Guidebook for London
Food Scene
My favourite breakfast location .... and great coffee and fresh juices. My reccomendation is always avocado salsa with bacon on sourdough - but there is lots of choice. Out or in eats -don't miss!
131 locals recommend
Pimlico Fresh
86-87 Wilton RdMy favourite breakfast location .... and great coffee and fresh juices. My reccomendation is always avocado salsa with bacon on sourdough - but there is lots of choice. Out or in eats -don't miss!
I adore this restaurant - it has been there 50 years, is quaint and different and the food is great. Fabulous roasts at the weekend; v good value pre theatre dinner and lunch menus.
72 locals recommend
Grumbles
35 Churton StI adore this restaurant - it has been there 50 years, is quaint and different and the food is great. Fabulous roasts at the weekend; v good value pre theatre dinner and lunch menus.
Simple, affordable, clean and sometimes just what you fancy ... in the main, chicken but lots of tasty sides.
17 locals recommend
Nando's
234-244 Stockwell RdSimple, affordable, clean and sometimes just what you fancy ... in the main, chicken but lots of tasty sides.
Dim sum - smallish chain, but good if you don't feel like making it up to China Town. Outside seating as well as inside.
21 locals recommend
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2 More London RiversideDim sum - smallish chain, but good if you don't feel like making it up to China Town. Outside seating as well as inside.
Most delicious authentic coffee provided by Italian owner ... inside and outside seating. 2 minutes walk!
19 locals recommend
The Roasting
31 Churton StMost delicious authentic coffee provided by Italian owner ... inside and outside seating. 2 minutes walk!
Shopping
Easiest way to buy stamps, post parcels home ... much quicker than the post office but you do pay 10% more. Worth it in my book!
Mail Boxes Etc.
95 Wilton RdEasiest way to buy stamps, post parcels home ... much quicker than the post office but you do pay 10% more. Worth it in my book!
The best cheese shop in London - supply all top restaurants around the city. Knowledgeable staff, super fresh and wide variety of cheeses ... yum!
10 locals recommend
Rippon Cheese Stores
26 Upper Tachbrook StThe best cheese shop in London - supply all top restaurants around the city. Knowledgeable staff, super fresh and wide variety of cheeses ... yum!
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdNearby and quick medium size supermarket
Everything Else
Barclays Bank
132-134 Kensington High StNearby Cash Machine
Nearest Post Office, always busy and crowded. But there is a foreign exchange desk there which I believe offers good rates.
31 locals recommend
Post Office
167 Vauxhall Bridge RdNearest Post Office, always busy and crowded. But there is a foreign exchange desk there which I believe offers good rates.
Post Office here is a little less busy than usual ... and you pass an excellent fruit and veg man with a small stall in front of Tesco's on the way.
18 locals recommend
Post Office Ltd
121-125 Lupus StPost Office here is a little less busy than usual ... and you pass an excellent fruit and veg man with a small stall in front of Tesco's on the way.
Small market with lots of ready made foods from around the globe (they cater in the main to the many local offices). Excellent value and choice.
43 locals recommend
Tachbrook Street Market
42 Tachbrook StSmall market with lots of ready made foods from around the globe (they cater in the main to the many local offices). Excellent value and choice.
Essentials
Large supermarket with good fresh fish, fresh meat and on the premises bakery counters. Extensive wine and beer section - plus all the other usual supermarket goodies ...
941 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillLarge supermarket with good fresh fish, fresh meat and on the premises bakery counters. Extensive wine and beer section - plus all the other usual supermarket goodies ...
Small but up market supermarket with excellent ready meals and salads.
51 locals recommend
Little Waitrose & Partners
19-21 Warwick WaySmall but up market supermarket with excellent ready meals and salads.
Sightseeing
Buckingham Palace
You can't come to London and not visit the Queen ...
You have to see where Kate and William married - and best thing is to go to a service there for the full effect (and no entrance fee to pay!)
668 locals recommend
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans YdYou have to see where Kate and William married - and best thing is to go to a service there for the full effect (and no entrance fee to pay!)
Westminster Cathedral
Victoria StreetA landmark building, beautiful inside and out
10 Downing St
10 Downing StreetVisit the Prime Minister and feel the tradition ...
You have to have a photo of this in your London album ... stay and hear it strike the hour
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
You have to have a photo of this in your London album ... stay and hear it strike the hour
Everyone says this is a must see - I hate to admit I have never been!
125 locals recommend
Churchill War Rooms
King Charles StreetEveryone says this is a must see - I hate to admit I have never been!
See our politicians at work in this stunning riverside building ....
81 locals recommend
House of Commons
Saint Margaret StreetSee our politicians at work in this stunning riverside building ....
The traditions of this building may seem outdated to many but it is 2 tier leveller with the Commons ... again, a stunning building with river views
13 locals recommend
House of Lords
Parliament SquareThe traditions of this building may seem outdated to many but it is 2 tier leveller with the Commons ... again, a stunning building with river views
Get the best view of the Houses of Parliament one way and the London Eye the other ... a photographer's spot
29 locals recommend
Westminster Bridge
Get the best view of the Houses of Parliament one way and the London Eye the other ... a photographer's spot
See the beautifully uniformed horseman stand statue still either side of this stunning building - it was here that the Beach Volley Ball was held in the London Olympics!
120 locals recommend
Horse Guards Parade
13 Macclesfield StSee the beautifully uniformed horseman stand statue still either side of this stunning building - it was here that the Beach Volley Ball was held in the London Olympics!
You have to board this to have the very best bird's eye view of London - the best half hour of your London visit.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
You have to board this to have the very best bird's eye view of London - the best half hour of your London visit.
Beautiful Art Gallery on the Thames, full of wonderful works. And it is possible to get the boat from here to Tate Modern ... bliss on a sunny day.
656 locals recommend
Tate Britain
MillbankBeautiful Art Gallery on the Thames, full of wonderful works. And it is possible to get the boat from here to Tate Modern ... bliss on a sunny day.