Stew’s Dulwich Guidebook
Neighborhoods
A green, zone 2 to 3, Edwardian/Victorian architectural, family friendly, multi cultural and community focused area. It has great parks, restaurants, pubs and activities for the family and only a short cab ride into central London.
The key things to do and see:
Location of Restaurants and Pubs:
Dulwich Village
Lordship Lane
Peckham Rye
Parks:
Dulwich Park
Peckham Rye
Brockwell Park
Nightclubs and Bars:
Peckham Levels
Bussey Building
Lordship Lane
Clapham
Sight Seeing:
Horniman Museum
One Top Hill (views of London)
Dulwich Festival (a stunning two week event in May with a range of cultural events, including fun fairs, Artists' open houses, tours and many more
28 locals recommend
East Dulwich
A green, zone 2 to 3, Edwardian/Victorian architectural, family friendly, multi cultural and community focused area. It has great parks, restaurants, pubs and activities for the family and only a short cab ride into central London.
The key things to do and see:
Location of Restaurants and Pubs:
Dulwich Village
Lordship Lane
Peckham Rye
Parks:
Dulwich Park
Peckham Rye
Brockwell Park
Nightclubs and Bars:
Peckham Levels
Bussey Building
Lordship Lane
Clapham
Sight Seeing:
Horniman Museum
One Top Hill (views of London)
Dulwich Festival (a stunning two week event in May with a range of cultural events, including fun fairs, Artists' open houses, tours and many more
A short cab ride from East Dulwich. A historic area which was the heart of Britain's Maritime history with museums, ships, restaurants and parks. The Royal observatory is where the first time zones were created.
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
A short cab ride from East Dulwich. A historic area which was the heart of Britain's Maritime history with museums, ships, restaurants and parks. The Royal observatory is where the first time zones were created.
A trendy urban centre with great restaurants and bars including Frank's pop up restaurant with views of London, Peckham levels and open air cinema
13 locals recommend
Peckham
A trendy urban centre with great restaurants and bars including Frank's pop up restaurant with views of London, Peckham levels and open air cinema
A countryside village feel in London, with restaurants, pubs and shops
24 locals recommend
Dulwich Village
A countryside village feel in London, with restaurants, pubs and shops
Sightseeing
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadA local museum and gardens with views of london
A picture gallery in the heart of Dulwich Village and next to Dulwich park
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadA picture gallery in the heart of Dulwich Village and next to Dulwich park
An amazing free art gallery - you can walk along the river from Tower Bridge
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideAn amazing free art gallery - you can walk along the river from Tower Bridge
A 15 minute train to London bridge and a walk to one of London's greatest historic landmarks
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
A 15 minute train to London bridge and a walk to one of London's greatest historic landmarks
Food scene
A converted car park with restaurants, bars and community functions
118 locals recommend
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnA converted car park with restaurants, bars and community functions
A trendy pop up restaurant on the top of a multi story car park
8 locals recommend
Frank's Cafe at Bold Tendencies
95A Rye LaneA trendy pop up restaurant on the top of a multi story car park
Lordship Lane
Lordship LaneThe heart of the community with shops, pubs and restaurants
Tandoori Nights
73 Lordship LnA great British curry house (curry is officially our
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveAn awesome south Indian restaurant
Peckham Bazaar
119 Consort RdPedler
One Canada SquareBánh Bánh
46 Peckham RyeMr Bao
293-295 Rye LnA lovely community focused local French bistro at the end of our road. Lovely food and people.
Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and now they serve food Friday and Saturday evenings
16 locals recommend
French Cafe Bistrot
44 Forest Hill RdA lovely community focused local French bistro at the end of our road. Lovely food and people.
Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and now they serve food Friday and Saturday evenings
Parks
A beautiful park in the heart of East Dulwich with a brand new play ground and newly refurbished cafe
20 locals recommend
Peckham Rye
Peckham RyeA beautiful park in the heart of East Dulwich with a brand new play ground and newly refurbished cafe
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkA beautiful grade II listed park with boating lake, cafe, tennis courts, and bike hire
a stunning park with great views of London and activities for the children in Herne hill
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich Roada stunning park with great views of London and activities for the children in Herne hill
Swimming Pool
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadOne of London's largest and oldest open air swimming pools
Sport
Cycling is a big thing in Dulwich (lots of us cycle to work).
Herne Hill Velodrome is a famous cycle track for bike enthisasts
22 locals recommend
Herne Hill Velodrome
104 Burbage RdCycling is a big thing in Dulwich (lots of us cycle to work).
Herne Hill Velodrome is a famous cycle track for bike enthisasts
Cinema
Rooftop Film Club
133 Rye LnA roof top open air cinema
A fantastic artisan cinema with cafe. great to take the kids to watch movies and then for a meal on lordship lane
117 locals recommend
East Dulwich Picturehouse
116a Lordship LnA fantastic artisan cinema with cafe. great to take the kids to watch movies and then for a meal on lordship lane