Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Great relaxed atmosphere with a large outdoor area - good for Sunday Roasts and a summer cider
73 locals recommend
Dial Arch
No 1 StreetGreat relaxed atmosphere with a large outdoor area - good for Sunday Roasts and a summer cider
The pocket-money friendly, local, always reliable, wetherspoons pub. If you want a good atmosphere go the extra 5 mins to Dial Arch, if you want a £5 beer and a burger, then this is your place
Wetherspoon
857-861 High Rd LeytonstoneThe pocket-money friendly, local, always reliable, wetherspoons pub. If you want a good atmosphere go the extra 5 mins to Dial Arch, if you want a £5 beer and a burger, then this is your place
Bustling with post-work drinkers between the hours of 4pm-9pm mid-week, good to at least go and have a wonder around. Also has some good shopping in the maze-like shopping mall below the skyscrappers
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StBustling with post-work drinkers between the hours of 4pm-9pm mid-week, good to at least go and have a wonder around. Also has some good shopping in the maze-like shopping mall below the skyscrappers
One of many great pubs in Greenwich, good food and a nice garden though it is a little expensive
51 locals recommend
The Gipsy Moth
60 Greenwich Church StOne of many great pubs in Greenwich, good food and a nice garden though it is a little expensive
Arts & Culture
Great little comedy venue, if you are lucky they often host warm-up acts for well-known comedians to try out new material - for example last year I saw Stephen Merchant
29 locals recommend
Up The Creek Comedy Club
302 Creek RdGreat little comedy venue, if you are lucky they often host warm-up acts for well-known comedians to try out new material - for example last year I saw Stephen Merchant
Previously the Millenium Dome, now home to loads of great restaurants, a few bars, a cinema, and a music arena- have a look what is on at www.theo2.co.uk/events
58 locals recommend
O2 Greenwich
Peninsula SquarePreviously the Millenium Dome, now home to loads of great restaurants, a few bars, a cinema, and a music arena- have a look what is on at www.theo2.co.uk/events
Around 50 lead climbs, plus 650 square metres of bouldering surface and a 4-metre-high boulder
10 locals recommend
The Reach Climbing Wall
Harrington WayAround 50 lead climbs, plus 650 square metres of bouldering surface and a 4-metre-high boulder
Gorgeous outdoor heating lido, good for a morning fitness swim or a chilled weekend sunbathe
17 locals recommend
Charlton Lido and Lifestyle Club
Shooters Hill RoadGorgeous outdoor heating lido, good for a morning fitness swim or a chilled weekend sunbathe
Local football/soccer ground, they have home games roughly every 2 weeks between September - June
14 locals recommend
Charlton Athletic Football Club
Floyd RoadLocal football/soccer ground, they have home games roughly every 2 weeks between September - June
Sightseeing
Village feel very close to London, full of coffee shops and interesting arts and crafts shops
163 locals recommend
Blackheath
Prince Charles RoadVillage feel very close to London, full of coffee shops and interesting arts and crafts shops
Exhibition space telling the story of London's 520m wide flood defense barrier and surrounding park - get 2 for 1 with your national rail ticket and printed voucher
11 locals recommend
Thames Barrier Information Centre
1 Unity WayExhibition space telling the story of London's 520m wide flood defense barrier and surrounding park - get 2 for 1 with your national rail ticket and printed voucher
Find out about the area's Naval past. This museum is set in the stunning Greenwich University
373 locals recommend
National Maritime Museum
Romney RoadFind out about the area's Naval past. This museum is set in the stunning Greenwich University
Everything Else
Located just 2 miles away is London City Airport, not always the cheapest flights but by far the easiest way to get to the space - you can literally walk from the plane! (though I'd get the DLR)
180 locals recommend
London City Airport
Hartmann RoadLocated just 2 miles away is London City Airport, not always the cheapest flights but by far the easiest way to get to the space - you can literally walk from the plane! (though I'd get the DLR)
Shopping
The massive Westfield shopping mall has everything shopping related you may need
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdThe massive Westfield shopping mall has everything shopping related you may need
Local arts and crafts market, and a smattering of decent street food
469 locals recommend
Greenwich Market
5B Greenwich MarketLocal arts and crafts market, and a smattering of decent street food
Essentials
Hillreach General Store
57-58 HillreachGet your essentials from just round the corner
Tesco Extra
1 Armada Wy.This large tesco has everything need food-wise