Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
One of the most important sites for Modern Art.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
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Tate Modern
BanksideOne of the most important sites for Modern Art.
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
Good for old paintings
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
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Tate Britain
MillbankGood for old paintings
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain
Europe's biggest cinema screen
http://www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/bfi_imax/211/
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ODEON BFI IMAX
Europe's biggest cinema screen
http://www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/bfi_imax/211/
A hidden gem if a world-class arts and culture venue ever can be.
http://www.barbican.org.uk/
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Barbican Centre
Silk StreetA hidden gem if a world-class arts and culture venue ever can be.
http://www.barbican.org.uk/
Great for arts, culture and fun by the river
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
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Southbank Centre
Great for arts, culture and fun by the river
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/
The home of film in the UK
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/
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BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdThe home of film in the UK
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/
For music, theatre and family fun
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/royal-festival-hall
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Kuningasfestivaalin sali
Belvedere RoadFor music, theatre and family fun
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/royal-festival-hall
Host of come fantastic exhibitions. Martin Creed, What's the Point of It? was a recent highlight.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery
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Hayward Gallery
Belvedere RoadHost of come fantastic exhibitions. Martin Creed, What's the Point of It? was a recent highlight.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdFYI this place is called The Brixton Academy
The Old Vic
103 The CutTheatre
Saatchi-galleria
King's RdA must-see modern art venue
Serpentine-galleriat
Modern art. A bit hit and miss
Arts, cinema, drinking, chameleon, etc.
http://www.ovalspace.co.uk
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Oval Space
32 The OvalArts, cinema, drinking, chameleon, etc.
http://www.ovalspace.co.uk
Young Vic
66 The CutSemi-alternative theatre.
http://www.youngvic.org/
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to eat, relax and have fun
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern/eat-drink-and-shop/level-6-restaurant
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Tate Modern
BanksideA great place to eat, relax and have fun
http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern/eat-drink-and-shop/level-6-restaurant
Freedom Bar
60-66 Wardour StGreat, big, great big coctails
http://freud.eu/cafe-bars/
I personally would not recommend this club because DJs I know call it misery
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Ministry of Sound
103 Gaunt StI personally would not recommend this club because DJs I know call it misery
Lightbox
6 S Lambeth PlA fun club, sometimes gay, sometimes straight, depends on the DJ
Experimental Cocktail Club!!
http://www.chinatownecc.com/
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Experimental Cocktail Club Chinatown
13a Gerrard StExperimental Cocktail Club!!
http://www.chinatownecc.com/
XOYO
32-37 Cowper StIt's a club. Check who's playing.
http://www.xoyo.co.uk/
Cargo
83 Rivington StA club/bar.
http://www.cargo-london.com/
One of London's long standing nightclubs, fall out at 5am and head to the local pubs which are open thanks to the traders of Smithfields meat market
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Fabric London
77A Charterhouse StOne of London's long standing nightclubs, fall out at 5am and head to the local pubs which are open thanks to the traders of Smithfields meat market
"High-end cocktails, low-rent basement"
http://www.happinessforgets.com/
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Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton Square"High-end cocktails, low-rent basement"
http://www.happinessforgets.com/
Food and drinks!
https://thehoxton.com/london/shoreditch/eat
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The Hoxton Mix
86-90 Paul StFood and drinks!
https://thehoxton.com/london/shoreditch/eat
Lounge Bohemia
1e Great Eastern StSo boho darling
http://loungebohemia.com/
Sightseeing
St. Paulin katedraali
A very big church
http://www.stpauls.co.uk/
Näkymä The Shardista
32 London Bridge StIt's tall!
http://www.theviewfromtheshard.com/
Once called the wobbly bridge because it used to wobble!
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Millennium Bridge
Once called the wobbly bridge because it used to wobble!
A great way to see a full Vista of London.
http://www.londoneye.com/
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Lontoon silmä
A great way to see a full Vista of London.
http://www.londoneye.com/
The Oval
Kennington OvalI don't like Cricket, I love it. (Not really)
This was blown up in a bond movie, don't you know.
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Secret Intelligence Service MI6
This was blown up in a bond movie, don't you know.
