Catherine's Guidebook
Food & Drink
Great coffee - where we buy beans for home. For take out they now don’t do paper cups but you can buy reusable one and return it and get the £ back
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StGreat coffee - where we buy beans for home. For take out they now don’t do paper cups but you can buy reusable one and return it and get the £ back
Good local pub - just round the corner; lovely building and decent beer; would not recommend the food though
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Roebuck
50 Great Dover StGood local pub - just round the corner; lovely building and decent beer; would not recommend the food though
Lots of choices for places to eat and drink; can get very busy at weekends
227 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayLots of choices for places to eat and drink; can get very busy at weekends
Longdan
128-132 Walworth RdGood Asian supermarket
Casa do Frango
32 Southwark StVery tasty Portuguese chicken restaurant
Kiki & Miumiu Market 中国超市
141 Walworth RoadA newer Chinese supermarket opposite longdan
Best Vietnamese food on Kingsland rd (mini Vietnam town)
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sông Quê Café
134 Kingsland RdBest Vietnamese food on Kingsland rd (mini Vietnam town)
Fabulous Japanese restaurant, also has a branch in Soho but this is quieter & nearer (walking distance from the flat)
Koya City
10-12 Bloomberg ArcadeFabulous Japanese restaurant, also has a branch in Soho but this is quieter & nearer (walking distance from the flat)
Traditional London cafe, great place for a cooked breakfast
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regency Food And Wine
19 Regency StTraditional London cafe, great place for a cooked breakfast
Decent gastro pub on the Cut (just east of Waterloo, so walking distance)
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Anchor & Hope
36 The CutDecent gastro pub on the Cut (just east of Waterloo, so walking distance)
Amazing Malaysian; now has branch in battersea (near the power station) as well as Euston
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roti King
40 Doric WayAmazing Malaysian; now has branch in battersea (near the power station) as well as Euston
Sainsbury’s New Kent Road Branch - larger supermarket within walling distance
941 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillSainsbury’s New Kent Road Branch - larger supermarket within walling distance
Most reliably good BBQ meat in London’s China Town. They also have another branch in Bayswater
Four Seasons (Gerrard Street)
12 Gerrard StreetMost reliably good BBQ meat in London’s China Town. They also have another branch in Bayswater
More relaxed branch of St John in spitalfields; food is always great
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St John Bread and Wine
94-96 Commercial StMore relaxed branch of St John in spitalfields; food is always great
Amazing Punjabi food in Whitechapel. Go here over tourist traps on Brick Lane. Its BYO so if you fancy a drink with the meal remember to buy some to take with you
381 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tayyabs
83-89 Fieldgate StAmazing Punjabi food in Whitechapel. Go here over tourist traps on Brick Lane. Its BYO so if you fancy a drink with the meal remember to buy some to take with you
Sightseeing
nearby, great art but also just a nice space, gift shop is very good too
Main galleries are free; exhibitions have a fee - check out the tate’s website to see what’s on
2008 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Modern
Banksidenearby, great art but also just a nice space, gift shop is very good too
Main galleries are free; exhibitions have a fee - check out the tate’s website to see what’s on
Interesting museum near to Song Que restaurant; lovely gardens
326 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museum of the Home
136 Kingsland RoadInteresting museum near to Song Que restaurant; lovely gardens
Lovely gallery with particular good collection of impressionist art
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Courtauld
StrandLovely gallery with particular good collection of impressionist art
Free amazing tropical garden in the Barbican centre
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbican Conservatory
Silk StreetFree amazing tropical garden in the Barbican centre
Hands on area is really fun for young children
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo del Transporte de Londres
The PiazzaHands on area is really fun for young children
The museum is free but if visiting with m kids pay for the entry to Wonderlab, its really worth it
1157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Ciencias
Exhibition RoadThe museum is free but if visiting with m kids pay for the entry to Wonderlab, its really worth it
Main Collection includes some very famous paintings eg Van Gogh sunflowers
796 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Galería Nacional
Trafalgar SquareMain Collection includes some very famous paintings eg Van Gogh sunflowers
The smaller and slightly further away Tate but don’t forget it - often more interesting than Tate modern
656 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tate Britain
MillbankThe smaller and slightly further away Tate but don’t forget it - often more interesting than Tate modern
Parks
A gem of a park; really pretty; great kids playground with water play
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Myatt's Fields
12 Calais StA gem of a park; really pretty; great kids playground with water play
Dickens Square Park
Falmouth RoadNew park with children’s playground next to the flat
Lovely local garden but the images Airbnb assigned on this are another garden nearby called ‘Crossbones’ so I added my own
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crossbones Garden
Union StreetLovely local garden but the images Airbnb assigned on this are another garden nearby called ‘Crossbones’ so I added my own
Picture shows the gorgeous blossom in spring but its wonderful all year round; if you have kids book a time slot for the children’s garden
637 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Estacionamiento del Jardín Botánico Real
Picture shows the gorgeous blossom in spring but its wonderful all year round; if you have kids book a time slot for the children’s garden
Fabulous and huge children’s playground in Kensington gardens
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque infantil conmemorativo de Diana
Broad WalkFabulous and huge children’s playground in Kensington gardens
Great views over Canary Wharf from the top of the hill; great childrens playground near bottom of hill
Recommend travelling there via 53 bus and home via the riverboat
736 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de Greenwich
Great views over Canary Wharf from the top of the hill; great childrens playground near bottom of hill
Recommend travelling there via 53 bus and home via the riverboat
Excellent playground in the Olympic park
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tumbling Bay Playground
Olympic Park AvenueExcellent playground in the Olympic park
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Get the City Mapper app
City mapper allows you to see how to get places via walking, cycling, public transport and car. Walking is often quicker than you realise due to cut throughs you can take on foot and city mapper helps you to navigate these
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Children are free on all London transport
No need to buy kids a ticket for under 11s travelling with an adult - just let them in on your card via the wide isle gates