All Places in London

A family-friendly pub that offers surprisingly good Thai food.

This spot offers a balanced New York Ruben sandwich for a very reasonable price.

Serves some of the best noodles in London at very reasonable prices.

An Indian street food spot in Bethnal Green known for its great chaat.

A very affordable Vietnamese spot in Camberwell with many dishes under £10.

A Margarita bar that also offers pizza and taco deals for £10.

Offers delicious steamed buns for around £3.80 and wontons for £7.

Serves fresh pasta starting at very affordable prices, some as low as £5.95.

Offers incredible bánh mì sandwiches for less than £10.

A highly-regarded spot for noodles, with their luxury noodles being a must-order.

An affordable Japanese restaurant offering many items for under £10.

Specializes in Taiwanese sun-dried noodles, offering a unique and affordable culinary experience.

Offers bánh mì, bún Huế, pho, and more, all priced under a tenner.

Serves delicious and affordable veg and vegan thalis, with 5 dishes for £9.

Offers large slices of pizza for £7, making it a convenient and filling option.

Provides quality udon noodles at affordable prices with many great add-on options.

Famous for selling pizzas for an astonishing £5.

A Korean street food vendor offering tasty dishes, including a fried chicken sando for under £6.

Provides a delicious and affordable lunch menu for under £10.

A restaurant offering both a full sushi menu and Thai dishes, ideal for indecisive diners.

Offers Kolkata-inspired rolls made with skewer-grilled ingredients, with prices ranging from £5-8.

A neighborhood Thai spot where vegetarian and tofu curries and stir-fries are all under £10.

An authentic Indonesian food experience found tucked away inside a traditional fish & chip shop.

A highly-rated, family-run Korean food establishment located in Brixton.

Offers authentic NYC-style pizza slices for just £5.

A cafe visited frequently by the author since childhood, known for its high-quality food and strong tea.

A serviceable Korean restaurant in Soho, particularly noted for its spicy beef bulgogi.

A restaurant in Soho with an extensive wine list, known for its roast chicken with morels in vin jaune.

A pizza place in Westminster, popular for its gritty pizzas with a chewy base and orange cheese.

An unassuming restaurant in Bermondsey, located in a railway arch near London Bridge station, offering a modest menu and relaxing atmosphere.

A Spanish pintxos bar in Finsbury Park, converted from a chippy, known for its casual atmosphere and dishes like chips bravas fried in beef dripping.

Considered by some to be the only good Spanish restaurant in London.

A Michelin-starred pub in Fulham, known for its restaurant-quality food, including the venison scotch egg.

A British-Italian caff opposite Putney Bridge station, distinguished from the more famous River Cafe.

A restaurant in Haggerston supporting the return of traditional French food to London, while also offering modern French cooking.

A go-to restaurant, especially for solo diners, offering a comforting experience of udon and tempura.

A restaurant on Lower Marsh in Waterloo, known for its sizzling stone bibimbap with spicy kimchi.

An enormous restaurant in Chinatown, suitable for great group dinners and using a lazy Susan.

A seafood spot in Epping Forest, recommended for its unadorned seafood and bacon, scallop and black pudding sandwich.

A pub in Westbourne Grove, known for its Guinness, Irish native oysters, smoked eel, ox cheek pie, and fish stew. It's known as a good spot for a bank holiday Monday afternoon.

A pub across the road from The Cow with a humongous smoking area.

A restaurant in South Kensington with a beautiful dining room, known for its blinis, smalec, and vodka.

A reliable Chinatown option, known for its beef flank curry.

A restaurant in St James’s, recommended for breakfast, especially the eggs royale and coffee.

A restaurant in Soho, known for Jeremy Lee’s cooking and the smoked eel sandwich.

A caff in Parsons Green, run by one person, with a terrible action film from the 1980s always playing.

A kitsch Turkish restaurant in Brentford, known for its iskender kebab.

An Italian restaurant in Marylebone, near Edgware Road and the Westway. Known for mozzarella with tomatoes, ricotta and lemon ravioli, white chocolate crème brûlée.

A restaurant in Borough Market with a brilliant menu, especially for offal and pizza.

A restaurant in Fitzrovia, popular in the summer when Serie A is on TV, known for its mortadella and artichoke paninis.

A restaurant in Chelsea, known for its cheese soufflé and veal sweetbread with morels in a mushroom sauce.

A sandwich shop on Crouch Hill, known for its ham, egg n’ chips sandwich.

A restaurant in Queensway Market, known for its roti.

A restaurant in Shoreditch, known for starting a meal with a fried olive and ending it with beef fat fudge.

A pub in Barnes overlooking Barnes Bridge, with a challenging and original menu, and rotisserie chicken in an onion broth.

A snack bar in Clerkenwell, known for its chicken escalope ciabatta.

A restaurant in Shepherds Bush Market, known for its Algerian sandwiches.

A restaurant in Islington, known for its pappardelle with beef shin ragu and roasted monkfish with brown crab and wilted spinach.

A restaurant in High Street Kensington, known for its pork belly, currently closed due to a fire.

A noodle bar in Leicester Square, recommended for tomato and egg lamian with chilli oil, open until 4 a.m.

A pizza restaurant in Hammersmith, known for its 'Crisp special'.

A restaurant in Soho, known for its Tournedos Rossini.

A restaurant in Soho, known for its Trippa alla Romana.

A highly anticipated Middle Eastern restaurant tucked away in Borough Market, known for its authentic cuisine.

A delightful restaurant in Soho, recommended for its soup and pork chop with aioli.

A restaurant in Soho, known for its cold roast belly pork on hot rice.

