Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
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Боро-маркет
Borough High StreetHuge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
From whitebait to fish 'n' chips direct from the fishmonger plus Sunday brunch in Borough Market. Enjoy inexpensive fish/seafood in this conservatory style venue with great views of Southwark Cathedral.
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fish! Borough Market
Cathedral StreetFrom whitebait to fish 'n' chips direct from the fishmonger plus Sunday brunch in Borough Market. Enjoy inexpensive fish/seafood in this conservatory style venue with great views of Southwark Cathedral.
Charming, critically acclaimed, elegant yet not expensive – Magdalen offers the perfect setting for a romantic lunch or dinner. Classical British and French cuisine.
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Magdalen
152 Tooley StreetCharming, critically acclaimed, elegant yet not expensive – Magdalen offers the perfect setting for a romantic lunch or dinner. Classical British and French cuisine.
Cool cafe and coffee shop – a bit of a hidden gem and great for breakfasts
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Sobo
83 Tower Bridge RdCool cafe and coffee shop – a bit of a hidden gem and great for breakfasts
A safe bet – great food (mostly steaks and burgers), very affordable, lovely modern interior and a charming location in Borough Market.
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Black & Blue
215-217 Kensington Church StA safe bet – great food (mostly steaks and burgers), very affordable, lovely modern interior and a charming location in Borough Market.
Excellent takeaway fish 'n' chips, an English delicacy. I always order the large cod and chips
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Long Lane Fish Bar
154 Long LnExcellent takeaway fish 'n' chips, an English delicacy. I always order the large cod and chips
Great food and a lovely retro 1950s interior – there's a huge range of breakfasts on offer from American pancakes, to the Full English (fried sausages, bacon, eggs, etc)
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The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark StreetGreat food and a lovely retro 1950s interior – there's a huge range of breakfasts on offer from American pancakes, to the Full English (fried sausages, bacon, eggs, etc)
Lovely traditional English pub beside the River Thames.
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The Horniman at Hays
GreaterLovely traditional English pub beside the River Thames.
Find food vendors, three restaurants, food trucks and bars at this cool new destination for food and drink, all housed in a complex made up of seven railway arches and Grade II-listed Devonshire House. On Sundays 10am to 5pm, there's a 'Flea Market' selling vintage and new clothes, furniture, objets, ceramics, spectacles, books, magazines, vinyl, food and much more.
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Flea at Flat Iron Square
45 Southwark StFind food vendors, three restaurants, food trucks and bars at this cool new destination for food and drink, all housed in a complex made up of seven railway arches and Grade II-listed Devonshire House. On Sundays 10am to 5pm, there's a 'Flea Market' selling vintage and new clothes, furniture, objets, ceramics, spectacles, books, magazines, vinyl, food and much more.
Fuckoffee
167 Bermondsey StGreat coffee and cakes and an arty crowd.
Great sandwiches, coffees and teas in a quirky historic building that centuries ago, housed guards protecting the adjacent cemetery from bodysnatchers.
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The Watch House
199 Bermondsey StGreat sandwiches, coffees and teas in a quirky historic building that centuries ago, housed guards protecting the adjacent cemetery from bodysnatchers.
The Shard has three restaurants Aqua Shard (British cuisine), Oblix (British-Asian cuisine) and Hutong (Northern Chinese cuisine). Each has its own bar. Even if you're not dining, you can stop by for drinks and enjoy towering city views.
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Шард
32 London Bridge StThe Shard has three restaurants Aqua Shard (British cuisine), Oblix (British-Asian cuisine) and Hutong (Northern Chinese cuisine). Each has its own bar. Even if you're not dining, you can stop by for drinks and enjoy towering city views.
Dine beside the River Thames. Inside the Southbank Centre you'll find its cafes and its Skylon restaurant. Meanwhile, outside is a wealth of restaurants and takeaway food outlets serving a ranger of cuisines from burgers to Mexican. Plus, from Fri-Sun there's an open-air food market.
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Центр Саутбанк
Dine beside the River Thames. Inside the Southbank Centre you'll find its cafes and its Skylon restaurant. Meanwhile, outside is a wealth of restaurants and takeaway food outlets serving a ranger of cuisines from burgers to Mexican. Plus, from Fri-Sun there's an open-air food market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Famous for opening in the sleepy early hours of the morning – 6am some days – to cater for the traders of adjacent Borough Market, this traditional pub has bags of old English character and lots of buzz. It's one of a wide choice of pubs, bars and restaurants that makes Borough Market a fun place to head for evening drinks.
