Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Classic and new plays, world class performers in intimate theatres in a central, riverfront location. Great.
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Teatru Nazzjonali
Upper GroundClassic and new plays, world class performers in intimate theatres in a central, riverfront location. Great.
Home of 3D film worldwide. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
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ODEON BFI IMAX
Home of 3D film worldwide. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
World Class performance venue restored to its former glory in 2007.
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Sala tal-Festival Reali
Belvedere RoadWorld Class performance venue restored to its former glory in 2007.
BFI centre on the river at Southbank has large & small screens, a good mix of revivals, new releases, festivals and events w special guests. And a v pleasant cafe where you can watch the world go by.
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BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdBFI centre on the river at Southbank has large & small screens, a good mix of revivals, new releases, festivals and events w special guests. And a v pleasant cafe where you can watch the world go by.
Major UK gallery on the Thames in award winning structure.Modern collections, exhibitions, performance spaces, a huge shop & good, if busy, cafes. A great place to hang out, feel creative & run free.
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Tate Modern
BanksideMajor UK gallery on the Thames in award winning structure.Modern collections, exhibitions, performance spaces, a huge shop & good, if busy, cafes. A great place to hang out, feel creative & run free.
Modern gallery with increasing clout. Well curated amd different than it's huge modern neighbour, the Tate. Good cafe, Not free to enter.
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Jerwood Space
171 Union StModern gallery with increasing clout. Well curated amd different than it's huge modern neighbour, the Tate. Good cafe, Not free to enter.
Wonderfully curated and commissioned. Real attitude and showmanship applied to their programmes. Thoughtful while remaining entertaining for wider audiences. Rarely disappoints.
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Hayward Gallery
Belvedere RoadWonderfully curated and commissioned. Real attitude and showmanship applied to their programmes. Thoughtful while remaining entertaining for wider audiences. Rarely disappoints.
Food Scene
Variety, wonderful carnival atmosphere by day; romantic atmosphere by night under twinkling lights that line the river.
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Southbank Centre
Variety, wonderful carnival atmosphere by day; romantic atmosphere by night under twinkling lights that line the river.
Konditor
22 Cornwall RdOrgasmic cake shop. You have been warned.
Lovely string of eateries beneath the arches 1 block from rear entrance of flats. Fairly lit gardens are lovely for drinks or for dining out on warm evenings. Great food.
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Ev Restaurant
98 Isabella StLovely string of eateries beneath the arches 1 block from rear entrance of flats. Fairly lit gardens are lovely for drinks or for dining out on warm evenings. Great food.
Another good restaurant - middle eastern fusion in crisp, clean dining rooms with a nice relaxed buzz. High quality food, moderate prices, good wine list.
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Tas The Cut
33 The CutAnother good restaurant - middle eastern fusion in crisp, clean dining rooms with a nice relaxed buzz. High quality food, moderate prices, good wine list.
Very good breakfast/brunch/lunch. Quality ingredients, nice twist on classics like bacon sandwich.Great coffee, veg options. If you dont mind high chairs, a very relaxing place to read the papers.
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The Table Café
83 Southwark StVery good breakfast/brunch/lunch. Quality ingredients, nice twist on classics like bacon sandwich.Great coffee, veg options. If you dont mind high chairs, a very relaxing place to read the papers.
Fine dining and fabulous river views. Must book ahead.
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OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetFine dining and fabulous river views. Must book ahead.
Good, mixed fare for big breakfasts brnches or dinner. American specialties done well: Pancakes, pizzas, burgers - that sort of thing. Spacious and air-conditioned, naturally :)
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Joe's Kitchen
5-7 Marshalsea RdGood, mixed fare for big breakfasts brnches or dinner. American specialties done well: Pancakes, pizzas, burgers - that sort of thing. Spacious and air-conditioned, naturally :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good, modern food in traditional pub setting. Nice staff, good selection of drinks, reasonable prices. Cosy place to chill out with the papers when it's overcast.
The Mad Hatter Hotel, Southwark
3-7 Stamford StVery good, modern food in traditional pub setting. Nice staff, good selection of drinks, reasonable prices. Cosy place to chill out with the papers when it's overcast.
