Guidebook for London
Shopping
Great for shopping, also very good if you want to buy food and drink to bring back home. Westfield is europe's largest shopping center!
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مركز تسوق ستراتفورد
54A BroadwayGreat for shopping, also very good if you want to buy food and drink to bring back home. Westfield is europe's largest shopping center!
One minute away from Covent Garden tube station you will arrive on Neal Street, a great place to shop and have something to eat or drink.
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Dean Street
Dean StreetOne minute away from Covent Garden tube station you will arrive on Neal Street, a great place to shop and have something to eat or drink.
No trip to London would be complete without a quick walk around carnally street. More chains nowadays but still a very good place to "get lost".
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Carnaby Street
Carnaby StreetNo trip to London would be complete without a quick walk around carnally street. More chains nowadays but still a very good place to "get lost".
Very famous for its shops. You could spend a full day on Oxford street if shopping is one of your hobbies.
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Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford StreetVery famous for its shops. You could spend a full day on Oxford street if shopping is one of your hobbies.
If you only have time to visit one shop on Oxford street make sure you go to Selfridges, they have everything!! It's not always cheap but you're sure to never leave empty handed. Great for gift ideas.
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سيلفريدجز
400 Oxford StIf you only have time to visit one shop on Oxford street make sure you go to Selfridges, they have everything!! It's not always cheap but you're sure to never leave empty handed. Great for gift ideas.
Sightseeing
Closest park to go running or for a walk. Best tubes are Mile End or Bethnal Green. More famous parks would be Hyde Park or Regents Park.
Old Ford Road
Old Ford RoadClosest park to go running or for a walk. Best tubes are Mile End or Bethnal Green. More famous parks would be Hyde Park or Regents Park.
So close you could almost touch it! Only a few minutes from home.
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So close you could almost touch it! Only a few minutes from home.
Great for a walk in the financial district of London. impressive buildings, view over the thames, lots of restaurants and shops. Nice on a sunny day.
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Canary Wharf
1 Bank StGreat for a walk in the financial district of London. impressive buildings, view over the thames, lots of restaurants and shops. Nice on a sunny day.
One of our favorite place in London. Ideally it should be visited on Sunday morning (from 10-11 am) when the market in on. You can find organic food, urban art, market stalls... Go to Brick Lane next.
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Spitalfields Arts Market
1 Market StOne of our favorite place in London. Ideally it should be visited on Sunday morning (from 10-11 am) when the market in on. You can find organic food, urban art, market stalls... Go to Brick Lane next.
Nice place to visit, at night ideally. The lights from the billboards are impressive. Once you've taken a picture, move towards Leicester square or go to China Town and have a crispy duck!
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Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly CircusNice place to visit, at night ideally. The lights from the billboards are impressive. Once you've taken a picture, move towards Leicester square or go to China Town and have a crispy duck!
Cinemas, restaurants and bars can be found there. An easy choice but not a place where I would spend a long time. Go and take a look then go to china town or covent garden :-)
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Leicester Square
Cinemas, restaurants and bars can be found there. An easy choice but not a place where I would spend a long time. Go and take a look then go to china town or covent garden :-)
If the weather is nice and you like walking along canals this is just what you need. The walk could last all day. If you have a few hours (2-3 hours) you could walk to "Angel". you'll see swans!!
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Limehouse Basin Marina
46 Goodhart PlIf the weather is nice and you like walking along canals this is just what you need. The walk could last all day. If you have a few hours (2-3 hours) you could walk to "Angel". you'll see swans!!
Go to the Three Mills studio (takes 15 minutes) and follow the canal by going "south" to Canary Wharf. Its should take you about one hour. You can also do it the other way round and arrive home :-)
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3 Mills Studios
Three Mill LaneGo to the Three Mills studio (takes 15 minutes) and follow the canal by going "south" to Canary Wharf. Its should take you about one hour. You can also do it the other way round and arrive home :-)
London's most famous bridge. Continue with a walk on the south bank of the river. You can walk past City Hall (mayor office), a war battleship. Nice views of the river.
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جسر تاور
Tower Bridge RoadLondon's most famous bridge. Continue with a walk on the south bank of the river. You can walk past City Hall (mayor office), a war battleship. Nice views of the river.
You can either walk around it (on your way to Tower Bridge) or even better visit it. It will take at least two hours and it's not free. But definitely something worth doing if you have the time.
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You can either walk around it (on your way to Tower Bridge) or even better visit it. It will take at least two hours and it's not free. But definitely something worth doing if you have the time.
