Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Drinks & Nightlife

Our local pub which is convenient and friendly. It has a spacious indoors and a decent sized garden. There is a pool table and they show sports when there is a big game on. Decent food too. Children are also welcome during the day.
45 locals recommend
The Landor
70 Landor Rd
45 locals recommend
Our local pub which is convenient and friendly. It has a spacious indoors and a decent sized garden. There is a pool table and they show sports when there is a big game on. Decent food too. Children are also welcome during the day.
Recently opened bar/restaurant serving excellent cocktails, beers and wines in a very smart and trendy surroundings. Mostly recommended for drinking and nights out but they do serve delicious breakfasts, and pizzas and pastas throughout the day.
38 locals recommend
Canova Hall
250 Ferndale Rd
38 locals recommend
Recently opened bar/restaurant serving excellent cocktails, beers and wines in a very smart and trendy surroundings. Mostly recommended for drinking and nights out but they do serve delicious breakfasts, and pizzas and pastas throughout the day.
Bar and restaurant in a great location on Clapham Common. Really good pub food and drinks in lovely surroundings. Good for families as the childrens play park is next door and a duck pond is nearby where you can feed the ducks.
87 locals recommend
The Windmill
22 Blenheim Gardens
87 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant in a great location on Clapham Common. Really good pub food and drinks in lovely surroundings. Good for families as the childrens play park is next door and a duck pond is nearby where you can feed the ducks.
Excellent Live Music Venue. Gigs are usually sold out but you can buy tickets from ticket touts on the street on the night.
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell Rd
250 locals recommend
Excellent Live Music Venue. Gigs are usually sold out but you can buy tickets from ticket touts on the street on the night.
Fun place for drinks, food and an evening out.
13 locals recommend
Pix Pintxos
16 Bateman St
13 locals recommend
Fun place for drinks, food and an evening out.

Sightseeing

Ben Ben and the Houses of Parliament are an iconic London Landmark. Hop on the tube or take a bicycle there.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
1337 locals recommend
Ben Ben and the Houses of Parliament are an iconic London Landmark. Hop on the tube or take a bicycle there.
The famous London Eye is situated on the South Bank in a great area for a day out. There is a lovely walk along the river, plenty of restaurants and street food stalls and also street performers which are well worth watching!
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
2099 locals recommend
The famous London Eye is situated on the South Bank in a great area for a day out. There is a lovely walk along the river, plenty of restaurants and street food stalls and also street performers which are well worth watching!
305 locals recommend
Palace of Westminster
305 locals recommend
Definitely worth a visit ... the Queen lives here after all! Look out for changing of the guards and have a walk around St James Park whilst you are here.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals recommend
Definitely worth a visit ... the Queen lives here after all! Look out for changing of the guards and have a walk around St James Park whilst you are here.

Parks & Nature

Lovely big space for fresh air and a walk. Also features a lovely playground for children, and a great pub if you want to eat or have a drink (The Windmill)
136 locals recommend
Clapham Common station
136 locals recommend
Lovely big space for fresh air and a walk. Also features a lovely playground for children, and a great pub if you want to eat or have a drink (The Windmill)
Small park with children's playground and adult workout area. Great for a quick visit to get some fresh air.
9 locals recommend
Slade Gardens
9 locals recommend
Small park with children's playground and adult workout area. Great for a quick visit to get some fresh air.
Small children's playground with a little cafe where you can get good coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and light lunches.
PAPA’s Park
10-17 Pulross Rd
Small children's playground with a little cafe where you can get good coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and light lunches.
Lovely big park with play parks, water fountains for children to run through, duck ponds, tennis courts, and there is an outdoor pool (pay for entry) and a good cafe.
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich Road
74 locals recommend
Lovely big park with play parks, water fountains for children to run through, duck ponds, tennis courts, and there is an outdoor pool (pay for entry) and a good cafe.
Outdoor pool in Brockwell Park, its lovely in summer, but does get crowded.
19 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido (Stop S) station
19 locals recommend
Outdoor pool in Brockwell Park, its lovely in summer, but does get crowded.

