Guidebook for London

James
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Good food with friendly service
Baan Aim Thai Restaurant
156 Merton Hall Rd
Good food with friendly service
Award winning Indian cuisine.
Raka Indian Cuisine
306 Kingston Rd
Award winning Indian cuisine.
Good quality Fish and Chips
Matheou's Fish Bar and Restaurant
104 Coombe Ln
Good quality Fish and Chips
Good quality Korean cuisine
7 locals raden deze aan
Gaya Korean Restaurant
34 Durham Rd
7 locals raden deze aan
Good quality Korean cuisine
Good quality Japanese food
16 locals raden deze aan
Hashi Restaurant
54 Durham Rd
16 locals raden deze aan
Good quality Japanese food
Moroccan cuisine
Le Marrakech
11 Leopold Road
Moroccan cuisine
Good quality Chinese take-away
GC Kitchen
16 Hildreth St
Good quality Chinese take-away
Decent quality Chinese take away. Delivers
15 locals raden deze aan
The Good Earth Express
81 Ridgway
15 locals raden deze aan
Decent quality Chinese take away. Delivers
Good quality Pizza and pasta
The Olive Garden
48 Coombe Ln
Good quality Pizza and pasta
Punjabi cuisine.
16 locals raden deze aan
Hashi Restaurant
54 Durham Rd
16 locals raden deze aan
Punjabi cuisine.
Excellent Nepalese restaurant.
Fulham
694 Fulham Road
Excellent Nepalese restaurant.
London's famous Chinatown region
138 locals raden deze aan
Chinatown
Gerrard Street
138 locals raden deze aan
London's famous Chinatown region
Great Japanese food. A bit expensive but worth it.
Mary's Garden
283 Kingston Rd
Great Japanese food. A bit expensive but worth it.