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The Market Porter
9 Stoney StreetFamous for opening in the sleepy early hours of the morning – 6am some days – to cater for the traders of adjacent Borough Market, this traditional pub has bags of old English character and lots of buzz. It's one of a wide choice of pubs, bars and restaurants that makes Borough Market a fun place to head for evening drinks.
World-famous dance club boasting big name DJs and an excellent sound system.
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Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StWorld-famous dance club boasting big name DJs and an excellent sound system.
The Breakfast Club cafe has a secret bar in the evenings. Enter the cafe and whisper the phrase "Call Me Mr Lucky" to a member of staff. You'll be ushered through a locked door to a cocktail bar hidden in the basement.
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Call Me Mr Lucky
11 Southwark StThe Breakfast Club cafe has a secret bar in the evenings. Enter the cafe and whisper the phrase "Call Me Mr Lucky" to a member of staff. You'll be ushered through a locked door to a cocktail bar hidden in the basement.
Charming British pub in bustling Borough Market (the exterior was used in the first Bridget Jones film– she lived in the flat above the pub).
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The Globe Tavern
8 Bedale StCharming British pub in bustling Borough Market (the exterior was used in the first Bridget Jones film– she lived in the flat above the pub).
Catch cool bands and fun club nights apr this new venue. Gigs usually start at 7pm and club nights at 10pm.
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OMEARA
6 O'Meara StCatch cool bands and fun club nights apr this new venue. Gigs usually start at 7pm and club nights at 10pm.
Voted as 'the best club in the world' two years running by DJ magazine, Fabric boasts an incredible sound system, three dance floors, lounge areas and outdoor space. It plays a range of dance music genres and attracts some of the planet's most notable DJs such a Groove Armada, Ellen Allien, Pig & Dan and Carl Cox.
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Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StVoted as 'the best club in the world' two years running by DJ magazine, Fabric boasts an incredible sound system, three dance floors, lounge areas and outdoor space. It plays a range of dance music genres and attracts some of the planet's most notable DJs such a Groove Armada, Ellen Allien, Pig & Dan and Carl Cox.
The Shard has three restaurants Aqua Shard (British cuisine), Oblix (British-Asian cuisine) and Hutong (Northern Chinese cuisine). Each has its own bar. Even if you're not dining, you can stop by for drinks and enjoy towering city views.
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Шард
32 London Bridge StThe Shard has three restaurants Aqua Shard (British cuisine), Oblix (British-Asian cuisine) and Hutong (Northern Chinese cuisine). Each has its own bar. Even if you're not dining, you can stop by for drinks and enjoy towering city views.
Parks & Nature
Charming public garden – full of roses in the summer – with views of The Shard.
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Leathermarket Gardens
13 Weston StCharming public garden – full of roses in the summer – with views of The Shard.
Large park suitable for sunbathing, a stroll, jog, rollerblade or bike ride with an art gallery, cafe, duck pond and various sports facilities.
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Парк Саутварк
Gomm RoadLarge park suitable for sunbathing, a stroll, jog, rollerblade or bike ride with an art gallery, cafe, duck pond and various sports facilities.
A small park perfect with outdoor exercise equipment at its furthest end. Perfect for a short jog, sunbathing on hot days, or taking a winter stroll.
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Tabard Gardens
Manciple StreetA small park perfect with outdoor exercise equipment at its furthest end. Perfect for a short jog, sunbathing on hot days, or taking a winter stroll.
Grab a coffee from the adjacent Watch House coffee shop and take in views of this 17th century Grade II-listed church as you sit sipping it in this former churchyard, which is now a small public park. It's just a few steps away from Tanner Street Park, while Bermondsey Street is worth exploring for its upmarket gift, clothing and grocery shops, plus great restaurants and bars.
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey
193 Bermondsey StGrab a coffee from the adjacent Watch House coffee shop and take in views of this 17th century Grade II-listed church as you sit sipping it in this former churchyard, which is now a small public park. It's just a few steps away from Tanner Street Park, while Bermondsey Street is worth exploring for its upmarket gift, clothing and grocery shops, plus great restaurants and bars.
