Guidebook for Greater London

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Guidebook for Greater London

Drinks & Nightlife

Unique Coffee House from the 50s with a famous musical heritage. Gigs downstairs, wine bar next door and a magical hidden garden out the back. Great for breakfast and cocktails.
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The Troubadour
265-267 Old Brompton Rd
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Unique Coffee House from the 50s with a famous musical heritage. Gigs downstairs, wine bar next door and a magical hidden garden out the back. Great for breakfast and cocktails.
The local. Excellent for food, drinks and socializing. Also shows the football in a friendly environment. Nice bar staff and a good mixed crowd. Roof terrace is great in the Summer.
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The Pembroke
261 Old Brompton Rd
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The local. Excellent for food, drinks and socializing. Also shows the football in a friendly environment. Nice bar staff and a good mixed crowd. Roof terrace is great in the Summer.
Reliably excellent food. Usually very chilled out on a Sunday. Nice garden. Can get busy in the week.
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The Atlas
16 Seagrave Rd
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Reliably excellent food. Usually very chilled out on a Sunday. Nice garden. Can get busy in the week.
This pub is full of character. Always busy and does great Thai food that is ridiculously cheap for the area.
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The Churchill Arms
119 Kensington Church Street
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This pub is full of character. Always busy and does great Thai food that is ridiculously cheap for the area.
Nice bright, attractive interior, good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Great local pub.
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The Hollywood Arms
45 Hollywood Rd
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Nice bright, attractive interior, good food and a relaxed atmosphere. Great local pub.
If you find yourself in the area, have a real ale in this fantastic, friendly local run by Landlord Chris. Really good, cheap Thai food and ever-changing, reliably excellent Ales.
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The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool St
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If you find yourself in the area, have a real ale in this fantastic, friendly local run by Landlord Chris. Really good, cheap Thai food and ever-changing, reliably excellent Ales.
Formerly a pool bar, this expansive, themed basement club has rebranded as Ping, perfect for those who to drink their cocktails and eat their pizza over a game of table tennis. Only in Earls Court!
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Miss Q's
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Formerly a pool bar, this expansive, themed basement club has rebranded as Ping, perfect for those who to drink their cocktails and eat their pizza over a game of table tennis. Only in Earls Court!
A speakeasy-style, hidden, detective-themed cocktail bar. Very hip right now. Don't tell anyone I told you about it. You ain't seen me, right.
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Evans and Peel Detective Agency
310c Earls Ct Rd
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A speakeasy-style, hidden, detective-themed cocktail bar. Very hip right now. Don't tell anyone I told you about it. You ain't seen me, right.
Nice, friendly place for a drink/bite to eat on the way to or from High Street Kensington. Relax in the sociable, heated front beer terrace.
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The Devonshire Arms
33 Kentish Town Rd
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Nice, friendly place for a drink/bite to eat on the way to or from High Street Kensington. Relax in the sociable, heated front beer terrace.

