Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Sandwich shop and Cafe with plenty of seating - just around the corner
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Pret A Manger
22 Elephant and CastleSandwich shop and Cafe with plenty of seating - just around the corner
A wide range of freshly prepared street food, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
On Saturday, there is also a flea market
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Lower Marsh Market
Lower MarshA wide range of freshly prepared street food, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm.
On Saturday, there is also a flea market
Scooter Cafe Ltd
Trendy coffee shop definitely worth visiting
Cubana
48 Lower MarshPopular Cuban/ Latin American restaurant
Great soups, smoothies, salads and coffee - just around the corner
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Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars
Canada SquareGreat soups, smoothies, salads and coffee - just around the corner
Ev Restaurant
98 Isabella StGreat Turkish restaurant slightly hidden away
Byron
341 Upper StCaffè Nero
31-33 Warwick WaySpeciality coffee, freshly baked cakes & pastries.
Open Monday-Friday
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The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StSpeciality coffee, freshly baked cakes & pastries.
Open Monday-Friday
London's most renowned food and drink market. A 20-minute walk.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon's most renowned food and drink market. A 20-minute walk.
This is one of London's best restaurants, serving modern British cuisine, just around the corner from my flat.
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The Laughing Gravy
154 Blackfriars RdThis is one of London's best restaurants, serving modern British cuisine, just around the corner from my flat.
Large menu for breakfast and lunch, including full English breakfast, omelettes, ciabattas etc.
Masters
109-111 Blackfriars RdLarge menu for breakfast and lunch, including full English breakfast, omelettes, ciabattas etc.
A great place for excellent coffee, fresh pastries, delicious lunches and friendly staff is just around the corner from my flat.
Barista & Baker at Clarence House
1 St George's CircusA great place for excellent coffee, fresh pastries, delicious lunches and friendly staff is just around the corner from my flat.
Essentials
Open from 7am until 11pm every day. Staff are always friendly & helpful.
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Sainsbury's Local
314 - 318 Clapham RdOpen from 7am until 11pm every day. Staff are always friendly & helpful.
Express Supersave Food & Wine
Open from very early until 11pm. A family-owned store.
Arts & Culture
Free admission - surprisingly interesting and not many people
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Imiphumela Yezemidlalo YaseEmpini
Lambeth RoadFree admission - surprisingly interesting and not many people
Famous London theatre - only 5 minutes walk away. Also has a nice bar that is open to the public until 2am.
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The Old Vic
103 The CutFamous London theatre - only 5 minutes walk away. Also has a nice bar that is open to the public until 2am.
Young Vic
66 The CutAnother great London theatre
Union Theatre
229 Union StA lovely little theatre
Small and intimate theatre with restaurant for pre-theatre dinner
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Menier Chocolate Factory
53 Southwark StSmall and intimate theatre with restaurant for pre-theatre dinner
Sightseeing
The Catholic cathedral for the entire Catholic diocese of Southwark - really close by
St George's Cathedral, Southwark
Westminster Bridge RoadThe Catholic cathedral for the entire Catholic diocese of Southwark - really close by
Packed with dozens of attractions, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tate Modern Art Gallery, National Theatre, BFI Cinema, Southbank Centre, restaurants etc. On the other side, a view directly onto the River Thames.
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South Bank
Packed with dozens of attractions, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tate Modern Art Gallery, National Theatre, BFI Cinema, Southbank Centre, restaurants etc. On the other side, a view directly onto the River Thames.
Gabriel's Wharf
Upper GroundEnclave of independent art and craft stores
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdPub serving real ales, ciders, and pub food
The Stage Door
28-30 Webber StreetFriendly London pub with good beer, good food & live music at the weekend
Parks & Nature
Tibetan Peace Garden
107a St George's RdOpened by the Dalai Lama
Getting Around
Webber Street Cycle Docking Station
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/find-a-docking-station
Webber Street
Webber StreetWebber Street Cycle Docking Station
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/find-a-docking-station