Art cinema running regular seasons and special events. Google listings for details.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art cinema running regular seasons and special events. Google listings for details.
Tiny little indie cinema with cocktails and small plates.
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey Square
89 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny little indie cinema with cocktails and small plates.
Low-cost cinema showing cult classics and some new releases. Go for Rocky Horror singalongs, and classics from Miyazaki to Kubrick.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Pl
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Low-cost cinema showing cult classics and some new releases. Go for Rocky Horror singalongs, and classics from Miyazaki to Kubrick.
Nice arthouse cinema. Pick up sponge cake and bubble tea in nearby Chinatown before the show, or get a beer or snack from their inhouse bar.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Curzon Soho
99 Shaftesbury Ave
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice arthouse cinema. Pick up sponge cake and bubble tea in nearby Chinatown before the show, or get a beer or snack from their inhouse bar.
Adorable little farm full of cute farm animals, right in the middle of hip east London.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granja de la ciudad de Hackney
1a Goldsmiths Row
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adorable little farm full of cute farm animals, right in the middle of hip east London.
Plush mainstream and arthouse cinema with cafe and bar.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Picturehouse Central
Piccadilly Circus
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plush mainstream and arthouse cinema with cafe and bar.
Pool, gym, yoga, fitness classes.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kentish Town Sports Centre
Grafton Road
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pool, gym, yoga, fitness classes.
Spa and steam room - for about £25 you get several hours' access to an amazing complex of heat treatments - herbal saunas, steam rooms, a caldarium, ice bath, plunge pool, and a lounge room with magazines and herbal teas. An affordable treat. Check Groupon - they have frequent special offers. CHECK online for gendered hours - there are some couples sessions, but mostly the spa is men only or women only. (Note: I have called and left a message asking them about their policy regarding gender-non-binary and trans* individuals, I'm waiting for their reply). The swimming pool upstairs costs a few pounds for one visit.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spa Experience Old Street
1 Norman St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spa and steam room - for about £25 you get several hours' access to an amazing complex of heat treatments - herbal saunas, steam rooms, a caldarium, ice bath, plunge pool, and a lounge room with magazines and herbal teas. An affordable treat. Check Groupon - they have frequent special offers. CHECK online for gendered hours - there are some couples sessions, but mostly the spa is men only or women only. (Note: I have called and left a message asking them about their policy regarding gender-non-binary and trans* individuals, I'm waiting for their reply). The swimming pool upstairs costs a few pounds for one visit.

