Local and London Guidebook

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Local and London Guidebook

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A superb market that used to be the stables - with food stalls, gift shops and vintage clothes
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Imarike ye-Camden
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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A superb market that used to be the stables - with food stalls, gift shops and vintage clothes
The heart of the west end - full of theatres, bars and more just 15 minutes from my door
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Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly Circus
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The heart of the west end - full of theatres, bars and more just 15 minutes from my door
Jubilee line taking you right through the city, 6 minutes to Oxford Street (Bond Street station), 15 minutes to London Bridge
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Swiss Cottage Station
Finchley Road
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Jubilee line taking you right through the city, 6 minutes to Oxford Street (Bond Street station), 15 minutes to London Bridge
Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes and some shops
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Belsize Park
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Lots of restaurants, bars, cafes and some shops
Just behind the apartment, a nice green area to relax on. The Cherry Blossom in March are stunning.
Swiss Cottage open space
Just behind the apartment, a nice green area to relax on. The Cherry Blossom in March are stunning.

Drinks & Nightlife

Superb range of bars, cafe's and home to the Roundhouse. My favourite is Joe's - if you like vintage jazz house late into the night
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Chalk Farm Road
Chalk Farm Road
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Superb range of bars, cafe's and home to the Roundhouse. My favourite is Joe's - if you like vintage jazz house late into the night
Superb cellar bar selling the BEST Madeira and other wine related drinks. One of my favourite places in London
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Champagne Bar
87-135 Brompton Rd
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Superb cellar bar selling the BEST Madeira and other wine related drinks. One of my favourite places in London
This Sam Smith's pub originally was a Swiss Cottage and gave name to the area. The atmosphere could do with livening up some nights but a great pint, very convenient and of course a bit of history
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Ye Olde Swiss Cottage
98 Finchley Rd
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This Sam Smith's pub originally was a Swiss Cottage and gave name to the area. The atmosphere could do with livening up some nights but a great pint, very convenient and of course a bit of history
Great little wine bar tucked away on a residential side street
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The Arches
7 Fairhazel Gardens
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Great little wine bar tucked away on a residential side street
A great little side-street pub just off the Strand. A top quality jukebox and possibly the best pint of Guinness I've tried in London
Nell Gwynne Tavern
2 Bull Inn Ct
A great little side-street pub just off the Strand. A top quality jukebox and possibly the best pint of Guinness I've tried in London
My local pub, but a slight further walk than Ye Olde Swiss Cottage. It has a range of drink options, live music once per week, good food and really friendly staff
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The Washington
50 Greater
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My local pub, but a slight further walk than Ye Olde Swiss Cottage. It has a range of drink options, live music once per week, good food and really friendly staff
A superb independent ales and cider pub. Includes a beer garden and a piano. Maybe my favourite pub in London
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Southampton Arms
139 Highgate Rd
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A superb independent ales and cider pub. Includes a beer garden and a piano. Maybe my favourite pub in London

Sightseeing

The Beatles recorded here and their zebra crossing album cover is just outside
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Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey Rd
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The Beatles recorded here and their zebra crossing album cover is just outside
Stunning views across London, just a very short walk from the flat
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I-Regent's Park
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Stunning views across London, just a very short walk from the flat
Stunning views over London and an outdoor gym. Also some stunning treelines to get lost in - try taking a right from the Elsworthy Terrace entrance. A five minute walk from my place
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Road
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Stunning views over London and an outdoor gym. Also some stunning treelines to get lost in - try taking a right from the Elsworthy Terrace entrance. A five minute walk from my place
I don't know why this comes up as "dog pond" on Airbnb, but if you want to get lost in nature Hampstead Heath is a stunning expanse of ponds, forests and fields. You can easily forget you're in a city
Hampstead Heath Dog Pond
I don't know why this comes up as "dog pond" on Airbnb, but if you want to get lost in nature Hampstead Heath is a stunning expanse of ponds, forests and fields. You can easily forget you're in a city

Shopping

This is a famous designer shopping outlet about 2 hours away by car. Worth a visit if you have transport
Bicester Village
This is a famous designer shopping outlet about 2 hours away by car. Worth a visit if you have transport

Arts & Culture

An iMax cinema, just 1 minute walk from the apartment
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Odeon Luxe Swiss Cottage
96 Finchley Rd
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An iMax cinema, just 1 minute walk from the apartment
Nice little theatre behind the apartment, with local performances on most nights. Also the cafe/bar is cool if you just want a drink
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Hampstead Theatre
Eton Avenue
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Nice little theatre behind the apartment, with local performances on most nights. Also the cafe/bar is cool if you just want a drink
A legendary music venue, check what's on during your stay. Even my Dad used to go here when he was young
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Roundhouse
Chalk Farm Road
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A legendary music venue, check what's on during your stay. Even my Dad used to go here when he was young

Food Scene

Highly recommended Italian restaurant and takeaway
Fiddie's
Finchley Road
Highly recommended Italian restaurant and takeaway
Restaurants, cafes, bars. Beautiful little square for all hours of the day
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Belsize Village Delicatessen
39 Belsize Lane
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Restaurants, cafes, bars. Beautiful little square for all hours of the day
Tasty modern Italian. Expect charcoal spaghetti, pumpkin arancini or a kg tomahawk steak. If you go here, ask for a seat in the conservatory out the back
Terra Terra
120 Finchley Rd
Tasty modern Italian. Expect charcoal spaghetti, pumpkin arancini or a kg tomahawk steak. If you go here, ask for a seat in the conservatory out the back
Go into the shop then down the stairs to the left. Very tiny restaurant but super tasty Korean with an open kitchen
Your Mum’s kitchen
Go into the shop then down the stairs to the left. Very tiny restaurant but super tasty Korean with an open kitchen
A really tasty bakery. Sit outside for breakfast in the square if the weather is good
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RONIS
39 Belsize Ln
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A really tasty bakery. Sit outside for breakfast in the square if the weather is good
Nice cafes, restaurants, a butchers, a bakers and a great pub - The Washington
England's Ln, London NW3, UK
Nice cafes, restaurants, a butchers, a bakers and a great pub - The Washington
Beautiful high street, quaint shops, restaurants, cafes
Hampstead High St, London NW3, UK
Beautiful high street, quaint shops, restaurants, cafes
Their pizzas are amazing. There are a few more in central London. They also deliver on Deliveroo/Uber Eats
Pizza Pilgrims Camden
Their pizzas are amazing. There are a few more in central London. They also deliver on Deliveroo/Uber Eats
A really tasty Indian restaurant, across the street from Hampstead Heath. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment
Paradise
A really tasty Indian restaurant, across the street from Hampstead Heath. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment