Oumesh's Guidebook
Food Scene
Great place with cafés, bars, restaurants, street food and live entertainment.
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Boxpark
99 George StGreat place with cafés, bars, restaurants, street food and live entertainment.
Imakethe ye-Tooting
21-23 Tooting High StFood stalls of all variety from budget to fancy.
Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneFood food food get lost in abundance
Peckham Levels
95a Rye LnHipster cool vibes
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketCheap delicious pizza
Park and Green Spaces
Take some Instagram hits in a beautiful lavender field.
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Mayfield Lavender Farm
1 Carshalton RdTake some Instagram hits in a beautiful lavender field.
Crystal Palace Park
Large green space with dinosaurs!
Museums and Galleries
I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadLocal museum displaying wonderful artefacts.
Sightseeing
Seaside getaway is only 45 mins from East Croydon and tickets can be as low as £10 return.
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Brighton
Seaside getaway is only 45 mins from East Croydon and tickets can be as low as £10 return.
Neighbourhoods
Shoreditch
One word: Hipster
Wimbledon
Posh suburban neighborhood
Brixton
Full of life, diverse area
Greenwich
Historic
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Travel between 9:30am and 4pm
Travel outside rush hour to pay the lowest fares.
Example journey:
West Croydon to Stratford via Canada Water at 10am is £2
West Croydon to Canary Wharf via Canada Water at 2pm is £2
West Croydon to Peckham Rye via Surrey Quays at 12pm is £2
West Croydon to London City Airport via Shadwell at 11am is £2
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Museum Lates
Once a month museums are open late for special events. make sure you check their website to find out.
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Paying for public transport
Transport in London is entirely cashless. The number one choice is a contactless bank card, the second is an oyster card. Never use paper tickets to travel within London they are always more expensive.
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Sunsets over the Thames
Sunsets are beautiful everywhere and especially sitting by the Thames and seeing the sun dip pass the buildings.