Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Foodies' paradise! Great for sampling fare from around the world. Do your shopping or just grab a quick bite to eat from a stall. Don't miss Monmouth for great coffee and Brindisa for chorizo rolls!
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFoodies' paradise! Great for sampling fare from around the world. Do your shopping or just grab a quick bite to eat from a stall. Don't miss Monmouth for great coffee and Brindisa for chorizo rolls!
The latest trendiest food market in London, take a stroll along the old railway arches and sample whatever is fashionable in the current food scene
31 locals recommend
Maltby Street
Maltby StreetThe latest trendiest food market in London, take a stroll along the old railway arches and sample whatever is fashionable in the current food scene
One of London's finest historical attractions, the iconic tower is only a short walk away
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
One of London's finest historical attractions, the iconic tower is only a short walk away
The best view in London - 800 ft in the sky, 360 degree panorama of London.
154 locals recommend
The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge StThe best view in London - 800 ft in the sky, 360 degree panorama of London.
Home to the Mayor of London, this landmarkbuilding was designed by famous London architects Foster + Partners. Go in for a coffee or enjoy a free performance at the Scoop, its little open air theatre
52 locals recommend
City Hall
Kamal Chunchie WayHome to the Mayor of London, this landmarkbuilding was designed by famous London architects Foster + Partners. Go in for a coffee or enjoy a free performance at the Scoop, its little open air theatre
One of the most unusual museums in the capital, the oldest surviving operating theatre in London is actually found in the roof space of a Baroque church.
48 locals recommend
The Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas StOne of the most unusual museums in the capital, the oldest surviving operating theatre in London is actually found in the roof space of a Baroque church.
Set in the heart of Trinity Church Square the old Holy Trinity Church is now a recording and rehearsal area for the London Symphony Orchestra, so pluck your ears for beautiful music as you stroll by.
Henry Wood Hall
Trinity Church SquareSet in the heart of Trinity Church Square the old Holy Trinity Church is now a recording and rehearsal area for the London Symphony Orchestra, so pluck your ears for beautiful music as you stroll by.
Recreations of WWI trenches and the Blitz, many tanks and planes and revolving military exhibitions.
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadRecreations of WWI trenches and the Blitz, many tanks and planes and revolving military exhibitions.
9-deck WWII warship-turned-museum with naval guns, permanently moored on the Thames.
195 locals recommend
HMS Belfast
9-deck WWII warship-turned-museum with naval guns, permanently moored on the Thames.
Food Scene
One of the best coffee shops in the whole of London, especially famous for their excellent selection of filter coffees. Try their chocolate truffles or excellent pastries from the Little Bike Pedlar
69 locals recommend
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StOne of the best coffee shops in the whole of London, especially famous for their excellent selection of filter coffees. Try their chocolate truffles or excellent pastries from the Little Bike Pedlar
Our favourite local restaurant - there's no better place to relax with a hearty plate of food and a beautiful cocktail on the side
136 locals recommend
Village East
171-173 Bermondsey StOur favourite local restaurant - there's no better place to relax with a hearty plate of food and a beautiful cocktail on the side
It's all about Londoners' favourite weekend pastime: brunch! It takes us a while to choose from the long and tantalising menu but we enjoy every minute of it
12 locals recommend
Joe's Kitchen
5-7 Marshalsea RdIt's all about Londoners' favourite weekend pastime: brunch! It takes us a while to choose from the long and tantalising menu but we enjoy every minute of it
This is our not so secret hideout for a perfect pub meal and a Sunday night movie
128 locals recommend
The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StThis is our not so secret hideout for a perfect pub meal and a Sunday night movie
Our local branch of this quality but affordable Italian chain has an ace up its sleeve - the most amazing views of Tower Bridge!
39 locals recommend
Strada
4 South GroveOur local branch of this quality but affordable Italian chain has an ace up its sleeve - the most amazing views of Tower Bridge!
Terry's cafe London
158 Great Suffolk StGreat for a traditional English breakfast
Italian comfort food classics in a rustic dining room with mirrors, open kitchen and downstairs bar.
57 locals recommend
Antico Restaurant
214 Bermondsey StreetItalian comfort food classics in a rustic dining room with mirrors, open kitchen and downstairs bar.
Cosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates and sherry cocktails. Fantastic food. Well worth the wait. Best arrive early.
75 locals recommend
Barrafina
26-27 Dean StCosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates and sherry cocktails. Fantastic food. Well worth the wait. Best arrive early.
Arts & Culture
London's dedicated museum to cutting edge design - it is small but perfectly formed
330 locals recommend
The Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High StLondon's dedicated museum to cutting edge design - it is small but perfectly formed
Tate Modern
BanksideBritain's national gallery of international modern art.
