Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Filipino cuisine blends South-east Asian, Mexican and American and European - plus pavement tables.
Josephine's Filipino Restaurant London
4 Charlotte St.Filipino cuisine blends South-east Asian, Mexican and American and European - plus pavement tables.
Mexican chain diner with a lively soundtrack for small plates of market-style food and cocktails.
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Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte St.Mexican chain diner with a lively soundtrack for small plates of market-style food and cocktails.
Neopolitan wood-oven sourdough pizza with ethically sourced toppings, plus organic wine list.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketNeopolitan wood-oven sourdough pizza with ethically sourced toppings, plus organic wine list.
Designer furnishings and cowhide fabrics create a lavish backdrop for Argentine food and wine.
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ROKA Charlotte Street
37 Charlotte St.Designer furnishings and cowhide fabrics create a lavish backdrop for Argentine food and wine.
Upscale chain brasserie serving a classically French menu devised by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc.
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Brasserie Blanc
Parr's WayUpscale chain brasserie serving a classically French menu devised by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc.
Meticulously constructed Modern French dishes in a discreetly decorated dining room.
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Pied a Terre
34 Charlotte St.Meticulously constructed Modern French dishes in a discreetly decorated dining room.
Husband-and-wife run cafe/dining room serving colourful salads, pastries, mezze and iced teas.
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Honey & Co.
54 Warren StHusband-and-wife run cafe/dining room serving colourful salads, pastries, mezze and iced teas.
Italian dishes served in a family-friendly setting with b/w photos, plus outdoor tables in summer.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Da Paolo Restaurant
3 Charlotte PlItalian dishes served in a family-friendly setting with b/w photos, plus outdoor tables in summer.
Casual restaurant with romantic first-floor space, serving French-influenced Mediterranean cuisine.
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The Ninth
22 Charlotte St. Casual restaurant with romantic first-floor space, serving French-influenced Mediterranean cuisine.
Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.
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Pret A Manger
22 Elephant and CastleCounter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional pub attracting students and media types, once a literary haunt for the likes of Orwell.
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Fitzroy Tavern
16 Charlotte St.Traditional pub attracting students and media types, once a literary haunt for the likes of Orwell.
Traditional pub with dark wood interior and outdoor seating, former haunt of Dylan Thomas.
The Marquis Of Granby
2 Rathbone StTraditional pub with dark wood interior and outdoor seating, former haunt of Dylan Thomas.
Roxx London
4 Winsley StGreat cocktails
Basement bar with velvet banquettes serving quirkily named cocktails like the 'Bees Knees'.
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London Cocktail Club Shaftesbury Avenue
224a Shaftesbury AveBasement bar with velvet banquettes serving quirkily named cocktails like the 'Bees Knees'.
Exclusive VIP nightclub for members only, popular with celebrities.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Chinawhite
4 Winsley StExclusive VIP nightclub for members only, popular with celebrities.
Cocktails shaken and stirred in a 1920s vintage-style basement bar with regular DJs and live music.
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The Lucky Pig Cocktail Bar
5 Clipstone StCocktails shaken and stirred in a 1920s vintage-style basement bar with regular DJs and live music.
This lively local chain bar has 3 themed disco caves, a wide cocktail list and a party vibe.
Simmons Bar | Fitzrovia
28 Maple StThis lively local chain bar has 3 themed disco caves, a wide cocktail list and a party vibe.
Live venue featuring 2 halls staging touring indie and rock bands, plus club nights and comedy.
229 The Venue
229 Great Portland StLive venue featuring 2 halls staging touring indie and rock bands, plus club nights and comedy.
Striking, atmospheric, cave-effect decor late-night bar and lush, smart dance space with VIP areas.
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The Aviary Cave Bar
Oxford StreetStriking, atmospheric, cave-effect decor late-night bar and lush, smart dance space with VIP areas.
Compact shop specialising in single and rare malt whiskies, fine wines and champagnes.
Milroy's of Soho
3 Greek StCompact shop specialising in single and rare malt whiskies, fine wines and champagnes.
Everything Else
University College London is a public research university in London, England and a constituent college of the federal University of London.
