Downtown London & Richmond Row
Food scene
Best beer list in town, wonderful seasonal/local menu. Our favourite restaurant. One block from Budweiser Gardens. Great patio.
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Milos' Craft Beer Emporium
420 Talbot StBest beer list in town, wonderful seasonal/local menu. Our favourite restaurant. One block from Budweiser Gardens. Great patio.
Grace
215 Dundas StreetPerfect spot for date night, great food & cocktails.
Great British style pub food and drinks. Lovely patio when the weather allows. Great for a meal before theatre at the Grand
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The Church Key Bistro-Pub
476 Richmond StGreat British style pub food and drinks. Lovely patio when the weather allows. Great for a meal before theatre at the Grand
A Western University tradition since the 1980s. Good food and drinks, great atmosphere.
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Joe Kool's
595 Richmond StA Western University tradition since the 1980s. Good food and drinks, great atmosphere.
Poacher's Arms
171 Queens AveGood pub food, sometimes music, we like to play pool here.
Barney's
671 Richmond StJust pub grub but a great patio to people watch on.
We loved this restaurant in it's first location so much we had our wedding reception there. Same great food, we love the calamari and the create your own pasta. Located in the Covent Garden Market.
Waldo's On King Bistro & Wine Bar
130 King StWe loved this restaurant in it's first location so much we had our wedding reception there. Same great food, we love the calamari and the create your own pasta. Located in the Covent Garden Market.
Mythic Grill
179 Albert StBest Greek food in London, small patio.
Downtown or in Old South? Right on the border. Great food, lovely atmosphere, sometimes jazz singers. Try the Caesar salad made right at your table or the cherries jubilee.
Michael's on the Thames
1 York StDowntown or in Old South? Right on the border. Great food, lovely atmosphere, sometimes jazz singers. Try the Caesar salad made right at your table or the cherries jubilee.
Specialty Food Shops
Grace Bodega
211 Dundas StreetSpecialty food shop, take out and eat in prepared meals, bottle shop.
Filled with specialty food shops and restaurants, great to pick up a lunch and head to the Forks for a picnic, a quick casual bite before an event at the Budweiser Gardens. Outdoor farmers market on Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Covent Garden Market Building
130 King StFilled with specialty food shops and restaurants, great to pick up a lunch and head to the Forks for a picnic, a quick casual bite before an event at the Budweiser Gardens. Outdoor farmers market on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Hasbeans Ltd.
130 King StreetLocated in the Covent Garden Market, best coffee downtown.
Shops
Best used bookshop in town, a London institution, also carries comic books and records.
City Lights Bookshop
356 Richmond StreetBest used bookshop in town, a London institution, also carries comic books and records.
Heroes Comics
186 Dundas StreetBest comic book shop in Ontario (personal opinion).
Über Cool Stuff
122 Dundas StreetFunnest little gift shop in the city, filled with novelties.
Grooves
236 Dundas StRecord shop
Sightseeing
Art gallery and local museum, a wonderful place to spend a rainy day, or part of a sunny one.
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Museum London
421 Ridout St NArt gallery and local museum, a wonderful place to spend a rainy day, or part of a sunny one.
Oldest house in London, interesting tour, lovely grounds, special events.
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Eldon House
481 Ridout St NOldest house in London, interesting tour, lovely grounds, special events.
Thames Valley parkway runs through, splash pad and playground for children.
Forks of the Thames River
Thames Valley parkway runs through, splash pad and playground for children.
Labatt Brewery
150 Simcoe StBeer store and brewery tours on site.
Park
Along the river, part of the Thames valley parkway, home of Rock the Park, 30 min walk from the apartment.
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Harris Park
531 Ridout St NAlong the river, part of the Thames valley parkway, home of Rock the Park, 30 min walk from the apartment.
Downtown London park, home of London Pride Festival, Home County Folk Festival, Sunfest and more.
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Victoria Park
580 Clarence StDowntown London park, home of London Pride Festival, Home County Folk Festival, Sunfest and more.
Events
Local professional theatre with an emphasis on Canadian content.
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Das Grand Theatre
471 Richmond StreetLocal professional theatre with an emphasis on Canadian content.
London Music Hall Music Complex
185 Queens AveMusic venue
Home of the London Knights and London Lightning. Concert venue.
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Budweiser Gardens
99 Dundas StHome of the London Knights and London Lightning. Concert venue.
30 years young, children's theatre company presents shows for the whole family, October to July
Original Kids Theatre
130 King Street30 years young, children's theatre company presents shows for the whole family, October to July