Everything Else

Bus and train connections to Wimbledon and London. Catch a direct train to destinations in the centre such as Farringdon, Blackfriars and Kings Cross (North centre). Journey time is 30 - 35 mins.
Wimbledon Chase Station
Kingston Road
Bus and train connections to Wimbledon and London. Catch a direct train to destinations in the centre such as Farringdon, Blackfriars and Kings Cross (North centre). Journey time is 30 - 35 mins.
Famous tennis venue
94 locals raden deze aan
Centre Court van de All England Lawn Tennis Club
Church Road
94 locals raden deze aan
Famous tennis venue
Nice pub - serves good food.
44 locals raden deze aan
Crooked Billet
15 Crooked Billet
44 locals raden deze aan
Nice pub - serves good food.
Green and open space. Nice for a stroll to build up an appetite.
182 locals raden deze aan
Wimbledon en Putney Commons
Windmill Road
182 locals raden deze aan
Green and open space. Nice for a stroll to build up an appetite.
Wild and open parkland, converted from ancient Royal hunting grounds, which still holds a population of native deer.
932 locals raden deze aan
Richmond Park
932 locals raden deze aan
Wild and open parkland, converted from ancient Royal hunting grounds, which still holds a population of native deer.
Wimbledon station with fast connection to Waterloo station at the centre of London. (20 mins journey time) Also here, District Line underground line to all underground destinations.
43 locals raden deze aan
Wimbledon station
43 locals raden deze aan
Wimbledon station with fast connection to Waterloo station at the centre of London. (20 mins journey time) Also here, District Line underground line to all underground destinations.
Tram to East Croydon for connecting train to Gatwick. Total journey time 45 mins. Total cost approx £7.
Merton Park
Tram to East Croydon for connecting train to Gatwick. Total journey time 45 mins. Total cost approx £7.
Northern Line Underground station for destinations in the city of London such as London Bridge, St Pauls, Moorgate etc as well as Clapham amongst others.
12 locals raden deze aan
South Wimbledon Station
High Street
12 locals raden deze aan
Northern Line Underground station for destinations in the city of London such as London Bridge, St Pauls, Moorgate etc as well as Clapham amongst others.
Trains to Wimbledon and all destinations in South England every 5-10 minutes. Journey time 20 mins.
53 locals raden deze aan
Waterloo
53 locals raden deze aan
Trains to Wimbledon and all destinations in South England every 5-10 minutes. Journey time 20 mins.
Trains to Wimbledon of Waterloo Central station. Journey time is 15 mins.
98 locals raden deze aan
Vauxhall station
98 locals raden deze aan
Trains to Wimbledon of Waterloo Central station. Journey time is 15 mins.
Train and tram station with connection sto Wimbledon and gatwick airport.
East Croydon URC Church
86 Addiscombe Grove
Train and tram station with connection sto Wimbledon and gatwick airport.
Overlooked but excellent museum right next door to two other museums. FREE admission
1694 locals raden deze aan
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 locals raden deze aan
Overlooked but excellent museum right next door to two other museums. FREE admission
Traditional Thai Temple hidden in a Wimbledon back street. 20 mins walk from the house.
33 locals raden deze aan
Buddhapadipa-tempel
14 Calonne Rd
33 locals raden deze aan
Traditional Thai Temple hidden in a Wimbledon back street. 20 mins walk from the house.
London's busiest airport
221 locals raden deze aan
Heathrow Airport
221 locals raden deze aan
London's busiest airport
Huge trades and music venue. Approximately 45 mins from the house by public transport.
210 locals raden deze aan
ExCeL Londen
1 Western Gateway
210 locals raden deze aan
Huge trades and music venue. Approximately 45 mins from the house by public transport.
Huge trade and exhibition centres
133 locals raden deze aan
Olympia Londen
Hammersmith Road
133 locals raden deze aan
Huge trade and exhibition centres
Kingston University main campus
11 locals raden deze aan
Kingston University
55-59 Penrhyn Rd
11 locals raden deze aan
Kingston University main campus
The British Library. Holder of every book published in the UK and a collection of historic books and texts.
430 locals raden deze aan
British Library
96 Euston Rd
430 locals raden deze aan
The British Library. Holder of every book published in the UK and a collection of historic books and texts.
US Embassy. Go and protest, or go to say thank you. It's a free world.
12 locals raden deze aan
U.S. Embassy, London
33 Nine Elms Ln
12 locals raden deze aan
US Embassy. Go and protest, or go to say thank you. It's a free world.
Gatwick Airport. 40 minutess from Wimbledon by train and tram £6
Gatwick Airport Railway Station
Gatwick Airport. 40 minutess from Wimbledon by train and tram £6
My preferred method for getting to and from Stansted Airport. Costs approx £10
Stansted Express Ticket Office
My preferred method for getting to and from Stansted Airport. Costs approx £10
No thrills airline airport
52 locals raden deze aan
Luchthaven Londen Stansted
Bassingbourn Road
52 locals raden deze aan
No thrills airline airport
Airport specialising in flights to Europe.
180 locals raden deze aan
London City Airport
Hartmann Road
180 locals raden deze aan
Airport specialising in flights to Europe.
Airport (not actually in London) and miles away from my place.
7 locals raden deze aan
Luchthaven London Southend
7 locals raden deze aan
Airport (not actually in London) and miles away from my place.
Important train hub.
215 locals raden deze aan
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's Hill
215 locals raden deze aan
Important train hub.
Major UK and international bus station.
94 locals raden deze aan
Victoria Coach Station
2b Elizabeth St
94 locals raden deze aan
Major UK and international bus station.
World Famous London attraction and official residence of the Monarch 9a personal friend).
1912 locals raden deze aan
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals raden deze aan
World Famous London attraction and official residence of the Monarch 9a personal friend).
One of the Queen's residence and well known castle
505 locals raden deze aan
Windsor Castle
3 Lanark Pl
505 locals raden deze aan
One of the Queen's residence and well known castle

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice pub
113 locals raden deze aan
The Swan
119 Acton Lane
113 locals raden deze aan
Nice pub
Famous London nightlife and gay scene.
42 locals raden deze aan
Bar Soho
23-25 Old Compton St
42 locals raden deze aan
Famous London nightlife and gay scene.
500 year old pub, famous drinking house of economic and social reformers. Still in use by locals and visitors today. Interesting old building.
23 locals raden deze aan
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
145 Fleet St
23 locals raden deze aan
500 year old pub, famous drinking house of economic and social reformers. Still in use by locals and visitors today. Interesting old building.
Local pub. Does food and shows football and other sports.
30 locals raden deze aan
Leather Bottle
538 Garratt Ln
30 locals raden deze aan
Local pub. Does food and shows football and other sports.