Food Scene

Unbeatable value delicious Italian food. Best pizzas in the area. Friendly reliable local. Luigi is the ultimate host. Order the Mediterranea pizza. Yum.
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La Pappardella London
253 Old Brompton Rd
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Unbeatable value delicious Italian food. Best pizzas in the area. Friendly reliable local. Luigi is the ultimate host. Order the Mediterranea pizza. Yum.
Great value take away pizza. Big, Fresh and crunchy. Only £6-8 if you collect. Very tasty. You can eat in too.
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Pizza@Home
86 Lillie Rd
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Great value take away pizza. Big, Fresh and crunchy. Only £6-8 if you collect. Very tasty. You can eat in too.
A guilty pleasure. The BEST kebabs. Freshly made pittas, falafels and an awesome chicken shish. You can even eat them sober!
Kings Mediterranean
308 Earls Ct Rd
A guilty pleasure. The BEST kebabs. Freshly made pittas, falafels and an awesome chicken shish. You can even eat them sober!
Bizarre Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar with Formula 1 themed cocktails. Not cheap, but nice food and an experience.
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Nam Long Le Shaker
159 Old Brompton Rd
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Bizarre Vietnamese restaurant and cocktail bar with Formula 1 themed cocktails. Not cheap, but nice food and an experience.
Cheap and quality Chinese/Szechuan food. Good to eat in, take away or delivery. Authentic and delicious.
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No. 10 Restaurant
10 Hogarth Pl
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Cheap and quality Chinese/Szechuan food. Good to eat in, take away or delivery. Authentic and delicious.
Our favourite London restaurant. Sublime Italian tapas. No bookings so you'll have to queue, but it's worth it. Tip: to save queueing for tables, say you are happy to sit at the bar.
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Polpo Soho
41 Beak St
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Our favourite London restaurant. Sublime Italian tapas. No bookings so you'll have to queue, but it's worth it. Tip: to save queueing for tables, say you are happy to sit at the bar.
Wow. The best coffee in London with the friendliest service. This lot REALLY know their beans. Buy some ground coffee to take away too. A London institution.
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Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby St
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Wow. The best coffee in London with the friendliest service. This lot REALLY know their beans. Buy some ground coffee to take away too. A London institution.
Simple, but delicious Italian food in a stylish setting. Superb pasta and friendly service too.
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Rocco London
254-260 Old Brompton Rd
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Simple, but delicious Italian food in a stylish setting. Superb pasta and friendly service too.
One of the most under-rated and stunning settings in London, a relaxed restaurant right on the tip of the Serpentine. Chill out, eat wood-oven pizza and watch the pedalos on the lake and the sunset.
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Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar
1B Suffolk Pl
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One of the most under-rated and stunning settings in London, a relaxed restaurant right on the tip of the Serpentine. Chill out, eat wood-oven pizza and watch the pedalos on the lake and the sunset.
Yummy pizza place on Portobello. Buzzy atmosphere and great food.
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Pizza East Portobello
310 Portobello Rd
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Yummy pizza place on Portobello. Buzzy atmosphere and great food.
Want Fish and Chips? This might just be the best fish and chippy in London. Try the pollock - it's delicious.
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K&M Fish and Chips
164 Shepherds Bush Rd
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Want Fish and Chips? This might just be the best fish and chippy in London. Try the pollock - it's delicious.
Really yummy Indian food. There's a few to choose from in this area and none are cheap, but you pay for what you get.
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Noor Jahan
2A Bina Gardens
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Really yummy Indian food. There's a few to choose from in this area and none are cheap, but you pay for what you get.
Another great option for Fish and Chips. A Fulham institution with big, hearty portions.
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Fishers
19 Fulham High St
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Another great option for Fish and Chips. A Fulham institution with big, hearty portions.

Arts & Culture

Major gallery space. Beautifully designed building with some astonishing installations. Fantastic place to wander around.
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Галерея Саатчи
King's Rd
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Major gallery space. Beautifully designed building with some astonishing installations. Fantastic place to wander around.
Hidden gem of an arts centre. Off-kilter art, films and a great hidden gem of a bar. Not open Monday or Tuesday, but for fans of contemporary art it's a must see.
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Institute of Contemporary Arts
The Mall
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Hidden gem of an arts centre. Off-kilter art, films and a great hidden gem of a bar. Not open Monday or Tuesday, but for fans of contemporary art it's a must see.
The ultimate London art gallery. A monumental powerhouse of modern art. You'll need at least a day.
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Тейт Модерн
Bankside
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The ultimate London art gallery. A monumental powerhouse of modern art. You'll need at least a day.
Nearest cinema to my flat.
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Cineworld Cinema
5-6 Leicester Square
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Nearest cinema to my flat.
Cheap movies in the West End! Brilliant cinema - fantastic interior, unusual film choices and the latest movies at bargain prices. A London movie-lovers hidden gem.
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Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Pl
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Cheap movies in the West End! Brilliant cinema - fantastic interior, unusual film choices and the latest movies at bargain prices. A London movie-lovers hidden gem.
Always worth checking out what is going on at this free and reliably surprising art space in it's bucolic Hyde Park setting. New gallery just opened too.
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Серпентайн Галери
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Always worth checking out what is going on at this free and reliably surprising art space in it's bucolic Hyde Park setting. New gallery just opened too.
This is our gallery/pop up shop. Check with us before you come to see what's on.
Maybe A Vole
This is our gallery/pop up shop. Check with us before you come to see what's on.
A long established local Theatre on your doorstep with a great real ale pub beneath.
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Finborough Theatre
118 Finborough Rd
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A long established local Theatre on your doorstep with a great real ale pub beneath.