A small restaurant by Highbury and Islington station, known for its original food and dishes like jellied tête de cochon and lamb offal flatbread with testicles.

A restaurant in St John’s Wood that has remained unchanged since the 1970s, known for its vegetable crudités, melba toast, and attentive service.

A restaurant in Dalston, known for its cull yaw koftes and sourdough pides, and grilled mackerel with bulgur, white peaches and pistachio.

A pub favored by the author because its food reminds them of their mum's home-cooked dinners, where they've eaten the most dinners out of any restaurant in the city.

A restaurant in Soho, known for its beef sweetbreads.

A restaurant in Farringdon, known for its Mediterranean cooking, gildas, focaccia, and lobster roll.

A dining room in Soho known for its menu, especially steak at lunch.

A restaurant in Hammersmith, known for its northern Chinese cooking, gelatinous pig’s ears, wontons in chilli sauce, and cold-skin liangpi noodles.

A small northern Chinese restaurant in Fitzrovia, known for its sweet and sour pork and Chongqing street noodles.

An Indian restaurant in Mayfair, known for its butter chicken masala.

A restaurant in Smithfield, known for its decor, menu, cocktails, bread, egg mayo sandwich, madeleines, bacon, and merch.

A restaurant in Farringdon, known for its offal dishes and produce, particularly the Bayonne ham with celeriac remoulade, tête de veau, and crème caramel.

A London-based globemaker creating bespoke, tactile globes as heirlooms.

A historic Roman amphitheater located beneath the Guildhall Art Gallery, offering a glimpse into Londinium's past.

An area in London that is home to the International Magic Shop, a place where magic has never faded.

A cafe, gallery, and hangout spot in Shoreditch reminiscent of Berlin, offering a mix of characters, edgy photography, and an escape from modernity.

A magic shop in Clerkenwell that has been open for almost 70 years, offering tricks and illusions.

A café near Kennington Park that serves as a gateway to a lesser-known London, offering home cooking, live music, and a sense of community.

The National LGBTQ+ Museum in King’s Cross, dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights, activism, and history in Britain.

A cigar merchant in St James’s that has been in business since 1787, offering a glimpse into a bygone world.

Area in London that is home to JJ Fox cigar shop and the Jermyn Street Theatre.

A bookshop in Notting Hill that sells cookbooks and offers a daily lunch cooked from the recipes in the books.

A museum in Southwark that was once an operating theatre, showcasing surgical practices from the 19th century before the use of anaesthesia.

A museum in Holborn featuring satirical machines created by Tim Hunkin, offering an irreverent and humorous take on modernity.

A unique restaurant in Bow, functioning as a workers' canteen that opens to the public, serving beautiful, uncompromising, super-regional Italian food.

Art gallery that houses the remains of the Roman amphitheatre.

A Grade I listed building near Abbey Wood, built as part of London’s sewage system by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, showcasing Victorian architecture.

London’s only commercial scale vineyard, located in Enfield, offering therapy and winemaking opportunities for young people.

A three-story showroom in Piccadilly for Assouline, a publisher known for its coffee table travel books and fashion collaborations, featuring a salon-style bookshop and the Swans bar.

An antique market in Lisson Grove, offering a labyrinth of vintage items and objects.

A vintage gentlemen’s outfitters in Kensington, offering tailoring and clothing from a different age.

A cafe in Waterloo serving generous and reasonably priced dishes, catering to bus workers and the public.

A Jacobean mansion in Charlton with ornate plasterwork and gardens, offering a glimpse into history.

A launderette in the Barbican known for its vintage Electrolux washing machines from the 1970s, serving as a movie set and a glimpse into a future that never was.

A stylish shop in Mayfair offering luxury items and objets d’art.

A small theatre in St James’s offering affordable tickets and a unique theatrical experience.

An Indian restaurant in Honor Oak Park that is celebrating 40 years of trade, serving dishes from the Mughal Empire.

A historic house in Chesham that was used during World War II to record conversations of German prisoners of war.

A Grade II-listed Georgian home in Shoreditch, restored and reinvented by Dennis Severs to evoke the lives of a fictional family.

A bookshop in Covent Garden specializing in signed first editions.

A Catholic church in Knightsbridge that was once used as a dead drop site for Soviet spies.

A museum in Mile End preserving the history of ragged schools, which provided education and refuge for poor children.

A Gothic castle near Twickenham that inspired the first Gothic novel, The Castle of Otranto.

A vintage clothing shop in Hackney that transforms into a bar, live music venue, and club at night.

A museum in Notting Hill displaying a collection of past purchases and branding from the Victorian era to the present.

A scented pergola at The Hill in Hampstead Heath, offering views of London.

A materials testing laboratory in Southwark, housing machines that crush, stretch, batter, shatter, dent, or twist materials.

A cheese shop in Muswell Hill run by cheese expert Morgan McGlynn Carr.

A building on the Strand that was once the estate office of William Waldorf Astor, featuring neo-Tudor architecture and intricate interiors.

Street in London where Two Temple Place is located.

A gothic tower on Shooters Hill, built in memory of Sir William James and offering views of London and its surrounding counties.

A 17th-century manor house in Boston Manor, featuring a state drawing room with a detailed ceiling artwork.

A Caribbean restaurant in Selhurst that is popular among Crystal Palace fans.

Exhibition at Vine Street showing the preserved section of the old Roman wall and stories of those who lived and worked in its shadow.

Location of City Wall exhibit.

A community garden in Highgate with new spaces and a program of events focused on art, ecology, food, and climate resilience.

A small art gallery in Bermondsey that has hosted notable exhibitions by artists like Anthony Gormley.

