Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
Incredible views over London, also good for a stroll or a picnic or just to do some good dog spotting.
The park doesn't close at night and I strongly recommend walking up to the top of the hill after dark for great views of London's lights!
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadIncredible views over London, also good for a stroll or a picnic or just to do some good dog spotting.
The park doesn't close at night and I strongly recommend walking up to the top of the hill after dark for great views of London's lights!
A huge stretch of open parkland which is the "countryside" of London. Lots of different parts to explore including natural ponds you can swim in and Kenwood house. Parliament Hill famously has one of the best views over London and a favourite place for people who fly kites.
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Hampstead Heath
A huge stretch of open parkland which is the "countryside" of London. Lots of different parts to explore including natural ponds you can swim in and Kenwood house. Parliament Hill famously has one of the best views over London and a favourite place for people who fly kites.
Sightseeing
Recreate the iconic Beetles' "Abbey Road" album cover!
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Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey RdRecreate the iconic Beetles' "Abbey Road" album cover!
One of London's beautiful parks and only 20 minutes walk from the flat. Make sure you walk along the beautifully planted walkways on the Broadwalk on the south-east side.
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I-Regent's Park
One of London's beautiful parks and only 20 minutes walk from the flat. Make sure you walk along the beautifully planted walkways on the Broadwalk on the south-east side.
Famous and buzzy street market on Fridays and Saturdays. All the tourists start at Notting Hill so try to start at the other end (Ladbroke Grove/ Goldborne Road).
There are good vintage clothes stalls and a food market (ready to eat) under the fly over (motorway) at the Ladbroke Grove end. Stalls turn into vegetables and general stuff in the middle and then antiques closer to Notting Hill.
There are also lots of good bars, pubs and restaurants along the road and on the side streets.
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Portobello Road
Portobello RoadFamous and buzzy street market on Fridays and Saturdays. All the tourists start at Notting Hill so try to start at the other end (Ladbroke Grove/ Goldborne Road).
There are good vintage clothes stalls and a food market (ready to eat) under the fly over (motorway) at the Ladbroke Grove end. Stalls turn into vegetables and general stuff in the middle and then antiques closer to Notting Hill.
There are also lots of good bars, pubs and restaurants along the road and on the side streets.
Food Scene
Atariya Foods Swiss Cottage
75 Fairfax Rd Popular local Japanese restaurant.
Quite busy at times but delicious pastries and breads. One a small chain of up market bakeries.
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GAIL's Bakery St Johns Wood
5 Circus Rd Quite busy at times but delicious pastries and breads. One a small chain of up market bakeries.
They have the most amazing hamburgers and will deliver too.
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Chicken Shop and Dirty Burger St John's Wood
128 Allitsen RdThey have the most amazing hamburgers and will deliver too.
Lisboa Patisserie
57 Golborne Rdbest custard tarts in London!
Manna
4 Erskine RoadReally good vegetarian/ vegan restaurant.
10am - 3pm on a Sunday. Good food and good people watching!
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Queens Park Farmers' Market
Salusbury Road10am - 3pm on a Sunday. Good food and good people watching!
Amazing cakes, pastries and bread made in house to eat in or take away. Especially recommend the pain au chocolat!
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Hart & Lova Bakery
213a Belsize RdAmazing cakes, pastries and bread made in house to eat in or take away. Especially recommend the pain au chocolat!
Greenberry Café
101 Regent's Park RdOne of a small chain of Sourdough Pizza restaurants - all cooked in a proper pizza oven.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketOne of a small chain of Sourdough Pizza restaurants - all cooked in a proper pizza oven.
Smart casual restaurant - good breakfast/ brunch options too.
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The Ivy St. John's Wood
120 St John's Wood High StSmart casual restaurant - good breakfast/ brunch options too.
Cute Japanese run patisserie with the most amazing looking cakes.
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Lanka
9 Goldhurst TerraceCute Japanese run patisserie with the most amazing looking cakes.
Belsize Kitchen
68 Belsize LnGood for breakfast/ brunch and in a cute area.
XO
29 Belsize LnStylish restaurant, contemporary Asian food. Delicious!
Seasonal menu using British ingredients. Breakfast is served all day with lunch from 12pm and the kitchen closes at 4pm.