Everything Else

Old Turkish Spa. Great to relax in or go for a swim.
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The Porchester Pub
88 Bishop's Bridge Rd
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Old Turkish Spa. Great to relax in or go for a swim.
Nearest swimming pool to my flat.
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Chelsea Sports Centre
Chelsea Manor Street
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Nearest swimming pool to my flat.

Sightseeing

Stamford Bridge. Home of Chelsea FC, Champions League winners. I'm an Everton fan, but if you like that sort of thing, worth a look I guess.
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Футбольный клуб Челси
Fulham Road
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Stamford Bridge. Home of Chelsea FC, Champions League winners. I'm an Everton fan, but if you like that sort of thing, worth a look I guess.
This is where all the major museums are...the Nat History, Science, V and A etc. A 15 minute walk or a short hop on the 405 bus outside my flat, or a couple of stops on the tube.
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Музей естественной истории
Cromwell Road
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This is where all the major museums are...the Nat History, Science, V and A etc. A 15 minute walk or a short hop on the 405 bus outside my flat, or a couple of stops on the tube.
Best park in London. Check out the Serpentine for pedalos, the gallery for art or just get lost in this stunning city wilderness.
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Гайд-парк
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Best park in London. Check out the Serpentine for pedalos, the gallery for art or just get lost in this stunning city wilderness.
Busy market on Saturdays and Sundays selling bits and bobs, fruit n' veg, all sorts of stuff and a great place to start exploring the world famous Notting Hill area.
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Рынок Портобелло
73a Lewisham High St
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Busy market on Saturdays and Sundays selling bits and bobs, fruit n' veg, all sorts of stuff and a great place to start exploring the world famous Notting Hill area.
Sprawling food market. A foodies heaven. If you like eating food, make a trip here Thurs - Sunday and fight the crowds. Munch your way around for as long as your stomach / feet will let you.
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Боро-маркет
Borough High Street
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Sprawling food market. A foodies heaven. If you like eating food, make a trip here Thurs - Sunday and fight the crowds. Munch your way around for as long as your stomach / feet will let you.
Instead of going to see Chelsea, why not watch the mighty Fulham! Tickets are cheaper, crowd friendlier, ground nicer, football better (arguably).
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Крейвен Коттедж
Stevenage Road
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Instead of going to see Chelsea, why not watch the mighty Fulham! Tickets are cheaper, crowd friendlier, ground nicer, football better (arguably).
Major exhibition space/conference centre.
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Олимпия Лондон
Hammersmith Road
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Major exhibition space/conference centre.

Shopping

Huge, beautifully designed shoppers paradise full of restaurants, designer stores, cinemas....everything under one roof if that's your bag!
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Westfield Shopping Centre
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Huge, beautifully designed shoppers paradise full of restaurants, designer stores, cinemas....everything under one roof if that's your bag!

Essentials

It might not be the cheapest, but this is the best place to buy organic, farm fresh produce, cheeses and bread. Restaurants upstairs and wine-tasting downstairs. We love it!
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
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It might not be the cheapest, but this is the best place to buy organic, farm fresh produce, cheeses and bread. Restaurants upstairs and wine-tasting downstairs. We love it!