Parks & Nature
Massive Common with spaces for hanging out, playgrounds, Lido, quite corners, and just great for a stroll. Perfect for a close by morning run. Walk along the Common and you will get to the lively centre of Balham, and the stations with great connections.
104 locals recommend
Tooting Bec Common Cafe
Massive Common with spaces for hanging out, playgrounds, Lido, quite corners, and just great for a stroll. Perfect for a close by morning run. Walk along the Common and you will get to the lively centre of Balham, and the stations with great connections.
After you have had your Sunday coffee and croissant at one of the fantastic coffee shops around the Pavement, take a stroll across the common. You can also join one of the many outdoor gym groups running across the common early in the morning. Great for early spring evening - where everybody is out drinking in the first rays of Spring sun.
254 locals recommend
Clapham Common
Windmill Drive After you have had your Sunday coffee and croissant at one of the fantastic coffee shops around the Pavement, take a stroll across the common. You can also join one of the many outdoor gym groups running across the common early in the morning. Great for early spring evening - where everybody is out drinking in the first rays of Spring sun.
Minutes from Central Brixton and the cafes of Herne Hill, it has the best lido in London, tennis courts, and a great place for walks
287 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensMinutes from Central Brixton and the cafes of Herne Hill, it has the best lido in London, tennis courts, and a great place for walks
Sightseeing
The Royal Festival Hall, Street Markets, lots of restaurants, The Hayward Gallery, The National Theatre, The Queen Elizabeth Hall and the National Film Theatre - all next to the Golden Jubilee Bridges with unbeatable views
370 locals recommend
South Bank
The Royal Festival Hall, Street Markets, lots of restaurants, The Hayward Gallery, The National Theatre, The Queen Elizabeth Hall and the National Film Theatre - all next to the Golden Jubilee Bridges with unbeatable views
Big Ben, Parliament, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Downing street and Trafalgar Square are all within a few minutes walk from each other.
Recommendation: hop on the local 159 bus and it will take you straight there - passing through beautiful Kennington and past the stunning Imperial War Museum. So remember to sit upstairs!
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
Big Ben, Parliament, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Downing street and Trafalgar Square are all within a few minutes walk from each other.
Recommendation: hop on the local 159 bus and it will take you straight there - passing through beautiful Kennington and past the stunning Imperial War Museum. So remember to sit upstairs!
Food Scene
The most talked about regeneration project in recent years. Brixton Village and market is bustling with life, sights, sounds and amazing food. You can find every type of restaurant/cafe imaginable, plus great little shops run by local artists and artisans... Not a chain in sight! There are lots of food shops too like the butchers the fishmongers and the Asian food market close to the tube
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThe most talked about regeneration project in recent years. Brixton Village and market is bustling with life, sights, sounds and amazing food. You can find every type of restaurant/cafe imaginable, plus great little shops run by local artists and artisans... Not a chain in sight! There are lots of food shops too like the butchers the fishmongers and the Asian food market close to the tube
Shopping
It is iconic and cosy and fun and full of life.
Walk, shop and recall that this has been a market place for hundreds of years...
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StIt is iconic and cosy and fun and full of life.
Walk, shop and recall that this has been a market place for hundreds of years...
Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Brixton is alive around the clock, wine bars, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, pubs - you can find them all here
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnBrixton is alive around the clock, wine bars, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, pubs - you can find them all here
Getting Around
15 min brisk walk or a mere 5 min with any of the following busses: 45, 59 ,109, 159, 133, 250 or 333!
At the start of the line you will always get a seat. Just 15 min to Green Park/Oxford Circus.
133 locals recommend
Brixton Station
Brixton Road15 min brisk walk or a mere 5 min with any of the following busses: 45, 59 ,109, 159, 133, 250 or 333!
At the start of the line you will always get a seat. Just 15 min to Green Park/Oxford Circus.