Guidebook for Greater London
Getting Around
Nearest overground Train Station for Victoria and Waterloo
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Queenstown Road
Queenstown RoadNearest overground Train Station for Victoria and Waterloo
137 Bus will take you past Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park and on to marble Arch
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Prairie Street (Stop R) station
137 Bus will take you past Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, Hyde Park and on to marble Arch
Bus route 452 will take you past Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Notting Hill
Silverthorne Road (Stop S) station
Bus route 452 will take you past Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Notting Hill
Parks & Nature
Battersea Park is a 200 acre green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea and was opened in 1858
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Parque de Battersea
Battersea Park RoadBattersea Park is a 200 acre green space at Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth in London. It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames opposite Chelsea and was opened in 1858
Set on the side of a hill overlooking the River Thames, Greenwich Park is a great mix of green space, gardens and historical features.
Climb the hill for panoramic views across London or visit the Prime Meridian, the reference line for Greenwich Mean Time, and The Royal Observatory.
Enjoy the quiet of the park’s flower, herb and orchard gardens, or stop for tea at the popular Pavilion Café.
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Parque de Greenwich
Set on the side of a hill overlooking the River Thames, Greenwich Park is a great mix of green space, gardens and historical features.
Climb the hill for panoramic views across London or visit the Prime Meridian, the reference line for Greenwich Mean Time, and The Royal Observatory.
Enjoy the quiet of the park’s flower, herb and orchard gardens, or stop for tea at the popular Pavilion Café.
Clapham Common provides an oasis of peace amid the busy traffic of south west London, with Holy Trinity Church, which dates from 1776, at its perimeter. A number of cafés, sporting facilities, two playgrounds and a skate park make the common a lively recreational facility for locals. Originally built in 1890, Clapham Common’s bandstand is the largest in London. After falling into disrepair in the 1960s, the bandstand was restored and reopened and now hosts a variety of open-air concerts during the summer months.
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Clapham Common
Windmill DriveClapham Common provides an oasis of peace amid the busy traffic of south west London, with Holy Trinity Church, which dates from 1776, at its perimeter. A number of cafés, sporting facilities, two playgrounds and a skate park make the common a lively recreational facility for locals. Originally built in 1890, Clapham Common’s bandstand is the largest in London. After falling into disrepair in the 1960s, the bandstand was restored and reopened and now hosts a variety of open-air concerts during the summer months.
Shopping
Shopping is the King's Road's main obsession – here you'll find an eclectic mix of trendy boutiques, unique labels, designer shops and high-street staples, alongside a vast array of cafes and eateries
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King's Road
King's RoadShopping is the King's Road's main obsession – here you'll find an eclectic mix of trendy boutiques, unique labels, designer shops and high-street staples, alongside a vast array of cafes and eateries
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Food Scene
Daily menus of modern French fare and a long list of mainly French wines in a rustic-chic space.
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Soif
27 Battersea RiseDaily menus of modern French fare and a long list of mainly French wines in a rustic-chic space.
Local Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
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Santa Maria del Sur
129 Queenstown RdLocal Argentine steakhouse with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and live music every Monday.
Arts & Culture
The Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the world’s most famous nurse. Located on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the museum attracts visitors from all over the world who want to learn more about the Lady with the Lamp and her Victorian world. We also examine Florence’s legacy, her influence on nursing today and the continuing relevance of her work. The Florence Nightingale Museum runs a busy learning programme for schools and families activities, as well as a lively events programme with regular afternoon and event talks.
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Museo Florence Nightingale
2 Lambeth Palace RdThe Florence Nightingale Museum celebrates the life and work of the world’s most famous nurse. Located on the banks of the river Thames opposite the Houses of Parliament, the museum attracts visitors from all over the world who want to learn more about the Lady with the Lamp and her Victorian world. We also examine Florence’s legacy, her influence on nursing today and the continuing relevance of her work. The Florence Nightingale Museum runs a busy learning programme for schools and families activities, as well as a lively events programme with regular afternoon and event talks.
The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre showcases a programme of changing exhibitions exploring elements of fashion, textile and jewellery as well as the Academy which runs courses for creative students and businesses.
Situated in the heart of fashionable Bermondsey Village, in a fantastic building designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, the FTM aims not just to display and collect items relating to fashion, jewellery and textile design, but to offer inspiration to a new generation of creatives.
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Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey StThe Fashion and Textile Museum is a cutting edge centre for contemporary fashion, textiles and jewellery in London. Founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes, the centre showcases a programme of changing exhibitions exploring elements of fashion, textile and jewellery as well as the Academy which runs courses for creative students and businesses.
Situated in the heart of fashionable Bermondsey Village, in a fantastic building designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, the FTM aims not just to display and collect items relating to fashion, jewellery and textile design, but to offer inspiration to a new generation of creatives.
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture, and is located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.
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Museo Británico
Great Russell StreetThe British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture, and is located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.
Westminster Abbey is one of the world's great churches, with a history stretching back over a thousand years and an essential part of any trip to London.
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Abadía de Westminster
20 Deans YdWestminster Abbey is one of the world's great churches, with a history stretching back over a thousand years and an essential part of any trip to London.
Drinks & Nightlife
Easygoing venue for lesser-known, sustainable wines and unfussy, simple modern European dishes.
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Humble Grape Battersea
2 Battersea RiseEasygoing venue for lesser-known, sustainable wines and unfussy, simple modern European dishes.
Sightseeing
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
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Torre de Londres
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. As of January 2015, it has been advertised as the Coca-Cola London Eye. The structure is 443 feet tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 feet.
Did you know that The London Eye has 32 Capsules that is one capsule for each of the 32 Boroughs that make up London.
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London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. As of January 2015, it has been advertised as the Coca-Cola London Eye. The structure is 443 feet tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 feet.
Did you know that The London Eye has 32 Capsules that is one capsule for each of the 32 Boroughs that make up London.
Experience the best views of the capital from our open-air Skydeck at the top of The Shard. Book your advance tickets today and save 15%. This summer, you can also test your nerve on our new adrenaline filled Virtual Reality experiences! The V.R. Slide from the top of The Shard travels at 100mph!
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Mirador The View from The Shard
32 London Bridge StExperience the best views of the capital from our open-air Skydeck at the top of The Shard. Book your advance tickets today and save 15%. This summer, you can also test your nerve on our new adrenaline filled Virtual Reality experiences! The V.R. Slide from the top of The Shard travels at 100mph!
At its height, 80% of the dry produce imported to London passed through this wharf, and on this account the Wharf was nicknamed 'the Larder of London'.
Dating back to the 1850's it has a fascinating history, it was devastated by 2 fires and bombed in The Second World War.
The wharf was later filled in and the current development now with shops and restaurants is a relaxing spot to visit. Just imagine what it would have been like back in the day!
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Hay's Galleria
1 Battle Bridge LnAt its height, 80% of the dry produce imported to London passed through this wharf, and on this account the Wharf was nicknamed 'the Larder of London'.
Dating back to the 1850's it has a fascinating history, it was devastated by 2 fires and bombed in The Second World War.
The wharf was later filled in and the current development now with shops and restaurants is a relaxing spot to visit. Just imagine what it would have been like back in the day!
Explore this historic warship to discover what life was like on board for the crew at war and at sea from WW2 to 1963.
one of only three surviving bombardment vessels from D-Day. She spent 33 days in Normandy firing over 5,000 shells.
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HMS Belfast
Explore this historic warship to discover what life was like on board for the crew at war and at sea from WW2 to 1963.
one of only three surviving bombardment vessels from D-Day. She spent 33 days in Normandy firing over 5,000 shells.