Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Charles Dickens home and great museum of a great writer
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Museo di Charles Dickens
48-49 Doughty StCharles Dickens home and great museum of a great writer
FREE - great permenant & visiting exhibitions - African floor has interesting art
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetFREE - great permenant & visiting exhibitions - African floor has interesting art
Cattedrale di San Paolo
Beautiful architecture by Wren
Great reconstruction of Shakesperes original theatre staging his plays
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Teatro Globe
21 Cardinal Cap AlleyGreat reconstruction of Shakesperes original theatre staging his plays
FREE - mildly interesting museum of British money
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Museo della Banca d'Inghilterra
Bartholomew LaneFREE - mildly interesting museum of British money
Lovely architecture - walk through to the river Thames - good value ICE SKATING in winter
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Somerset House
StrandLovely architecture - walk through to the river Thames - good value ICE SKATING in winter
FREE - fascinating home of a Victorian collector - floor after floor of an eccentrics obsessions
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsFREE - fascinating home of a Victorian collector - floor after floor of an eccentrics obsessions
London's largest public square - dating to the 17th century
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Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn FieldsLondon's largest public square - dating to the 17th century
Worth a visit (kids love it) but please try to book online it saves a good hour in the queue!
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London Eye
Worth a visit (kids love it) but please try to book online it saves a good hour in the queue!
Interesting museum of the history of London with a great Roman London exhibition and it's FREE!
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Museum of London
Museum of LondonInteresting museum of the history of London with a great Roman London exhibition and it's FREE!
An old Royal Navy cruiser - included out of respect for my dad who served on her on the '50s - not free to visit
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HMS Belfast
An old Royal Navy cruiser - included out of respect for my dad who served on her on the '50s - not free to visit
Curious museum of medically related themes - if you like House you might like this!
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdCurious museum of medically related themes - if you like House you might like this!
Our national library - FREE - with some interesting permenant and travelling exhibitions
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The British Library
96 Euston RdOur national library - FREE - with some interesting permenant and travelling exhibitions
Curious and moving museum about London's abandoned children - nice Dickens related exhibition until Dec 31st.
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Il Museo del Trovato
40 Brunswick SquareCurious and moving museum about London's abandoned children - nice Dickens related exhibition until Dec 31st.
FREE - if you liked the mummys at the Britsh Museum then this museum spanning 4000 years of Egyptian History will really appeal!
UCL Art Museum
23-25 Gower StFREE - if you liked the mummys at the Britsh Museum then this museum spanning 4000 years of Egyptian History will really appeal!
Even if you're not a Catholic this unprepossessing exterior houses one of the most ornate interiors this side of St Peters in Rome - the Italian festival takes place around here around the 16th July
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Saint Peter's Italian Church
136 Clerkenwell RdEven if you're not a Catholic this unprepossessing exterior houses one of the most ornate interiors this side of St Peters in Rome - the Italian festival takes place around here around the 16th July
Our national collection of classical paintings from Monet to Turner - it's free and well worth a visit - the National Portrait Gallery is just round the corner
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Museo di storia naturale
Cromwell RoadOur national collection of classical paintings from Monet to Turner - it's free and well worth a visit - the National Portrait Gallery is just round the corner
On of a quartet of really great museums - if you like design come here! - FREE
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadOn of a quartet of really great museums - if you like design come here! - FREE
Another really great museum - FREE and great interactive exhibits means great for kids!
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Museo della scienza
Exhibition RoadAnother really great museum - FREE and great interactive exhibits means great for kids!
Arts & Culture
Best British Dance theatre - ballet & contemporary
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Best British Dance theatre - ballet & contemporary
Arts theatre - great Art Cinema - Exhibitions - restaurants
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Centro Barbican
Silk StreetArts theatre - great Art Cinema - Exhibitions - restaurants
FREE - Fabulous building - great modern art (some visiting exhibitions make a charge) - good value restaurant
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Tate Modern
BanksideFREE - Fabulous building - great modern art (some visiting exhibitions make a charge) - good value restaurant
National theatre - Royal Festival Hall - British Film Institute
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Centro Southbank
National theatre - Royal Festival Hall - British Film Institute
London's best Jazz club - have a drink at the bar or a pleasant dinner!