Shopping

The heart of the West End for shopping. Head down Regents Street or Oxford Street from here to find all the big fashion shops, department stores and flagship stores.
277 locals recommend
Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford Street
277 locals recommend
The heart of the West End for shopping. Head down Regents Street or Oxford Street from here to find all the big fashion shops, department stores and flagship stores.
This is a lovely shopping centre in an amazing converted power station building. There’s shops, restaurants, cinema and more, it’s on the river and a few mins walk from Battersea Park. Great for walks, food, and a spot of shopping.
24 locals recommend
Battersea Power Station
188 Kirtling St
24 locals recommend
This is a lovely shopping centre in an amazing converted power station building. There’s shops, restaurants, cinema and more, it’s on the river and a few mins walk from Battersea Park. Great for walks, food, and a spot of shopping.

Entertainment & Activities

Stunning cinema, over 100 years old and beautifully refurbished to today's standards. Lovely bar and cafe in the building too so allow time for a drink before or after the film.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour Ln
371 locals recommend
Stunning cinema, over 100 years old and beautifully refurbished to today's standards. Lovely bar and cafe in the building too so allow time for a drink before or after the film.
We come here for swimming. It has a large family friendly wave pool with a sloped side which makes it ideal for smaller children. There is also a soft play area in the cafe. Good for a rainy day with children.
13 locals recommend
Latchmere Leisure Centre
Burns Road
13 locals recommend
We come here for swimming. It has a large family friendly wave pool with a sloped side which makes it ideal for smaller children. There is also a soft play area in the cafe. Good for a rainy day with children.
Local cinema with good restaurants and bars nearby. Also close to Clapham Common.
199 locals recommend
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn St
199 locals recommend
Local cinema with good restaurants and bars nearby. Also close to Clapham Common.
Local leisure centre with pool and gym and classes available for public use. You don't have to be a member to use these facilities.
13 locals recommend
Clapham Leisure Centre
141 Clapham Manor St
13 locals recommend
Local leisure centre with pool and gym and classes available for public use. You don't have to be a member to use these facilities.
This place is great for kids especially for burning off excess energy. Its full of trampolines of all shapes and sizes, foam pits etc. Lots of fun. Adults can join in too!
10 locals recommend
Flip Out Wandsworth
Bendon Valley
10 locals recommend
This place is great for kids especially for burning off excess energy. Its full of trampolines of all shapes and sizes, foam pits etc. Lots of fun. Adults can join in too!

Arts & Culture

Its really nearby and good for a few hours, the children will enjoy it as well.
15 locals recommend
Imperial War Museum (Stop N)
15 locals recommend
Its really nearby and good for a few hours, the children will enjoy it as well.
Famous art gallery with lots to see for all ages and tastes. A good place to visit and take a walk along the river.
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals recommend
Famous art gallery with lots to see for all ages and tastes. A good place to visit and take a walk along the river.
Original theatre for Shakespeare's plays and more. Standing or seating around a circular stage. Historic site.
69 locals recommend
The Globe Theatre
21 Cardinal Cap Alley
69 locals recommend
Original theatre for Shakespeare's plays and more. Standing or seating around a circular stage. Historic site.
Gorgeous museum with lots of interesting art & design from through the ages. Great exhibitions too.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 locals recommend
Gorgeous museum with lots of interesting art & design from through the ages. Great exhibitions too.
One to pop in if you are out and about in the West End.
353 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin's Place
353 locals recommend
One to pop in if you are out and about in the West End.
Some good art exhibitions here.
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 locals recommend
Some good art exhibitions here.

Getting Around

Victoria and Northern Lines Open 24 hours at weekends.
8 locals recommend
Stockwell Station (Stop G)
8 locals recommend
Victoria and Northern Lines Open 24 hours at weekends.
Victoria Line and Overground
133 locals recommend
Brixton Station
Brixton Road
133 locals recommend
Victoria Line and Overground
Northern Line
38 locals recommend
Clapham North Underground Station
Clapham High Street
38 locals recommend
Northern Line
Overground Rail
66 locals recommend
Clapham High Street
Clapham High Street
66 locals recommend
Overground Rail
Santander Cycles docking station
Clapham Road & Lingham Street
Santander Cycles docking station
Closest London Underground station with Northern and Victoria lines stopping here. Be in central London within 10 to 15 minutes.
Stockwell station
Closest London Underground station with Northern and Victoria lines stopping here. Be in central London within 10 to 15 minutes.