Palace of Westminster
See an inadequate form of near-democracy in action
The Prime Minister's official residence. White House it is not.
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10 Downing St
10 Downing StreetThe Prime Minister's official residence. White House it is not.
Bank of England
Threadneedle StreetThe Bank of banks
Museum of London
Museum of LondonGreat day out for the kids
Old London's gateway fort. Site of many atrocities including torture, political imprisonment and capital punishment
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Lontoon torni
Old London's gateway fort. Site of many atrocities including torture, political imprisonment and capital punishment
Temple
London's legal quarter
Olympics was ere
http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/
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Queen Elizabethin olympiapuisto
Olympics was ere
http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/
City Road Basin
A lovely part of Regent's Canal. Watch out for boaters
Looking for your stolen artefacts?
http://www.britishmuseum.org/
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetLooking for your stolen artefacts?
http://www.britishmuseum.org/
City Hall
Kamal Chunchie WayBoris' house
Go up to the top and get a great view of London.
http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadGo up to the top and get a great view of London.
http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/
Shopping
Boutique shops by the river
http://www.oxotower.co.uk/
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OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetBoutique shops by the river
http://www.oxotower.co.uk/
Great for groceries, restaurants or sightseeing.
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetGreat for groceries, restaurants or sightseeing.
http://boroughmarket.org.uk/
Apple Covent Garden
1-7 The PiazzaIt's a big Apple Store
John Lewis & Partners
Ariel WayFor all your homeware needs
Habitat
196-199 Tottenham Court RdReally nice cups in this place
Selfridges
400 Oxford StIf you don't know now you know
Neal's Yard
Neal's YardA nice backyard of shops and cafes
Covent Garden
41 James StA fun and family friendly shopping district
For all the comic book fans and trekkies out there: this is nirvana!
http://www.forbiddenplanet.com
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Forbidden Planet
179 Shaftesbury AveFor all the comic book fans and trekkies out there: this is nirvana!
http://www.forbiddenplanet.com
Huge shopping mall complete with piped Radio-1-esq-musac, essex mallrats and many of the chain stores you know and love.
http://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity/
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Currys PC World Featuring Carphone Warehouse
Huge shopping mall complete with piped Radio-1-esq-musac, essex mallrats and many of the chain stores you know and love.
http://uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity/
Gosh!
1 Berwick StSuper-amazing comic book store!
http://www.goshlondon.com
Food Scene
One of the best places to eat in the capitol.
Eat breakfast here every day.
http://albiongrill.co.uk/
Albion
2-3 New Bridge StOne of the best places to eat in the capitol.
Eat breakfast here every day.
http://albiongrill.co.uk/
J Sheekey
28-32 St Martin's CtThe Ivy's sister
http://www.j-sheekey.co.uk
Bibigo
58-59 Great Marlborough StExcellent Korean at a great price
Ed's Easy Diner
19 Rupert St50s style diner. Good food and good service
http://www.edsdiner.co.uk
Ducksoup
41 Dean StFrench. Small plates.
http://www.ducksoupsoho.co.uk
Who can say no to burger and lobster?
http://www.burgerandlobster.com/city.php
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Burger & Lobster Bread Street
1 Bread StWho can say no to burger and lobster?
http://www.burgerandlobster.com/city.php
Pretty fantastic meat! Also has a butchery so you can buy cuts to cook at home. Not cheap
http://www.barbecoa.com/
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Barbecoa
20 New ChangePretty fantastic meat! Also has a butchery so you can buy cuts to cook at home. Not cheap
http://www.barbecoa.com/
Warm food from the Levant.
http://www.arabicabarandkitchen.com/
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The White Hart Beer House & Kitchen
184 New Cross RdWarm food from the Levant.
http://www.arabicabarandkitchen.com/
Fish, fish and more fish. Seefood also.
http://www.applebeesfish.com/
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Applebee's Fish
5 Stoney StFish, fish and more fish. Seefood also.
http://www.applebeesfish.com/
Open morning, noon and night.
http://www.applebeesfish.com/
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fish! Borough Market
Cathedral StreetOpen morning, noon and night.
