Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Alternative pub with live bands playing most nights. Large beer garden at the back. It’s a bit of an institution in the area.
26 locals recommend
Fox & Firkin
316 Lewisham High StAlternative pub with live bands playing most nights. Large beer garden at the back. It’s a bit of an institution in the area.
An institution. A gorgeously atmospheric basement bar that attracts some amazing jazz musicians.
52 locals recommend
Oliver's
9 Nevada StAn institution. A gorgeously atmospheric basement bar that attracts some amazing jazz musicians.
Buster Mantis has a great Vegan Jamaican menu. There's live jazz every Wednesday and the crowd is really good. Recommended!
32 locals recommend
BUSTER MANTIS
3-4 Resolution WayBuster Mantis has a great Vegan Jamaican menu. There's live jazz every Wednesday and the crowd is really good. Recommended!
Large pub with a crumbling, romantic aesthetic and good music. Good for hanging out, playing board games and having a Sunday roast.
36 locals recommend
Catford Constitutional Club
108 Catford BroadwayLarge pub with a crumbling, romantic aesthetic and good music. Good for hanging out, playing board games and having a Sunday roast.
Food Scene
Great coffee and cakes. Excellent for breakfast or brunch. They have a fantastic Vietnamese pop-up that takes over the kitchen on Friday and Saturday nights.
16 locals recommend
Arlo and Moe HG
60 Springbank RdGreat coffee and cakes. Excellent for breakfast or brunch. They have a fantastic Vietnamese pop-up that takes over the kitchen on Friday and Saturday nights.
Gorgeous cafe cum florist that does great coffee and lovely cakes and sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
You Don't Bring Me Flowers
15 Staplehurst RdGorgeous cafe cum florist that does great coffee and lovely cakes and sandwiches.
Great coffee and fantastic vegetarian and vegan brunch / lunch.
41 locals recommend
The Waiting Room Coffee Bar
134 Deptford High StGreat coffee and fantastic vegetarian and vegan brunch / lunch.
This is a lovely restaurant run by a husband and wife chef duo. The food is excellent. They do lunch and dinner Tuesday - Sunday and great brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Highly recommended if you want a bit of a treat. The restaurant is right opposite Lewisham station.
24 locals recommend
Sparrow
2 Rennell StThis is a lovely restaurant run by a husband and wife chef duo. The food is excellent. They do lunch and dinner Tuesday - Sunday and great brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Highly recommended if you want a bit of a treat. The restaurant is right opposite Lewisham station.
This is a great pizza place in nearby Ladywell. They serve sourdough pizzas and have a good selection of craft beers. Also available to order via Deliveroo.
18 locals recommend
Mamma Dough - Ladywell
40 Ladywell RdThis is a great pizza place in nearby Ladywell. They serve sourdough pizzas and have a good selection of craft beers. Also available to order via Deliveroo.
Rox Burger
45 River Gardens WalkExcellent burgers to order via Deliveroo.
This Turkish restaurant close to the flat can deliver. Call 02083180890.
19 locals recommend
Levante Pide
187 Lewisham High StThis Turkish restaurant close to the flat can deliver. Call 02083180890.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Royal Park with amazing views of the city. Towards the south of the park is Blackheath village, a very picturesque part of London and near the North of the park is the National Maritime museum, the Thames, the Cutty Sark and Greenwich market. Greenwich Observatory is situated in the park.
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
Beautiful Royal Park with amazing views of the city. Towards the south of the park is Blackheath village, a very picturesque part of London and near the North of the park is the National Maritime museum, the Thames, the Cutty Sark and Greenwich market. Greenwich Observatory is situated in the park.
A lovely park in nearby Ladywell. The Hilly Fields cafe in the middle of the park (at the top of the hill) is a nice place to have coffee. There is a playground and the park is always bustling with families and dog walkers. The park has lovely views over South-East London.
103 locals recommend
Hilly Fields Park
A lovely park in nearby Ladywell. The Hilly Fields cafe in the middle of the park (at the top of the hill) is a nice place to have coffee. There is a playground and the park is always bustling with families and dog walkers. The park has lovely views over South-East London.
Essentials
Lewisham Food Centre
213 Lewisham High StThis is the closest store to the flat.
Hither Green's Co-op
200-206 Hither Green LnSainsbury's Local
13-14 Bermondsey SquareShopping
Lewisham Shopping Centre has a number of stores includingTK Maxx, Primark, Marks and Spencer, H&M and a big Sainsbury’s supermarket. There is indoor parking.
75 locals recommend
Lewisham Shopping Centre
Molesworth StreetLewisham Shopping Centre has a number of stores includingTK Maxx, Primark, Marks and Spencer, H&M and a big Sainsbury’s supermarket. There is indoor parking.
Entertainment & Activities
Deptford Cinema
39 Deptford BroadwayTiny basement cinema that is community run and queer friendly.
Getting Around
Station with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Victoria and Cannon Street stations in Central London. It also runs the DLR which takes you to Greenwich, Canary Wharf and Bank.
48 locals recommend
Lewisham Station
Station with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross, Victoria and Cannon Street stations in Central London. It also runs the DLR which takes you to Greenwich, Canary Wharf and Bank.
Station with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations in Central London.
12 locals recommend
Hither Green Station
Fernbrook RoadStation with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations in Central London.
Station with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations in Central London
14 locals recommend
Ladywell Station (Stop HA)
Station with overground trains going to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross and Cannon Street stations in Central London