Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Llewelyn's
293-295 Railton RdGreat tasting food, excellent service and opposite train station too.
Easy going atmosphere with lovely food and conveniently placed for meeting friends or family before or after an outing.
19 locals recommend
Café Provencal
2-6 Half Moon LnEasy going atmosphere with lovely food and conveniently placed for meeting friends or family before or after an outing.
Olley's Fish Experience
65 Norwood RdSightseeing
Sky Garden
Can see an amazing view of London completely free
South Bank
Dulwich Park
Dulwich ParkShopping
Tons of quirky shops, restaurants galore, the most fabulous gelateria, a funky Saturday market on North Cross Road and a tiny cinema.
54 locals recommend
Lordship Lane
Lordship LaneTons of quirky shops, restaurants galore, the most fabulous gelateria, a funky Saturday market on North Cross Road and a tiny cinema.
Herne Hill Market
Railton RoadEast Street Market
East StreetEssentials
There is also a Sainsbury's next door, good cafes and delis along Half Moon Lane and a Sunday Market on Railton Road
1048 locals recommend
TESCO Express
275-277 Battersea Park RdThere is also a Sainsbury's next door, good cafes and delis along Half Moon Lane and a Sunday Market on Railton Road
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a stone's through from the front door, serves great cocktails and often has live music.
Dee Dee's Jazz and the Funk
77 Herne HillIt's a stone's through from the front door, serves great cocktails and often has live music.
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdIconic music venue
Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterLive music and comedy nights. Also hosts themed dance events.
Occupying the empty levels of a multi-storey carpark, Peckham Levels showcases the cultural talent at work in Peckham. Step inside for amazing food and drink from independent traders, regular events and exhibitions, and to discover some of South London's most exciting artists and independent businesses working in design, fashion and music.
118 locals recommend
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnOccupying the empty levels of a multi-storey carpark, Peckham Levels showcases the cultural talent at work in Peckham. Step inside for amazing food and drink from independent traders, regular events and exhibitions, and to discover some of South London's most exciting artists and independent businesses working in design, fashion and music.
Arts & Culture
It's a 30 minute stroll from the house, has a permanent collection, a cafe and regular exhibitions of unusual work. Dulwich Park is also across the road from it so you can amble around it when you've had your fill of culture.
271 locals recommend
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery RoadIt's a 30 minute stroll from the house, has a permanent collection, a cafe and regular exhibitions of unusual work. Dulwich Park is also across the road from it so you can amble around it when you've had your fill of culture.
A great place for exhibitions centred around Black History. It also has the cutest cafe which serves Caribbean food. The staff are a delight and very friendly.
57 locals recommend
Black Cultural Archives
1 Windrush SquareA great place for exhibitions centred around Black History. It also has the cutest cafe which serves Caribbean food. The staff are a delight and very friendly.
A beautiful house with exquisite gardens. It hosts a range of events from talks to workshops to theatre evenings and exhibitions.
25 locals recommend
Belair House
5 Gallery RdA beautiful house with exquisite gardens. It hosts a range of events from talks to workshops to theatre evenings and exhibitions.
Parks & Nature
A great park just 10 minutes walk from the house. Great for lazy days and impromptu picnics. Brockwell Lido is also a fantastic place to have a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a snack at the attached cafe.
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich RoadA great park just 10 minutes walk from the house. Great for lazy days and impromptu picnics. Brockwell Lido is also a fantastic place to have a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a snack at the attached cafe.
A stone's throw from the house and if you need to do that crucial bit of dog walking it's excellent.
67 locals recommend
Ruskin Park
Denmark HillA stone's throw from the house and if you need to do that crucial bit of dog walking it's excellent.