Absolutely gorgeous; interior design (note booths and etched glass dividers) mean this is a stunning place to be - and cheap Sam Smiths beer!
This pub takes its monastic theme from the Dominican priory which once stood here. The elaborate and witty decorations date from 1904 and make this a unique London watering hole.
Go to Southwark Tavern on a Tuesday night and take a shot at the highly variable pub quiz. Avoid looking at your email on your phone during play to avoid false accusations of cheating!
Simply one of the best comic book stores in the world. As well as having loads of other stuff. If u visit london you simply have to come here. I've done a couple of signings here too.
Best comic book store in London. Large selection of graphic novels. Don't forget to go downstairs
Great people watching venue - and a great respite from the shops - literally on the corner of the main shopping street.
One of my favourite bars in London. Downstairs with the private booths, and upstairs for big couches. As with all other Samual Smiths, very very cheap beer (alpine larger isn't bad), especially for ce
Superb value, healthy, colourful, impressive salads, served just a metre or so above hundreds of corpses. Can't fault the place.
If the city's making you lose your cool, head to this urban oasis for a Park Life (vodka, fresh pear, lemon and Chapel Down sparkling wine). 자세히 보기
Britain’s first escalators were installed at this famous department store in 1898. Women were offered brandy at the summit in order to calm their nerves.
For a treasure trove of festive delights, head to Fortnum & Mason where hampers come packaged in signature F&M-stamped wicker baskets, and for special orders, come delivered on a horse drawn carriage.
The Bankside Power Station was built as a ‘cathedral of power’ in 1963, but closed in 1981. It reopened as one of Europe’s finest modern art galleries in 2000. The Turbine Hall is 35m high.
This iconic London landmark even has a private venue for hire, with wonderful views over the City. Is it London’s most stylish party venue?
Jamie Oliver and Adam Perry Lang's new restaurant Barbecoa might have had its share of problems, but you'll come away well fed. We gave it 3 out of 5 Stars 자세히 보기
This pub only serves it's own brand beer. No Peroni, Stella or any alcopops here. A proper old school pub in the heart of Soho. Really busy pre theatre. Pint of "pure brewed lager" is less than 3 quid
A reconstruction of the famous Elizabethan open-air theatre where Shakespeare worked, true to the spirit of the original, celebrating and educating about Shakespeare’s work.
The site of the famous Gherkin was formerly occupied by the Baltic Exchange, a historic building which was damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.
Genuinely the best whiskey/rum specialist in London. I could, and indeed do, spend a fortune in here regularly. And I'm not an alcoholic.
As you'd expect from the name, they do awesome burgers, whole lobsters and lobster rolls. Really good fries, and cocktails. Ran by the guys who run Goodman steak houses. 4,000 litre lobster tank!
No.10 was given to Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first ‘prime minister’, by George II in thanks for his service. Walpole’s official title, First Lord of the Treasury, still remains on the letterbox.
Made famous, of course, by The Beatles. Don't forget to walk over the crossing and savour the moment.
Step back in time and pay a visit to Holmes and Watson's former residence for just £6 per adult / £4 per child. Do remember to visit the gift shop old boy, Mrs. Hudson will gladly assist you.
The best place to visit if you want to learn more about London’s history. And of course it houses the Crown Jewels, the most famous jewellery collection in the world
Friday night means it's full of loud guys in bad suits. But the food is actually really good, the cocktails great and the staff really nice. So go anyway!
Pop up to the third floor where you'll find a small gallery space with regularly changing exhibitions.
Jeremy Lloyd , who wrote the hit BBC sitcom, based the series on his experience of working in Simpson’s, a menswear store on the site of the modern Waterstone’s.
Ask the experts. Lovely down to earth chaps will guide you through whiskey, gin and wine. Also sells cigars.
One of my favourite places in London - but then I am biased. As an introduction to Hungarian food, order a Hortobagyi Palacsinta and a Csirke Paprikas with Galuska.
Chortle your way round this amusing little museum, which displays British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animations. 자세히 보기
Opening shortly after the Great Fire, this ancient pub was regularly visited by Dr Johnson when he was taking a break from writing the first English dictionary, at his home in nearby Gough Square.
The courtyard here was once surrounded on 3 sides by galleries, 1 of which survives. In medieval London such places became informal theatres, and inspired early theatres like The Globe.
I adore the decor in here. It's the perfect setting for a cocktails with girlfriends
The first national lottery was held in 1569, and the result was announced at the west door of (the old) St.Paul’s cathedral. It is unknown if the winner let it change him.
The best place to sip champagne in one of the 32 capsules and watch the sun go down over London.
It’s easy to walk past the only surviving London house in which Dickens lived. You have to ring the doorbell to gain access to this unassuming townhouse. 자세히 보기
Once the home of the London Mod scene, Carnaby St. is steeped in London fashion history. Have a stroll down the smaller lanes like Kingly Court & Newburgh Quarter to find smaller, independent stores. 자세히 보기
The famous illuminated advertising of Piccadilly Circus began as early as 1893, before most of the city had electric street lighting.
Oxford Street’s biggest department store was opened by the American businessman Gordon J Selfridge in 1909, whose motto was ‘The customer is always right’.
The acoustics here were once so bad, it was said this was the only venue where a composer could be sure of hearing his work twice. It was corrected in 1969 by putting diffusing discs on the ceiling.
Soho is home to Europe’s largest Chinatown, which developed in the 1970s. Earlier generations of London’s Chinese population had centred around the docks of Limehouse.
a must for anyone making their way through Brick Lane and fancy a relaxing sit-down. Try the cheesecake!
The market began life in 1974 as a weekly crafts market, and now has about 100,000 visitors each weekend. The Stables Market is where the horses used to be kept for towing canal barges.
Public speaking on any subject has been officially tolerated here since the 1870s. Marx, Engels and Lenin are amongst those who have come to listen to the radical and often eccentric speeches.
worth visiting if not just for the window displays. Essential shop for those looking for top quality items - from lingerie to lamps. 자세히 보기
Great for live music (check online first) & big night out with mates. Recommend: Arrive by 21.30 to avoid queues on Sat. Beer garden good for drinks in sun. Drinks (6/10) Music (7.5/10) Vibe (7.5/10) 자세히 보기
Have a wander down Brick Lane on a Sunday and take in the colourful sights and eclectic smells. All sorts of little stalls to nibble away at, alongside vintage fashion and unusual bric a brac
This area gets its name from the fields of the hospital of St.Mary’s priory, founded in 1197 on the site of a Roman cemetery. It was demolished in the Reformation.
Though not everyone is a fan of the recent redevelopment of Spitalfields (particularly those pushed out by the rising rents), the market has been afforded a new lease of life. 자세히 보기
This 18th century pub stands on the site of an earlier inn used by playwrights and actors of The Globe theatre. From here Samuel Pepys watched the Great Fire of 1666 destroy the city on the far bank.
Strong case for being the oldest pub in London - may well be predominantly the original building dating back to 1602.
Don't be put off if it looks busy. This one goes back a long way. And despite the appearances, it's not a Sam Smith's pub.
Smokers: great little 'secret passage' down the side of this pub, which doesn't lead anywhere but is a good place for a confidential chat and crafty cig.
While the daily changing of the guards is a tourist magnet, this majestic palace is a London icon and home of the Queen. You know that she is in residence when the flag is flying above the palace!
Originally a deer park for Henry VIII, so he could hunt while staying at Whitehall Palace, the park was laid out in a formal style by Charles II, when Pepys came here to watch ice skating.
THE BEST Thursday night live music venue in London! Patrick and his band are phenomenal!! Band start usually at 10pm! Check it out!
