57 things I love in London
Discover the multifaceted charm of London, United Kingdom, through this curated collection of 57 beloved spots. From iconic landmarks and cultural institutions to hidden culinary gems and vibrant local haunts, this map offers a diverse exploration of the city's unique character and endless appeal.
Salvino
A place in Kentish Town known for its perfect ciabatta roll with sundried tomatoes and taleggio cheese.
Kentish Town
A location in London known for Salvino and Cafe Palestina.
Kings Cross station
A refurbished station with a variety of options, including Neuhaus.
Neuhaus in St Pancras
A shop inside St Pancras station known for offering the best Belgian chocolate.
British Library
A library in Kings Cross where a free ticket allows access to any book published in English; it also has a members room popular with writers.
Dishoom
A restaurant known for really good food; arriving early helps with seating.
Present and Correct
A stationery shop for stationery enthusiasts.
Courtauld Gallery
An art gallery on Fleet Street that offers 15-minute lunchtime talks about paintings.
Fleet Street
The location of the Courtauld Gallery, where 15-minute lunchtime talks were appreciated.
Honey & Co
A restaurant that offers a gorgeous lunch.
Lalibela
A restaurant with amazing food.
Wigmore Hall
A music venue in Marylebone.
Marylebone
An area in London where Wigmore Hall, Daunts bookshop, Fischers, and the Orrery restaurant are located.
Daunts bookshop
A bookshop in Marylebone to think of a theme day for London-based travel and buy novels.
Fabriano
A shop in Marylebone that sells pens with a ruler and spirit level.
Fischers
A restaurant in Marylebone known for its Viennese elegance.
Orrery restaurant
An upscale and secret restaurant in Marylebone.
Theberton Street
A street with a parade of restaurants offering one of everything and close to good shopping.
Almeida theatre
A very smart theatre.
Tofu Vegan
A restaurant where every dish is perfect, even though it's vegan.
Africa Centre
A venue hosting amazing events and food.
Royal Court theatre
A very clever and interesting theatre.
Neasden temple
A beautiful temple in a suburban street.
Trobridge castle houses
A joyful sight of houses and thatched cottages in Kingsbury.
Kingsbury
Location of the Trobridge castle houses and thatched cottages.
Beas of Bloomsbury
A perfect little shop.
London Library
A weird, interesting place that requires membership but offers tours.
Fortnum and Mason
A department store known for its Christmas windows.
Libertys
A department store also known for its Christmas windows.
Regents Park
A park with beautiful plantings, where someone got locked in once.
Green Note cafe
A cafe in Camden that always has something interesting going on.
Camden
The location of Green Note cafe and Camden Town Market.
Camden Town Market
A market in Camden.
Bridge Command
A joyful experience for Star Trek fans.
Steven Shaw
The best swimming teacher in the world, based in London.
Covent Garden Market
A market even though the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre has moved.
St Paul’s Cathedral
An obvious landmark that many Londoners haven't visited, where one can sit quietly during a service.
Westminster Abbey
A beautiful place to sit quietly during a service.
SOAS library
A library that was worked in and enjoyed.
UCL library
A library that was worked in and enjoyed.
Senate House library
A library that was worked in and enjoyed.
Classics Library in Senate House
Spending an afternoon here is considered heavenly.
Primrose Hill
A hill with fantastic restaurants and Primrose Hill Books.
Primrose Hill Books
A bookshop that brought a hand-chosen selection of books to someone's house during the March 2020 closures.
ChrisKitch at Muswell Hill
A place where they once gave away a loaf of cornbread just before closing.
Everyman cinema
A cinema for a perfect afternoon.
Kew Gardens
A garden that one can visit.
Kirkdale books in Sydenham
An intellectual bookshop.
Cafe Palestina in Kentish Town
A cafe with lovely people that run Arabic classes.
Kossof’s Bakery in Kentish Town
A bakery where you should try the miso-chive swirl pastry.
Sadler’s Wells
A theater.
St John
A wonderful food place.
Andrew Edmunds
A place that feels like you've gone back in time.
The Quality Chop House
A restaurant with a wonderful little grocery shop.
Crouch End lido
A lido where no one cares if you swim in a bra and M&S knickers.
Brockwell
A lido.
Charlton lido
A lido.
London Fields lido
A lido in the heart of trendy Hackney.
Hackney
Trendy area where London Fields Lido is located.
Billingsgate fish market
A fish market that might close by 2028.
Prince Charles cinema
A cinema.
BFI
A cinema.
J Sheekey
A place to go before West End theatre.
West End theatre
Location with the best theatre in the world.
Shakespeare’s Globe
A theatre.
Borough Market
Less of a market, more of a food happening.
Rushgrove Park in Colindale
A nice suburban park with a heron that sometimes fishes on the Silkstream River.
Silkstream River
River that runs through Rushgrove Park and is home to a heron.
Duck & Waffle
A restaurant where a photo was taken from.
Finsbury Park
A park to walk/run through, along Parkland Walk and into Highgate Woods.
Parkland Walk
A place to walk through, from Finsbury Park and into Highgate Woods.
Highgate Woods
A place to walk through, from Finsbury Park and along Parkland Walk.
Brazilian Gourmet
A restaurant near Great Portland Street known for its tapas.
Great Portland Street
The location of Brazilian Gourmet, known for its tapas.
Indian YMCA
A place for bountiful cheap eats.
Green Lanes
The location of Turkish restaurants.
Lexington
A small music venue.
Water Rats
A small music venue.
Moth Club
A small music venue.
The Victoria in Dalston
A small music venue.
Union Chapel
A beautiful chapel.
Rough Trade
A place with a great gig booking policy.
The Horniman
A quirky museum.
UCL Grant Museum
A quirky museum.
The Wellcome Collection
A museum with small but beautifully curated exhibitions.
Richmond Park
A park of vastness and beauty.