This is the place know as "The City", london's most famous business district. Very busy during the week (nice) but completely empty on weekends. Skyscrapers and other big buildings. OK if you miss it.
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Liverpool St
Liverpool StreetThis is the place know as "The City", london's most famous business district. Very busy during the week (nice) but completely empty on weekends. Skyscrapers and other big buildings. OK if you miss it.
The oldest park in London. Very nice and loads of great cafes and restaurants nearby. You can get there by foot from the flat, it's a nice (45 mins) walk to get there (along the canal).
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadThe oldest park in London. Very nice and loads of great cafes and restaurants nearby. You can get there by foot from the flat, it's a nice (45 mins) walk to get there (along the canal).
Food Scene
Nice Mexican restaurant. 8-9 minutes from home, 1 minute away from the swimming pool.
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Wahaca Stratford
Nice Mexican restaurant. 8-9 minutes from home, 1 minute away from the swimming pool.
If you're looking to have a fun night out (or a nice sunday lunch) you should go to Brick Lane and enjoy some indian food. a good restaurant is called "Cinnamon". Then go to Vibe Bar for drink/mucis
Bangla City
86 Brick LaneIf you're looking to have a fun night out (or a nice sunday lunch) you should go to Brick Lane and enjoy some indian food. a good restaurant is called "Cinnamon". Then go to Vibe Bar for drink/mucis
This will save you if you've had a big nice and are suddenly starving! Great bagels. "The verge bar" is just for the location. The 2 bagel shops are unmissable. Take two cream cheese bagels. Love it!
The Verge Bar
114-118 Bethnal Green RdThis will save you if you've had a big nice and are suddenly starving! Great bagels. "The verge bar" is just for the location. The 2 bagel shops are unmissable. Take two cream cheese bagels. Love it!
Great Thai restaurant. Can be very busy and noisy but I guess that's part of the atmosphere. Food is amazing and not too expensive. Great location to keep partying after eating.
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Busaba Hoxton Square
319 Old StGreat Thai restaurant. Can be very busy and noisy but I guess that's part of the atmosphere. Food is amazing and not too expensive. Great location to keep partying after eating.
Great "little" vietnamese place. Nice staff, you seat next to other customers on big (or small) tables. The food is nice and cheap, you can even bring your own alcohol/soda for free. A great place!
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Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdGreat "little" vietnamese place. Nice staff, you seat next to other customers on big (or small) tables. The food is nice and cheap, you can even bring your own alcohol/soda for free. A great place!
Good place to eat a burger, have a beer or something like that. I've been there a few times before going out. A nice starting point for the night or a nice place to have a quiet dinner/drinks.
Great Eastern Dining Room
54-56 Great Eastern StreetGood place to eat a burger, have a beer or something like that. I've been there a few times before going out. A nice starting point for the night or a nice place to have a quiet dinner/drinks.
Booking required in advance. If you like french food you'll love this restaurant. Good prices considering the quality of food/service (close to michelin star but still affordable). Crazy decoration.
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Les Trois Garçons
40 Church StBooking required in advance. If you like french food you'll love this restaurant. Good prices considering the quality of food/service (close to michelin star but still affordable). Crazy decoration.
Good, fast, not too expensive. A good place to eat before going out. If you like tasty japanese food it's a great place. Many wagamamas across england.
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Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StGood, fast, not too expensive. A good place to eat before going out. If you like tasty japanese food it's a great place. Many wagamamas across england.
A great place to chill out and have a coffee or smoothie at the cafe. very colourful little place. Don't check it out, just go there :-) There is also a very good cheese shop (not cheap but great).
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Neal's Yard
Neal's YardA great place to chill out and have a coffee or smoothie at the cafe. very colourful little place. Don't check it out, just go there :-) There is also a very good cheese shop (not cheap but great).
My favourite dumpling restaurant! Not super expensive but not cheap either (about 20£ if you eat reasonably and have a beer). The food is great, I could eat these dumplings forever! Trendy decoration.
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Ping Pong Southbank
Belvedere RoadMy favourite dumpling restaurant! Not super expensive but not cheap either (about 20£ if you eat reasonably and have a beer). The food is great, I could eat these dumplings forever! Trendy decoration.
All sorts of restaurants can be found in this little street. There is a good burger place (Giraffe) and nice arabic influenced restaurants (some propose chicha). Very nice terraces during summer.
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James Street
James StreetAll sorts of restaurants can be found in this little street. There is a good burger place (Giraffe) and nice arabic influenced restaurants (some propose chicha). Very nice terraces during summer.