A highly-regarded restaurant in Camberwell, often cited for having one of the best Sunday roasts in London, particularly their slow-roasted lamb.

An East Dulwich Indian restaurant that has gained acclaim for its authentic and experimental approach to traditional dishes.

A charming spot in Borough Market specializing in empanadas and wine, offering a magical experience as the market stalls close for the day.

A renowned food market offering a wide array of fresh produce, artisanal products, and delicious street food.

A vibrant market located under railway arches in Bermondsey, featuring a narrow lane lined with diverse food stalls and bars.

A bakery in Clapham known for its delicious pastries and appealing interior design.

A highly-rated 'small plates' restaurant in Peckham, celebrated for its seasonal menu and exceptional wine list.

A small and intimate pasta restaurant in Bermondsey known for its sharing tables and delicious pasta dishes.

A Brixton bar located in The Department Store, known for its authentic industrial aesthetic, DJs, and cocktails.

A unique museum in Lambeth dedicated to the art, history, and diversity of British gardening, located within a Victorian church.

A colourful and quirky independent South Indian restaurant in Peckham with a small, seasonal menu that reflects its vibrant character.

A cozy wine bar located under the railway arches near London Bridge, offering both wine on tap and an extensive list.

A quaint and cozy independent bookshop in East Dulwich where neighbours often chat, making it a charming local spot.

A bustling and popular neighbourhood Italian restaurant in Clapham, famous for its carbonara.

A garden centre and café near Richmond, offering an immersive and fragrant escape from the city.

A pub in Honor Oak celebrated for having one of the best pub gardens in London, with tables set amongst trees.

A market in Brockley popular for its fresh produce, including excellent vegetables and a notable fresh pasta stall.

A popular Mexican restaurant in Borough Market known for its tacos, tortillas, and tequila, with multiple London locations.

A popular cafe on Railton Road in Herne Hill that thrives on weekends with market stalls and a lively local atmosphere.

A New York-style pizza spot under the railway arches in London Bridge, helmed by a Michelin-starred chef.

A highly-regarded coffee vendor in Borough Market, known for its quality coffee and charming market ambiance.

A unique establishment in Southwark that combines an Irish pub with a Thai menu, popular for sharing small plates.

A Clapham-based Italian restaurant recommended by Stanley Tucci, uniquely run by Italian mothers.

A vibrant Saturday market in East Dulwich offering a variety of food stalls and local goods.

A South African 'braai' (barbecue) restaurant in Nunhead, known for its incredible steaks and wide array of delicious sides.

A historic market in Tooting that hosts various food vendors and eateries, including popular chains and independent spots like The Tapas Room.

A new Greek restaurant in Borough Market that has quickly gained popularity for its authentic dishes and lively atmosphere.

A dimly lit and intimate Japanese restaurant on Lordship Lane in East Dulwich, known for its extensive food and cocktail menu.

A quirky and informal wine bar in Crystal Palace offering a wide selection of wines and small bites.

A restaurant on Bermondsey Street that is a perfect spot for comfort food during colder months, known for its ramen and cocktails.

A Crystal Palace store specializing in curated mid-century modern furniture from Europe and the United States.

A specialty food store in Wimbledon known for its Italian products, including arancini, pastas, cured meats, lasagne, and focaccia.

A popular Thai restaurant in Peckham known for its lively atmosphere and small plates, frequently recommended by locals.

A restaurant near Borough Market serving Greek Cypriot-inspired sharing plates, known for its dips, meats, and vegetables.

An East Dulwich establishment that combines a cozy pub with a quality dining experience, especially popular for Sunday lunch.

A stylish wine bar at Battersea Power Station offering cheese toasties and a well-designed space.

A beautiful garden space in Forest Hill, offering stunning views over South London and hosting a small weekend market.

A historic pub in Greenwich known for its magical atmosphere, especially during Christmas when it's decorated with garlands and features a roaring fire.

A highly popular and accessible pasta restaurant in Borough Market, famous for its classic dishes like cacio e Pepe.

A popular rooftop bar in Peckham offering frozen cocktails and cauliflower fritti with great views over the city.

A small and intimate tapas bar in Tooting that is a local favourite for its delicious small plates.

A homewares store in Nunhead that offers a variety of attractive and tempting everyday objects.

A buzzy and informal dining spot in Brixton that offers quality food and drinks, with Sunday roasts being a particular highlight.

A beloved local pub in East Dulwich, known for its community feel and energetic atmosphere, especially after local football matches.

Windsor Castle is a historic royal residence and fortress, one of the Queen's official homes, and a major tourist attraction.

A prehistoric monument consisting of a ring of standing stones, each around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide, and weighing around 25 tons.

Bath is a historic city renowned for its Roman Baths and Georgian architecture, also featured as a filming location.

Lacock is an adorable, picturesque village known for its remarkably preserved medieval buildings and use as a filming location for Harry Potter.

Oxford Street is one of London's most popular and busiest shopping streets, offering a vast variety of shops perfect for Christmas shopping.

A picturesque canal area in London where Regent's Canal meets the Grand Union Canal, offering waterside cafes and a romantic atmosphere.

A popular hill located north of Regent's Park, offering a protected, unobstructed 180-degree panorama of the London skyline.

A unique London attraction housing the largest collection of neon signs and sculptures outside the US, made on-site.

London's largest Royal Park, renowned for its wildlife including deer, and its rolling hills covered in spectacular golden autumn trees.

A large park in South London ideal for long walks and summer relaxation, with nearby pubs offering park views.

This developing park offers a lovely experience along the Spring Tree Walk, surrounded by cherry blossom trees, and is easily accessible via the new Tube station.

