Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
All things British and a great way to spend the afternoon. The British museum is among the tourist favorites and a short walk from our flat.
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I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetAll things British and a great way to spend the afternoon. The British museum is among the tourist favorites and a short walk from our flat.
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdOne of the must see spots in London
Our favorite building in London, where my Grandfather helped put out the fires and earned a metal of bravery.
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I-Cathedral yeSt. Paul
Our favorite building in London, where my Grandfather helped put out the fires and earned a metal of bravery.
Big Ben
The most famous clock in the world
Houses of Parliament Shop
12 Bridge StAnother must see in London
If you have the time, the night views are spectacular.
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London Eye
If you have the time, the night views are spectacular.
Just up the street and if your a lover of Dickens, a must stop
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I-Museum ka-Charles Dickens
48-49 Doughty StJust up the street and if your a lover of Dickens, a must stop
Better queue up early if you want to get into Sherlock's home
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I-Museum kaSherlock Holmes
221b Baker StBetter queue up early if you want to get into Sherlock's home
Belgravia
Some of the most expensive houses in the world
Where the Rolling Stones put up their legendary show a few years back
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Hyde Park
Where the Rolling Stones put up their legendary show a few years back
Just a few blocks away and a good place to catch a show if you can get tickets
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Bloomsbury Theatre and Studio
15 Gordon StJust a few blocks away and a good place to catch a show if you can get tickets
Although off the beaten track, if your an animal lover, check this out
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I-Grant Museum of Zoology
21 University StAlthough off the beaten track, if your an animal lover, check this out
See what the British discovered from ancient Egypt.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Malet PlaceSee what the British discovered from ancient Egypt.
Indlu yase Opera yeRoyal
Bow StreetFan of the Opera?
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusThe famous Piccadilly Square
Buckingham Palace
A must see in London
I-Globe Theatre kaShakespeare
21 New Globe WalkJust a few tube stops away
Leicester Square
The Times Square of London
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage
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I-Museum kaSir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsAn appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage
A major cultural venue costing £30 million, the Wellcome Collection combines three galleries: 'Medicine Man', 'Medicine Now' and 'special exhibitions'.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdA major cultural venue costing £30 million, the Wellcome Collection combines three galleries: 'Medicine Man', 'Medicine Now' and 'special exhibitions'.
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells their story
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I-Foundling Museum
40 Brunswick SquareThe Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells their story
Combining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals on loan from The Bea
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I-Museum yase-Cartoon
63 Wells StCombining art with humour, this addition to London's museum-cum-gallery scene is refreshingly vibrant. From political cartoons of Thatcher, Brown, Bush and Blair to rare originals on loan from The Bea
The architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built St George's between 1710 and 1730. The interior has since been altered but has many original furnishings.
St George's Campden Hill
Aubrey WalkThe architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built St George's between 1710 and 1730. The interior has since been altered but has many original furnishings.
Food Scene
Just an amazing place to walk around and people watch + grab a beer or coffee on the sidewalk and enjoy.
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Covent Garden
41 James StJust an amazing place to walk around and people watch + grab a beer or coffee on the sidewalk and enjoy.
Joe Allen Restaurant
2 Burleigh StMy favorite restaurant in London
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdMy secret pleasure... :)
If your up for an awesome dinner, this might be your spot
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Steak & Lobster
9-13 Bloomsbury StIf your up for an awesome dinner, this might be your spot
Landseer
16-22 Great Russell StClose by restaurant, which is a favorite among guests
Everything Else
Walking distance from the flat and where to get the Eurostar train to Paris and more
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King's Cross Station
Euston RoadWalking distance from the flat and where to get the Eurostar train to Paris and more
Russell Square
Your closest tube stop
Arts & Culture
book a fancy show in the famous West End
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West End Theatre Bookings
book a fancy show in the famous West End
Museum of London
Museum of LondonShort taxi ride away from the London Museum
Imiphumela Yezemidlalo YaseEmpini
Lambeth RoadMy boyfriends favorite
Free entry and just mind blowing
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell RoadFree entry and just mind blowing
Iziko Lomculo
Exhibition RoadFree entry
With over 150 million items, a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland,
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The British Library
96 Euston RdWith over 150 million items, a copy of every publication produced in the UK and Ireland,
The Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre.
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Gagosian
6-24 Britannia StThe Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre.
Australian art dealer Rebecca Hossack opened her first London art gallery in Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, in March 1988
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Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
2a Fitzroy SquareAustralian art dealer Rebecca Hossack opened her first London art gallery in Windmill Street, Fitzrovia, in March 1988
UCL Art Collections holds over 10,000 fine art objects, including prize-winning student work from the Slade School of Fine Art, prints and drawings by Old Master artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Turn
UCL Art Museum
23-25 Gower StUCL Art Collections holds over 10,000 fine art objects, including prize-winning student work from the Slade School of Fine Art, prints and drawings by Old Master artists such as Dürer, Rembrandt, Turn
Drinks & Nightlife
Soho
The nightlife of Soho is where to go on a big night out
Covent Garden
41 James StTrendy area to grab a drink before the play
Vats Wine Bar
51 Lamb's Conduit StNice place for an evening wine
The Dog and Duck
18 Bateman StMy favorite shoho pub
Museum Tavern
49 Great Russell StBest local pub
Princess Louise
208 High HolbornAnother favorite pub
College of Arms
130 Queen Victoria StLocal pub
Entertainment & Activities
Brunswick Square Gardens
B504Just a nice pace to sit with a coffee
Crammed inside two townhouses (one 18th, the other 19th century) on a pretty sidestreet you'll find this historic haven for toys of all kinds.
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Pollocks Toy Museum
1 Scala StCrammed inside two townhouses (one 18th, the other 19th century) on a pretty sidestreet you'll find this historic haven for toys of all kinds.
Coram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child.
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Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StCoram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child.