There are free-to-use tennis courts (no booking required) and a children's play area in this small park on the corner of Bermondsey Street and Tanner Street. Bermondsey Street, meanwhile, is well worth exploring for its upmarket gift, clothing, and grocery shops, its many great restaurants and bars, the White Cube Bermondsey contemporary art gallery (free to visit), and the Fashion & Textile Museum, founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes.
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Tanner Street Park
Tanner StreetThere are free-to-use tennis courts (no booking required) and a children's play area in this small park on the corner of Bermondsey Street and Tanner Street. Bermondsey Street, meanwhile, is well worth exploring for its upmarket gift, clothing, and grocery shops, its many great restaurants and bars, the White Cube Bermondsey contemporary art gallery (free to visit), and the Fashion & Textile Museum, founded by iconic British designer Zandra Rhodes.
Arts & Culture
Founded by fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, this small museum stages a wide range of temporary exhibitions and also has a nice café.
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Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey StFounded by fashion designer Zandra Rhodes, this small museum stages a wide range of temporary exhibitions and also has a nice café.
Cavernous subterranean tunnels under Waterloo station provide the backdrop for some of London's most imaginative theatrical experiences. I caught an excellent interactive production of Alice's Adventures Underground there, based on Lewis Carroll's classic kid's book.
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The Vaults Theatre
Launcelot StreetCavernous subterranean tunnels under Waterloo station provide the backdrop for some of London's most imaginative theatrical experiences. I caught an excellent interactive production of Alice's Adventures Underground there, based on Lewis Carroll's classic kid's book.
Take-in top quality theatre shows at this 1960s modernist venue beside the River Thames in London's South Bank district.
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Национальный театр
Upper GroundTake-in top quality theatre shows at this 1960s modernist venue beside the River Thames in London's South Bank district.
Great contemporary and modern art exhibitions, some of them ticketed, but there always lots of world-famous works you can see for free. Tate Modern has recently been extended and its towering 'Switch House' extension provides space for more art and offers 360-degree views across London from its free to visit terrace.
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Тейт Модерн
BanksideGreat contemporary and modern art exhibitions, some of them ticketed, but there always lots of world-famous works you can see for free. Tate Modern has recently been extended and its towering 'Switch House' extension provides space for more art and offers 360-degree views across London from its free to visit terrace.
Catch a theatrical performance at this full-scale recreation of the original Elizabethan theatre where William Shakespeare staged many of his plays. You can also take a tour or visit it's Shakespearean exhibition.
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Театр Глобус Шекспира
21 New Globe WalkCatch a theatrical performance at this full-scale recreation of the original Elizabethan theatre where William Shakespeare staged many of his plays. You can also take a tour or visit it's Shakespearean exhibition.
Historic fortress, royal palace and dungeon built over centuries starting with it's White Tower, constructed in 1078. The guards known as Beefeaters still wear their historic uniforms and love to regale tourists with tales of the Tower's macabre past and famous ghosts. There's also a display of artefacts ranging from armour and weaponry to royal jewels.
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The Tower Of London (Stop TL) station
Historic fortress, royal palace and dungeon built over centuries starting with it's White Tower, constructed in 1078. The guards known as Beefeaters still wear their historic uniforms and love to regale tourists with tales of the Tower's macabre past and famous ghosts. There's also a display of artefacts ranging from armour and weaponry to royal jewels.
Opened in 2018, this new attraction combines science and art to ignite the imagination and start stimulating conversations. It's situated next door to Guy's Hospital and also has a lovely cafe. Closeby find skyscraping city views from The Shard and medical history at the quirky Old Operating Theatre Museum.
Science Gallery London
Great Maze PondOpened in 2018, this new attraction combines science and art to ignite the imagination and start stimulating conversations. It's situated next door to Guy's Hospital and also has a lovely cafe. Closeby find skyscraping city views from The Shard and medical history at the quirky Old Operating Theatre Museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Find a wealth of concerts, performance, art, dining and events at this 1960s multi-arts complex. From Christmas and food markets, to its summer festivals – there's always lots going on, and often lots of things to do and see for free.
