Mike's Top Tips
Arts & Culture
Next door to apartment, free entry with lovely cafe. Open late Wed to Sat for dinner.
http://www.southlondongallery.org/
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South London Gallery
65 Peckham RdNext door to apartment, free entry with lovely cafe. Open late Wed to Sat for dinner.
http://www.southlondongallery.org/
Tate Modern
BanksideLondon's most popular art gallery. No 63 bus.
Imperial War Museums
Lambeth Road20 minute bus ride (No 12) from apartment.
Little visited but lovely gallery in gorgeous setting. No 12 bus and then walk across Dulwich Park.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadLittle visited but lovely gallery in gorgeous setting. No 12 bus and then walk across Dulwich Park.
Great independent cinema, cheap tickets, 15 min bus ride from flat. No 345 bus.
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Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat independent cinema, cheap tickets, 15 min bus ride from flat. No 345 bus.
World renowned Shakepeare's Globe. A short bus ride away.
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Shakespearen Globe-teatteri
21 New Globe WalkWorld renowned Shakepeare's Globe. A short bus ride away.
South Bank complex including Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and British Film Institute. Art lovers mecca. No 171 bus.
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Kansallisteatteri
Upper GroundSouth Bank complex including Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and British Film Institute. Art lovers mecca. No 171 bus.
Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnCheap movie seats.
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnRecently opened art-house cinema.
Tate Britain
MillbankShort bus ride away: 36 or 436.
Food Scene
Amazing and unique Indian restaurant.
http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com/press.html
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Ganapati
38 Holly GroveAmazing and unique Indian restaurant.
http://www.ganapatirestaurant.com/press.html
Petitou
63 Choumert RdCute cafe.
The most exciting thing on the UK food scene right now - Jay Rayner, critic. Great selection of small independent restaurants. No 345 bus.
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Brixton Village -tori
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnThe most exciting thing on the UK food scene right now - Jay Rayner, critic. Great selection of small independent restaurants. No 345 bus.
FM Mangal
54 Camberwell Church StGreat Turkish food at very reasonable prices.
Cod Fellas
125 Bellenden RdGreat fish and chips! 10min walk from flat. Eat in or takeaway.
The Crooked Well
16 Grove LnUp market restaurant on leafy Grove Lane.
"Pan-Balkan" cuisine served in newly refurbed former pub, very tasty!
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Peckham Bazaar
119 Consort Rd"Pan-Balkan" cuisine served in newly refurbed former pub, very tasty!
Winner of The Observer Food Monthly 2015 Best Sunday Lunch award.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/18/ofm-awards-2015-best-sunday-lunch-the-camberwell-arms
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The Camberwell Arms
65 Camberwell Church StWinner of The Observer Food Monthly 2015 Best Sunday Lunch award.
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/18/ofm-awards-2015-best-sunday-lunch-the-camberwell-arms
Winner of Observer Newspaper Best Cheap Eats 2014. This Camberwell restaurant brings the flavours of north-west China – from lamb skewers to handmade noodles – to south London, at just £10 a head!
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Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StWinner of Observer Newspaper Best Cheap Eats 2014. This Camberwell restaurant brings the flavours of north-west China – from lamb skewers to handmade noodles – to south London, at just £10 a head!
Artusi
161 Bellenden RdTop notch Italian food, booking essential.
Kitchen 54
119 Queen's RdSoul food in a cool vibes laid back environment.
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnLegendary pizzas, no reservations.
Miss Tapas
46 Choumert RdCute and cheap tapas bar in heart of Peckham.
Honest Burgers Peckham
12-16 Blenheim GroveLatest outpost of hipster burger empire.
Lumberjack Cafe
70 Camberwell Church StLatest addition to the Camberwell coffee shop scene.
Maloko
60 Camberwell Church StStudenty hang-out.
Mr Bao
293-295 Rye LnIn a word - yummy!
Bánh Bánh
46 Peckham RyeDelicious Vietnamese food, at affordable prices.
Theo's
2 Grove LnPizza, pizza, pizza!
Pedler
One Canada SquareAmazing food in a lively atmosphere.
Four Hundred Rabbits: Nunhead
143 Evelina RdAmazing pizza with secret tomato sauce.
Forza Win
31 Copeland RdTop rated Italian styled restaurant.
Nandine
45 Camberwell Church StAmazing Kurdish food, lots of veggie options!
South London Louie
Coffee shop in South London Gallery, just next door!
TOAD Bakery
Fantastic sour dough and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
The EDT
1 Lordship LnLively local pub.
The Herne
2 Forest Hill RdNice pub near Peckham Rye Park.
The Montpelier
43 Choumert RdGroovy pub with good food.
One of London's best live music venues, has played host to all the major rock bands, a 20 min bus ride away (No 345).