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Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith StLondon's best Jazz club - have a drink at the bar or a pleasant dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
The One Tun Pub & Rooms
125 Saffron HillOld English pub ating to 1759
Lovely old pub dating to the 15th century - downstairs is a treat!
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Cittie of Yorke
22 High HolbornLovely old pub dating to the 15th century - downstairs is a treat!
Lovely traditional Victorian pub with original features, also serves traditional pub food and a separate resytaurant
The Hat & Tun
3 Hatton WallLovely traditional Victorian pub with original features, also serves traditional pub food and a separate resytaurant
Entertainment & Activities
Really safe attended Kids only park - farm animals, adventure playground - adults must be accompanied by a child!
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Coram's Fields
93 Guilford StReally safe attended Kids only park - farm animals, adventure playground - adults must be accompanied by a child!
A magic shop AND practical joke shop? Can't be bad! Small but perfectly formed.
International Magic Shop
89 Clerkenwell RdA magic shop AND practical joke shop? Can't be bad! Small but perfectly formed.
Food Scene
Tiffins
22 Leather LnBest full English BREAKFAST - just ask for what you want!
Cool coffee bar - please help us decide which is the best!
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Department of Coffee and Social Affairs Leather Lane
16 Leather LnCool coffee bar - please help us decide which is the best!
Brilliant Gastro Pub - first come first served so get there early to get a table
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The Eagle Farringdon
159 Farringdon RoadBrilliant Gastro Pub - first come first served so get there early to get a table
BUDGET - but suprisingly good quality and great atmosphere!
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Little Bay Restaurant Farringdon
171 Farringdon RoadBUDGET - but suprisingly good quality and great atmosphere!
The Fryer's Delight
19 Theobalds RdOld fashioned and very god Fish & Chip shop
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Saint Cross StreetNice atmosphere, good value neighbourhood Italian
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Leather LaneOur other favourite coffee bar - please let us know which you prefer!
St. JOHN Restaurant
26 St John StExceptional food but a bit pricey
3 different restaurants offering nice, authentic French food. The crypt, where Henry VIII held one of his many marriages, dates to 1531.
Bleeding Heart Bistro
7 Greville St3 different restaurants offering nice, authentic French food. The crypt, where Henry VIII held one of his many marriages, dates to 1531.
Everything Else
Interesting daily food market with pleasant neighbourhood cafes
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Cafe Kick
43 Exmouth MarketInteresting daily food market with pleasant neighbourhood cafes
Londons meat market (if you have a strong stomach) - lovely architecture and some fab restaurants
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Smithfield Market
Grand AvenueLondons meat market (if you have a strong stomach) - lovely architecture and some fab restaurants
Waitrose large supermarket - great organic range, deli, butcher & fishmonger
Renoir Arts Cinema
Nando's chicken restaurant and lots of cafes!
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Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union SquareWaitrose large supermarket - great organic range, deli, butcher & fishmonger
Renoir Arts Cinema
Nando's chicken restaurant and lots of cafes!
1 Frith St
1 Frith StreetFREE NHS walk in Centre - also opens Saturday
Good value pay as you go public swimming pools and gym. Very handy for Covent Garden
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Oasis Sports Centre
32 Endell StGood value pay as you go public swimming pools and gym. Very handy for Covent Garden
City YMCA, London
Quite good gym
YMCA Club
112 Great Russell StGood gym and very handy for Soho
Shopping
Boots
127A Kensington High StGood value pharmacy.
Really nice (but a tad expensive) handmade cake and pastries!
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Konditor
22 Cornwall RdReally nice (but a tad expensive) handmade cake and pastries!
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High HolbornYou can buy stamps here (or at most newsagents) and post letters and postcards
One of the best Cheese shops (with a nice cafe ) in London in the heart of Covent Garden
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Neal's Yard Dairy - Covent Garden
17 Short's GardensOne of the best Cheese shops (with a nice cafe ) in London in the heart of Covent Garden