Jonathan's Guidebook
Food scene
Blackbird Bakery
109 Sydenham RoadGreat coffee, bread, sandwiches. Eat in or takeaway
Trattoria Raffaele
94 Sydenham RdBrown & Green Cafe
Good spot for breakfast and lunch in our local park
Friends of Flavours
4 Green LnReally good Italian food
The Moustache
99 KirkdaleSuper coffee, cakes, light meals. Drinks and tapas in the evening
Big Cheeks Thai
1-3 David's RoadExcellent Thai food - tables outside and in.
Cobbs Corner
260 KirkdaleGreat breakfast and lunch
Independent Bookshop
Worth a potter for books and gifts
Kirkdale Bookshop
272 KirkdaleNeighbourhoods
Lots of quirky shops, places to eat and the beautiful Crystal Palace Park.
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Crystal Palace
Lots of quirky shops, places to eat and the beautiful Crystal Palace Park.
Sightseeing
Sydenham Hill Wood
Gorgeous place to loose yourself on a long walk
I-Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadGardens and a quirky museum plus cafe
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ukuzulazula
There are two train services from Sydenham Station
A train company called Southern run direct to London Bridge. Going away from London it goes to East Croydon where you can connect for Gatwick Airport. The other, more frequent train is the London Overground which takes you to a number of stations including Canada Water and Shoreditch High Street. You connect to the Jubilee Underground line at Canada Water.