Tamsyn’s guidebook
Brixton
Some of our favourite things to do in and around Brixton
Kricket Brixton
41-45 Atlantic RdModern Indian food
Great for a stroll, playing tennis and fantastic views of central London
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Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensGreat for a stroll, playing tennis and fantastic views of central London
Art Deco outdoor swimming pool (be warned as it’s not heated!)
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Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadArt Deco outdoor swimming pool (be warned as it’s not heated!)
Nanban
426 Coldharbour LnDelicious Japanese soul food
Loads of choice for bars, restaurants and independent shops
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Imarike ye-Brixton Village
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnLoads of choice for bars, restaurants and independent shops
Fresh pastries, sourdough and bread
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The Old Post Office Bakery Ltd
76 Landor RdFresh pastries, sourdough and bread
The Shrub and Shutter
336 Coldharbour LnQuirky cocktail bar
Three Eight Four
384 Coldharbour LnGreat cocktails and tapas in central Brixton
Great selection of live music every night up the road at Herne Hill
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Off The Cuff
301-303 Railton RdGreat selection of live music every night up the road at Herne Hill
Mamma Dough - Brixton
Coldharbour LaneThe best pizza and friendly staff
Great cinema (half price tickets every Monday), which also has a programme of comedy, games and music events on upstairs
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Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat cinema (half price tickets every Monday), which also has a programme of comedy, games and music events on upstairs
London: Culture
A beautiful house full of 18th and 19th c. artwork. Entrance is free and they do excellent tours.
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I-Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareA beautiful house full of 18th and 19th c. artwork. Entrance is free and they do excellent tours.
Free museum and library which almost always has an interesting temporary exhibition.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdFree museum and library which almost always has an interesting temporary exhibition.
Learn about the Brunel family and their engineering feats at the Brunel Museum which also does boat tours, walking tours and concerts.
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Brunel Museum
Railway AvenueLearn about the Brunel family and their engineering feats at the Brunel Museum which also does boat tours, walking tours and concerts.
A small botanical garden on the north bank of the river with a great cafe and restaurant.
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I-Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Royal Hospital RdA small botanical garden on the north bank of the river with a great cafe and restaurant.
A small venue for roots, world and acoustic live music in Camden.
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Green Note
106 ParkwayA small venue for roots, world and acoustic live music in Camden.
Bush Hall
310 Uxbridge RdGreat for comedy, music and cabaret nights.
Theatre next to Tower Bridge that commissions and produces new shows.
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Bridge Theatre
3 Potters Flds PkTheatre next to Tower Bridge that commissions and produces new shows.
A lot of museums - including the Victoria & Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Natural History Museum and Tate Modern - are open late on Fridays. Go online to check dates.
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadA lot of museums - including the Victoria & Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery, the Natural History Museum and Tate Modern - are open late on Fridays. Go online to check dates.
London: Food & Drink
Community run restaurant which serves vegetarian and vegan food made by amateur (but usually excellent) cooks - they have a small menu to choose from and you can bring your own alcohol.
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Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveCommunity run restaurant which serves vegetarian and vegan food made by amateur (but usually excellent) cooks - they have a small menu to choose from and you can bring your own alcohol.
Lively market with lots of delicious food and drink.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetLively market with lots of delicious food and drink.
Street food market near Elephant & Castle which also has a cinema and community cooking and wine tasting events.
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Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayStreet food market near Elephant & Castle which also has a cinema and community cooking and wine tasting events.
Impressive restaurant and cocktail bar in Soho with reasonably priced menus.
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Brasserie Zédel
20 Sherwood StImpressive restaurant and cocktail bar in Soho with reasonably priced menus.
Mele e Pere
46 Brewer StItalian restaurant in Soho with tasty, reasonably priced food and drink.
Kiln
58 Brewer StAmazing Thai food.
Freedom Bar
60-66 Wardour StTucked away in a Soho basement - great cocktails.
A dutch barge on the river that serves food and drink with great views of the houses of parliament
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Tamesis Dock
Albert EmbankmentA dutch barge on the river that serves food and drink with great views of the houses of parliament
One of our favourite's - a very old traditional pub with a decking that looks out over the river Thames.
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The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StOne of our favourite's - a very old traditional pub with a decking that looks out over the river Thames.
If you want somewhere special to eat we recommend Brunswick House near Vauxhall which serves delicious food in a relaxed and friendly restaurant with a great wine and cocktail list too.
Brunswick House - Bar, Restaurant & Private Rooms
30 Wandsworth RdIf you want somewhere special to eat we recommend Brunswick House near Vauxhall which serves delicious food in a relaxed and friendly restaurant with a great wine and cocktail list too.
London: Outdoors
Some ideas if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city!
Go for a walk, visit Kenwood House or venture to the swimming ponds in warm weather.
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Hampstead Heath
Go for a walk, visit Kenwood House or venture to the swimming ponds in warm weather.
The perfect place to go when you want to escape the city, there are regular trains from Vauxhall. You can hire a rowing boat or go for a long walk and spot some of the many red and fallow deer that roam freely around the park.
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Richmond Park
The perfect place to go when you want to escape the city, there are regular trains from Vauxhall. You can hire a rowing boat or go for a long walk and spot some of the many red and fallow deer that roam freely around the park.
Moo Canoes in Limehouse was set up by a friend and offers kayak and canoe hire as well as guided day trips on the Thames.
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Moo Canoes
Moo Canoes in Limehouse was set up by a friend and offers kayak and canoe hire as well as guided day trips on the Thames.