Guidebook for London
Essentials
Sushi-grade salmon and tuna every Friday and Saturday. Lots of other delicious seafood that's really fresh too. We usually come here every weekend.
70 Broadhurst Gardens
70 Broadhurst GardensSushi-grade salmon and tuna every Friday and Saturday. Lots of other delicious seafood that's really fresh too. We usually come here every weekend.
204 West End Ln
204 West End LaneThe closest place to buy food
176 W End Ln
176 West End LaneA bit better selection than the local Sainsburys supermarket
Every Saturday from 10am to 2pm, excellent yummy food for cooking or eating right there.
180 Iverson Rd
180 Iverson RoadEvery Saturday from 10am to 2pm, excellent yummy food for cooking or eating right there.
The best wine merchants in London. A selection that can’t be beat and always around 80 wines to sample.
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The Sampler
266 Upper StThe best wine merchants in London. A selection that can’t be beat and always around 80 wines to sample.
159 Brick Ln
159 Brick LaneBest bagels outside of Canada. Period.
Food Scene
202 W End Ln
202 West End LaneExcellent Lebanese food
283 West End Ln
283 West End LaneExcellent pub with fantastic selection of drinks and great food
If you’re looking for authentic Indian (Punjabi) food and you’re not in India, this place is it. Book in advance and plan for a queue (even with a booking)
83-89 Fieldgate St
83-89 Fieldgate StreetIf you’re looking for authentic Indian (Punjabi) food and you’re not in India, this place is it. Book in advance and plan for a queue (even with a booking)
5 Lanark Pl
5 Lanark PlaceMy favourite sushi bar. Book in advance (well in advance for Saturday).
280 West End Ln
280 West End LaneVery nice sushi chain, do deliveries and very local.
My favourite little restaurant, Spanish and Moorish. I have their cook book and it is my bible. Check out Morito next door if you’re looking for tapas
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Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketMy favourite little restaurant, Spanish and Moorish. I have their cook book and it is my bible. Check out Morito next door if you’re looking for tapas
Fantastic pan Asian street food. We come here quite a lot!
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toomai restaurant
221 W End LnFantastic pan Asian street food. We come here quite a lot!
Hana
351 W End LnAmazing Persian food. A must!
Arts & Culture
255 Finchley Rd
255 Finchley RoadLocal cinema (part of a chain), pretty nice screens
One of the better places to spend the day when London is being rainy/cold London. Culture overload.
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The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareOne of the better places to spend the day when London is being rainy/cold London. Culture overload.
Even if you’re not into Shakespeare, I bet you will be after one performance. Standing tickets from £5. Yes, you can stand for 3hrs. Yes. You. Can.
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Teatro Shakespeare's Globe
21 New Globe WalkEven if you’re not into Shakespeare, I bet you will be after one performance. Standing tickets from £5. Yes, you can stand for 3hrs. Yes. You. Can.
Teatro Nacional
Upper GroundGreat plays, great space to hang out.
An amazing amount of amazing things happen here, from plays to performances to special events. The walk along the river is also one of the best things to do on a nice day in London
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Centro Southbank
An amazing amount of amazing things happen here, from plays to performances to special events. The walk along the river is also one of the best things to do on a nice day in London
Sightseeing
Parque de Regent
Quintessential British park. Great walks
My favourite park in London. Only 15 mins walk or short Overground ride.
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Hampstead Heath
My favourite park in London. Only 15 mins walk or short Overground ride.
Really cool market with just about anything – food, furniture, clothes, etc, etc. Great for a casual stroll too.
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Mercado de Portobello
73a Lewisham High StReally cool market with just about anything – food, furniture, clothes, etc, etc. Great for a casual stroll too.
Great little selection of food and trinkets. If the weather is nice, get some food there or bring a picnic and eat at the park.
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Greenwich
5B Greenwich MarketGreat little selection of food and trinkets. If the weather is nice, get some food there or bring a picnic and eat at the park.
Open every day but come Saturday if possible and just wander around.
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Mercado de Camden
54-56 Camden Lock PlOpen every day but come Saturday if possible and just wander around.
Come here at night. Don’t be tempted by the curries, they’re only passable. But the atmosphere of the place is great. Wander around, there are some nice little bars and clubs just about everywhere
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Brick Lane
Brick LaneCome here at night. Don’t be tempted by the curries, they’re only passable. But the atmosphere of the place is great. Wander around, there are some nice little bars and clubs just about everywhere
Yes, you can go up the London Eye, but I recommend getting the ferry boat here and head to Greenwich for the park and lovely food. Great ferry ride!
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London Eye Millennium Pier - Embankment Pier
Yes, you can go up the London Eye, but I recommend getting the ferry boat here and head to Greenwich for the park and lovely food. Great ferry ride!
The Queen's residence. Usually. She's a busy lady. As promised, 25 min door to door, in case you're after some nice tea and a scone. You can see the changing of the guard for sure. If it doesn't rain.
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Palacio de Buckingham
The Queen's residence. Usually. She's a busy lady. As promised, 25 min door to door, in case you're after some nice tea and a scone. You can see the changing of the guard for sure. If it doesn't rain.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favourite pubs. Amazing selection of draught and bottled beers. Really nice beergarden.
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One of my favourite pubs. Amazing selection of draught and bottled beers. Really nice beergarden.
You can’t come to London and not go experience Gordon’s. If you like wine and cheese, this place has a fantastic selection and the best atmosphere in London.
47 Villiers St
47 Villiers StreetYou can’t come to London and not go experience Gordon’s. If you like wine and cheese, this place has a fantastic selection and the best atmosphere in London.
Fantastic selection of wines (you can buy them to take home too, at a great discount). Food is amazing and paired just right.
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Vinoteca Marylebone
15 Seymour PlFantastic selection of wines (you can buy them to take home too, at a great discount). Food is amazing and paired just right.
If you like blues in an intimate setting, this place can’t be beat. Every night is fantastic. Come before 8pm if you want to a) sit down and b) not queue for about an hour
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Ain't Nothin' But...
20 Kingly StIf you like blues in an intimate setting, this place can’t be beat. Every night is fantastic. Come before 8pm if you want to a) sit down and b) not queue for about an hour
Amazing selection of craft beers on tap (and even more bottles)
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One Sixty West Hampstead
Amazing selection of craft beers on tap (and even more bottles)
Shopping
You could spend your entire day walking up and down Oxford Street, or you could find pretty much everything in one place. This is where I usually go for most everything (including fantastic food)
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Selfridges
400 Oxford StYou could spend your entire day walking up and down Oxford Street, or you could find pretty much everything in one place. This is where I usually go for most everything (including fantastic food)