Shopping

General shopping needs can be met here and in surrounding streets; electronics, clothes etc.
54 locals raden deze aan
Centre Court Shopping Centre
4 Queen's Rd
54 locals raden deze aan
General shopping needs can be met here and in surrounding streets; electronics, clothes etc.
Famous shopping area of London
1427 locals raden deze aan
Oxford Street
Oxford Street
1427 locals raden deze aan
Famous shopping area of London
Best map store in the world, stocks a huge range of hard to get maps. And can order any map ever made.
7 locals raden deze aan
Stanfords
7 Mercer Walk
7 locals raden deze aan
Best map store in the world, stocks a huge range of hard to get maps. And can order any map ever made.
High end grocery shopping. Take money!
193 locals raden deze aan
Fortnum & Mason
181 Piccadilly
193 locals raden deze aan
High end grocery shopping. Take money!
Posh shop!
Yo! Sushi - London Harvey Nichols
109 Knightsbridge
Posh shop!
Apple Store
22 locals raden deze aan
Apple Regent Street
235 Regent St.
22 locals raden deze aan
Apple Store
Apple store
11 locals raden deze aan
Apple Covent Garden
1-7 The Piazza
11 locals raden deze aan
Apple store
World famous Fashion designer
Stella McCartney Old Bond Street
23 Old Bond St
World famous Fashion designer
electronic Goods
23 locals raden deze aan
Tottenham Court Rd
Tottenham Court Road
23 locals raden deze aan
electronic Goods
Up market store
193 locals raden deze aan
Liberty London
Regent Street
193 locals raden deze aan
Up market store
Championship Football Team
48 locals raden deze aan
Fulham Football Club Limited
Stevenage Road
48 locals raden deze aan
Championship Football Team