A Buddhist stupa located in Battersea Park, motivated by peace and featuring statues representing key stages of Buddha's life.

A skyscraper in London offering free entry to a lush public garden with stunning panoramic views of the city skyline.

An iconic skyscraper in London providing breathtaking, high-altitude views of the city, though access to its upper levels typically requires a fee.

A free-to-enter British rooftop garden offering stunning skyline views of London, including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Shard.

A vibrant East London neighbourhood renowned for its colourful and dynamic street art scene, particularly around Brick Lane.

A vibrant street in East London, celebrated for its diverse culture, renowned street art, vintage markets, and excellent curry restaurants.

A scenic canal path in London that runs from King's Cross to Camden, offering a pleasant route for walks and cycling.

London's largest botanical garden and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering a stunning variety of cherry blossom trees, especially in the rose garden and along the Cherry Walk.

A large, gorgeous park offering natural swimming ponds and beautiful scenery, providing a less crowded option for enjoying the outdoors.

An old-fashioned, beautiful bookshop located in the Marylebone area, featuring an entire floor dedicated to travel and photography.

A unique bookshop that specializes in reprinting classic books by women writers, offering a curated selection of literature.

A specialist dealer in rare and antiquarian books, maps, and prints located in the Mayfair area.

Brigit's Bakery offers a unique afternoon tea experience on a classic double-decker bus, touring through central London.

A magnificent Hindu Temple located in Neasden, known for its stunning gardens and intricate architecture, offering a divine site to visit.

An impressive Hindu temple noted for its beautiful architecture and tranquil gardens, offering a peaceful place for visitors.

A cozy, hidden square located just off Oxford Street, featuring a collection of fashion boutiques, restaurants, and cafes.

A vibrant public square in the King's Cross area, famous for its fountains and surrounded by excellent dining options with terraces.

A traditional Japanese garden located within Holland Park, gifted by Kyoto, featuring a pond, waterfalls, and peacocks.

Home to the Japanese Kyoto Garden, this park is a prime location for viewing sakura (cherry blossoms) in London, offering a beautiful Japanese aesthetic.

Fields near London that bloom with vibrant purple and pink lavender, offering a picturesque setting for a day trip.

A chaotic yet vibrant indoor and outdoor market in Elephant and Castle, popular with locals for its international food, especially Italian.

A popular Londoner's spot in Brixton, transforming disused land into a lively area with unique stores, pubs, and restaurants.

A new indoor market in Covent Garden featuring diverse food stalls and shops, often with live music and a lively atmosphere.

A well-known market in the Shoreditch area, offering a mix of shopping, dining, and crafts, ideal after a cultural tour.

A beautiful Victorian market in London's financial district, known for its stunning architecture and as a filming location for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley.

Turkish Bath Hamam in Dalston offers a traditional hammam experience with steam rooms and scrubs, and is known for its massage packages that combine the hammam with deep tissue or full body massage.

The London School of Massage offers affordable Swedish or deep tissue massages provided by recently qualified alumni or current students, particularly on Wednesdays and Tuesdays.

Craniosacral Therapy Education Trust offers craniosacral therapy sessions at a lower cost, provided by practitioners in their final year of qualification or fully qualified individuals, focusing on gentle and non-invasive techniques.

Pathways Trust in Bethnal Green provides affordable complementary therapies such as deep tissue massage, reiki, acupuncture, and physio, with pricing based on a sliding scale according to self-reported income.

Hackney Wick is mentioned as a location with community saunas, offering affordable sessions with cold plunges and a friendly, unfussy atmosphere.

The Finnish Church Sauna offers an ultra-cheap private sauna and regular public sessions with cold plunges, but requires advance booking due to high demand.

Kenwood Ladies’ Pond on Hampstead Heath offers cold water wildish swims at a reasonable price, with hot showers available and a sauna during winter months.

Sun.Day Raves, located on Eastway, offers a Sunday morning dance practice that combines a rave with moving meditation, providing a therapeutic clubbing experience without the hangover.

Waterloo Bridge is mentioned humorously in the context of collectively throwing phones off it, as a symbolic gesture of disconnecting from technology.

Qigong at The Cockpit Theatre offers moving meditation classes with slow, flowing gestures and deep breaths, designed to calm the nervous system, taught by Jennie who trained in Bali.

The Jive Tribe, at the London Irish Centre, offers affordable folk and line dance classes where participants can learn beginner and complicated moves, providing a fun and active experience.

The London Irish Centre hosts The Jive Tribe, offering folk and line dance classes, and also provides space for céilís with live music.

The London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green offers various meditation sessions, classes, and workshops on a suggested-donation basis, creating a community-focused spiritual refuge.

Inner Space in Covent Garden offers free guided lunchtime meditations run by volunteers from the Brahma Kumaris, aiming to provide a simple and un-intimidating meditation experience.

Covent Garden is a popular London destination known for its Christmas lights, gift shops, and lively atmosphere, with market stalls offering a variety of presents.

The West End is mentioned as the location of Inner Space, which offers free meditation sessions as a pocket of calm.

Seven Dials is mentioned as a chaotic place where one might feel the need for a reset, making Inner Space in Covent Garden a helpful nearby option for meditation.

Barbican Library offers a 30-minute mindfulness and meditation session every Tuesday lunchtime, focusing on breathwork and present-moment awareness.

The Porchester Spa Turkish Baths are recommended as a down-to-earth and affordable option for Turkish baths.

The Vipassana Centre in Islington runs a ten-day, non-residential retreat on a deposit basis, offering a low-cost introduction to the Vipassana technique.

A friendly council library that is perfect for settling in with a novel or notebook, and which hosts book clubs, a DVD collection, and a reliable printer.