http://www.applebeesfish.com/
Wahaca Southbank
Belvedere RoadDamn good for chain-mexican and overlooking the river too
Restaurant, bar, hotel. PRICEY!
https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian-london/eat-drink/sea-containers
Sea Containers House
20 Upper GroundRestaurant, bar, hotel. PRICEY!
https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/mondrian/mondrian-london/eat-drink/sea-containers
Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StYum. Thai. Warm. Lovely.
http://www.busaba.com/
On The Bab
305 Old StreetYep, yum. Korean
http://onthebab.co.uk/
Pretty damn good burgers
http://www.byronhamburgers.com/locations/hoxton/
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Byron Hoxton
45 Hoxton SquarePretty damn good burgers
http://www.byronhamburgers.com/locations/hoxton/
Hmmmmm all day breakfast. There is a rather dishevelled looking que here on Sunday morning/afternoons.
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The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlHmmmmm all day breakfast. There is a rather dishevelled looking que here on Sunday morning/afternoons.
Tramshed
32 Rivington StPretty yummy roasts.
http://www.chickenandsteak.co.uk/
Because you should
http://thehawksmoor.com/spitalfieldsbar
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StBecause you should
http://thehawksmoor.com/spitalfieldsbar
Traditional pub and fantastic restaurant with a menu full of wild game and decor full of taxidermy.
http://www.thejuggedhare.com/
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The Jugged Hare
49 Chiswell StTraditional pub and fantastic restaurant with a menu full of wild game and decor full of taxidermy.
http://www.thejuggedhare.com/
Stunning food influenced by native peruvian dishes. A must eat.
http://www.andinarestaurant.com/
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Andina Shoreditch
60-62 Commercial StStunning food influenced by native peruvian dishes. A must eat.
http://www.andinarestaurant.com/
Thai Cafe yum yum yum
http://rosasthaicafe.com/spitalfields/
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Rosa's Thai Cafe Spitalfields
12 Hanbury StThai Cafe yum yum yum
http://rosasthaicafe.com/spitalfields/
Casa Negra
54-56 Great Eastern StSuper mexicana
http://www.casanegra.co.uk/
Excellent restaurant and one of the best bakeries in Europe.
https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/
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St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StExcellent restaurant and one of the best bakeries in Europe.
https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com/
Excellent English meaty cuisine.
http://www.smithsofsmithfield.co.uk/
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Smiths of Smithfield
67-77 Charterhouse StExcellent English meaty cuisine.
http://www.smithsofsmithfield.co.uk/
Lovely cuts of meat in a traditional style
http://thequalitychophouse.com/
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The Quality Chop House
92-94 Farringdon RdLovely cuts of meat in a traditional style
http://thequalitychophouse.com/
Oysters and chops. Yep.
http://www.hixoysterandchophouse.co.uk/
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Hix Oyster & Chop House
36-37 Cowcross StOysters and chops. Yep.
http://www.hixoysterandchophouse.co.uk/
Byron
341 Upper StIt's a Byron
Smiths of Smithfield
67-77 Charterhouse StVenetian small plates.
http://www.polpo.co.uk/
"Portal is a modern Portuguese restaurant and wine bar that combines the buzzy conviviality of Iberian dining with bold bla bla bla..."
http://www.portalrestaurant.com/
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Portal Restaurant and Bar
88 St John St"Portal is a modern Portuguese restaurant and wine bar that combines the buzzy conviviality of Iberian dining with bold bla bla bla..."
http://www.portalrestaurant.com/
Banh Mi Bay
4-6 Theobalds RdLovely Vietnamese place
http://www.banhmibay.co.uk/
Everything Else
Southwark Station
68-70 Blackfriars RdTube Station on the Jubilee Line
Enter on the south side of the river for direct trains to Luton and Gatwick Airports
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Blackfriars Station
Enter on the south side of the river for direct trains to Luton and Gatwick Airports
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton StreetThe LSE
Entertainment & Activities
See Shakespeare in his restored Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/
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Shakespearen Globe-teatteri
21 New Globe WalkSee Shakespeare in his restored Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/
V&A:n lastenmuseo
Cambridge Heath RoadToy museum!