Arts & Culture

National centre for theatre. Various plays can be seen daily here. Book shop selling a huge array of play manuscripts.
2099 locals raden deze aan
London Eye
2099 locals raden deze aan
National centre for theatre. Various plays can be seen daily here. Book shop selling a huge array of play manuscripts.
World famous art collection with FREE admission and cloakroom!
796 locals raden deze aan
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 locals raden deze aan
World famous art collection with FREE admission and cloakroom!
British Film Institute. Shows a wide range of culturally relevant films. Just 5 minutes walk from Waterloo
109 locals raden deze aan
BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
109 locals raden deze aan
British Film Institute. Shows a wide range of culturally relevant films. Just 5 minutes walk from Waterloo
Centre for Arts an culture.
12 locals raden deze aan
Royal Festival Hall (Stop Q) station
Waterloo Road
12 locals raden deze aan
Centre for Arts an culture.
World famous gallery dedicated to modern art. FREE admission!
2008 locals raden deze aan
Tate Modern
Bankside
2008 locals raden deze aan
World famous gallery dedicated to modern art. FREE admission!
World famous Shakespeare theatre. Plays can be seen daily from as little as £5.
449 locals raden deze aan
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk
449 locals raden deze aan
World famous Shakespeare theatre. Plays can be seen daily from as little as £5.
Renowned art gallery with collections of British art going back centuries.
656 locals raden deze aan
Tate Britain
Millbank
656 locals raden deze aan
Renowned art gallery with collections of British art going back centuries.
Home of the world famous football team and European League Champions, Chelsea FC
184 locals raden deze aan
Chelsea Football Club
Fulham Road
184 locals raden deze aan
Home of the world famous football team and European League Champions, Chelsea FC
Famous opera House
252 locals raden deze aan
Royal Opera House
Bow Street
252 locals raden deze aan
Famous opera House
Home to the premier league club, West Ham United.
PuraTouch Covent Garden
Home to the premier league club, West Ham United.
Premier League football team
23 locals raden deze aan
Queens Park Rangers Football & Athletic Club
South Africa Road
23 locals raden deze aan
Premier League football team
Premier League football team
57 locals raden deze aan
Craven Cottage
Stevenage Road
57 locals raden deze aan
Premier League football team
World famous music venue
674 locals raden deze aan
Royal Albert Hall
Imperial College Road
674 locals raden deze aan
World famous music venue
Sherlock Holmes Museum.
54 locals raden deze aan
Baker Street
106 Baker St
54 locals raden deze aan
Sherlock Holmes Museum.
National Theatre with a selection of plays daily and a book ship which stocks a huge collections of plays/ scripts and books on this area of the arts.
218 locals raden deze aan
Nationaal Theater
Upper Ground
218 locals raden deze aan
National Theatre with a selection of plays daily and a book ship which stocks a huge collections of plays/ scripts and books on this area of the arts.
Famous Premier League football team
46 locals raden deze aan
White Hart Lane
748 Greater
46 locals raden deze aan
Famous Premier League football team
World famous Premier League football team, Arsenal.
385 locals raden deze aan
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey Road
385 locals raden deze aan
World famous Premier League football team, Arsenal.
Music and sports Venue
Engineers Way
Engineers Way
Music and sports Venue
Famous Rugby and arts venue
11 locals raden deze aan
England Rugby
200 Whitton Rd
11 locals raden deze aan
Famous Rugby and arts venue
Approximately 35 mins from the house by train and underground
24 locals raden deze aan
Gaucho at The O2
Peninsula Square
24 locals raden deze aan
Approximately 35 mins from the house by train and underground
Large music and comedy venue.
155 locals raden deze aan
Eventim Apollo
45 Queen Caroline St
155 locals raden deze aan
Large music and comedy venue.
Theatre, Cinema and Arts
34 locals raden deze aan
Riverside Studios
101 Queen Caroline St
34 locals raden deze aan
Theatre, Cinema and Arts
West End Theatres. Approx 35 mins from the house
38 locals raden deze aan
Shaftesbury Avenue
Shaftesbury Avenue
38 locals raden deze aan
West End Theatres. Approx 35 mins from the house
Famous location of London's street artists.
955 locals raden deze aan
Covent Garden
41 James St
955 locals raden deze aan
Famous location of London's street artists.
Location for numerous Movie Premieres. Also a good area for bars and eating out.
25 locals raden deze aan
ODEON Leicester Square Luxe Bioscoop
Leicester Square
25 locals raden deze aan
Location for numerous Movie Premieres. Also a good area for bars and eating out.
World famous Waxworks museum. Advance tickets can be half price
951 locals raden deze aan
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road
951 locals raden deze aan
World famous Waxworks museum. Advance tickets can be half price
Museums in historical naval buildings. FREE entry to some but not all.
373 locals raden deze aan
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road
373 locals raden deze aan
Museums in historical naval buildings. FREE entry to some but not all.
Museum of London
300 locals raden deze aan
Museum of London
Museum of London
300 locals raden deze aan
Museum of London
Theme Park, near to the house (20 mins by car)
155 locals raden deze aan
Chessington World of Adventures
Leatherhead Road
155 locals raden deze aan
Theme Park, near to the house (20 mins by car)

