Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Amazing free museum commemorating the conflicts of the 20th Century. Housed in the old Bedlam hospital where Charlie Chaplin's mother spent her final days. Also has London Cycle Hire bikes outside.
461 locals recommend
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadAmazing free museum commemorating the conflicts of the 20th Century. Housed in the old Bedlam hospital where Charlie Chaplin's mother spent her final days. Also has London Cycle Hire bikes outside.
Beautiful traditional Victorian Square. Known for the many members of the House of Lords who live there and a childhood home of Charlie Chaplin.
West Square
West SquareBeautiful traditional Victorian Square. Known for the many members of the House of Lords who live there and a childhood home of Charlie Chaplin.
Walcot Square
Walcot SquareA perfectly preserved working class Victorian square.
Cleaver Square
Cleaver SquareTraditional square with a bowling green and cosy pub.
A traditional working class Cockney market, well known to Charlie Chaplin.
22 locals recommend
East Street
East StreetA traditional working class Cockney market, well known to Charlie Chaplin.
Big Ben
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Borough Market
Borough High StreetFamous food market - great for gourmet food, fish and meat.
Tate Modern
BanksideFree art gallery, don't miss it.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Famous Christopher Wren cathedral.
London Eye
London's big wheel
Buckingham Palace
If you like the Royal Family.
Food Scene
Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington RdGreat Indian restaurant close by. Mains £10-£15.
Wahaca Waterloo
119 Waterloo RdCheap and nice Mexican food with great cocktails
Amazing British style food. Worth spending a little extra. Mains £12-20
75 locals recommend
The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutAmazing British style food. Worth spending a little extra. Mains £12-20
Don't be put off by the run-down decoration. This is a great Peruvian restaurant. Mains £8-15.
12 locals recommend
Sabor Peruano
103 Newington ButtsDon't be put off by the run-down decoration. This is a great Peruvian restaurant. Mains £8-15.
Tas The Cut
33 The CutDecent Turkish food at a reasonable price. Mains £9-15
Soho Square
Soho SquareLots of great cheap restaurants on the streets around here.
Arts & Culture
One of London's most famous theatres. Most recently run by Kevin Spacey
192 locals recommend
The Old Vic
103 The CutOne of London's most famous theatres. Most recently run by Kevin Spacey
Partner to the Old Vic Theatre - showcase for ambitious and experimental productions
112 locals recommend
Young Vic
66 The CutPartner to the Old Vic Theatre - showcase for ambitious and experimental productions
Shopping
Aobaba
130-138 Walworth RdGreat priced Vietnamese food. Mains £6-10.
Everything Else
Community Colombian Cafe - great priced filling breakfasts after a night out.
14 locals recommend
La Chatica Café
2 Elephant RdCommunity Colombian Cafe - great priced filling breakfasts after a night out.
The Oval
Kennington OvalOval cricket ground - home of cricket in London.
South Bank is a great place to spend an evening in summer or winter. Lots of art galleries, theatres, pubs and reasonably priced restaurants as well as great views of the sights across the river.
436 locals recommend
Southbank Centre
South Bank is a great place to spend an evening in summer or winter. Lots of art galleries, theatres, pubs and reasonably priced restaurants as well as great views of the sights across the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Currently one of London's most popular underground dance music venues.
61 locals recommend
Corsica Studios
5 Elephant RdCurrently one of London's most popular underground dance music venues.
Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StThe world famous Ministry of Sound
Latina bar and restaurant - good for salsa dancing. The food isn't great so I wouldn't recommend eating here.
16 locals recommend
La Bodeguita
Walworth RoadLatina bar and restaurant - good for salsa dancing. The food isn't great so I wouldn't recommend eating here.