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University College London
Gower StreetUniversity College London is a public research university in London, England and a constituent college of the federal University of London.
Airy 18th-century pub/restaurant with nautical memorabilia, wood-burning stove and summer barbecue.
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The Ship
290 Westferry RdAiry 18th-century pub/restaurant with nautical memorabilia, wood-burning stove and summer barbecue.
Getting Around
Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
263 Tottenham Court RdThe London Pass
11A Charing Cross RdOxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford StreetSightseeing
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetCharlotte Street
Charlotte StreetFitzroy Square
Fitzroy SquareFitzrovia
London Eye
Goodge Street
Goodge StreetParks & Nature
Former coal yard transformed into a pond, meadow and woodland nature reserve with a visitor centre.
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Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StFormer coal yard transformed into a pond, meadow and woodland nature reserve with a visitor centre.
Oak Hill Woods Nature Reserve
Oakwood ParadeNature Preserve
Parkland Walk
Parkland WalkNature Preserve
Once an industrial site, this quiet nature preserve has forests, ponds, wildlife & a visitor centre.
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Crane Park
Ellerman AvenueOnce an industrial site, this quiet nature preserve has forests, ponds, wildlife & a visitor centre.
Local city park with woodland, ponds and streams, plus a fishing lake and nature conservation area.
Cannon Hill Common
235 Cannon Hill LnLocal city park with woodland, ponds and streams, plus a fishing lake and nature conservation area.
Ancient woodlands & grasslands make up this 62-acre nature reserve with trails & a playground.
Jubilee Country Park
Thornet Wood RoadAncient woodlands & grasslands make up this 62-acre nature reserve with trails & a playground.
Reclaimed Thames-side dockland site with lakes, flora and wildlife, plus hides for bird watching.
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Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park
Olympian WayReclaimed Thames-side dockland site with lakes, flora and wildlife, plus hides for bird watching.
Woodberry Wetlands
Woodberry GroveNature Preserve
Arts & Culture
Commercial gallery challenging current trends with deep interest in Australian Aboriginal painting.
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Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
2a Fitzroy SquareCommercial gallery challenging current trends with deep interest in Australian Aboriginal painting.
Le Dame Art Gallery
60 Albany StContemporary commercial gallery in former leather showroom, with moveable walls and high ceilings.
Pilar Corrias
54 Eastcastle StContemporary commercial gallery in former leather showroom, with moveable walls and high ceilings.
Coningsby Gallery
30 Tottenham St18th-century townhouse showcasing the works of the author/founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard.
Fitzroy House
37 Fitzroy St18th-century townhouse showcasing the works of the author/founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard.
Small rooms in 2 townhouses stuffed with toy theatres, games, puppets and dolls from yesteryear.
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Pollocks Toy Museum
1 Scala StSmall rooms in 2 townhouses stuffed with toy theatres, games, puppets and dolls from yesteryear.
Skeletons and preserved remains of animals large and small in Victorian-style glass cases.
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Grant Museum of Zoology
21 University StSkeletons and preserved remains of animals large and small in Victorian-style glass cases.
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetHuge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
A collection of treasures in Victorian glass cabinets, from jewellery to pots and ancient clothing.
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Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
Malet PlaceA collection of treasures in Victorian glass cabinets, from jewellery to pots and ancient clothing.
State-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
ODEON Tottenham Court Rd
30 Tottenham Court RdState-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals.
Performing Arts Theater
1929 art deco theatre with Portland stone facade, showing top West End & Broadway shows.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Dominion Theatre
268-269 Tottenham Court RdPerforming Arts Theater
1929 art deco theatre with Portland stone facade, showing top West End & Broadway shows.
Small arthouse cinema, focused on independent films, with underground screens and bar.
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Curzon Bloomsbury
Small arthouse cinema, focused on independent films, with underground screens and bar.
State-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals.
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ODEON Covent Garden
135 Shaftesbury AveState-of-the-art chain cinema for blockbusters in 2-D or 3-D format, plus family and student deals.