Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Maguro
5 Lanark PlGreat Japanese and fantastic set lunch bento box
Gogi
451 Edgware RdFantastic Korean - another place that does a great lunch menu!
I love this place for Chinese New Year or a Sunday morning dim sum fix
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Phoenix Palace
5-9 Glentworth StI love this place for Chinese New Year or a Sunday morning dim sum fix
Doesn't look much, but recommended by Heston Blumenthal as one of the best fish and chip shops in London!
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Micky's Fish & