Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
British Museum is about 10 min walk away from the flat. It houses many great items of historical importance.
1546 abantu bendawo batusa
I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetBritish Museum is about 10 min walk away from the flat. It houses many great items of historical importance.
Arts & Culture
Royal Opera House has many great performaces. Highly recommended.
252 abantu bendawo batusa
Indlu yase Opera yeRoyal
Bow StreetRoyal Opera House has many great performaces. Highly recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
The bars at Rosewood Hotel are very nicely decorated - and will be a good place to treat yourself.
Rosewood London
252 High HolbornThe bars at Rosewood Hotel are very nicely decorated - and will be a good place to treat yourself.
Highly recommended, the smartest bar in town, worth booking ahead as its often hard to get seated.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Scarfes Bar
252 High HolbornHighly recommended, the smartest bar in town, worth booking ahead as its often hard to get seated.
A great late-night cocktail bar, with the atmosphere and setting of a grand old townhouse living room
87 abantu bendawo batusa
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareA great late-night cocktail bar, with the atmosphere and setting of a grand old townhouse living room
Moro
34-36 Exmouth MarketA "signature" restaurant - book weeks ahead!
Paesan
2 Exmouth MarketThe friendliest Italian bistro we know
The Piano Works
117 Farringdon Rdlive piano dining gaff
Everything Else
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union Square5-10 min walk, the largest & best nearby supermarket
A traditional cafe 1 min from the house, their "full English" breakfasts from £ 4.90 are served all day
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Andrew's Cafe
59 Grays Inn RdA traditional cafe 1 min from the house, their "full English" breakfasts from £ 4.90 are served all day
Clothes alterations carried out by a professional tailor, the best I know of in London, 1 min from the flat
TML Tailors Limited
152 Grays Inn RdClothes alterations carried out by a professional tailor, the best I know of in London, 1 min from the flat
5 mins walk away, this pedestrian street now has a wide range of the trendiest restaurants in the area
219 abantu bendawo batusa
Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market5 mins walk away, this pedestrian street now has a wide range of the trendiest restaurants in the area
1 minute away, Charles Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX gives a great idea of life in a victorian townhouse. Its' small tranquil garden & cafe is also worth a visit on a sunny day - no entry fee.
Doctor Johnson House
1A Babington Road1 minute away, Charles Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX gives a great idea of life in a victorian townhouse. Its' small tranquil garden & cafe is also worth a visit on a sunny day - no entry fee.
5 minutes away, the vast grand townhouse home of Victorian explorer Sir John Soane is stuffed full of 19thC travel souvenirs
183 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Museum ka-Sir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields5 minutes away, the vast grand townhouse home of Victorian explorer Sir John Soane is stuffed full of 19thC travel souvenirs
Britain's top contemporary ballet theatre - 10 min walk away
253 abantu bendawo batusa
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Britain's top contemporary ballet theatre - 10 min walk away
Small arthouse cinema, focused on independent films, with underground screens and bar.
70 abantu bendawo batusa
Curzon Bloomsbury
Small arthouse cinema, focused on independent films, with underground screens and bar.
A 24-hour gym, 1 minute away, no contract - unlimited visits for 1 month for £ 35
PureGym London Holborn
84 Theobalds RdA 24-hour gym, 1 minute away, no contract - unlimited visits for 1 month for £ 35
St Bartholomew the Great
West SmithfieldA tiny, ancient church with an amazing interior
The Priory
53-54 St John's Squarearchitecture
3 open-air tennis courts at Lincoln's Inn Fields - these are booked solid weeks ahead before/after work but often available during the day, the adjacent staff hut is manned from 8.50 am to 9.10 am, and every hour thereafter- best to visit and pay in advance to reserve your slot. I can lend you 2 rackets, please buy your own balls from Sports Direct, nearby in High Holborn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn Fields3 open-air tennis courts at Lincoln's Inn Fields - these are booked solid weeks ahead before/after work but often available during the day, the adjacent staff hut is manned from 8.50 am to 9.10 am, and every hour thereafter- best to visit and pay in advance to reserve your slot. I can lend you 2 rackets, please buy your own balls from Sports Direct, nearby in High Holborn
Food Scene
Our local gastropub, civilised food in civilised surroundings,
17 abantu bendawo batusa
The Lady Ottoline
11A Northington StOur local gastropub, civilised food in civilised surroundings,
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Marketinnovative, great menu
Strictly for carnivores and pescitarians - this Italian restaurant, run by an ex butcher, specialises in the best steak and tuna he can buy
Macellaio RC Clerkenwell
38-40 Exmouth MarketStrictly for carnivores and pescitarians - this Italian restaurant, run by an ex butcher, specialises in the best steak and tuna he can buy
A trendy light conversion of former pub, wide range of better than average food
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
42 Northampton RdA trendy light conversion of former pub, wide range of better than average food
just opened, a great "ethical" pizza company - £ 10 off the 1st order if you use their delivery service
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Pizza Pilgrims Exmouth Market
15 Exmouth Marketjust opened, a great "ethical" pizza company - £ 10 off the 1st order if you use their delivery service