Arts & Culture

Big arts and culture venue with cinema, theatres, concert halls and museum spaces, in the middle of the amazing brutalist Barbican apartment complex (it started out affordable - now a flat here goes for a million pounds). On Sundays you can also visit the wonderful conservatory, which includes a cactus house and lots of lush tropical plants, growing right in the middle of the city.
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Barbican
Silk Street
509 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big arts and culture venue with cinema, theatres, concert halls and museum spaces, in the middle of the amazing brutalist Barbican apartment complex (it started out affordable - now a flat here goes for a million pounds). On Sundays you can also visit the wonderful conservatory, which includes a cactus house and lots of lush tropical plants, growing right in the middle of the city.
The Southbank Centre hosts theatre shows, music performances and sound art.
436 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southbank Centre
436 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Southbank Centre hosts theatre shows, music performances and sound art.
Huge, free museum full of the world's treasures (even a few things the world wants back - like the marble frieze from the Parthenon). An unmissable London experience. Google the "History of the World in 100 Objects" podcast, which is all about objects in the museum, and is free to download.
1546 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Británico
Great Russell Street
1546 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huge, free museum full of the world's treasures (even a few things the world wants back - like the marble frieze from the Parthenon). An unmissable London experience. Google the "History of the World in 100 Objects" podcast, which is all about objects in the museum, and is free to download.
Huge museum of design and applied arts. Some paid exhibitions but the permanent collection is wonderful and free.
1694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Victoria y Alberto
Cromwell Road
1694 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huge museum of design and applied arts. Some paid exhibitions but the permanent collection is wonderful and free.
A love letter to Charles Darwin, this museum houses an amazing array of animal skeletons, dioramas and rare minerals. Don't miss the dodo.
1954 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia Natural
Cromwell Road
1954 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A love letter to Charles Darwin, this museum houses an amazing array of animal skeletons, dioramas and rare minerals. Don't miss the dodo.
A replica of an old clipper ship, with a small museum inside. Good for kids.
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A replica of an old clipper ship, with a small museum inside. Good for kids.
Stand on the international date line, see exhibitions on the history of time keeping, and visit the astronomy museum, which includes informative lectures (you must buy a ticket for these).
612 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Observatorio Real de Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
612 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stand on the international date line, see exhibitions on the history of time keeping, and visit the astronomy museum, which includes informative lectures (you must buy a ticket for these).
A tiny museum made out of a house where John Keats the poet lived late in his life. Possibly one for hardcore fans only, but I think it's charming :) Pay to enter.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keats House
10 Keats Grove
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A tiny museum made out of a house where John Keats the poet lived late in his life. Possibly one for hardcore fans only, but I think it's charming :) Pay to enter.
Freud's London house is now a museum about his life and work.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Freud de Londres
20 Maresfield Gardens
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Freud's London house is now a museum about his life and work.
Ramshackle collection of art objects amassed by a 19th-Century collector, and now on display in his house.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Sir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramshackle collection of art objects amassed by a 19th-Century collector, and now on display in his house.
Quirky, plush little museum of mostly 18th-century European art and design objects. Once a private collection, now available to the public. The collection has a crazy history - google it, or ask an attendant for more info.
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colección Wallace
Manchester Square
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quirky, plush little museum of mostly 18th-century European art and design objects. Once a private collection, now available to the public. The collection has a crazy history - google it, or ask an attendant for more info.
Tiny little museum of pre-Raphaelite paintings and rare Turkish tiles, amassed by a collector in the late 19th century. Good way to pass a peaceful hour.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Rd
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny little museum of pre-Raphaelite paintings and rare Turkish tiles, amassed by a collector in the late 19th century. Good way to pass a peaceful hour.
Picturesque location in the middle of a park, hosting shows by prominent contemporary artists.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galerías Serpentine
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Picturesque location in the middle of a park, hosting shows by prominent contemporary artists.
Free private gallery of post-war and contemporary art. A strong collection of YBA artworks.
585 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Saatchi
King's Rd
585 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free private gallery of post-war and contemporary art. A strong collection of YBA artworks.
Gallery of contemporary art hosting several temporary shows at a time. Free entry. Cafe and bookshop.
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Whitechapel
77-82 Whitechapel High St
589 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gallery of contemporary art hosting several temporary shows at a time. Free entry. Cafe and bookshop.
Blockbuster summer art shows. You may need to buy tickets in advance.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academia Real de las Artes
Piccadilly
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blockbuster summer art shows. You may need to buy tickets in advance.
Contemporary art gallery with a focus on temporary shows by major artists. Good gift shop.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Mall
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Contemporary art gallery with a focus on temporary shows by major artists. Good gift shop.
Lovely gallery hosting a free permanent collection and ticketed temporary shows. A long way to travel, so google for listings first, but the journey is nice and it's near a lovely park in a peaceful neighbourhood with a village feel.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely gallery hosting a free permanent collection and ticketed temporary shows. A long way to travel, so google for listings first, but the journey is nice and it's near a lovely park in a peaceful neighbourhood with a village feel.
See a Shakespeare play as his contemporary audiences would have seen it. Book ahead. Note it is outdoors, and some tickets are standing room only. Plays run about three hours. Come prepared.
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe Walk
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
See a Shakespeare play as his contemporary audiences would have seen it. Book ahead. Note it is outdoors, and some tickets are standing room only. Plays run about three hours. Come prepared.
Totally charming theatre with a good bar that serves small plates. Only prob is it's a real pain to get to from North London - plan ahead, and don't miss the last tube home! The staff are a delight. Productions range from silly to spooky to moving to deeply strange and are very affordable. Check listings online.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender Hill
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Totally charming theatre with a good bar that serves small plates. Only prob is it's a real pain to get to from North London - plan ahead, and don't miss the last tube home! The staff are a delight. Productions range from silly to spooky to moving to deeply strange and are very affordable. Check listings online.
Great small theatre in hip Dalston area. Check listings online. Sometimes hosts micro operas with talented young singers. Can get very hot in summer, bring a bottle of water. The bar is fun for an after drink, or go around the corner to Cafe Oto (whiskey and jazz) or the Dalston Roof Garden (cutesy rooftop pop-up cocktail bar).
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin St
199 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great small theatre in hip Dalston area. Check listings online. Sometimes hosts micro operas with talented young singers. Can get very hot in summer, bring a bottle of water. The bar is fun for an after drink, or go around the corner to Cafe Oto (whiskey and jazz) or the Dalston Roof Garden (cutesy rooftop pop-up cocktail bar).
Iconic north London small theatre. Shows often have their first run here and, if they do well, move on to bigger and more expensive theatres. Check listings and book online.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tricycle Theatre
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic north London small theatre. Shows often have their first run here and, if they do well, move on to bigger and more expensive theatres. Check listings and book online.
Medium sized theatre in the pleasant Islington area. Nice to combine with some bar hopping. Check listings and book well ahead.
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Almeida
Almeida Street
224 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Medium sized theatre in the pleasant Islington area. Nice to combine with some bar hopping. Check listings and book well ahead.
Huge modern and contemporary gallery housed in a disused power station. Free permanent collection is well worth a look; ticketed major shows are advertised online. You can usually buy a ticket on the day. Check website for other events - shows, lectures, guided tours etc.
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huge modern and contemporary gallery housed in a disused power station. Free permanent collection is well worth a look; ticketed major shows are advertised online. You can usually buy a ticket on the day. Check website for other events - shows, lectures, guided tours etc.
Worth visiting for the Turner wing alone, major gallery of British art spanning several centuries. Permanent collection is free. Usually less busy than the Tate Modern or the National Gallery. Take the Tate Boat to the Tate Modern.
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Worth visiting for the Turner wing alone, major gallery of British art spanning several centuries. Permanent collection is free. Usually less busy than the Tate Modern or the National Gallery. Take the Tate Boat to the Tate Modern.
If you're a people person or a history buff, this is the art gallery for you. Around the corner from the National Gallery, but smaller and less daunting, and sometimes less crowded. Free permanent collection. Free and ticketed events, too - check website for details.
353 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Nacional de Retratos
Saint Martin's Place
353 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you're a people person or a history buff, this is the art gallery for you. Around the corner from the National Gallery, but smaller and less daunting, and sometimes less crowded. Free permanent collection. Free and ticketed events, too - check website for details.
A nifty museum covering the history of London from the neolithic period onward. Good way to spend half a day, and often less crowded than the other major museums.
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of London
Museum of London
300 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A nifty museum covering the history of London from the neolithic period onward. Good way to spend half a day, and often less crowded than the other major museums.

Sightseeing

London's iconic ferris wheel, for views across the city. Quite expensive, but for many a tourist must.
2099 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ojo de Londres
2099 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
London's iconic ferris wheel, for views across the city. Quite expensive, but for many a tourist must.
One of the nicest of the "big sights" in London, in our opinion. If you're okay with lots of stairs, climb up to the whispering gallery and the dome for views over London. Look out for a very very small window in the floor just below dome level. You can look through it right down to the main cathedral space.
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catedral de San Pablo
845 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the nicest of the "big sights" in London, in our opinion. If you're okay with lots of stairs, climb up to the whispering gallery and the dome for views over London. Look out for a very very small window in the floor just below dome level. You can look through it right down to the main cathedral space.
A historical prison for enemies of the state (including rivals to the monarch of the day) with a rather grim museum (but also the crown jewels, if you're into that sort of thing). Ticketed entry.
1372 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torre de Londres
1372 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A historical prison for enemies of the state (including rivals to the monarch of the day) with a rather grim museum (but also the crown jewels, if you're into that sort of thing). Ticketed entry.
Climb the monument for views over London. Small fee. MANY steps.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento al Gran Incendio de Londres
Fish Street Hill
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Climb the monument for views over London. Small fee. MANY steps.
You know - the big clock.
1337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Ben
1337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
You know - the big clock.
The Houses of Parliament - where Britain's public services are being sold off one by one. Our prime minister once had sex with a dead pig, but we don't mind because he's rich and he's friends with the man who owns most of our newspapers.
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palace of Westminster
305 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Houses of Parliament - where Britain's public services are being sold off one by one. Our prime minister once had sex with a dead pig, but we don't mind because he's rich and he's friends with the man who owns most of our newspapers.

Parks & Nature

London's biggest park, with swimming ponds, a stately home, and loads of space to walk around. Bring a picnic and water - there are no shops on the Heath.
1215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hampstead Heath
1215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
London's biggest park, with swimming ponds, a stately home, and loads of space to walk around. Bring a picnic and water - there are no shops on the Heath.
One of London's iconic parks, and home to London Zoo. Good for picnics and dog-spotting, big enough for ball games.
1607 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Regent
1607 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of London's iconic parks, and home to London Zoo. Good for picnics and dog-spotting, big enough for ball games.
Lovely park in central London. Home of Kensington Palace, a royal residence.
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines de Kensington
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovely park in central London. Home of Kensington Palace, a royal residence.
Huge park in London's far west, with deer roaming wild. Good for frisbee, ball sports, and picnics.
932 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Richmond
932 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Huge park in London's far west, with deer roaming wild. Good for frisbee, ball sports, and picnics.