Guidebook for London
Food Scene
LEGGERO
64 Old Compton StGluten-free
Open laaaate, nice vibe, v. gay friendly. Best after-hours restaurant with respectful door-staff to keep out the riff-raff (no drunken hen-nights etc)
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Balans Soho, No.34
34 Old Compton StOpen laaaate, nice vibe, v. gay friendly. Best after-hours restaurant with respectful door-staff to keep out the riff-raff (no drunken hen-nights etc)
Really nice staff, a brilliant chocolate-based cafe. Lots of treats and try the frappes. Just yummmmm!
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Hotel Chocolat
78 StrandReally nice staff, a brilliant chocolate-based cafe. Lots of treats and try the frappes. Just yummmmm!
Best place for breakfast/brunch, really good kitchen and friendly staff. Try the eggs benedict!
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Muriel's Kitchen
1-3 Pelham StBest place for breakfast/brunch, really good kitchen and friendly staff. Try the eggs benedict!
Arts & Culture
Soho Theatre Bar
Dean Street Comedy and New Writing. Fringe
Street theatre, jugglers, clowns, buskers, living statues etc.
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Covent Garden
41 James StStreet theatre, jugglers, clowns, buskers, living statues etc.
Sightseeing
Right by Ben Ben, houses of parliament- beautiful panoramic views of the river and city.
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Isiqhingi sase Westminster
Right by Ben Ben, houses of parliament- beautiful panoramic views of the river and city.
Parks & Nature
Take some nuts for the courageous squirrels!
A drink on the terrace of the cafe or picnic in the park.
Check out the sweet little fairytale birdkeepers cottage.
Watch out they charge you for sitting in the deckchairs (sneaky royals)
Right by Buckinham palace for a relaxed, naturefilled sightseeing moment.
Saint James's Park Lake
Take some nuts for the courageous squirrels!
A drink on the terrace of the cafe or picnic in the park.
Check out the sweet little fairytale birdkeepers cottage.
Watch out they charge you for sitting in the deckchairs (sneaky royals)
Right by Buckinham palace for a relaxed, naturefilled sightseeing moment.
Small but beautifully tended garden very close by. Perfect to sit in the sun, relax with a book or eat lunch.
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Le Restaurant de Paul Covent Garden
Bedford StreetSmall but beautifully tended garden very close by. Perfect to sit in the sun, relax with a book or eat lunch.
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadBest romantic-sunset-picnic view of London.
Stunning surprise little permaculture community garden.
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Phoenix Theatre
Charing Cross RoadStunning surprise little permaculture community garden.
Essentials
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdLocal supermarket just 3 mins alk away.
24 hour supermarket with ATM. Trustworthy and ethical company.
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Co-op Food - Strand
456-459 Strand24 hour supermarket with ATM. Trustworthy and ethical company.
Getting Around
Leicester Square
Charing Cross Underground Station
StrandSometimes an 'exit-only' station during peak hours.
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Covent Garden station
Long AcreSometimes an 'exit-only' station during peak hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic gay club about 5 minutes walk. Commercial, pop, house, R&B room. Young, trendy, touristy, twinky crowd.
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Heaven
Villiers StreetIconic gay club about 5 minutes walk. Commercial, pop, house, R&B room. Young, trendy, touristy, twinky crowd.
Grown-up men-only Gay Club. Great DJs: House & Disco. Dark-room. More daddies, bears & leather types but a totally non-judegmental and inclusive crowd.
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XXL London
1 Invicta PlazaGrown-up men-only Gay Club. Great DJs: House & Disco. Dark-room. More daddies, bears & leather types but a totally non-judegmental and inclusive crowd.