A stunning library at the V&A museum, only open Tuesday to Thursday, with giant shelves and an aesthetic that makes you feel like you’re inside a book.

A library on the sixth floor of the LSE old building, featuring creepy portraits, squashy armchairs, a terrace with a lovely view, and choir rehearsals on Tuesday evenings.

A cosy space with curiosities and odd medical objects, where quiet conversation is encouraged and the lighting is perfect for reading, sketching, or staring at strange objects.

A large community space with seating clusters, a martini bar, a lakeside terrace, and a gallery, where people do their thing, including TikTok dances and Zoom meetings.

A bar inside Barbican Centre, named after a 007 scene.

A seating area by the lake at the Barbican Centre.

An art gallery inside Barbican Centre with chairs to sit on.

A place in Barbican Centre with lush plants and running water, accessible on Sundays.

A spacious venue with good lighting where people do their dances, and where one can find couches and corners with tables and benches.

A prominent cultural venue on the South Bank, offering riverside views and a lively atmosphere that complements a sunset.

A favorite spot with many squashy sofas to curl up on, and home to Forza, a wine bar with excellent cauliflower fritti and popcorn ice cream.

The British Library is hosting an event discussing Netflix's adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Seven Dials Mystery and also Présencia & Resistencia: A Wasafiri Celebration of Latinx Writing.

A cosy café near Temple Station, where literature, art, and chess collide; it’s a bookshop, a bar, and a chess haven, hosting casual chess nights on Wednesday evenings.

A nearby station close to Reference.Point cafe.

London’s first consciously queer intersectional bookshop and events space, offering a welcoming environment with books from marginalised voices and a reading room for events.

A café where the author has never been pressured to buy anything, making it a great place to sit with a friend and devise plans.

A certified warm space in an old pub, offering a chill environment where you won’t be bugged, with perfect light for reading and a cosy atmosphere.

A beautiful community centre with places to hang out, including a dining hall with affordable meals and a chef named Maurizio, free coffee and tea, comfy couches, and free wifi.

A large bookstore with reading nooks, comfy seats, and a wine bar where one can settle in with a book or notebook for hours.

Location of the giant Waterstones bookstore.

A bookstore with endless shelves, harsher lighting, and less comfortable seating than Waterstones, where one can feel arty and independent.

A café in Bermondsey, recommended for afternoon visits, with a DIY space vibe, industrial but cosy, and cheap drinks.

The neighborhood where Avalon Café is located.

A brightly lit haven next to the Tate Modern where one can have a coffee, play a board game, read books, and potentially overlap with a crafting workshop.

A modern and contemporary art museum housed in a former power station, offering free entry to its vast collections and stunning city views from its terraces.

A café at the Phoenix Theatre that offers £2 coffee in Leicester Square and implies the possibility of using it as a coworking space.

Theater that is home to The Little Phoenix cafe.

Leicester Square is a famous pedestrian square in the West End, known as the center of London's cinema and entertainment district.

A building with library rooms and a cafe downstairs, known for providing a quiet atmosphere.

Location of the London University Senate House building.

A welcoming archive with free WiFi and free exhibitions.

The location of the London Archives.

Area near the London Archives.

The Royal Opera House is a world-renowned venue for opera and ballet, featuring stunning architecture and a vibrant atmosphere.

A place with many sofas to sit down without spending money on Oxford Street.

A popular spot in De Beauvoir, known for its house-made blueberry muffins, chicken mayo sandwich, scones, and discounted treats.

A smaller and quieter alternative to The De Beauvoir Deli.

Day Trip in Beauvoir Town is highlighted for its excellent coffee quality, appealing to those seeking a top-tier caffeine experience.

A tiny local favorite in Dalston, located in the Rose Lipman Building, known for its rotating roaster 'themes,' orange cafeteria-style trays, vintage mugs, and baked goods like banana bread.

A creative hub with a retro, 1970s feel, housing Batch Baby.

Pophams is renowned as a bakery that also serves excellent coffee, offering some of the best pastries in Islington, making it a popular breakfast spot, though be prepared for queues on weekend mornings.

A park, buzzier and younger, full of energy.

A big and beautiful park, perfect for runs, long walks, dog-watching, and picnics in the summer.

Known for its sourdough, sweet feta and honey swirl, and sticky bun, starting from a converted shipping container.

Location of one of Dusty Knuckle's locations.

Located by the railway arches in London Fields, known for its excellent eggs on toast, fresh bread, and wholesome energy.

An Aussie brunch spot with lots of outdoor seating and a fresh, seasonal menu.

A coffee shop that roasts its own coffee in-house and offers fresh bakes, good for working out of.

A quiet, refined brunch café known for its considered food, ceramics, and playlist.

Location of Esters cafe

A Japanese-inspired bakery with meticulous design and delicate pastries.

Notting Hill is a picturesque and vibrant neighborhood in London, known for its colorful houses, bustling market, and charming streets.

Known for its excellent morning bun and everything bagel croissant.

Location of Toad Bakery and Cafe Mundo.

A secret weapon in Central London, right behind Russell Square, offering genuinely good pastries and coffee.

Location near Fortitude Bakehouse.

Known for its Hammersmith location that feels like a solid option out west and its great açaí bowl.

Location of one of Alma Cafe's locations.

Located inside an old school building with a leafy courtyard in Shoreditch, serving simple British dishes done really, really well.

A Victorian corner pub that feels like a secret, known for its chorizo in red wine and hummus and bread for nibbles.

A sister pub to De Beauvoir Arms with a similarly cozy pub energy.