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Ginger & White London
2 England's LnSeasonal menu using British ingredients. Breakfast is served all day with lunch from 12pm and the kitchen closes at 4pm.
The Cedar Restaurant
81 Boundary RdNice local Lebanese restaurant. Quite low key and good for lunch or dinner.
Essentials
The nicest of all the high street supermarkets. Great selection of foods and a take-away sushi bar in store.
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Waitrose & Partners
Ariel Way The nicest of all the high street supermarkets. Great selection of foods and a take-away sushi bar in store.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St Express supermarket, good for essentials.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy and friendly atmosphere with really great food. My preferred local place.
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Salt House
63 Abbey RoadCosy and friendly atmosphere with really great food. My preferred local place.
Cute local bar with kitschy interior. Live music some week days.
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The Arches
7 Fairhazel Gardens Cute local bar with kitschy interior. Live music some week days.
Gastro pub with good Sunday roasts.
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The Lansdowne Pub & Dining Room
90 Gloucester AveGastro pub with good Sunday roasts.
The Black Lion
274 Kilburn High Rdbeautiful Victorian interior.
The Oak W2
137 Westbourne Park RoadThe John Snow
39 Broadwick StreetInexpensive drinks and good atmosphere in a traditional Victorian pub.
Inexpensive drinks in a beautiful authentic Victorian pub.
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Princess Louise
208 High HolbornInexpensive drinks in a beautiful authentic Victorian pub.
Fun place for food, drinks and dancing. They have live bands on Saturday nights and sometimes in the week.
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The Blues Kitchen
111-113 Camden High StFun place for food, drinks and dancing. They have live bands on Saturday nights and sometimes in the week.
KOKO
1a Camden High StFun night club and music venue - events change daily.
Joe's
78-79 Chalk Farm RdBar playing vintage music, dancing on the weekend.
A great venue in an old train building. Usually someone good playing here and a nice bar next door.
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Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadA great venue in an old train building. Usually someone good playing here and a nice bar next door.
Cool pub/ bar with live music and dancing on the weekend.
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The Camden Assembly Pub
49 Chalk Farm RdCool pub/ bar with live music and dancing on the weekend.
Cool and buzzy local brewery. They have street food Friday- Sunday evenings and you can tour the brewery too.
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Camden Brewery Bar
55-59 Wilkin Street MewsCool and buzzy local brewery. They have street food Friday- Sunday evenings and you can tour the brewery too.
Shopping
Cinema, a few shops and a number of quite nice chain restaurants upstairs - good for easy family and group meals.
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O2 Centre
255 Finchley Rd Cinema, a few shops and a number of quite nice chain restaurants upstairs - good for easy family and group meals.
Lots of amazing antique furniture and artifacts. Make sure you visit Alfies indoor market. Not budget friendly but good for a stroll!
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Church Street
Church StreetLots of amazing antique furniture and artifacts. Make sure you visit Alfies indoor market. Not budget friendly but good for a stroll!
Take the 31 bus and start at the Goldborne Road end - way less tourists and good vintage clothes under the fly-over.
Lots of food stalls and other bits and bobs.
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Imarike ye-Portobello
73a Lewisham High StTake the 31 bus and start at the Goldborne Road end - way less tourists and good vintage clothes under the fly-over.
Lots of food stalls and other bits and bobs.
Westbourne Grove
Westbourne GroveLots of fancy shops and good people watching.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema London - Finchley Road
255 Finchley RdHot Yoga! They do good classes.
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Fierce Grace Hot Yoga - Primrose Hill
200 Regent's Park RdHot Yoga! They do good classes.
A must see for Harry Potter Fans but be sure to book in advance!
Take the overground train from South Hampstead to Watford Junction and then get on the special Harry Potter Bus to the studio.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Studio Tour DriveA must see for Harry Potter Fans but be sure to book in advance!
Take the overground train from South Hampstead to Watford Junction and then get on the special Harry Potter Bus to the studio.