One of London's best-kept secrets and with something of the speakeasy feel about it, the Roxy boasts a top-notch sound system and HD projection. Grab a drink on the leather sofas and enjoy the movie!
11 locals recommend
Roxy Bar and Screen
128-132 Borough High StreetOne of London's best-kept secrets and with something of the speakeasy feel about it, the Roxy boasts a top-notch sound system and HD projection. Grab a drink on the leather sofas and enjoy the movie!
A local independent cinema on Bermondsey Square, it's right on the piazza just a short walk from here
89 locals recommend
Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey SquareA local independent cinema on Bermondsey Square, it's right on the piazza just a short walk from here
What more can we say? The home of dance music and probably the world's best nightclub! We love it!
197 locals recommend
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StWhat more can we say? The home of dance music and probably the world's best nightclub! We love it!
The Old Vic
103 The CutClassic and modern masterpieces in traditional playhouse.
Younger sister of the Old Vic, known for nurturing young and emerging theatre talent.
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The CutYounger sister of the Old Vic, known for nurturing young and emerging theatre talent.
Oak-and-thatch replica of original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkOak-and-thatch replica of original Elizabethan theatre, showing Shakespeare plays in the open air.
ODEON BFI IMAX
Largest cinema screen in London
South Bank film complex for screenings, lectures and exhibitions, with cafe-bar and river views.
109 locals recommend
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdSouth Bank film complex for screenings, lectures and exhibitions, with cafe-bar and river views.
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House.
218 locals recommend
National Theatre
Upper GroundThe Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House.
Southbank Centre landmark hosting concerts and performing arts in a variety of spaces.
130 locals recommend
Royal Festival Hall
Belvedere RoadSouthbank Centre landmark hosting concerts and performing arts in a variety of spaces.
Shopping
A fantastic shop filled with gorgeous glass objects, it is still a working studio and you can observe master glassblowers teaching or making artefacts at the back of the shop.
14 locals recommend
London Glassblowing
62-66 Bermondsey StA fantastic shop filled with gorgeous glass objects, it is still a working studio and you can observe master glassblowers teaching or making artefacts at the back of the shop.
Paul Smith is an iconic, quirky and quintessentially British fashion brand. Don't leave London without some multicoloured stripes that are the Paul Smith trademark!
Paul Smith
13 Park StPaul Smith is an iconic, quirky and quintessentially British fashion brand. Don't leave London without some multicoloured stripes that are the Paul Smith trademark!
Want to try the best of British cheese? Then Neal's Yard is your destination. The staff in there are wonderful and as they patiently offer tasting after tasting until you find your perfect cheese!
18 locals recommend
Neal's Yard Dairy
8 Park StWant to try the best of British cheese? Then Neal's Yard is your destination. The staff in there are wonderful and as they patiently offer tasting after tasting until you find your perfect cheese!
Airy venue for Italian gelato and frozen yoghurt made in house using carefully sourced ingredients. Incredible gelato.
6 locals recommend
Gelateria 3Bis Borough Market
4 Park StAiry venue for Italian gelato and frozen yoghurt made in house using carefully sourced ingredients. Incredible gelato.
Everything Else
The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London.
89 locals recommend
Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey StThe Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London.
We love to go for our evening stroll along this historic riverside cobbled street, which once housed London's biggest warehouse complex, storing tea, coffee and spices for the Victorians
Shad Thames
30C Shad ThamesWe love to go for our evening stroll along this historic riverside cobbled street, which once housed London's biggest warehouse complex, storing tea, coffee and spices for the Victorians
One of very few green spaces right by the river, this is the perfect place to relax, taking in views of majestic Tower Bridge and letting the kids run wild, straight for the ice cream van
26 locals recommend
Potters Fields Park
Potters Fields ParkOne of very few green spaces right by the river, this is the perfect place to relax, taking in views of majestic Tower Bridge and letting the kids run wild, straight for the ice cream van
Groundbreaking gallery in a renovated 1970s building, with a program of artists' and feature films.
234 locals recommend
White Cube Bermondsey
Bermondsey StreetGroundbreaking gallery in a renovated 1970s building, with a program of artists' and feature films.
Drinks & Nightlife
Think you're in London but actually in this little tapas place you might think you're in Spain - yum yum yum!
160 locals recommend
José
104 Bermondsey StThink you're in London but actually in this little tapas place you might think you're in Spain - yum yum yum!
Intimate, art deco-style hideaway spotlighting original craft cocktails and live jazz music.
84 locals recommend
The Bermondsey Arts Club
102a Tower Bridge RdIntimate, art deco-style hideaway spotlighting original craft cocktails and live jazz music.