The heart of chinese community in London. The nice thing is that it does not feel touristic (mostly chinese people taking pictures). The restaurants are all nice, "Feng Chui Inn" is cheap and good!
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Gerrard St
Gerrard StreetThe heart of chinese community in London. The nice thing is that it does not feel touristic (mostly chinese people taking pictures). The restaurants are all nice, "Feng Chui Inn" is cheap and good!
A nice place to visit, away from Tower bridge tourists. Nice restaurants around there. The Dickens Inn is an impressive old fashion pub. Large terrace, food served too (kitchen closes early). Relaxing
Saint Katharine Marina
50 Saint Katharine's WayA nice place to visit, away from Tower bridge tourists. Nice restaurants around there. The Dickens Inn is an impressive old fashion pub. Large terrace, food served too (kitchen closes early). Relaxing
A great pub in Victoria park. The beer garden is huge and the roast on Sunday is amazing!
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Handmade Mysteries Escape Room
360 Victoria Park RdA great pub in Victoria park. The beer garden is huge and the roast on Sunday is amazing!
Arts & Culture
Huge cinema. Great sound and great digital screens! My favorite cinema in London (there's another one like this in the other Westfield - west London)
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Vue Cinema Westfield Stratford City
2 Montfichet RdHuge cinema. Great sound and great digital screens! My favorite cinema in London (there's another one like this in the other Westfield - west London)
Great museum about science and modern inventions (from clocks to rockets...). It's a very entertaining museum. There is also an Imax cinema inside if you'd like to watch a movie on a Huuuge screen.
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متحف العلوم
Exhibition RoadGreat museum about science and modern inventions (from clocks to rockets...). It's a very entertaining museum. There is also an Imax cinema inside if you'd like to watch a movie on a Huuuge screen.
A museum with lots of things (you have to check out their website, it's hard to describe). Worth visiting, free entry. Should keep you busy a few hours if you like this kind of things.
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متحف فيكتوريا وألبرت
Cromwell RoadA museum with lots of things (you have to check out their website, it's hard to describe). Worth visiting, free entry. Should keep you busy a few hours if you like this kind of things.
As the name says, it's London's natural History Museum. Great if you like dinosaurs, rocks, plants, large mammals. Pretty much anything alive or extinct can be seen. Great with kids I guess.
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المتحف البريطاني للتاريخ الطبيعي
Cromwell RoadAs the name says, it's London's natural History Museum. Great if you like dinosaurs, rocks, plants, large mammals. Pretty much anything alive or extinct can be seen. Great with kids I guess.
Tate Modern is an amazing modern art museum located in a former factory. You cannot miss it, it's a huge building! All sorts of modern art paintings, sculptures... Fantastic view from the cafe.
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تيت مودرن
BanksideTate Modern is an amazing modern art museum located in a former factory. You cannot miss it, it's a huge building! All sorts of modern art paintings, sculptures... Fantastic view from the cafe.
A recently refurbished gallery. They display modern art and the entrance is free. Worth taking a look at their website and see if you like the kind of stuff on display. Can be done B4/after Brick Lane
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معرض وايتشابل
77-82 Whitechapel High StA recently refurbished gallery. They display modern art and the entrance is free. Worth taking a look at their website and see if you like the kind of stuff on display. Can be done B4/after Brick Lane
Everything Else
One great place to visit. A MUST DO for anyone who has never visited London. Camden is home to clothes markets, food stalls, pubs, nightclubs... should be visited during weekends (very busy and nice).
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Camden Town
Camden High StreetOne great place to visit. A MUST DO for anyone who has never visited London. Camden is home to clothes markets, food stalls, pubs, nightclubs... should be visited during weekends (very busy and nice).
A place I really like when I'm looking to have just a few beers with friends and play table football. A very "multi national" crowd. Closes early (11-12pm) so start your evening there.
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Bar Kick
127 Shoreditch High StA place I really like when I'm looking to have just a few beers with friends and play table football. A very "multi national" crowd. Closes early (11-12pm) so start your evening there.
I don't need to say more :-) A classic stop for anyone remotely interested in shopping. Tube: Knightsbridge. 40 minutes from stratford by tube. Then you can continue to museums in South Kensington.
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هارودز
87-135 Brompton RdI don't need to say more :-) A classic stop for anyone remotely interested in shopping. Tube: Knightsbridge. 40 minutes from stratford by tube. Then you can continue to museums in South Kensington.
Great Park. If you like running this is definitely the place! You don't have to run to enjoy it either :-) "Barclays Bikes" can be hired at the various gates I think. "Speakers corner" on sundays!