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Центр Саутбанк
Find a wealth of concerts, performance, art, dining and events at this 1960s multi-arts complex. From Christmas and food markets, to its summer festivals – there's always lots going on, and often lots of things to do and see for free.
Climb the winding stairs of this tower commemorating the 1666 disaster. Your efforts are rewarded with wonderful views of the city.
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Монумент
Fish Street HillClimb the winding stairs of this tower commemorating the 1666 disaster. Your efforts are rewarded with wonderful views of the city.
Part exhibition, part scare attraction. Visitors explore the history of famous London Bridge before being terrified by zombies, ghouls and chainsaw wielding maniacs.
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London Souvenirs
Battle Bridge LanePart exhibition, part scare attraction. Visitors explore the history of famous London Bridge before being terrified by zombies, ghouls and chainsaw wielding maniacs.
Sightseeing
A full-sized replica of the 16th-century Tudor galleon that English explorer Sir Frances Drake circumnavigated the globe in between 1577 and 1580.
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Золотой Хинд
Cathedral StreetA full-sized replica of the 16th-century Tudor galleon that English explorer Sir Frances Drake circumnavigated the globe in between 1577 and 1580.
Built in grand Gothic-style, Southwark Cathedral as its best known, dates 1106 sits alongside London Bridge and looms over Borough Market. It's well worth exploring inside for the impressive architecture, tombs and religious artefacts and monuments to Nelson Mandela and Desmond `Tutu. It also has a nice cafe.
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The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London,
Built in grand Gothic-style, Southwark Cathedral as its best known, dates 1106 sits alongside London Bridge and looms over Borough Market. It's well worth exploring inside for the impressive architecture, tombs and religious artefacts and monuments to Nelson Mandela and Desmond `Tutu. It also has a nice cafe.
Visit this marina close to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London to see an amazing array of beautiful moored yachts. The charming marina has shops, small independent art galleries, cafes, restaurants for all budgets and a great pub - The Dickens Inn, situated in an 18th-century warehouse rebuilt to resemble a tavern of that era. The Inn's dock views, floral displays and outdoor tables make it a popular haunt in the summertime.
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St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayVisit this marina close to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London to see an amazing array of beautiful moored yachts. The charming marina has shops, small independent art galleries, cafes, restaurants for all budgets and a great pub - The Dickens Inn, situated in an 18th-century warehouse rebuilt to resemble a tavern of that era. The Inn's dock views, floral displays and outdoor tables make it a popular haunt in the summertime.
Iconic gothic-style bridge built in 1894, with Victorian mechanisms that help raise the bridge when a tall boat needs to pass. There are great views from the bridge as you cross and close to the Tower of London
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Тауэрский мост
Tower Bridge RoadIconic gothic-style bridge built in 1894, with Victorian mechanisms that help raise the bridge when a tall boat needs to pass. There are great views from the bridge as you cross and close to the Tower of London
Shopping
A small shopping mall with shops, market stalls and a couple of inexpensive restaurants. Located beside the River Thames, its centrepieces the animated nautical sculpture The Navigators, 1987 created by David Kemp, which is good for photo opportunities.
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Hay's Galleria
1 Battle Bridge LnA small shopping mall with shops, market stalls and a couple of inexpensive restaurants. Located beside the River Thames, its centrepieces the animated nautical sculpture The Navigators, 1987 created by David Kemp, which is good for photo opportunities.
Large two-level mall that's easy to reach by Tube (Metro) for clothes, groceries, sportswear, beauty products and lots more. Take the Jubilee line from London Bridge station to Canada Water station.
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Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
Redriff RoadLarge two-level mall that's easy to reach by Tube (Metro) for clothes, groceries, sportswear, beauty products and lots more. Take the Jubilee line from London Bridge station to Canada Water station.
Find upscale new and vintage clothes shops, gifts, grocery stores and coffee shops, restaurants and bars in this Georgian street a short walk from the apartment. It has a village-like feel, two small parks, a major contemporary art gallery (White Cube Bermondsey), and the Fashion & Textile Museum.
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Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetFind upscale new and vintage clothes shops, gifts, grocery stores and coffee shops, restaurants and bars in this Georgian street a short walk from the apartment. It has a village-like feel, two small parks, a major contemporary art gallery (White Cube Bermondsey), and the Fashion & Textile Museum.