Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Particular by name, particular by nature, founder and head chef Becky Davey and her team source seasonal ingredients from small-scale producers, then prepare them freshly on the premises.
66 locals recommend
The London Particular
401 New Cross RoadParticular by name, particular by nature, founder and head chef Becky Davey and her team source seasonal ingredients from small-scale producers, then prepare them freshly on the premises.
A disused train carriage has become part of the fabric of Deptford High Street. The disused railway yard and carriage have been transformed into a cosy café and open-air film screening venu
82 locals recommend
Deptford Market Yard
Deptford Market YardA disused train carriage has become part of the fabric of Deptford High Street. The disused railway yard and carriage have been transformed into a cosy café and open-air film screening venu
Drinks & Nightlife
A double decker bus masquerading as a pizzeria! Drinks, served off a short blackboard list from a small booth by the entrance, run from a too heavily limed mojito (£5) via some Meantime beers.
26 locals recommend
Wünderlust
30 Deptford Church StreetA double decker bus masquerading as a pizzeria! Drinks, served off a short blackboard list from a small booth by the entrance, run from a too heavily limed mojito (£5) via some Meantime beers.
This Victorian watering hole has adopted a trendily ramshackle yet comfortable character. Visitors are made to feel as if enjoying a night out in their own living room.
37 locals recommend
Amersham Arms
388 New Cross RdThis Victorian watering hole has adopted a trendily ramshackle yet comfortable character. Visitors are made to feel as if enjoying a night out in their own living room.
Charms the local creatives and ale aficionados. Mounted art, even Fred Aylwood’s wacky collage, is neatly framed; a gas fire in the corridor, great food and local beers.
20 locals recommend
Dog & Bell SE8
116 Prince StCharms the local creatives and ale aficionados. Mounted art, even Fred Aylwood’s wacky collage, is neatly framed; a gas fire in the corridor, great food and local beers.
Essentials
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StA great little supermarket for all your basics!
Everything Else
Regular live music and the guarantee of an easy drink after midnight, this large corner bar close to Goldsmiths is almost as it was ten years ago: except the black sofas and pool at the back!
15 locals recommend
New Cross Inn
323 New Cross RdRegular live music and the guarantee of an easy drink after midnight, this large corner bar close to Goldsmiths is almost as it was ten years ago: except the black sofas and pool at the back!
Sightseeing
A traditional South/East London Market. Be aware that haggling can be hit and miss: be warned that friends have witnessed stallholders smash items if they think barterers are taking the mickey!
82 locals recommend
Deptford Market Yard
Deptford Market YardA traditional South/East London Market. Be aware that haggling can be hit and miss: be warned that friends have witnessed stallholders smash items if they think barterers are taking the mickey!
the largest purpose-built contemporary dance centre in the world when its new building opened in 2002. Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, the Swiss architects behind Tate Modern.
10 locals recommend
Trinity Laban
Romney Roadthe largest purpose-built contemporary dance centre in the world when its new building opened in 2002. Designed by Herzog and de Meuron, the Swiss architects behind Tate Modern.
The world's last surviving tea clipper was the fastest and greatest of her age. The Cutty Sark is certainly still a venerable sight, perched on her glass pedestal on the water's edge in Greenwich.
296 locals recommend
Cutty Sark
King William WalkThe world's last surviving tea clipper was the fastest and greatest of her age. The Cutty Sark is certainly still a venerable sight, perched on her glass pedestal on the water's edge in Greenwich.
The most important of the group of attractions known (since the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012) as the Royal Museums Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum is the world's largest maritime museum.
373 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadThe most important of the group of attractions known (since the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012) as the Royal Museums Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum is the world's largest maritime museum.
The northern section of this two-halved attraction looks at Greenwich’s connections with time. Few visitors get much past a photo-op straddling the Prime Meridian in the courtyard of Flamsteed House.
612 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueThe northern section of this two-halved attraction looks at Greenwich’s connections with time. Few visitors get much past a photo-op straddling the Prime Meridian in the courtyard of Flamsteed House.
Despite the exhausting crowds and long climbs up stairways, this is one of Britain's finest historical attractions. Who would not be fascinated by a close-up look at the crown of Queen Victoria?
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
Despite the exhausting crowds and long climbs up stairways, this is one of Britain's finest historical attractions. Who would not be fascinated by a close-up look at the crown of Queen Victoria?
Opened in 1894, this is the 'London Bridge' that wasn't sold to America. Originally powered by steam, the Tower Bridge drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big ships need to venture this far
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadOpened in 1894, this is the 'London Bridge' that wasn't sold to America. Originally powered by steam, the Tower Bridge drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big ships need to venture this far
London’s best, and best-known, food market is chock-a-block with takeaway choices, should all that prime produce make you hungry on the hoof.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetLondon’s best, and best-known, food market is chock-a-block with takeaway choices, should all that prime produce make you hungry on the hoof.
Renzo Piano's tripod-shaped, glass-clad building at London Bridge. At 1,017 feet high, it's the EU's tallest. A must visit is 'View from The Shard' a four-storey observatory deck on floors 68 to 72
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StRenzo Piano's tripod-shaped, glass-clad building at London Bridge. At 1,017 feet high, it's the EU's tallest. A must visit is 'View from The Shard' a four-storey observatory deck on floors 68 to 72
The Museum of London Docklands is a museum on the Isle of Dogs, east London that tells the history of London's River Thames and the growth of Docklands
217 locals recommend
Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere RoadThe Museum of London Docklands is a museum on the Isle of Dogs, east London that tells the history of London's River Thames and the growth of Docklands
Greenwich Park boasts the honour of being the oldest enclosed Royal Park. The park still maintains a 13-acre grassland enclosure, which provides an urban sanctuary for tourists and locals alike
736 locals recommend
Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park boasts the honour of being the oldest enclosed Royal Park. The park still maintains a 13-acre grassland enclosure, which provides an urban sanctuary for tourists and locals alike
Arts & Culture
he original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare's plays were first staged and which he co-owned, burned to the ground in 1613 after a special effect malfunction (a cannon set fire to the roof).
449 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walkhe original Globe Theatre, where many of Shakespeare's plays were first staged and which he co-owned, burned to the ground in 1613 after a special effect malfunction (a cannon set fire to the roof).
BEARSPACE is a contemporary art gallery in South London exhibiting emerging artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary art practice.
10 locals recommend
BEARSPACE gallery
152 Deptford High StBEARSPACE is a contemporary art gallery in South London exhibiting emerging artists pushing the boundaries of contemporary art practice.