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هايد بارك
Great Park. If you like running this is definitely the place! You don't have to run to enjoy it either :-) "Barclays Bikes" can be hired at the various gates I think. "Speakers corner" on sundays!
Another very good park, with more flowers and trees than Hyde Park. Start at Regents Park tube station. You can go all the way to Camden or the London Zoo.
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حديقة ريجنت
Another very good park, with more flowers and trees than Hyde Park. Start at Regents Park tube station. You can go all the way to Camden or the London Zoo.
For the best view over London! Great place to sit down on a sunny day. Make sure you go to the top of the hill. Best tube is probably Chalk Farm (take a map when you come out of the station).
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تل البريمروز
Primrose Hill RoadFor the best view over London! Great place to sit down on a sunny day. Make sure you go to the top of the hill. Best tube is probably Chalk Farm (take a map when you come out of the station).
A huuuuuuge park, with more amazing views of London. You can also lose yourself in this very rich area of London. Nice cafes, pubs, shops, restaurants. You can go direct from stratford by overground.
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61 Mill LaneA huuuuuuge park, with more amazing views of London. You can also lose yourself in this very rich area of London. Nice cafes, pubs, shops, restaurants. You can go direct from stratford by overground.
Many shops and restaurants. If you haven't been to the stables you haven't been to Camden. Takes anything from 1hour to 3hours depending if you shop/eat.
The Stables Market Chalk
Farm RoadMany shops and restaurants. If you haven't been to the stables you haven't been to Camden. Takes anything from 1hour to 3hours depending if you shop/eat.
An amazing collection of Egyptian, Greek, Arabic parts of history. They have temporary exhibitions which you can visit for a fee. Definitely a museum to visit! Very central. Stop at Holborn station.
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المتحف البريطاني
Great Russell StreetAn amazing collection of Egyptian, Greek, Arabic parts of history. They have temporary exhibitions which you can visit for a fee. Definitely a museum to visit! Very central. Stop at Holborn station.
A very nice area of London. very touristic everyday of the week, especially during weekend. Live funny shows on the main piazza. An entertaining part of London.
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دار الأوبرا الملكية
Bow StreetA very nice area of London. very touristic everyday of the week, especially during weekend. Live funny shows on the main piazza. An entertaining part of London.
The London Eye, a great place for unbeatable views of central London. Make sure you don't go it the weather is foggy, you won't see anything. Definitely something to do if you're in the area.
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عين لندن
The London Eye, a great place for unbeatable views of central London. Make sure you don't go it the weather is foggy, you won't see anything. Definitely something to do if you're in the area.
A nice aquarium, actually it's THE London Aquarium. Another aquarium (quite good too) is at the London Zoo (Camden). You can see all sorts of fishes (sharks included). To keep for rainy days.
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مركز الحياة البحرية لندن الحوض الزجاجي
Westminster Bridge RoadA nice aquarium, actually it's THE London Aquarium. Another aquarium (quite good too) is at the London Zoo (Camden). You can see all sorts of fishes (sharks included). To keep for rainy days.
Greenwich is a nice place to visit if you stay a few days and the weather is good. Its very easy to get there with the DLR. Nice park with an amazing view at the top. Astronomy museum can be visited.
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Greenwich
Greenwich is a nice place to visit if you stay a few days and the weather is good. Its very easy to get there with the DLR. Nice park with an amazing view at the top. Astronomy museum can be visited.
Definitely something that will not appear in guide books (or you will probably miss it). Its a great flower market that takes place on sunday morning. Go there early, you'll love it. Shops and cafes.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadDefinitely something that will not appear in guide books (or you will probably miss it). Its a great flower market that takes place on sunday morning. Go there early, you'll love it. Shops and cafes.
The broadway market consists in one street which fills up with stalls of organic products (mostly food) from everywhere. There are cafes everywhere with nice terraces. Typical east London! Near Canal.
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketThe broadway market consists in one street which fills up with stalls of organic products (mostly food) from everywhere. There are cafes everywhere with nice terraces. Typical east London! Near Canal.
A very nice idea for a day trip on a sunny day. This is a huge park dedicated to plants and trees. Even non nature lovers will like it. Entry not free but good value for money. A nice day out.
حدائق كيو
Station ApproachA very nice idea for a day trip on a sunny day. This is a huge park dedicated to plants and trees. Even non nature lovers will like it. Entry not free but good value for money. A nice day out.
استاد لندن
The olypic stadium, right on our doorstep.
