Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Charming cinema a 10 minute walk from the flat.
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Everyman Maida Vale
215 Sutherland AveCharming cinema a 10 minute walk from the flat.
Madame Tussauds wax museum - a must-see tourist attraction.
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Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadMadame Tussauds wax museum - a must-see tourist attraction.
Food Scene
Starbucks Coffee
170 Randolph AveMy local Starbucks just a 5 minute walk away.
Go to the hotel bar for a glamorous drinks venue (the hot chocolate is amongst the best in London!)
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Chiltern Firehouse
1 Chiltern StGo to the hotel bar for a glamorous drinks venue (the hot chocolate is amongst the best in London!)
ZOOM RESTAURANT
1 Blandford StFabulous, upmarket yet down-to-earth restaurant. All food is of the best quality.
Reubens Restaurant
79 Baker StKosher (meat) restaurant in central London
One of the many Middle Eastern restaurants and Shisha bars of Edgware Road
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Maroush Edgware Road
21 Edgware RdOne of the many Middle Eastern restaurants and Shisha bars of Edgware Road
Cafe Helen
105A Edgware RdPossibly the best shawarma in London
The Waterway
54 Formosa StGreat restaurant on the canal
Fantastic cheese shop and quaint café for breakfast, lunch, coffee or cheese and wine
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La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkFantastic cheese shop and quaint café for breakfast, lunch, coffee or cheese and wine
Fabulous neighbourhood bakery/cafe for croissants and pastries
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Hart & Lova Bakery
213a Belsize RdFabulous neighbourhood bakery/cafe for croissants and pastries
Great local hipster and trendy place for breakfast and brunch
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The Eagle
15 Clifton RdGreat local hipster and trendy place for breakfast and brunch
Great Persian restaurant for take away, delivery or eat in. Excellent food (I can recommend the lamb shank!)
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Kish Restaurant(Persian)
7-9 Kilburn High RdGreat Persian restaurant for take away, delivery or eat in. Excellent food (I can recommend the lamb shank!)
Baker & Spice
20 Clifton RdAmazing salads, breakfasts, lunch...
Les Petits Gourmets
18 Formosa StQuaint French restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful speak-easy cocktail lounge - perfect for dates or pre-drinks before a big night out
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Purl London
50-54 Blandford StBeautiful speak-easy cocktail lounge - perfect for dates or pre-drinks before a big night out
My local pub - must be one of the most charming and beautiful pubs in London
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The Warrington Hotel
93 Warrington CresMy local pub - must be one of the most charming and beautiful pubs in London
Shopping
Take the Bakerloo line here for access to London's iconic shopping street
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Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford StreetTake the Bakerloo line here for access to London's iconic shopping street
Affordable clothing - this branch is not as crowded as the Oxford Street one
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Primark
25 Braccan WalkAffordable clothing - this branch is not as crowded as the Oxford Street one
The most charming high street in London - a quaint street with shopping, restaurants and coffee shops with a village feel
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Marylebone High Street
Marylebone High StreetThe most charming high street in London - a quaint street with shopping, restaurants and coffee shops with a village feel
Selfridges
400 Oxford StThe iconic London department store - unmissable
Probably the most beautiful book shop in London.
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Daunt Books Marylebone
84 Marylebone High StProbably the most beautiful book shop in London.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with running track, outdoor gym and restaurant
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I-Paddington Recreation Ground
Randolph AvenueBeautiful park with running track, outdoor gym and restaurant
London Zoo, located within Regent's Park (my favourite park in London!) is just two underground stops away from Maida Vale
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ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleLondon Zoo, located within Regent's Park (my favourite park in London!) is just two underground stops away from Maida Vale
Getting Around
Heathrow is just a 15 minute train journey from Paddington station on the Heathrow Express
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Paddington Station
Praed StreetHeathrow is just a 15 minute train journey from Paddington station on the Heathrow Express
Taxi Maida Vale
Randolph AvenueClosest tube stop
Kilburn High Road
Kilburn High RoadNearby train station
Kilburn Park Station (Stop KB)
Nearby tube stop
Essentials
Sainsbury's
2-3 King StMy local Sainsbury's
Tesco Express
101-103 Northfield AveMy local Tesco (with cash machine)
Wine Rack
237 Elgin AveWine store near Maida Vale station (open until 10pm)