Guidebook for London

Lizzy
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

London has become one of the most interesting and diverse cities for restaurants. Something to suit all tastes and budgets, you will find it all here.
There are many places to buy ice cream in Soho,but this is definitely up there with the best. Try the blood orange sorbet if they have it - delicious !
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Gelupo
7 Archer St
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There are many places to buy ice cream in Soho,but this is definitely up there with the best. Try the blood orange sorbet if they have it - delicious !
Excellent value and good food. Upstairs is more fast food - the downstairs restaurant is dark and cosy. Great for kids
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Bodean's BBQ Soho
10 Poland St
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Excellent value and good food. Upstairs is more fast food - the downstairs restaurant is dark and cosy. Great for kids
This is a traditional old school Italian cafe serving good filled sandwiches and traditional English breakfast- all day! This is a good place to fuel up at low prices
Bar Bruno
101 Wardour St
This is a traditional old school Italian cafe serving good filled sandwiches and traditional English breakfast- all day! This is a good place to fuel up at low prices
Take the 19 or 38 bus to Red Lion Street. Ciao Bella is an old school Italian restaurant - they love children,and it is a lively and bustling place in the evenings. There are some lovely Georgian streets around here.
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Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit St
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Take the 19 or 38 bus to Red Lion Street. Ciao Bella is an old school Italian restaurant - they love children,and it is a lively and bustling place in the evenings. There are some lovely Georgian streets around here.

Parks & Nature

Catch the Bakerloo line to Regents park. The Zoological Gardens are to the North. It is a large park with formal planting,as well as open spaces. To the South of the park is Marylebone- a lovely district of London with upmarket shops and nice cafes
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摄政公园
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Catch the Bakerloo line to Regents park. The Zoological Gardens are to the North. It is a large park with formal planting,as well as open spaces. To the South of the park is Marylebone- a lovely district of London with upmarket shops and nice cafes
A bus ride will take you to this huge park. The 'Peter Pan' garden is fantastic for children under 10. You can hire boats on the Serpentine. There is a lido with a play area for young children,and where you can rent a sun lounger. For the brave this also gives access to the swimming area in the lake!
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海德公园
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A bus ride will take you to this huge park. The 'Peter Pan' garden is fantastic for children under 10. You can hire boats on the Serpentine. There is a lido with a play area for young children,and where you can rent a sun lounger. For the brave this also gives access to the swimming area in the lake!
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圣詹姆斯公园
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Getting Around

Piccadilly Circus is a hub for two Underground lines and many buses. We are located within walking distance of many major sights and this is a good way to see London. Take routes through the smaller streets- they are less crowded and you will find great shops and buildings
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皮卡迪利广场
Piccadilly Circus
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Piccadilly Circus is a hub for two Underground lines and many buses. We are located within walking distance of many major sights and this is a good way to see London. Take routes through the smaller streets- they are less crowded and you will find great shops and buildings
There is a Santander bike station just around the corner where you can hire bikes. Early weekend mornings would be ideal to go on a cycle ride. Be aware that during the week the traffic is very heavy,and not necessarily pleasant to cycle in!
Wardour Street
Wardour Street
There is a Santander bike station just around the corner where you can hire bikes. Early weekend mornings would be ideal to go on a cycle ride. Be aware that during the week the traffic is very heavy,and not necessarily pleasant to cycle in!

Arts and Culture

In under 10 minutes you can visit this fantastic gallery and it is free!! Just dip in for even half an hour and you will see masterpieces - our favourite is the Impressionist Galleries
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国家美术馆
Trafalgar Square
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In under 10 minutes you can visit this fantastic gallery and it is free!! Just dip in for even half an hour and you will see masterpieces - our favourite is the Impressionist Galleries
This must be the best museum in London. Something for everyone from the youngest child to the oldest person- it is a treasure trove of decorative objects and interesting crafts . Again,the main museum id free,you have to pay to access special exhibitions
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维多利亚和阿尔伯特博物馆
Cromwell Road
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This must be the best museum in London. Something for everyone from the youngest child to the oldest person- it is a treasure trove of decorative objects and interesting crafts . Again,the main museum id free,you have to pay to access special exhibitions
A small quirky collection of sculptures,paintings and objects assembled by the classical architect in the house that was his home in Lincolns Inn Fields
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约翰·索恩爵士博物馆
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
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A small quirky collection of sculptures,paintings and objects assembled by the classical architect in the house that was his home in Lincolns Inn Fields
A history of London ,not far from St Pauls
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伦敦博物馆
Museum of London
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A history of London ,not far from St Pauls
Modern art housed in an old power station - it is said that the view from the top of the new Switch House is excellent and free!!
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泰特现代艺术馆
Bankside
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Modern art housed in an old power station - it is said that the view from the top of the new Switch House is excellent and free!!
Take a walk down to Charing Cross Station and cross the bridge to the South Bank, a post war complex comprising theatres, concert halls, galleries and cinemas. There is a tree lined riverside walk, and if you feel energetic, keep walking past the Globe, Tate Modern,More London to get to Tower Bridge!
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South Bank
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Take a walk down to Charing Cross Station and cross the bridge to the South Bank, a post war complex comprising theatres, concert halls, galleries and cinemas. There is a tree lined riverside walk, and if you feel energetic, keep walking past the Globe, Tate Modern,More London to get to Tower Bridge!