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O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdOne of London's best live music venues, has played host to all the major rock bands, a 20 min bus ride away (No 345).
The Hermits Cave
28 Camberwell Church StNeighbourhood boozer close to Camberwell Green.
Funky, grungy, student hangout right across the street, for a slice of the Camberwell arts scene!
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The Peckham Pelican
92 Peckham RdFunky, grungy, student hangout right across the street, for a slice of the Camberwell arts scene!
Centre of everything that is currently happening in Peckham.
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The CLF Art Cafe
133 Rye LnCentre of everything that is currently happening in Peckham.
Beer Rebellion
129 Queen's RdCraft brew bar, happening place.
Local craft brewery with back yard bar open Thurs-Sat with pizza bus.
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Brick Brewery
209 Blenheim GroveLocal craft brewery with back yard bar open Thurs-Sat with pizza bus.
Another art student hang-out under the arches beneath Peckham Rye station.
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Bar Story
213 Blenheim GroveAnother art student hang-out under the arches beneath Peckham Rye station.
The Tiger
18 Camberwell GreenPub with late bar at weekends.
Rye Wax
133 Rye LnClubby bar in basement of Bussey Building.
The Old Nuns Head
15 Nunhead GreenNice pub, close to Peckham Rye Park.
Knocked together indoor/outdoor bar under Peckham Rye Station railway arches.
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Peckham Springs
Knocked together indoor/outdoor bar under Peckham Rye Station railway arches.
Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church StPopular craft brew pub with vast range of beers on tap.
John The Unicorn
157-159 Rye LnUber cool Peckham Pub.
Pool tables in trendy bar at the end of Rye Lane.
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Canavan's Peckham Pool Club
188 Rye LnPool tables in trendy bar at the end of Rye Lane.
Electric Brixton
Brixton HillAnother of Brixton's live music venues.
Forza Wine
133A Rye LnJust opened, destination wine bar.
Veraison Wines
Neighbourhood wine bar.
Parks & Nature
Rye Hill Park
Rye Hill ParkGreat park and open space, beautiful gardens.
I'm here every Saturday at London's biggest outdoor (heated) swimming pool.
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London Fields
London Fields West SideI'm here every Saturday at London's biggest outdoor (heated) swimming pool.
Brockwell Park Playground
Norwood RoadNice park with funky open air swimming pool.
Myatts Field South
Small park with great splash pad for the summer. Sunday market.
Shopping
Review
131 Bellenden RdLocal independent bookshop in trendy Bellenden Rd.
One of London's most popular markets, much frequented by the "foodies".
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Borough Mini Market
One of London's most popular markets, much frequented by the "foodies".
Hip neighborhood near London Bridge with great variety of shops and restaurants. No 78 or 42 bus.
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Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetHip neighborhood near London Bridge with great variety of shops and restaurants. No 78 or 42 bus.
Oxford Street
Oxford Street Number 12 bus will take you all the way there.
Bias
143 Bellenden RoadCute boutique selling mens and womens fashions.
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdMall.
Sainsbury's Local
Day to day essentials.
Sightseeing
London Eye Champagne Flight
Great views over London. No 12 bus.
Royal Borough of Greenwich
A short bus ride from the apartment (No 177).
Big Ben
Short bus ride from flat. No 12 bus.
Brick Lane
Brick LaneHipster central!
Covent Garden
41 James StBus 171 from my flat will take you right here.
One of London's number one attractions and close to Covent Garden for some retail therapy when all that history gets too much!!
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetOne of London's number one attractions and close to Covent Garden for some retail therapy when all that history gets too much!!
Great free views of London from the top of the "Walkie Talkie" building.
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Darwin Brasserie
20 Philpot LnGreat free views of London from the top of the "Walkie Talkie" building.
Entertainment & Activities
This is where it all happened in 2012! The swimming pools are now open to the public.
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Olympic Stadium
This is where it all happened in 2012! The swimming pools are now open to the public.
Stretch your legs doing a few laps of London's oldest velodrome, Saturday mornings best, they have bikes to rent.
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Herne Hill Velodrome
104 Burbage RdStretch your legs doing a few laps of London's oldest velodrome, Saturday mornings best, they have bikes to rent.
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadOutdoor pool, strictly one for hot summer's days.
Peckham Liberal Club
24 Elm GroveLocal venue for occasional live entertainment, members only otherwise.
Rooftop Film Club
133 Rye LnOpen air cinema, summertime only.
The O2
Peninsula SquareHuge indoor arena hosting all the major rock and pop acts.