Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Lima the Peruvian restaurant Lima from Virgilio Martinez has become Michelin-starred and gained accolades: "One of the arresting qualities of dishes at Lima is their beauty" 020 3002 2640
20 locals recommend
Liman Restaurant
60 Penton St
20 locals recommend
Lima the Peruvian restaurant Lima from Virgilio Martinez has become Michelin-starred and gained accolades: "One of the arresting qualities of dishes at Lima is their beauty" 020 3002 2640
Celebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar. - Google 17-19 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HW, UK jamieoliver.com +44 20 3376 3391 Open : 11:30AM–11PM Menu jamieoliver.com Find a table bookatable.co.uk
12 locals recommend
Jamie Oliver's Italian Covent Garden
11 Upper St Martin's Ln
12 locals recommend
Celebrity chef's relaxed Italian chain, with rustic menu and antipasti bar. - Google 17-19 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HW, UK jamieoliver.com +44 20 3376 3391 Open : 11:30AM–11PM Menu jamieoliver.com Find a table bookatable.co.uk
Upscale British food in modern bistro setting with Damien Hirst mobiles and downstairs cocktail bar. - Google 66-70 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9UP, UK hixsoho.co.uk +44 20 7292 3518 Open : 11:30AM–11:30PM Menu hixrestaurants.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
14 locals recommend
HIX Soho
66-70 Brewer St
14 locals recommend
Upscale British food in modern bistro setting with Damien Hirst mobiles and downstairs cocktail bar. - Google 66-70 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9UP, UK hixsoho.co.uk +44 20 7292 3518 Open : 11:30AM–11:30PM Menu hixrestaurants.co.uk Find a table opentable.co.uk
Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus. - Google 36-44 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9TB, UK bills-website.co.uk +44 20 7287 8712 Open : 8AM–11PM
8 locals recommend
Bill's Soho Restaurant
36-44 Brewer St
8 locals recommend
Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus. - Google 36-44 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9TB, UK bills-website.co.uk +44 20 7287 8712 Open : 8AM–11PM

Drinks & Nightlife

Compact Victorian pub with art deco touches serving real ale, bottled beer and British food. - Google The Queens Head, 15 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HN, UK queensheadpiccadilly.com +44 20 7437 1540 Open : 11AM–11:30PM Menu queensheadpiccadilly.com Find a table opentable.co.uk
51 locals recommend
The Queens Head
66 Acton St
51 locals recommend
Compact Victorian pub with art deco touches serving real ale, bottled beer and British food. - Google The Queens Head, 15 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7HN, UK queensheadpiccadilly.com +44 20 7437 1540 Open : 11AM–11:30PM Menu queensheadpiccadilly.com Find a table opentable.co.uk
Corner pub with leather banquettes, mirrors, basement DJ bar and seasonal gastronomic residencies. - Google 21 Great Pulteney St, Carnaby, London W1F 9NG, UK sunand13cantons.co.uk +44 20 7734 0934 Open : 12–11PM
8 locals recommend
The Sun & 13 Cantons
21 Great Pulteney St
8 locals recommend
Corner pub with leather banquettes, mirrors, basement DJ bar and seasonal gastronomic residencies. - Google 21 Great Pulteney St, Carnaby, London W1F 9NG, UK sunand13cantons.co.uk +44 20 7734 0934 Open : 12–11PM
Nick 'Soho House' Jones and Richard 'The Ivy' Caring have joined forces to create the destined-to-be-stylish Dean Street Townhouse hotel and restaurant in the heart of Soho. 020 7434 1775
37 locals recommend
Dean Street Townhouse
69-71 Dean St
37 locals recommend
Nick 'Soho House' Jones and Richard 'The Ivy' Caring have joined forces to create the destined-to-be-stylish Dean Street Townhouse hotel and restaurant in the heart of Soho. 020 7434 1775