Shopping

Coffee beans,ground coffee and a wide selection of teas can be found in this bustling local shop,one of the oldest in the area
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Algerian Coffee Stores
52 Old Compton St
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Coffee beans,ground coffee and a wide selection of teas can be found in this bustling local shop,one of the oldest in the area
This street was the epicentre of the Swinging Sixties. Now smartened up after years of decline it is home to big brands rather than the quirky and original clothes shops that were there back in the day- worth a visit,especially to the parallel Newburgh Street. Look up and see the lovely buildings that are typical of the area.
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Carnaby Street
Carnaby Street
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This street was the epicentre of the Swinging Sixties. Now smartened up after years of decline it is home to big brands rather than the quirky and original clothes shops that were there back in the day- worth a visit,especially to the parallel Newburgh Street. Look up and see the lovely buildings that are typical of the area.
The building is beautiful,and the home furnishings department is a feast of taste and design. We love the bath shop where there is a fantastic selection of soap! Also great for accessories,fashion and cosmetics
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牛津街
Regent Street
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The building is beautiful,and the home furnishings department is a feast of taste and design. We love the bath shop where there is a fantastic selection of soap! Also great for accessories,fashion and cosmetics
This luxurious department store is not to be missed. A huge selection of teas and unusual confectionery to be found on the ground floor, a Food Hall on lower ground. Be sure to visit the upper floors for luxury goods for men,women and children- worth a browse even if you don't buy.
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Fortnum & Mason
181 Piccadilly
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This luxurious department store is not to be missed. A huge selection of teas and unusual confectionery to be found on the ground floor, a Food Hall on lower ground. Be sure to visit the upper floors for luxury goods for men,women and children- worth a browse even if you don't buy.
Just up the road, Seven Dials in Covent Garden has lots of pretty small shops , cafes and theatres. Go through here and you will get to the old Market, where you can see street entertainers and absorb the atmosphere
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Seven Dials
Seven Dials
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Just up the road, Seven Dials in Covent Garden has lots of pretty small shops , cafes and theatres. Go through here and you will get to the old Market, where you can see street entertainers and absorb the atmosphere

Essentials

In the basement of our favourite department store,is our favourite Food Hall. It is a Waitrose,small but perfectly formed. Fresh meat,fish and vegetables of top quality and reasonable prices. A 15 minute walk or a bus ride
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John Lewis & Partners
Ariel Way
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In the basement of our favourite department store,is our favourite Food Hall. It is a Waitrose,small but perfectly formed. Fresh meat,fish and vegetables of top quality and reasonable prices. A 15 minute walk or a bus ride
Less than 5 minutes away,this large store has a large selection of fresh produce,ready meals and other products.
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High St
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Less than 5 minutes away,this large store has a large selection of fresh produce,ready meals and other products.
This large Boots store on Piccadilly Circus has a pharmacy upstairs as well as a wide range of toiletries and beauty products
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Boots
127A Kensington High St
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This large Boots store on Piccadilly Circus has a pharmacy upstairs as well as a wide range of toiletries and beauty products
A great place to get your laundry or dry cleaning done. Closed on Sundays
Marshall Laundry
10 Marshall Street
A great place to get your laundry or dry cleaning done. Closed on Sundays

Drinks & Nightlife

This is one of the last remaining original coffee bars from the 1950s- lively at any time of day,but particularly late at night- watch the world go by from one of the pavement tables
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Bar Italia
22 Frith St
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This is one of the last remaining original coffee bars from the 1950s- lively at any time of day,but particularly late at night- watch the world go by from one of the pavement tables
A wide variety of artists play here,mainly jazz. In a basement with bags of atmosphere
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Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith St
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A wide variety of artists play here,mainly jazz. In a basement with bags of atmosphere
A beautiful traditional London pub,with good beer.
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The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit St
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A beautiful traditional London pub,with good beer.