A little sandwich café in Camberwell, known for its turkey caesar sub.

A place to 'touch grass' near Cafe Mundo.

A forever-favorite for salads, roasted veg, and sweet things, offering quick but fresh and colorful options.

A charming canal-side dining spot known for its rustic, ingredient-led, and uniquely London experience.

Area where Towpath is located.

A peaceful café in the Garden Museum with a view of the Thames, known for its excellent food.

Location of The Garden Cafe.

Location of the Garden Museum.

The river that can be viewed from The Garden Café.

A consistently excellent restaurant recommended for celebrations, offering dishes like rabbit rillettes, roast chicken, and baked nectarines.

Location of Brawn and Campania & Jones restaurants and the Columbia Road Flower Market.

A candlelit Italian trattoria with handmade pasta and cured meats on Columbia Road.

A Modern British small plates restaurant with a Nordic influence.

Location of Perilla restaurant.

Open-fire cooking in a wild back-alley archway in Hackney.

Trendy area where London Fields Lido is located.

A Mediterranean fire-cooked dishes restaurant with a fantastic wine list in Soho.

A lively central London neighbourhood known for its vibrant nightlife, diverse bars, restaurants, and eclectic atmosphere.

An Indian barbecue-style food restaurant in a high-energy setting in the City of London.

The historic financial district of London, characterized by its mix of modern skyscrapers and historic architecture.

A restaurant known for really good food; arriving early helps with seating.

One of the best neighborhood pubs full stop, great for a pint, but also for a proper dinner.

A homemade pasta shop + intimate dining spot on Redchurch Street.

Location of Burro e Salvia restaurant.

An independent, women-led Italian restaurant & natural wine bar located near Essex Road.

Area near Ciro's restaurant.

Road near Ciro's restaurant.

Part of the ‘bistronomy’ movement with casual vibes yet bold flavors, located just outside the Peckham station.

Location of Levan restaurant.

Offers fire-cooked veg, flatbreads, and a great location if you’ve just wandered into Borough or London Fields and are overwhelmed by the surrounding food stall options on a market day.

Britain’s first organic gastropub with proper food and a quiet, grown-up vibe.

Location of The Duke of Cambridge pub and Pophams bakery.

A totally plant-based Chinese food restaurant with huge portions.

A Middle Eastern/North African grill under the arches, serving grilled lamb, roasted cauliflower, and harissa everything.

Location of a Berber & Q restaurant with a more polished setting.

A tiny and quietly world-class cocktail bar with a minimalist interior and maximum cocktail precision.

An art bar-slash-gallery space with rotating artist installations.

A luxury cocktail nook inside the Assouline bookstore with velvet chairs, glossy books, and very expensive martinis.

Location of the Assouline Swans Bar.

A neighborhood bar bringing aperitivo culture to South London, serving up delicious spritzes.

A natural wine bar that’s small, stripped-back, and refreshingly unpretentious.

A Spanish vermouth bar with character and charm.

A rooftop bar with views over Hackney, long benches, and a casual vibe.

A museum curation backstage experience.

Grand without being stiff, full of art, design, fashion, and unexpected beauty.

A leading museum dedicated to art and design, showcasing a comprehensive collection of decorative arts and design objects.

This area is noted for its highly Instagrammable cherry blossom trees located just outside the South Kensington station.

An area in East London known for the Olympic Park and large shopping centers, offering modern attractions.

A mix of things to do: cinema, music, architecture tours, art & design expos etc.

A massive indoor garden with over 1,500 species of plants inside The Barbican.

A mix of history, modern portraiture, and British storytelling through faces.

Trafalgar Square is a famous public square in London, known for its iconic Christmas tree, fountains, and Nelson's Column.

A free museum and library exploring health and human experience, mixing science, medicine, art, and anthropology in unexpected ways.

Area where Wellcome Collection is located.

The Tower of London is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames, famed for housing the Crown Jewels and its past as a prison.

Location of the Tower of London.

The official London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom, known for its iconic facade and the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

Location of Buckingham Palace.

An area where the travelers visited Waterstones and walked through to Hampstead Heath.

A favorite stretch of the canal from Angel to London Fields to Victoria Park.

A weekend ritual with food stalls and shops, close to the canal and London Fields.

A tiny rose garden worth a little detour, especially nice in spring / summer when everything’s in bloom.

The location of Green Note cafe and Camden Town Market.

Regent's Park is an elegant Royal Park known for its formal gardens, sports facilities, London Zoo, and an open-air theatre.

This park features a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel along a footpath that branches off Blackheart Avenue, creating a picturesque Japanese-style scene.

Greenwich is a historic district on the River Thames, famous for its maritime heritage, the Prime Meridian, and the Royal Observatory.

An iconic luxury department store in Knightsbridge, famous for its extensive collections of high-end goods, including a notable toy department and the Harrods Teddy Bear.

A landmark department store on Oxford Street offering a wide array of fashion, beauty, and homeware products, known for its impressive displays.

A historic and iconic department store renowned for its distinctive Tudor-revival architecture and its unique range of fashion, fabrics, and homewares.

An old-school homeware and tools shop.

A beautiful independent bookshop known for its extensive selection of travel books, organized by country, and its elegant Edwardian storefront.

An area in London where Wigmore Hall, Daunts bookshop, Fischers, and the Orrery restaurant are located.

Area with theatre and musical shows.

A creative, unexpected, and London-born theatre show.

Columbia Road Flower Market is a bustling Sunday market famous for its vibrant flower stalls and also features small shops selling handmade jewelry and vintage goods.

Location of Spitalfields Market.

Fortnum & Mason is an iconic department store renowned for its high-quality teas, delicious food products, and festive Christmas offerings.

