Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Pratts & Payne
103 Streatham High RdFun local pub with a popular quiz night
Excellent venue complete with beer garden, great atmosphere and food.
53 locals recommend
Balham Bowls Club
7-9 Ramsden RdExcellent venue complete with beer garden, great atmosphere and food.
The Prince Regent, Herne Hill
69 Dulwich RdExcellant food french chef great interior
Arts & Culture
Hideaway Box Office
225 Streatham High RdHosts a Monday night jazz jam
Contemporary and quality performances in easy to reach and extraordinarily beautiful venue.
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The CutContemporary and quality performances in easy to reach and extraordinarily beautiful venue.
Not to be missed museum of Modern art located on the south bank in a restored power station.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideNot to be missed museum of Modern art located on the south bank in a restored power station.
Tate Britain
MillbankMuseum of British art.
Really cozy archway cinema with bar and choice films. Its possible to buy a weekly ticket otherwise members only.
14 locals recommend
Whirled Cinema
Really cozy archway cinema with bar and choice films. Its possible to buy a weekly ticket otherwise members only.
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdLocal music venue 10 minutes away
Serpentine Galleries
Free art in the centre of Hyde Park not to be missed!
Food Scene
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnGreat local Pizza
Delicious food with an excellent atmosphere for an intimate meal.
14 locals recommend
Ilili Lebanese Cafe
53 Streatham HillDelicious food with an excellent atmosphere for an intimate meal.
Great breakfast coffee and romantic dinners over looking the pool inside the park
108 locals recommend
The Lido Cafe
Dulwich RoadGreat breakfast coffee and romantic dinners over looking the pool inside the park
Mirch Masala Tooting
213 Upper Tooting RdGreat cheap hot curry
Lavish Habit
75 Bedford HillFun local coffee shop serving Monmouth Coffee
Everything Else
Brixton market has an eclectic mix of old and burgeoning Brixton. Full of places to eat and drink you cant go with out in historic Brixton Market.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadBrixton market has an eclectic mix of old and burgeoning Brixton. Full of places to eat and drink you cant go with out in historic Brixton Market.
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadThis museum is a must for kids!
This is a favourite for Sunday morning fresh bread, fruit and vegetables plus antiques and craft.
84 locals recommend
Herne Hill Market
Railton RoadThis is a favourite for Sunday morning fresh bread, fruit and vegetables plus antiques and craft.
Great gym with classes: yoga pilates spin also has a outdoor pool, a steam room, sauna and hot tub
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadGreat gym with classes: yoga pilates spin also has a outdoor pool, a steam room, sauna and hot tub
Sightseeing
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadAccesible by one bus ride and worth the visit.
Fantastic old covered market boasting all the craft and traditional English and European foods, cheese, butchers, fish mongers, pubs, florists, hot food, wine & beer specialists. Not to be missed
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFantastic old covered market boasting all the craft and traditional English and European foods, cheese, butchers, fish mongers, pubs, florists, hot food, wine & beer specialists. Not to be missed
Great bit of London, regular music, festivals and markets & a lovely place to walk along the Thames.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Great bit of London, regular music, festivals and markets & a lovely place to walk along the Thames.
HP is a stunning building to view from the river the 159 takes you directly there
81 locals recommend
House of Commons
Saint Margaret StreetHP is a stunning building to view from the river the 159 takes you directly there
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's PlaceFree & accessible portrait gallery in central London.
An excellent museum for the whole family the entire History of London located in the original location of the city from Roman times, now the financial heart of London.
300 locals recommend
Museum of London
Museum of LondonAn excellent museum for the whole family the entire History of London located in the original location of the city from Roman times, now the financial heart of London.
Shopping
balham is a close walk and has excellent bars, shops and restaurants.
23 locals recommend
Balham station
Balham High Roadbalham is a close walk and has excellent bars, shops and restaurants.
Love this road for shopping, has all the high street shops plus more upmarket or unique shops, Heals, Habitat, various hidden charity shops & Peter Jones on the Sloane square side.
17 locals recommend
Tesco Express
279 King's RoadLove this road for shopping, has all the high street shops plus more upmarket or unique shops, Heals, Habitat, various hidden charity shops & Peter Jones on the Sloane square side.
Entertainment & Activities
Much loved by all in South London its a regular escape from the city streets. Has duck ponds children's pool and playground. Excellent for runners, picnics, tennis, biking, socialising list goes on
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensMuch loved by all in South London its a regular escape from the city streets. Has duck ponds children's pool and playground. Excellent for runners, picnics, tennis, biking, socialising list goes on
Feeding times are listed for different animals its a great place to take the kids.
79 locals recommend
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Feeding times are listed for different animals its a great place to take the kids.