Parks & Nature
Open green space for walking. Tennis Courts. Running Track. Gym and Cafe.
145 locals recommend
Paddington Recreation Ground
Randolph AvenueOpen green space for walking. Tennis Courts. Running Track. Gym and Cafe.
Beautiful lakes and rose gardens. Rowing, running, walking, cafes and restaurants. Open air theatre.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Beautiful lakes and rose gardens. Rowing, running, walking, cafes and restaurants. Open air theatre.
Huge open expanse of trees, grassland and flower gardens. The Round Pond and the Serpentine lakes. Walking, cycling, running, cafes and restaurants.
664 locals recommend
Kensington Gardens
Huge open expanse of trees, grassland and flower gardens. The Round Pond and the Serpentine lakes. Walking, cycling, running, cafes and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
Everyman Maida Vale
215 Sutherland AveLovely red velvet two seater sofas to watch a film on, wine and cocktails available to be bought and served throughout the movie.
36 locals recommend
Everyman Cinema Baker Street
96-98 Baker StLovely red velvet two seater sofas to watch a film on, wine and cocktails available to be bought and served throughout the movie.
Arts & Culture
Open Air Theatre
Inner CircleCanal Cafe Theatre
13 Westbourne Terrace RdQuirky new theatre and comedy above restaurant and bar.
Shopping
All the high street stores - Zara, Nike, Topshop H&M, Mango, John Lewis.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford Street All the high street stores - Zara, Nike, Topshop H&M, Mango, John Lewis.
A very popular market with street food, groceries, clothing, antiques and gifts.
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StA very popular market with street food, groceries, clothing, antiques and gifts.
A very well established and large indoor antiques market on a street with outdoor markets that sell groceries and everything else.
58 locals recommend
Church Street
Church StreetA very well established and large indoor antiques market on a street with outdoor markets that sell groceries and everything else.
Burlington Arcade
51 PiccadillyBeautiful, quaint little boutiques.
A good selection of high end stores - Browns, Bimba y Lola, Space NK, Maje, The Kooples, Gerard Darel, Hanro.
South Molton Street
South Molton StreetA good selection of high end stores - Browns, Bimba y Lola, Space NK, Maje, The Kooples, Gerard Darel, Hanro.
High end shops - Matches, Diane Von Furstenberg, Wolf & Badger, Petit Bateau, Marie Chantal, Aime, Sweaty Betty.
20 locals recommend
Ledbury Road
Ledbury RoadHigh end shops - Matches, Diane Von Furstenberg, Wolf & Badger, Petit Bateau, Marie Chantal, Aime, Sweaty Betty.
Food Scene
Old school ’Grand Cafe’ of theatre land, contemporary french food. Casual downstairs eating area or white table-clothed upstairs gallery.
Cafe Monico
39-45 Shaftesbury AveOld school ’Grand Cafe’ of theatre land, contemporary french food. Casual downstairs eating area or white table-clothed upstairs gallery.
The Ivy St. John's Wood
120 St John's Wood High StGreat local for weekend brunch.
Japan Centre
35b Panton StBest for a quick sushi stop mid-shopping.
Balthazar
4-6 Russell StNew York style brasserie, best for oysters and champagne or lunch.
Buzzy early evening pre-drinks and snacks at the bar, owned by the Soho House Group but open to the public too.
36 locals recommend
Dean Street Townhouse
69-71 Dean StBuzzy early evening pre-drinks and snacks at the bar, owned by the Soho House Group but open to the public too.
Franco Manca Soho
51 Berwick StBest place for sourdough pizzas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Exclusive nightclub with wild shows, sister venue based in New York. Only go after midnight.
50 locals recommend
The Box Soho
11-12 Walker's CtExclusive nightclub with wild shows, sister venue based in New York. Only go after midnight.
Cafe de Paris
3-4 Coventry StCabaret hotspot.
Old school jazz club with interesting roster of live shows.
123 locals recommend
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StOld school jazz club with interesting roster of live shows.
Getting Around
Bakerloo tube line runs straight to Oxford Circus in 10 minutes and London Charing Cross in 19 minutes.
45 locals recommend
Taxi Maida Vale
Randolph AvenueBakerloo tube line runs straight to Oxford Circus in 10 minutes and London Charing Cross in 19 minutes.
Warwick Avenue Station
Warwick AvenueBakerloo tube line
St. John's Wood Station
Jubilee tube line to Bond Street in 7 minutes.
Central Train Station from where the Heathrow Express and many other outer London train lines run. This station is also serviced by the Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan tube lines.
325 locals recommend
Paddington Station
Praed StreetCentral Train Station from where the Heathrow Express and many other outer London train lines run. This station is also serviced by the Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan tube lines.
Serviced by the Northern and Bakerloo tube lines this is one of the central rail stations in London from where many outer London train lines run.
26 locals recommend
Charing Cross Underground Station
StrandServiced by the Northern and Bakerloo tube lines this is one of the central rail stations in London from where many outer London train lines run.
King's Cross
The station you want for the Eurostar.
The Gatwick Express runs from here, as do many other outer London train lines. This station is serviced by the Victoria, Circle and District tube lines.
349 locals recommend
Victoria Station
15 Victoria StreetThe Gatwick Express runs from here, as do many other outer London train lines. This station is serviced by the Victoria, Circle and District tube lines.