London
Great views over London. Right next to the flat.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorite bars in London. Great during summer time as they have a huge outside drinking area. Good music selection (rock, electro, depends on the night really). Entry is sometimes free B4-9
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Vibe Bar
95 Brick LnOne of our favorite bars in London. Great during summer time as they have a huge outside drinking area. Good music selection (rock, electro, depends on the night really). Entry is sometimes free B4-9
Just like Vibe bar, they are both very nice when the weather is good. Never had a bad night at either of these two places. Entry is free most of the time, otherwise 5£.
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93 Feet East
150 Brick LnJust like Vibe bar, they are both very nice when the weather is good. Never had a bad night at either of these two places. Entry is free most of the time, otherwise 5£.
Another nice bar. Located near the burger place (you cannot miss it, people eat drink until late at night) and you'll find café 1001. It is more of a club (Electro/house) than a café. Free entry.
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Cafe 1001
91 Brick LnAnother nice bar. Located near the burger place (you cannot miss it, people eat drink until late at night) and you'll find café 1001. It is more of a club (Electro/house) than a café. Free entry.
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareMany bars around there. Don't bother with the restaurants.
A very funny place. Just go to the "mother bar", the entry is always free and the atmosphere always different. Looks like you're having a house party!! Beer on tap, live Djs or bands, closes at 3am.
Cocomo
A very funny place. Just go to the "mother bar", the entry is always free and the atmosphere always different. Looks like you're having a house party!! Beer on tap, live Djs or bands, closes at 3am.
Another great bar/club! Entry is sometimes free (5-10£), or free if you go early. Nice terrace to drink and eat (they do good burgers and nachos for example). Great music (different everyday).
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Cargo
83 Rivington StAnother great bar/club! Entry is sometimes free (5-10£), or free if you go early. Nice terrace to drink and eat (they do good burgers and nachos for example). Great music (different everyday).
Only been to this place once when we where looking to have "just a drink" late at night. They had music and beer on tap. Check it out if you want, I think it's free to come in. Closest bar 2 station.
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Roadtrip & The Workshop
243 Old StOnly been to this place once when we where looking to have "just a drink" late at night. They had music and beer on tap. Check it out if you want, I think it's free to come in. Closest bar 2 station.
A great place to go out on Fridays - Saturdays. Make sure you get there early (9-10pm max) as it fills quickly and entry price goes up. Guestlist can be booked on their website (you can jump the Q).
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Proud Embankment
8 Victoria EmbankmentA great place to go out on Fridays - Saturdays. Make sure you get there early (9-10pm max) as it fills quickly and entry price goes up. Guestlist can be booked on their website (you can jump the Q).
Amy Winehouse used to often go to this pub. Entry is very cheap and the bar closes at 3am I believe. We have had some great nights there! live band or Djs playing Rock Anthem. Very nice (drunk) crowd.
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Dublin Castle
94 ParkwayAmy Winehouse used to often go to this pub. Entry is very cheap and the bar closes at 3am I believe. We have had some great nights there! live band or Djs playing Rock Anthem. Very nice (drunk) crowd.
Very good before or after visiting Tate Modern (otherwise don't bother). They serve all sorts of "english" dishes and a few nice beers.
Doggett's Coat and Badge
1 Blackfriars BridgeVery good before or after visiting Tate Modern (otherwise don't bother). They serve all sorts of "english" dishes and a few nice beers.
A good place to relax with a beer and english food. Very british, we have been there many time, always satisfied. Very busy sometimes, especially during evenings (Friday is packed on the terrace).
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The White Horse
31 Uxbridge RdA good place to relax with a beer and english food. Very british, we have been there many time, always satisfied. Very busy sometimes, especially during evenings (Friday is packed on the terrace).
This is the street that represents best SOHO. It's very gay friendly and always lively. Most pubs close at 11-12, then you have to pay and go in a club. Most bars are nice, some have happy hours.
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Old Compton Street
Old Compton StreetThis is the street that represents best SOHO. It's very gay friendly and always lively. Most pubs close at 11-12, then you have to pay and go in a club. Most bars are nice, some have happy hours.
Essentials
Here you'll find anything from food to clothing. The shop is quite big, could be a good opportunity to fill up on food and take it home to eat it for dinner. Tube "Bond Street" takes you to stratford.
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Marks & Spencer Marble Arch
458 Oxford StHere you'll find anything from food to clothing. The shop is quite big, could be a good opportunity to fill up on food and take it home to eat it for dinner. Tube "Bond Street" takes you to stratford.
A great place to do your food shopping. Only the best food!
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Waitrose & Partners
134-152 Balham High RoadA great place to do your food shopping. Only the best food!