Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Brixton Village Market is a famous for its small (tiny!) restaurants serving incredible international cuisine. When it's busy (evenings, weekends) you'll be squished up with other foodies, but it's a great place to go for a cheap & delicious al-fresco lunch during the week. Being under cover, the market is still accessible when it's wet. Once you're full up, have a wander round the local arts & crafts stalls and absorb the feel-good vibes so prevalent in the area.
Don't miss the cod croquettes and goat curry at 'Fish, Wings & Tings', a brilliant, yellow-fronted Jamaican restaurant on the edge of the market. A vegan bakery is another highlight for those inclined!
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Brixton Village Markt
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnBrixton Village Market is a famous for its small (tiny!) restaurants serving incredible international cuisine. When it's busy (evenings, weekends) you'll be squished up with other foodies, but it's a great place to go for a cheap & delicious al-fresco lunch during the week. Being under cover, the market is still accessible when it's wet. Once you're full up, have a wander round the local arts & crafts stalls and absorb the feel-good vibes so prevalent in the area.
Don't miss the cod croquettes and goat curry at 'Fish, Wings & Tings', a brilliant, yellow-fronted Jamaican restaurant on the edge of the market. A vegan bakery is another highlight for those inclined!
This iconic market is a stalwart on the London food scene. Fabulous food and produce all week long, it's a must visit for food lovers young and old.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetThis iconic market is a stalwart on the London food scene. Fabulous food and produce all week long, it's a must visit for food lovers young and old.
Really cool, modern cafe in the same vicinity as Tesco convenience store and The Gym. Great wifi and and they also do coffee/barista classes.
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Coffee Studio 7Gr. Clapham
139 Clapham RdReally cool, modern cafe in the same vicinity as Tesco convenience store and The Gym. Great wifi and and they also do coffee/barista classes.
Drinks & Nightlife
A local favourite. Upstairs is a Blues music venue that keeps playing into the early hours.
Downstairs is plenty of intimate dining space, a long bar with original, metro tile & brick arches and red velvet booths.
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The Blues Kitchen Brixton
40 Acre LnA local favourite. Upstairs is a Blues music venue that keeps playing into the early hours.
Downstairs is plenty of intimate dining space, a long bar with original, metro tile & brick arches and red velvet booths.
Cool venue offering live music, comedy and club nights, plus 2-tiered garden terrace, serving pizza. The outdoor set up is great fun in the summer, but book tickets online first to make sure you get in.
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The Prince of Wales Brixton
467- 469 Brixton RdCool venue offering live music, comedy and club nights, plus 2-tiered garden terrace, serving pizza. The outdoor set up is great fun in the summer, but book tickets online first to make sure you get in.
Sightseeing
A great way to view the City from a bird's eye. Within walking distance of Borough Market and part of the South Bank Arts & Culture hub.
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London Eye
A great way to view the City from a bird's eye. Within walking distance of Borough Market and part of the South Bank Arts & Culture hub.
Parks & Nature
There are lovely water features, plenty of green space, a new cafe, bikes to hire, and a giant gold Buddha with whom to reconnect to your Zen. Located along the river, it's also a lovely evening walk spot. Bikes in all incarnations are available to hire.
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadThere are lovely water features, plenty of green space, a new cafe, bikes to hire, and a giant gold Buddha with whom to reconnect to your Zen. Located along the river, it's also a lovely evening walk spot. Bikes in all incarnations are available to hire.
Take an empty stomach and the 155 bus from outside the front door to Clapham Common (20 mins). A favourite with local young families and young professionals, there are small independent restaurants lining the edge of the park, known as 'the pavement'. 'Tart' is my favourite of these...a small, owner-run breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea venue. Here you can discover for yourself, the middle ground between a pie and a quiche. Interesting & fresh salads abound too.
A gelato shop and a Christmas fairground are seasonal favourites.
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Clapham Common station
Take an empty stomach and the 155 bus from outside the front door to Clapham Common (20 mins). A favourite with local young families and young professionals, there are small independent restaurants lining the edge of the park, known as 'the pavement'. 'Tart' is my favourite of these...a small, owner-run breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea venue. Here you can discover for yourself, the middle ground between a pie and a quiche. Interesting & fresh salads abound too.
A gelato shop and a Christmas fairground are seasonal favourites.
Arts & Culture
Symphony Hall, the Tate Modern Museum and lots of street performers, second hand book stalls and river side restaurants. The South Bank is the place to be for culture loving folks. A short walk from Borough Market.
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South Bank
Symphony Hall, the Tate Modern Museum and lots of street performers, second hand book stalls and river side restaurants. The South Bank is the place to be for culture loving folks. A short walk from Borough Market.
Essentials
Mega supermarket with cafe, Starbucks and a homewares shop called Argos.
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Nine Elms
Mega supermarket with cafe, Starbucks and a homewares shop called Argos.
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park RdFor last minute groceries.
A fantastic, modern gym, used by many a commuter. Huge floor space with plenty of machines and weights. The gym has day access for under £10 and is around 5 minutes walk away, next to the Tesco convenience store.
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The Gym London Stockwell
15 Lett RdA fantastic, modern gym, used by many a commuter. Huge floor space with plenty of machines and weights. The gym has day access for under £10 and is around 5 minutes walk away, next to the Tesco convenience store.
Dedicated Hot Yoga studio just 20 minutes away on the 155 bus direct from our front door. Aim to have a post-flow lunch in 'Tart' just a minute away from the studio.
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yogahaven Clapham
63 Wingate SquareDedicated Hot Yoga studio just 20 minutes away on the 155 bus direct from our front door. Aim to have a post-flow lunch in 'Tart' just a minute away from the studio.
Getting Around
The Victoria line is the newest of all the London Underground Lines and is a frequent, reliable line going straight into the middle of town, Oxford Circus being the most central stop. The Northern Line serves the City and Central London. A slightly less reliable line, it can be a bit slow and a bit hot but still very useable.
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Stockwell Station (Stop G)
The Victoria line is the newest of all the London Underground Lines and is a frequent, reliable line going straight into the middle of town, Oxford Circus being the most central stop. The Northern Line serves the City and Central London. A slightly less reliable line, it can be a bit slow and a bit hot but still very useable.
Another local Underground stop with access to the Northern Line.
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Oval station
310 Kennington Park RdAnother local Underground stop with access to the Northern Line.
Europcar London Kennington
68-86 Clapham RdA well-known car hire hub.
A great way to see the City, if you're feeling confident! Santander Cycles is London's bike hire scheme. £2 buys you 'access' for 24 hours. You take as many (up to) 30 minute trips as you like. Longer trips within the 24hours access time are charged extra. You can dock any Santander bike in any Santander Dock. Keep your eyes peeled for wandering pedestrians on their phones, respect the traffic, avoid rush hour unless you really know what you're doing, and stick to blue marked cycle lanes wherever possible!
Santander Cycle Station
A great way to see the City, if you're feeling confident! Santander Cycles is London's bike hire scheme. £2 buys you 'access' for 24 hours. You take as many (up to) 30 minute trips as you like. Longer trips within the 24hours access time are charged extra. You can dock any Santander bike in any Santander Dock. Keep your eyes peeled for wandering pedestrians on their phones, respect the traffic, avoid rush hour unless you really know what you're doing, and stick to blue marked cycle lanes wherever possible!