Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
The Museum of London Docklands displays the Port and River collection. From Roman settlement to the development of Canary Wharf, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of the capital
217 locals recommend
Museum of London Docklands
Hertsmere RoadThe Museum of London Docklands displays the Port and River collection. From Roman settlement to the development of Canary Wharf, this 200 year old warehouse reveals the long history of the capital
The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors.
The national museum of natural history. Major research and teaching collections cover botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadThe national museum of natural history. Major research and teaching collections cover botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology
London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on April 27, 1828
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleLondon Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on April 27, 1828
Sightseeing
Canary Wharf is a major business district located in Tower Hamlets, London. It is one of the UK's two main financial centres and contains many of Europe's
651 locals recommend
Canary Wharf
1 Bank StCanary Wharf is a major business district located in Tower Hamlets, London. It is one of the UK's two main financial centres and contains many of Europe's
Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadTower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London
It was constructed primarily to serve as the host stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, where it hosted the track and field events, along with its opening and closing ceremonies.
191 locals recommend
London Stadium
It was constructed primarily to serve as the host stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, where it hosted the track and field events, along with its opening and closing ceremonies.
The Royal Observatory is about 25 mins walk from Greenwich Station, at the top of a hill with spectacular views over London.
612 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueThe Royal Observatory is about 25 mins walk from Greenwich Station, at the top of a hill with spectacular views over London.
Trafalgar Square (/ˌtrəˈfælɡər/ trə-fal-gər) is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
Trafalgar Square (/ˌtrəˈfælɡər/ trə-fal-gər) is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
Piccadilly Circus is surrounded by several major tourist attractions, including the Shaftesbury Memorial, Criterion Theatre, London Pavilion and several major retail stores.
423 locals recommend
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusPiccadilly Circus is surrounded by several major tourist attractions, including the Shaftesbury Memorial, Criterion Theatre, London Pavilion and several major retail stores.
We associate Shoreditch with nightclubs, start-ups, hipster beards and out-there clothes– all true, though slightly exaggerated characteristics of the area.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
We associate Shoreditch with nightclubs, start-ups, hipster beards and out-there clothes– all true, though slightly exaggerated characteristics of the area.
Almost anything can be found on Brick Lane, from antique books to eight-track cartridge decks
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneAlmost anything can be found on Brick Lane, from antique books to eight-track cartridge decks
a popular destination for visitors and Londoners who enjoy shopping, theatre, restaurants, bars, history and culture.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James Sta popular destination for visitors and Londoners who enjoy shopping, theatre, restaurants, bars, history and culture.
The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
The official site of the magnificent Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673.
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
This is where you’ll find many of London’s sex shops, burlesque shows and gay and lesbian bars
576 locals recommend
Soho
This is where you’ll find many of London’s sex shops, burlesque shows and gay and lesbian bars
It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
45 locals recommend
China Town London Market
It contains a number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, and other Chinese-run businesses.
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London.
1617 locals recommend
Borough Market
Borough High StreetBorough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, Central London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London.
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
305 locals recommend
Palace of Westminster
The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Shopping
With a total retail floor area of 1,883,700 square feet (175,000 m2),[3] it is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdWith a total retail floor area of 1,883,700 square feet (175,000 m2),[3] it is one of the largest urban shopping centres in Europe
An eclectic range of retailers and restaurateurs for visitors to enjoy in East London.
696 locals recommend
Old Spitalfields Market
16 Commercial StAn eclectic range of retailers and restaurateurs for visitors to enjoy in East London.
Essentials
Co-op Food - Poplar
57-73 Chrisp StFor your local shopping grosseries
Iceland Foods
1/11 Watney StFor your local shopping grosseries
Chrisp Street Market
Market SquareFor your fresh fruits and vegetables - open from 6am to 4pm
Groceries accessible along the canal walk. Open till 12am - midnight during the week
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StGroceries accessible along the canal walk. Open till 12am - midnight during the week
Lidl
27 Well StGroceries accessible along the canal walk. Open till 11pm
Everything Else
London City Airport
Hartmann Road20 minutes to the london city airport
ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London) (often referred to as the ExCeL Exhibition Centre) is an exhibitions and international convention centre in the London Borough of Newham
102 locals recommend
ExCel
ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London) (often referred to as the ExCeL Exhibition Centre) is an exhibitions and international convention centre in the London Borough of Newham
If you are an early bird, here is a fish market open from 4am to 5.30am! http://londonist.com/2015/09/a-4am-shopping-trip-to-billingsgate-market
11 locals recommend
Billingsgate Market station
If you are an early bird, here is a fish market open from 4am to 5.30am! http://londonist.com/2015/09/a-4am-shopping-trip-to-billingsgate-market
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
37 locals recommend
Westferry Station (Stop WK)
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
17 locals recommend
Poplar station
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
32 locals recommend
Langdon Park DLR Station
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
13 locals recommend
All Saints station
Westferry, poplar, all saints, langdon Park are all at equaly distance from the flat. About 7-8 minutes walk
on saturday, farmers market selling fresh local produce 10am - 3pm
58 locals recommend
Stepney City Farm
Stepney Wayon saturday, farmers market selling fresh local produce 10am - 3pm
Food Scene
Fine Line Canary Wharf
10 Cabot SquareGreat for tapas and wine. Open until 11pm
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlGuest recomendation : They realy liked the brunch
Goodge Street
Goodge StreetPlenty of restaurants and bars
Nice coffee place, very good to chill out and connect to internet or reading a book
30 locals recommend
Husk Coffee & Creative Space
649-651 Commercial RdNice coffee place, very good to chill out and connect to internet or reading a book
INTIMATE SPACES IN POPLAR OFFERING YOU A RANGE OF DELECTABLE COFFEE, BOOKS, AND TREATS.
11 locals recommend
Paper & Cup
83 St Paul's Way INTIMATE SPACES IN POPLAR OFFERING YOU A RANGE OF DELECTABLE COFFEE, BOOKS, AND TREATS.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Grapes – originally The Bunch of Grapes – has stood on the pebbled Limehouse Reach, for nearly 500 years.
In 1820 Charles Dickens visited the grapes, it is then metioned in “Our Mutual friend"
156 locals recommend
The Grapes
153 Milton RdThe Grapes – originally The Bunch of Grapes – has stood on the pebbled Limehouse Reach, for nearly 500 years.
In 1820 Charles Dickens visited the grapes, it is then metioned in “Our Mutual friend"