Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Lovely tapas in a TINY spanish restaurant on a lovely street just 15mins walk away. No reservation, so either go really early like 5pm for dinner or prepare to wait for 30mins or longer.
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José
104 Bermondsey StLovely tapas in a TINY spanish restaurant on a lovely street just 15mins walk away. No reservation, so either go really early like 5pm for dinner or prepare to wait for 30mins or longer.
This is one of the trendiest street markets in London, but not crazy-busy like Borough Market. You can get hot food, buy veg/meat for cooking or go to a restaurant/cafe for breakfast or lunch, or shop for antiques there. There are so much to do. It's only open on weekends (Sat/Sun). http://www.maltby.st
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Isitolo sase-Maltby Street
Maltby StreetThis is one of the trendiest street markets in London, but not crazy-busy like Borough Market. You can get hot food, buy veg/meat for cooking or go to a restaurant/cafe for breakfast or lunch, or shop for antiques there. There are so much to do. It's only open on weekends (Sat/Sun). http://www.maltby.st
This has to be the most famous market in London. Just a 20mins walk away. Or hop on bus 47, about 4 bus-stops away, and get off at London Bridge station. It is not open everyday, so please check: http://boroughmarket.org.uk
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetThis has to be the most famous market in London. Just a 20mins walk away. Or hop on bus 47, about 4 bus-stops away, and get off at London Bridge station. It is not open everyday, so please check: http://boroughmarket.org.uk
One of the best coffees in London, but only open on Sat 9am - 1pm, literally 1min walk away from flat.
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Monmouth coffee
36 Maltby StOne of the best coffees in London, but only open on Sat 9am - 1pm, literally 1min walk away from flat.
It is an old worldy pub (serves food and drinks), full of character and right on the river. Book in advance, you won't be disappointed.
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The Mayflower Pub
117 Rotherhithe StIt is an old worldy pub (serves food and drinks), full of character and right on the river. Book in advance, you won't be disappointed.
Lovely restaurant with good food, eclectic and charming decor, rather romantic too. Book well in advance.
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The Garrison Public House
99 Bermondsey StLovely restaurant with good food, eclectic and charming decor, rather romantic too. Book well in advance.
A lovely and small french restaurant with lots of nice french wine. Book well in advance.
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Casse-Croûte
109 Bermondsey StA lovely and small french restaurant with lots of nice french wine. Book well in advance.
Best Viet restaurant in the area – delicious, huge portions and great prices! But it gets super busy during the weekends (despite the huge restaurant) and no reservation means long queue! Go early or expect to queue for 15-45mins.
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Cafe East
3-5 Redriff RdBest Viet restaurant in the area – delicious, huge portions and great prices! But it gets super busy during the weekends (despite the huge restaurant) and no reservation means long queue! Go early or expect to queue for 15-45mins.
Hutong is a relatively high-end Sichuan restaurant that serves very spicy food. It is on the 32nd floor of The Shard, so you get an amazing view! Dress smart and no trainers. It has a great cocktail bar too! Do make a reservation way in advance.
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Hutong
31 St Thomas StHutong is a relatively high-end Sichuan restaurant that serves very spicy food. It is on the 32nd floor of The Shard, so you get an amazing view! Dress smart and no trainers. It has a great cocktail bar too! Do make a reservation way in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
On Sat/Sun, the brewery is open and you can do beer tasting. Lots of seating in a medium size beer hall like a mini beer festival tent. There are also a couple of other breweries around the area.
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The Kernel Brewery
Dockley RoadOn Sat/Sun, the brewery is open and you can do beer tasting. Lots of seating in a medium size beer hall like a mini beer festival tent. There are also a couple of other breweries around the area.
More bars, cafes and restaurants along Shad Thames. Just 6mins walk away.
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Shad Thames
Shad ThamesMore bars, cafes and restaurants along Shad Thames. Just 6mins walk away.
It is a small wine bar and restaurant which also serves good food. It stocks lots of biodynamic and natural/organic wine. Worth a visit! But check opening times: www.40maltbystreet.com
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40 Maltby St
40 Maltby StreetIt is a small wine bar and restaurant which also serves good food. It stocks lots of biodynamic and natural/organic wine. Worth a visit! But check opening times: www.40maltbystreet.com
You can do beer tasting at this microbrewery just 5 mins walk away (during the weekends).
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Anspach & Hobday Brewery
118 Druid StYou can do beer tasting at this microbrewery just 5 mins walk away (during the weekends).
Great cocktails (at £13-16 a pop) with an amazing view of London. A must-go for all tourists! Dress smart and no trainers.
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Aqua Shard
31 St Thomas StGreat cocktails (at £13-16 a pop) with an amazing view of London. A must-go for all tourists! Dress smart and no trainers.
Sightseeing
A must-see for every tourist!!! Just 8 mins walk away.
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Isibhulisi saseTower
Tower Bridge RoadA must-see for every tourist!!! Just 8 mins walk away.
Very lovely dock, worth a walk if you are going to Tower Bridge already.
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St Katharine Docks Marina
50 St Katharine's WayVery lovely dock, worth a walk if you are going to Tower Bridge already.
Everything Else
If you need to send cards or parcels home/abroad, it is just 5mins walk away (right by the tube station; open mon-sat standard hours)
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Jamaica Road Post Office
158 Jamaica RdIf you need to send cards or parcels home/abroad, it is just 5mins walk away (right by the tube station; open mon-sat standard hours)
Essentials
This supermarket is not huge but should have most of the groceries you need. Just 2mins walk away. Open everyday 7am-11pm; except Sun 12-4pm. But check times again on website.
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Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdThis supermarket is not huge but should have most of the groceries you need. Just 2mins walk away. Open everyday 7am-11pm; except Sun 12-4pm. But check times again on website.
Parks & Nature
A rather big park great for running or cycling. Just 6mins walk away.
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Southwark Park
Gomm RoadA rather big park great for running or cycling. Just 6mins walk away.
Entertainment & Activities
Small cinema (with 2 theatres) but only 15mins walk away on Bermondsey Square. There is also a nice cafe, bakery and bar and restaurant there.
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Kino Bermondsey
10 Bermondsey SquareSmall cinema (with 2 theatres) but only 15mins walk away on Bermondsey Square. There is also a nice cafe, bakery and bar and restaurant there.