Guidebook for London
Parks & Nature
Perfect for picnics, a quiet walk, jogging, tennis (courts must be pre-booked).
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Clapham Common
Windmill DrivePerfect for picnics, a quiet walk, jogging, tennis (courts must be pre-booked).
Hyde Park
Lovely boating lake. Good for picnics, tennis (must pre-book the courts) and walks. There is a petting zoo suitable for children.
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadLovely boating lake. Good for picnics, tennis (must pre-book the courts) and walks. There is a petting zoo suitable for children.
St. James's Park Station
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Entertainment & Activities
Boutique cinema with a bar and generally an eclectic film collection (both new releases and old classics). Surrounded by independent restaurants and bars. Venn Street is also home to a farmers' market at the weekend.
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Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn StBoutique cinema with a bar and generally an eclectic film collection (both new releases and old classics). Surrounded by independent restaurants and bars. Venn Street is also home to a farmers' market at the weekend.
Getting Around
Clapham Common is on the Northern Line (black). Be aware that this line has two branches, so look at the electronic notice board above the platform to see which branch each train is on. You can board any train and change at Kennington for the other branch.
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Clapham Common station
Clapham Common is on the Northern Line (black). Be aware that this line has two branches, so look at the electronic notice board above the platform to see which branch each train is on. You can board any train and change at Kennington for the other branch.
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillL.S.W.R. Queen's Road Station
Queenstown RoadEssentials
TESCO Express
277 Battersea Park RdSainsbury's Local
1-3 Bryanston StLittle Waitrose & Partners
5 The PavementArts & Culture
The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. Open daily from 10am until 5:30pm, although most galleries are open until 8:30pm on Fridays.
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I-British Museum
Great Russell StreetThe Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. Open daily from 10am until 5:30pm, although most galleries are open until 8:30pm on Fridays.
Imperial War Museums is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
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Lambeth RoadImperial War Museums is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day.
Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.
From Saturday, 23 July 2016 to Sunday, 2 October 2016 the State Rooms are open to visitors. Tickets can be found here: https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/the-state-rooms-buckingham-palace
The Changing of the Guard also occurs at the palace - details of dates and times can be found here: http://changing-guard.com/dates-buckingham-palace.html
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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.
From Saturday, 23 July 2016 to Sunday, 2 October 2016 the State Rooms are open to visitors. Tickets can be found here: https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/the-state-rooms-buckingham-palace
The Changing of the Guard also occurs at the palace - details of dates and times can be found here: http://changing-guard.com/dates-buckingham-palace.html
The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Tickets for tours can be found here: http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/
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The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. Tickets for tours can be found here: http://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/
The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Free entrance.
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I-National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareThe National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. Free entrance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Janet's Bar
30 Old Brompton RdThe Sun
47 Old TownNice pub with outside area.
Live music, cocktails. Happy hour (2 for 1 cocktails) from 5-8pm. Lively on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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Venn Street Market
Venn StreetLive music, cocktails. Happy hour (2 for 1 cocktails) from 5-8pm. Lively on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Cocktails. Reservations required for non-members: http://www.mlkhny.com/
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Milk & Honey
61 Poland StCocktails. Reservations required for non-members: http://www.mlkhny.com/
Great cocktail bar near Angel (on the Northern Line). http://www.69colebrookerow.com/#about
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69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowGreat cocktail bar near Angel (on the Northern Line). http://www.69colebrookerow.com/#about
Peckham’s most popular summer-only bar, unglamorously perched on a multi-storey car park, has gained cult status. Spectacular at sunset. Best to get there before 7pm.
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Frank's Cafe
95A Rye LnPeckham’s most popular summer-only bar, unglamorously perched on a multi-storey car park, has gained cult status. Spectacular at sunset. Best to get there before 7pm.
Food Scene
Kennington Tandoori
313 Kennington RdGreat Indian restaurant in Kennington.
Fantastic Scottish restaurant with cigar terrace. Lovely haggis and live jazz every night.
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Boisdale of Belgravia
15 Eccleston StFantastic Scottish restaurant with cigar terrace. Lovely haggis and live jazz every night.
The Bobbin SW4
1-3 Lillieshall RdNice pub near the flat. Italian-influenced menu.
Quaglino's
16 Bury StNice French restaurant on Sloane Square. An easy bus ride from the flat (bus number 137).
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Colbert
50-52 Sloane SquareNice French restaurant on Sloane Square. An easy bus ride from the flat (bus number 137).
Barsito
57 Venn StNice tapas.