As grand and over-the-top as you’d hope, a place for a proper high tea.

St Columba's Church is the location for a Jane Austen Society meeting and lecture.

BookBar Chelsea is hosting an evening with Nicola Dinan, the author of Bellies, to discuss her latest novel, Disappoint Me.

Backstory Bookshop is hosting Tom McTague to discuss his book Between the Waves: Tom McTague and Chloe Hadjimatheou from The Observer on her The Salt Path exposé .

Fitzrovia Chapel is the venue for Michael Bracewell's conversation with Lias Saoudi about his novel Souvenir.

Carnegie Library hosts Jack Fairweather discussing his book The Prosecutor and Elias Jahshan discussing the anthology This Queer Arab Family.

The Poetry Café is hosting a Poetry Review Reading Group, the launch of Yearbook Signing by Leatrice, The Poetry Review Winter 2025 launch, Stanza Bonanza: Folkestone & Margate (plus open mic), and Launch: Homography by Nathan Evans.

Love Affair Basement is the location for the launch of the third issue of The BitterSweet Review.

Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution is hosting a lecture by Grace Livingstone on the history of United States interventions in Latin America.

The London Review Bookshop is hosting Marie-Laure Bernadac & Lauren Elkin to discuss Louise Bourgeois, Juliet Mitchell & Frances Morris to revisit her landmark text, Glyph: Ali Smith & Sarah Wood and Vittles 2: Lauren J Joseph , Sheena Patel, & Odhran O’Donoghue.

Goldsmiths is hosting C.D. Rose to discuss his winning novel, The Rose Field by Philip Pullman and Goldsmiths Writers’ Centre presents Camilla Balshaw and Miranda Doyle.

The Freud Museum is hosting Juliet Mitchell and Lili Owen Rowlands to revisit her landmark text, Psychoanalysis & Feminism, and The Life You Want by Adam Phillips.

Upstairs at the Horse & Groom is hosting Geraldine Norman and Joe Daniel in conversation with Max Décharné about Soho Night and Day and Jake Arnott in conversation with Cathi Unsworth about Journeys into the London Underworld.

Hatchards Piccadilly is hosting James Geary to explore the aphorism, Helen Cammock & Andrew Jones to discuss The Line, Zephyrus Calling: Simon Winchester, Rediscovering Britain: Quintin Lake and George Orwell: Life and Legacy with Robert Colls.

Owl Bookshop is hosting Paul Holden to discuss his investigation The Fraud and Lottie Moggagh in conversation with Alex O’Connell.

Common Press is hosting Gigi Engle and Rachel Thompson discussing Kink Curious and Launch: Celebrating the Resilience of Black Queer Relationships.

Burley Fisher is hosting Launch: Telegraphy by Farah Ali and Possessions: Davina Quinlivan in conversation with So Mayer.

Queens Park Books is hosting Launch: The Fox of Kensal Green by Richard Tyrrell.

The Emmanuel Centre is hosting Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Oliver Burkeman to share insights into the science of happiness.

Conway Hall is hosting LRB Winter Lectures | Adam Shatz: Another Country, Ethical Matters: Green Crime by Julia Shaw, LRB Winter Lectures | Seamus Perry: Pluralism and the Modern Poet, Ethical Matters: How Housing Broke London and Ethical Matters: Loving Differently.

Daunt Books Marylebone is hosting David McCloskey in conversation with Jonathan Freedland and Everybody Loves Our Dollars by Oliver Bullough.

Waterstones Islington is hosting Lucy Hughes-Hallett to discuss The Scapegoat and Krisztina Tóth in conversation with Lucy Popescu.

St George’s German Lutheran Church is hosting Mary Fulbrook to discuss Ten Moments that Shaped Berlin.

The Society of Antiquaries is hosting Bibliographical Society Lecture and Bibliographical Society Lecture: Staying in print: the Brontës, 1846-1876.

Waterstones Gower Street is hosting The Line: Helen Cammock & Andrew Jones to discuss The Line, Tom Bolton to discuss Atomic Albion: Journeys Around Britain’s Nuclear Power Stations

Brixton Library is hosting Professor Keon West and Dr Peter Olusoga to discuss The Science of Racism.

Senate House is hosting W.B. Yeats, Poverty, and the Merrion Square Effect and Stevenson Lecture 2026 | Richard Oswald’s Library: Slavery, Collecting, and the Invention of Rare Books.

Keats House is hosting a reading of Keats’s poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes'.

Chats Palace is hosting Ellen Jones to mark the paperback launch of Outrage: How to Fight for LGBTQ+ Lives.

University Women’s Club is hosting Michèle Barrett giving the 25th Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain Annual Birthday Lecture.

Bàrd Books is hosting a bookish Burns night and Behind the Scenes with the Blue Pencil Agency .

London School of Economics is hosting Lea Ypi to discuss Are revolutions justified?.

Pushkin House is hosting Irina Sadovina and Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse to discuss translating Indigenous literature from the Russian North.

Dr Johnson’s House is hosting a talk on David Garrick and Queer Georgians: A hidden history of lovers, lawbreakers and homemakers.

Pages of Hackney is hosting Nida Sajid in conversation with Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi about her novelette COOP.

Waterstones Streatham is hosting Derek Owusu in conversation with Iman Amrani about Borderline Fiction and He’s the Devil: Tobi Coventry in conversation with Alice Slater.

UCL is hosting Modern Peru: A New History edited by Professors Paulo Drinot & Alberto Vergara, Amphibious Realities: The Documentary Poetics of Allan Sekula and Dickinson’s Fortunate Falls: Professor Linda Freedman’s Inaugural Lecture.