Sightseeing

World famous clock tower at the British Houses of Parliament
81 locals raden deze aan
House of Commons
Saint Margaret Street
81 locals raden deze aan
World famous clock tower at the British Houses of Parliament
Famous residence of the Prime Minister of Britain.
43 locals raden deze aan
10 Downing Street
10 Downing St
43 locals raden deze aan
Famous residence of the Prime Minister of Britain.
Famous London landmark where Nelson's Column is situated. just 15 mins walk from Waterloo or a 5 minute tube journey from the same station.
634 locals raden deze aan
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
634 locals raden deze aan
Famous London landmark where Nelson's Column is situated. just 15 mins walk from Waterloo or a 5 minute tube journey from the same station.
Famous landmark for seeing mounted infantry on ceremonial duty
120 locals raden deze aan
Horse Guards Parade
13 Macclesfield St
120 locals raden deze aan
Famous landmark for seeing mounted infantry on ceremonial duty
Official London Residence of the British royal family
1912 locals raden deze aan
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals raden deze aan
Official London Residence of the British royal family
Collections and exhibits from the natural world including an array of Dinosaur bones. FREE admission
1954 locals raden deze aan
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
1954 locals raden deze aan
Collections and exhibits from the natural world including an array of Dinosaur bones. FREE admission
James Bond!!
43 locals raden deze aan
Secret Intelligence Service MI6
43 locals raden deze aan
James Bond!!
Thai Buddhist Temple near Wimbledon
12 locals raden deze aan
Power Station
161 Battersea Park Rd
12 locals raden deze aan
Thai Buddhist Temple near Wimbledon
World famous department store where the rich and famous traditionally shop.
1522 locals raden deze aan
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
1522 locals raden deze aan
World famous department store where the rich and famous traditionally shop.
Excellent museum. Good transport links to Waterloo and Underground stations.
The Great Court Restaurant at the British Museum
Great Russell Street
Excellent museum. Good transport links to Waterloo and Underground stations.
Fascinating Science and Engineering exhibits FREE admission!
1157 locals raden deze aan
Science Museum
Exhibition Road
1157 locals raden deze aan
Fascinating Science and Engineering exhibits FREE admission!
World famous landmark bridge
1577 locals raden deze aan
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals raden deze aan
World famous landmark bridge
The world famous cathedral which survived bombing during WW2
845 locals raden deze aan
St Paul's Cathedral
845 locals raden deze aan
The world famous cathedral which survived bombing during WW2
Famous landmark, the BT Tower, previously known as The Post Office Tower
18 locals raden deze aan
BT Tower
Cleveland Mews
18 locals raden deze aan
Famous landmark, the BT Tower, previously known as The Post Office Tower
Famous financial centre and skyscapers
651 locals raden deze aan
Canary Wharf
1 Bank St
651 locals raden deze aan
Famous financial centre and skyscapers
Highest building in Europe. 30 mins from the house by train.
828 locals raden deze aan
The Shard
32 London Bridge St
828 locals raden deze aan
Highest building in Europe. 30 mins from the house by train.
World famous markets and alternative shopping area.
583 locals raden deze aan
Camden Town
Camden High Street
583 locals raden deze aan
World famous markets and alternative shopping area.
Monument to the Great Fire of London. A tower than can be climbed for £3, giving good views of the surrounding area.
107 locals raden deze aan
Monument
Fish Street Hill
107 locals raden deze aan
Monument to the Great Fire of London. A tower than can be climbed for £3, giving good views of the surrounding area.
World famous football stadium. Home to the England National Team
61 locals raden deze aan
De SSE Arena, Wembley
Engineers Way
61 locals raden deze aan
World famous football stadium. Home to the England National Team
Memorial to the late princess of Wales.
65 locals raden deze aan
Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
West Carriage Drive
65 locals raden deze aan
Memorial to the late princess of Wales.
London residence of Prince Charles
50 locals raden deze aan
The Orangery Restaurant
Kensington Palace Gardens
50 locals raden deze aan
London residence of Prince Charles
World famous Royal Palace and gardens.
Wilderness Cottage
World famous Royal Palace and gardens.
Famous historic castle where the Crown Jewels are kept under armed guard. Place to see world famous "Beefeater" soldiers. Located next to Tower Bridge.
1372 locals raden deze aan
Tower of London
1372 locals raden deze aan
Famous historic castle where the Crown Jewels are kept under armed guard. Place to see world famous "Beefeater" soldiers. Located next to Tower Bridge.
Well known weekend market
358 locals raden deze aan
Notting Hill
358 locals raden deze aan
Well known weekend market
Historical sporting building - now used as flats but has retained part of Arsenal FC's old stadium.
Highbury Square
Historical sporting building - now used as flats but has retained part of Arsenal FC's old stadium.
Museum. Approx 35-45 mins from the house
95 locals raden deze aan
London Transport Museum
The Piazza
95 locals raden deze aan
Museum. Approx 35-45 mins from the house
Guided tours on selected days
Freemasons Hall
60 Great Queen St
Guided tours on selected days
Famous observatory and original meridian.
612 locals raden deze aan
Koninklijk Observatorium van Greenwich
Blackheath Avenue
612 locals raden deze aan
Famous observatory and original meridian.
Aquarium
356 locals raden deze aan
SEA LIFE London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge Road
356 locals raden deze aan
Aquarium
London's famous old zoo.
713 locals raden deze aan
ZSL London Zoo
Outer Circle
713 locals raden deze aan
London's famous old zoo.

Essentials

Amazing quality food market where you can sample an array of foods before buying. Fully open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Open 10am - 3pm on other days for lunch.
1617 locals raden deze aan
Borough Market
Borough High Street
1617 locals raden deze aan
Amazing quality food market where you can sample an array of foods before buying. Fully open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Open 10am - 3pm on other days for lunch.