Parks & Nature

Spacious park with deckchair-scattered lawns, mature trees and views of regal local neighbours. - Google London SW1A 1BW, UK royalparks.org.uk +44 300 061 2350 Open 24 hour
183 locals recommend
Green Park
Green Park
183 locals recommend
Spacious park with deckchair-scattered lawns, mature trees and views of regal local neighbours. - Google London SW1A 1BW, UK royalparks.org.uk +44 300 061 2350 Open 24 hour
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays. - Google London SW1A 2BJ, UK royalparks.org.uk +44 300 061 2350 Open 5AM–12AM
250 locals recommend
St. James's Park
250 locals recommend
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays. - Google London SW1A 2BJ, UK royalparks.org.uk +44 300 061 2350 Open 5AM–12AM

Arts & Culture

A plain facade hides an ornate auditorium at this theatre, once known for drama, now musicals. - Google Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6BA, UK queenstheater.net +44 844 482 5160
15 locals recommend
Sondheim Theatre
51 Shaftesbury Ave
15 locals recommend
A plain facade hides an ornate auditorium at this theatre, once known for drama, now musicals. - Google Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6BA, UK queenstheater.net +44 844 482 5160
Refurbished 1930s Soho theatre with people-watching outside balcony. Hosts long-running musicals. - Google Old Compton St, Soho, London W1D 4HS, UK princeedwardtheatre.co.uk +44 844 482 5151
12 locals recommend
Prince Edward Theatre
Old Compton Street
12 locals recommend
Refurbished 1930s Soho theatre with people-watching outside balcony. Hosts long-running musicals. - Google Old Compton St, Soho, London W1D 4HS, UK princeedwardtheatre.co.uk +44 844 482 5151
The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 locals recommend
The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries.

Essentials

Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). - Google 20 Glasshouse St, Soho, London W1B 5AR, UK wholefoodsmarket.com +44 20 7406 3100 Open : 7:30AM–10PM
782 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
782 locals recommend
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products (most sell wine). - Google 20 Glasshouse St, Soho, London W1B 5AR, UK wholefoodsmarket.com +44 20 7406 3100 Open : 7:30AM–10PM
173 Oxford St, Soho, London W1D 2JR, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7437 7722 Open : 9AM–9PM
26 locals recommend
Marks & Spencer Marble Arch
458 Oxford St
26 locals recommend
173 Oxford St, Soho, London W1D 2JR, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7437 7722 Open : 9AM–9PM
173 Oxford St, Soho, London W1D 2JR, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7437 7722 Open : 9AM–9PM
405 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello Rd
405 locals recommend
173 Oxford St, Soho, London W1D 2JR, UK marksandspencer.com +44 20 7437 7722 Open : 9AM–9PM

Getting Around

Closest tube station 4 min (0.2 mile) via Sherwood St and Brewer St
142 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly Circus
142 locals recommend
Closest tube station 4 min (0.2 mile) via Sherwood St and Brewer St
49 min (19.8 miles) via M4 Fastest route , avoids congestion on A4
221 locals recommend
Heathrow Airport
221 locals recommend
49 min (19.8 miles) via M4 Fastest route , avoids congestion on A4
1 h 20 min (40.8 miles) via A3
162 locals recommend
Gatwick Airport
162 locals recommend
1 h 20 min (40.8 miles) via A3
41 min (9.3 miles) via A1203
180 locals recommend
London City Airport
Hartmann Road
180 locals recommend
41 min (9.3 miles) via A1203

Shopping

109-125 Knightsbridge London, Greater London SW1 Elaborate shopping emporium with glittering Egyptian Room and acclaimed Food Hall. 87-135 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL, UK harrods.com +44 20 7730 1234 Open : 10AM–9PM
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
1522 locals recommend
109-125 Knightsbridge London, Greater London SW1 Elaborate shopping emporium with glittering Egyptian Room and acclaimed Food Hall. 87-135 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7XL, UK harrods.com +44 20 7730 1234 Open : 10AM–9PM