Well-known pub with gourmet quality food and buzzing atmosphere. No reservations so go early prepared to wait and enjoy the lively pub vibe. Fantastic seafood.
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The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutWell-known pub with gourmet quality food and buzzing atmosphere. No reservations so go early prepared to wait and enjoy the lively pub vibe. Fantastic seafood.
Lovely place for a pint on the weekend. Friendly, lively, retro, lots of windows. By night ukelele, poetry and other quirky entertainment takes over. A respite from sports, off Trinity Church Square.
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The Roebuck
50 Great Dover StLovely place for a pint on the weekend. Friendly, lively, retro, lots of windows. By night ukelele, poetry and other quirky entertainment takes over. A respite from sports, off Trinity Church Square.
Comfortable, stylish pub with good range of beers and mismatched antique arm chairs. Good for discreet chat and seating best for two or three people.
The Trinity
202-206 Borough High StComfortable, stylish pub with good range of beers and mismatched antique arm chairs. Good for discreet chat and seating best for two or three people.
Everything Else
Inexpensive but well-equipped gym under the arches with a day pass for £7. 1 to 1 sessions with my trainer, Doloran Hoxha, are well worth £40.
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Fitness4Less Southwark
23-29 Great Suffolk StInexpensive but well-equipped gym under the arches with a day pass for £7. 1 to 1 sessions with my trainer, Doloran Hoxha, are well worth £40.
This train will get you to Stratford, home of the Olympic Park and Westfield shopping centre without any changes.
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Southwark Station
68-70 Blackfriars RdThis train will get you to Stratford, home of the Olympic Park and Westfield shopping centre without any changes.
Essentials
Small, decetly equipped branch of supermarket chain w fresh fruit, microwaveables and brand name foods near rear entrance of flat complex.
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Sainsbury's Local
112-120 Brompton RdSmall, decetly equipped branch of supermarket chain w fresh fruit, microwaveables and brand name foods near rear entrance of flat complex.
Lovely top quality modern whole foods shop with eveyrthing from meat to fresh veg and condiments and groceries and accessories. Also a great cafe upstairs. A real gem we're lucky to have nearby.
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Greensmiths
27 Lower MarshLovely top quality modern whole foods shop with eveyrthing from meat to fresh veg and condiments and groceries and accessories. Also a great cafe upstairs. A real gem we're lucky to have nearby.
Sightseeing
Europe's tallest building. New to London skyline £25 a pop to get to top. Book early to beat the midday crowds.
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Il-Vista mill-The Shard
32 London Bridge StEurope's tallest building. New to London skyline £25 a pop to get to top. Book early to beat the midday crowds.
World famous market of quality food purveyors.Some high-priced items but great for organics, olives, unsual produce or one of a kind condiments. and people watching!
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetWorld famous market of quality food purveyors.Some high-priced items but great for organics, olives, unsual produce or one of a kind condiments. and people watching!
Little known, pristine georgian square featured in many films & TV programmes, but housing modernised flats. I used to live there! A beautiful oasis and a must see on a walk to explore architecture.
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Trinity Church Square
Trinity Church SquareLittle known, pristine georgian square featured in many films & TV programmes, but housing modernised flats. I used to live there! A beautiful oasis and a must see on a walk to explore architecture.
The queues are long in high season but they're good-natured. The Eye moves slowly and views are stunning for photography. Don't panic if you dont make it up, there is plenty to see from riverside.
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London Eye
The queues are long in high season but they're good-natured. The Eye moves slowly and views are stunning for photography. Don't panic if you dont make it up, there is plenty to see from riverside.
Copperfield St
Typical London row of cottages dating back more than 200 years.
Shopping
Trendy Shpping street with bars, restaurants and a cute church yard in the heart of fashionable Borough.
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Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetTrendy Shpping street with bars, restaurants and a cute church yard in the heart of fashionable Borough.
You won't want to leave this welcoming, fragrant shop for chemical-free face & body products for every budget.Friendly owner Rebecca knows her products.A range of therapies is offered by experts.
Waterloo Body Station
42-43 Lower MarshYou won't want to leave this welcoming, fragrant shop for chemical-free face & body products for every budget.Friendly owner Rebecca knows her products.A range of therapies is offered by experts.