King’s Place is hosting The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland, Jewish Book Week at 75: A Celebration, Jewish Book Week Festival, New Jewish Playwrights: A Showcase and Hidden Histories: Spies, Secrets and Survival.

Stoke Newington Bookshop is hosting Ken Worpole and Gareth Evans to discuss the relationship between literature, landscape, and social history.

Highgate Library Hall is hosting Chalk Farm Railway Lands by Peter Darley and The Shortest History of Japan.

BookBar Islington is the venue for Tareq Baconi discusses his memoir Fire in Every Direction.

Battersea Arts Centre is hosting Philippe Sands KC giving the Alf Dubs Annual Lecture 2026.

The London Library is hosting The London Library Emerging Writers Programme Showcase 2026, Art/Lit Salon: Gertrude Stein and The Mitfords.

Housmans is hosting The Log Books: Voices of Queer Britain and the Helpline that Listened by Tash Walker & Adam Zmith.

OSO Arts Centre Barnes is hosting Bloody Barnes Crime Writing Festival.

Marylebone Theatre is hosting T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets.

Shaw Theatre is hosting The Unlikely Politician: Sir Sajid Javid.

Reference Point is hosting Royal Society of Literature: Inside Visual Storytelling.

Mayfair Library is hosting Mayfair Mini Book Fair.

Coronet Theatre is hosting Poetry Club: Sarah Howe.

An art exhibition where visitors enjoyed dancing, moving, sitting, and watching.

A market with lots of sweet treats and snacks.

An experience where visitors helped the characters and were enthralled.

A tower with time slots to avoid long waits and space to move about.

A district known for its variety of food options.

A place to stop and play.

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, an iconic London landmark.

A park along the South Bank.

A restaurant located on the South Bank.

A store where you can make your own figures.

A renowned toy store on Regent Street, spanning multiple floors with a vast array of toys and games from popular characters.

A world-renowned museum showcasing a vast collection of natural history exhibits, famous for its architecture and dinosaur displays.

A place to visit next time.

The Science Museum features interactive exhibits exploring science, technology, and industry, with a focus on innovation and discovery.

A hotel on the Elizabeth line.

An Asian Fusion restaurant near Aldgate East where a robot delivers your dinner.

A general area with attractions like H22, Tate Modern, Jubilee Park, and street performers.

A location for a walking tour.

A major football stadium that hosts the Carabao Cup Final in March.

An event venue hosting the London Book Fair, a significant literary event, in early March.

A world-renowned public institution dedicated to art, culture, and human history, offering incredible exhibits and photo opportunities.

A civic building in Greenwich hosting a free public event called 'People's Question Time' in March.

A waterside area hosting the Sustainable Cities Festival with eco-workshops in early March.

An iconic Victorian railway station, St. Pancras is as much a historical monument as a transport hub, famous for its stunning architecture and connection to Eurostar services.

A popular exhibit within the Science Museum, known for being highly engaging for children and featuring shows.

A well-designed playground in Hyde Park, highly enjoyable for children.

Hyde Park is home to Winter Wonderland, a popular Christmas event that includes markets, games, food, and an ice rink, making it a festive shopping and entertainment hub.

A hotel offering a Jurassic Tea experience that is particularly enjoyable for children, featuring refillable sandwiches.

A large chain bookstore offering a comprehensive range of books, often with dedicated sections for London and UK authors.

A famous road junction and public space in London's West End, known for its bright electronic billboards and bustling atmosphere.

A small, free, and child-friendly museum.

A market where the travelers ate various foods including Thai food, chocolate covered strawberries, and a wrap from Kolkati.

A canal offering boat tours from Camden Market to Little Venice.

An open space where the family stopped to play.

A studio tour that was particularly loved by the Harry Potter fans in the family.

A bustling area known for its Chinese restaurants, shops, and the trendy Bubble Wrap ice cream.

A restaurant where the travelers got fish and chips.

A restaurant that serves steak and ale pies and samosas, considered a favorite food of the trip.

A museum visited after playing in Holland Park.

A pizza place where the travelers ordered dinner.

A street near the British Museum used as an entrance with quick entry.

An artifact housed in the British Museum.

Sculptures housed in the British Museum.

A restaurant where half of the travelers ate.

A pizza restaurant across the street from Mama Li, where half of the travelers ate.

A lovely place to eat food from other restaurants.

Tower Bridge is an iconic combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames, offering stunning views and a glimpse into its industrial past.

A large observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames, offering panoramic views of London, including St. James's Park.

A playground where the travelers played after riding the London Eye.

A good museum that was enjoyed by all, but not a must-do especially since it’s not free.

An attraction within the Postal Museum.

A restaurant where the travelers picked up lunch.

A playground within Hampstead Heath, noted as the least impressive of the playgrounds visited.

The highest point in Hampstead Heath, providing expansive views over London that are particularly beautiful at sunset.

A landmark that the travelers regretted missing.

A landmark that the travelers regretted missing.

A museum that the travelers regretted missing.

A place in Kentish Town known for its perfect ciabatta roll with sundried tomatoes and taleggio cheese.

A location in London known for Salvino and Cafe Palestina.

A refurbished station with a variety of options, including Neuhaus.

A shop inside St Pancras station known for offering the best Belgian chocolate.

A stationery shop for stationery enthusiasts.

An art gallery on Fleet Street that offers 15-minute lunchtime talks about paintings.

The location of the Courtauld Gallery, where 15-minute lunchtime talks were appreciated.

A restaurant where Eleni Thoma has worked, known for its Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine.

A restaurant with amazing food.

A music venue in Marylebone.