Guidebook for Streatham and our wider local area
Entertainment & Activities
Nearby cinema, theatre, comedy & sport
Great local cinema with a good choice of films plus a nice bar / cafe . About 15 mins walk or very short bus ride from the house.
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West Norwood Picturehouse
1-7 Norwood High StGreat local cinema with a good choice of films plus a nice bar / cafe . About 15 mins walk or very short bus ride from the house.
Selhurst Park Stadium station
Holmesdale RoadHome of Crystal Palace football club
Large sports centre with pools, squash courts and gym classes. For booking and information: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-national-sports-centre
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Isakhiwo saseCrystal Palace National Sports Centre
Ledrington RoadLarge sports centre with pools, squash courts and gym classes. For booking and information: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/london/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-national-sports-centre
Streatham Space Project
Sternhold AvenueSmall local fringe theatre with range of plays, music and comedy.
One of London's best open air swimming pools (and the largest in the UK) with its iconic colourful changing rooms and small cafe. Can be reached from our house on the 249 bus.
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Tooting Bec Lido
Tooting Bec RoadOne of London's best open air swimming pools (and the largest in the UK) with its iconic colourful changing rooms and small cafe. Can be reached from our house on the 249 bus.
Large local ice rink about 15 minutes walk across the Common to Streatham, great fun.
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Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre
390 Streatham High RdLarge local ice rink about 15 minutes walk across the Common to Streatham, great fun.
Luxury cinema with sofas and food and drink service to your seat. Lovely bar for drinks as well.
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Everyman Crystal Palace
25 Church RdLuxury cinema with sofas and food and drink service to your seat. Lovely bar for drinks as well.
Food Scene
Great coffee and a nice place to have breakfast. Open all day opposite Streatham Hill Station.
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Perfect Blend
Streatham High RoadGreat coffee and a nice place to have breakfast. Open all day opposite Streatham Hill Station.
Best fish and chips in the area for a classic British meal.
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Kennedy's Fish & Chips Streatham
5 Leigham Ct RdBest fish and chips in the area for a classic British meal.
Blackbird Bakery
378 Norwood RdGreat homemade cakes and good coffee
A recently modernised classic London tavern with great menu. Also a good place just to have drinks and bar food.
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Tulse Hill Hotel
150 Norwood RdA recently modernised classic London tavern with great menu. Also a good place just to have drinks and bar food.
WALKING DISTANCE - cafe next to the Rookery Gardens on Streatham Common. Good coffee and sandwiches.
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The Rookery Café
37 Streatham Common SWALKING DISTANCE - cafe next to the Rookery Gardens on Streatham Common. Good coffee and sandwiches.
Hung's Chinese
2 Sunnyhill RoadBest local Chinese restaurant and takeaway. They also deliver.
WALKING DISTANCE - Great pizza, fantastic Italian food with a good selection of drinks and lovely staff. A really great neighbourhood restaurant less than 10 minutes walk from the studio.
La Cucina di Ina
WALKING DISTANCE - Great pizza, fantastic Italian food with a good selection of drinks and lovely staff. A really great neighbourhood restaurant less than 10 minutes walk from the studio.
Sightseeing
Lovely park for a walk and also to see the remains of Prince Albert's famous Crystal Palace. There are also the "dinosaurs" round the lake plus a maze, play areas and a great cafe.
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Crystal Palace Park
Lovely park for a walk and also to see the remains of Prince Albert's famous Crystal Palace. There are also the "dinosaurs" round the lake plus a maze, play areas and a great cafe.
Beautiful walled garden a few minutes walk across the woods from our house. A must-visit while you are here.
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The Rookery
Streatham Common SouthBeautiful walled garden a few minutes walk across the woods from our house. A must-visit while you are here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Recently refurbished gastro pub, great choice of beer and nice food.
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The Great North Wood
3 Knights HillRecently refurbished gastro pub, great choice of beer and nice food.
The Conquering Hero
262 Beulah HillOur local - a classic London pub with good food and a traditional feel.
Just recently opened in a refurbished old building.
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Knowles of Norwood
296 Norwood RdJust recently opened in a refurbished old building.
Huge and welcoming pub in West Dulwich with large outside space.
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The Rosendale
65 Rosendale RdHuge and welcoming pub in West Dulwich with large outside space.
Small beer shop at Streatham Hill station with wide range of world beers and the full selection from the local Inkspot Brewery which brews its beers on Streatham Common.
Art & Craft SW16 Beer Bottle Shop
2a Streatham High RdSmall beer shop at Streatham Hill station with wide range of world beers and the full selection from the local Inkspot Brewery which brews its beers on Streatham Common.
Arts & Culture
Local galleries and museums
Fantastic local gallery in gorgeous building with lovely permanent collection and regular special exhibitions. Great shop and cafe too.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadFantastic local gallery in gorgeous building with lovely permanent collection and regular special exhibitions. Great shop and cafe too.
Local museum telling the story of Crystal Palace and the remains you can still see today.
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Crystal Palace Museum
Anerley HillLocal museum telling the story of Crystal Palace and the remains you can still see today.
Getting Around
Brixton is about 15 minutes on the bus from our house and from there you can get the fast Victoria Line to Oxford Circus in 15 minutes.
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Brixton Station
Brixton RoadBrixton is about 15 minutes on the bus from our house and from there you can get the fast Victoria Line to Oxford Circus in 15 minutes.
Nearest bus stop for 249 and 417 buses to take you towards Clapham Common; Streatham; Streatham Hill Station (for trains to Clapham Junction and Victoria); Streatham Station (for Thameslink trains); Tooting Bec Station (for Northern Line Tube); Balham; and beyond.
Ryecroft Road (Stop CU) station
Nearest bus stop for 249 and 417 buses to take you towards Clapham Common; Streatham; Streatham Hill Station (for trains to Clapham Junction and Victoria); Streatham Station (for Thameslink trains); Tooting Bec Station (for Northern Line Tube); Balham; and beyond.
Nearest bus stop for 249 and 417 buses to take you to Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace Station (for Overground Tube trains to East and North London).
Ryecroft Road (Stop CU) station
Nearest bus stop for 249 and 417 buses to take you to Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace Station (for Overground Tube trains to East and North London).
For Thameslink trains to Southbank for Tate Modern, London Eye, Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre; Kings Cross / St Pancras; and North London.
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Streatham Station
For Thameslink trains to Southbank for Tate Modern, London Eye, Royal Festival Hall and National Theatre; Kings Cross / St Pancras; and North London.
Trains to Clapham Junction (change for Waterloo) and Victoria
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Streatham Hill Station
Trains to Clapham Junction (change for Waterloo) and Victoria
Knight's Hill
Knights HillA choice of buses into central London or to Brixton to get on the fast Victoria Line.