Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
A real old style London town house with a hipster crowd. Very comfortable and cosy for early evening cocktails or just a drink with a friend any time. 1 min from the apartment.
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The Zetter Hotel
86-88 Clerkenwell RdA real old style London town house with a hipster crowd. Very comfortable and cosy for early evening cocktails or just a drink with a friend any time. 1 min from the apartment.
This is an ABSOLUTE GEM of a London pub. Very ancient building, independent brewery, wonderful beers and best of all.... NO TELLY AND NO MUSIC! just the sound of voices.
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The Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton StThis is an ABSOLUTE GEM of a London pub. Very ancient building, independent brewery, wonderful beers and best of all.... NO TELLY AND NO MUSIC! just the sound of voices.
Very famous London eatery. Won 'Best Restaurant in the World' some years ago! Always thought that was a silly accolade. Very nice for early evening glass of wine and bar food.
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StVery famous London eatery. Won 'Best Restaurant in the World' some years ago! Always thought that was a silly accolade. Very nice for early evening glass of wine and bar food.
Everything Else
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketWhat a great little street. Don't miss it!
Shopping
If you are looking for bespoke very affordable bags, look no further. In Exmouth Market.
Bagman & Robin
47 Exmouth MarketIf you are looking for bespoke very affordable bags, look no further. In Exmouth Market.
Food Scene
Music and coffee and Jeremy, the wonderful owner and host. Not much he doesn't know about music, if that's your thing. Free Wifi.
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Brill
27 Exmouth MarketMusic and coffee and Jeremy, the wonderful owner and host. Not much he doesn't know about music, if that's your thing. Free Wifi.
A lovely cobbled yard with two French eateries. The one to the left is the brasserie and a little less expensive. Very nice place for warm Summer evenings.
Bleeding Heart Yard
Bleeding Heart YardA lovely cobbled yard with two French eateries. The one to the left is the brasserie and a little less expensive. Very nice place for warm Summer evenings.
A little Islington secret. Go all the way up the crappy old stairs and you come to a truly delightful, eccentric cafe. You will love it! Has a very nice atmos in the evening.
Candid Arts Trust
3 Torrens StA little Islington secret. Go all the way up the crappy old stairs and you come to a truly delightful, eccentric cafe. You will love it! Has a very nice atmos in the evening.
Great coffee place. All about bikers... cyclists. Wonderful coffee, nice food and free Wifi. Good hang-out.
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Look mum no hands!
49 Old StGreat coffee place. All about bikers... cyclists. Wonderful coffee, nice food and free Wifi. Good hang-out.
Very lovely and closest to apartment. Snug cafe in winter, great place to sit in summer, very nice outside area, shaded and away from the buzz of the traffic. Nice in the evening for a drink.
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J + A Cafe
92A Old StVery lovely and closest to apartment. Snug cafe in winter, great place to sit in summer, very nice outside area, shaded and away from the buzz of the traffic. Nice in the evening for a drink.
Essentials
The 'posh' supermarket, under a minute from the apartment. Tesco is also next door.
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Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdThe 'posh' supermarket, under a minute from the apartment. Tesco is also next door.
Sightseeing
if you fancy a bit of Italy in the heart of London this is St Peter's known locally as 'the Italian church'. Genuinely very different from English churches and next door is a fab coffee shop!
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Saint Peter's Italian Church
136 Clerkenwell Rdif you fancy a bit of Italy in the heart of London this is St Peter's known locally as 'the Italian church'. Genuinely very different from English churches and next door is a fab coffee shop!
Truly one of the most beautiful churches I have ever been in. Very ancient, wonderful history and utterly stunning.
You have to pay to get in, £4.
There is also a lovely cafe to one side.
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St Bartholomew the Great
West SmithfieldTruly one of the most beautiful churches I have ever been in. Very ancient, wonderful history and utterly stunning.
You have to pay to get in, £4.
There is also a lovely cafe to one side.
This is where the Knights Templar and the Knights of St John lived. Ancient building with rich history. A minute from the apartment.
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The Museum of the Order of St John
26 St John's LnThis is where the Knights Templar and the Knights of St John lived. Ancient building with rich history. A minute from the apartment.
One of the most famous courts in the world. You can sit in the visitors' gallery on most cases. Just look them up on the board outside. Fascinating!
Old Bailey
One of the most famous courts in the world. You can sit in the visitors' gallery on most cases. Just look them up on the board outside. Fascinating!
The name speaks for itself. A glorious feast for the eyes! A 12 min walk from the apartment.
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I-Cathedral yeSt. Paul
The name speaks for itself. A glorious feast for the eyes! A 12 min walk from the apartment.
London's beloved Tate Modern art gallery.
If you go to St Paul's first you then just walk over Millenium Bridge and you're there!
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Tate Modern
BanksideLondon's beloved Tate Modern art gallery.
If you go to St Paul's first you then just walk over Millenium Bridge and you're there!
Beloved of London's 'foodies'. This is a wonderful food market where you can sample so many delicious foods and wines. Make sure you stop off at Monmouth Coffee for a break. Open on Saturday.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetBeloved of London's 'foodies'. This is a wonderful food market where you can sample so many delicious foods and wines. Make sure you stop off at Monmouth Coffee for a break. Open on Saturday.
Arts & Culture
Ice skating in the open! This is one of London's best. There are many others. Easy on the mulled wine if you're not a good skater! ;)
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Somerset House
StrandIce skating in the open! This is one of London's best. There are many others. Easy on the mulled wine if you're not a good skater! ;)
House Restaurant
Upper GroundOur National Theatre. Stars work there! :)
A wonderful arts/theatre/film/music centre. Very well know for the quality of its programming. A 7 minute walk from the apartment.
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Barbican
A wonderful arts/theatre/film/music centre. Very well know for the quality of its programming. A 7 minute walk from the apartment.