Arts & Culture
The Old Vic
103 The CutGreat plays - can order in advance or get returns on the day.
Young Vic
66 The CutGreat plays. Also nice bar.
National Theatre
Upper GroundGood plays.
Contains Royal Festival Hall and Hayward Gallery - classical/contemporary concerts/art exhibitions - sometimes free things. Nice place to hang out on south bank.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
Contains Royal Festival Hall and Hayward Gallery - classical/contemporary concerts/art exhibitions - sometimes free things. Nice place to hang out on south bank.
Udderbelly
Circus type shows.
Original home of shakespeare plays - cheap standing tickets.
448 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe WalkOriginal home of shakespeare plays - cheap standing tickets.
Amazing modern art gallery. Free areas and special exhibitions (around £15)
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideAmazing modern art gallery. Free areas and special exhibitions (around £15)
Amazing cinema - biggest screen in Britain. Particularly amazing for 3D films. Children will love this.
134 locals recommend
ODEON BFI IMAX
Amazing cinema - biggest screen in Britain. Particularly amazing for 3D films. Children will love this.
Food Scene
Great authentic english food - pigs trotters etc.. a bit pricey. Good beer.
75 locals recommend
The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutGreat authentic english food - pigs trotters etc.. a bit pricey. Good beer.
Pork or steak burrito for £7. Good value for money. Eat with a corona beer.
25 locals recommend
Wahaca Waterloo
119 Waterloo RdPork or steak burrito for £7. Good value for money. Eat with a corona beer.
OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetBar and restaurant. Good view of thames. A bit pricey.
Gordon Ramsay restaurant - great food/great service - a bit pricey. Nice cocktail bar downstairs.
32 locals recommend
Union Street Café by Gordon Ramsay
47-51 Great Suffolk StreetGordon Ramsay restaurant - great food/great service - a bit pricey. Nice cocktail bar downstairs.
Restaurants and bars. Nice atmosphere by the river. Pizza and fish restaurant. Can be a bit busy.
9 locals recommend
The Wharf Restaurant
56 Upper GroundRestaurants and bars. Nice atmosphere by the river. Pizza and fish restaurant. Can be a bit busy.
Sightseeing
Beautiful 17th century architecture - Sir Christopher Wren. 20 minute walk from apartment across Millenium bridge.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Beautiful 17th century architecture - Sir Christopher Wren. 20 minute walk from apartment across Millenium bridge.
Great market. Full market open 10-5pm wed-saturday (saturday 8-5). Open for lunch monday and tuesday (10-5). Great food stalls, cold meats, cheese, prosecco. Great coffee shops includ monmouth coffee.
1616 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat market. Full market open 10-5pm wed-saturday (saturday 8-5). Open for lunch monday and tuesday (10-5). Great food stalls, cold meats, cheese, prosecco. Great coffee shops includ monmouth coffee.
London Eye
Worth doing.
Covent Garden
41 James StGood shopping. Lots of buskers.
Great view at dusk from south/east side of river of houses of parliament and big ben.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
Great view at dusk from south/east side of river of houses of parliament and big ben.
Everything Else
Nearest hospital - can turn up to accident and emergency department (A&E) and be seen by a doctor in an emergency - can be 4 hour wait.
30 locals recommend
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge RoadNearest hospital - can turn up to accident and emergency department (A&E) and be seen by a doctor in an emergency - can be 4 hour wait.
Essentials
Great organic butchers and grocers. Nice cafe as well with good coffee.
47 locals recommend
Greensmiths
27 Lower MarshGreat organic butchers and grocers. Nice cafe as well with good coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Scooter Cafe Ltd
Nice bar.
The White Hart
69 Stoke Newington High StGood English pub.
Great roof/garden terrace for afternoon drinks.
7 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Roof Garden Bar & Cafe
Belvedere RoadGreat roof/garden terrace for afternoon drinks.