Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Arthouse cinema with beautiful 1930s screen and 4 other screens. Excellent films, and lively bar. Kids films on saturday mornings.
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnArthouse cinema with beautiful 1930s screen and 4 other screens. Excellent films, and lively bar. Kids films on saturday mornings.
Beautiful – check out the rose walled garden, the kids water park, and playground. And the view from the top of the hill.
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensBeautiful – check out the rose walled garden, the kids water park, and playground. And the view from the top of the hill.
Good sized swimming pool, with shallow area, and saunas. Also has a soft play area and squash courts.
27 locals recommend
Brixton Recreation Centre
27 Brixton Station RdGood sized swimming pool, with shallow area, and saunas. Also has a soft play area and squash courts.
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdMusic venue
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StAlternative to the Ritzy Cinema
Big open green space where there are sometimes circuses, events and concerts. Great for walks and running.
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveBig open green space where there are sometimes circuses, events and concerts. Great for walks and running.
The first art gallery in England and in a beautiful building.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadThe first art gallery in England and in a beautiful building.
Food Scene
Excellent pub with food. Classic English food with meals to be shared. Can't book, but it's worth the wait.
106 locals recommend
Canton Arms
177 S Lambeth RdExcellent pub with food. Classic English food with meals to be shared. Can't book, but it's worth the wait.
Olley's Fish Experience
65 Norwood RdGreat fish and chips – voted best in London
Sightseeing
The heart of Brixton with fruit and vegetable stalls, household goods and all sorts of wonderful things.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadThe heart of Brixton with fruit and vegetable stalls, household goods and all sorts of wonderful things.
Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim GardensA local windmill that has recently started milling wheat again.
Essentials
Lidl
14 London RdNearby and reasonably priced
Sainsbury's Local
57-59 Honor Oak ParkThe closest supermarket to get basics.
Everything Else
Great farmers market on Sundays, and lovely shops and cafés all week. Can walk to Herne Hill through park. Also good train station to Farringdon and Kings Cross for a different way into town.
51 locals recommend
Herne Hill
Great farmers market on Sundays, and lovely shops and cafés all week. Can walk to Herne Hill through park. Also good train station to Farringdon and Kings Cross for a different way into town.
Great street on Lordship Lane (near Goose Green end) with lovely shops, bars and restaurants.
40 locals recommend
East Dulwich Station (Stop D)
Great street on Lordship Lane (near Goose Green end) with lovely shops, bars and restaurants.
Very English "village" in London with lots of history and beautiful parks. Good cafés and shops and the Art Gallery. A nice afternoon/day out if looking for something different to central London.
35 locals recommend
Dulwich
Very English "village" in London with lots of history and beautiful parks. Good cafés and shops and the Art Gallery. A nice afternoon/day out if looking for something different to central London.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent local museum with an aquarium, music gallery and lots of Kids activities. The gardens are very interesting too. (Café not great – take a picnic).
395 locals recommend
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadExcellent local museum with an aquarium, music gallery and lots of Kids activities. The gardens are very interesting too. (Café not great – take a picnic).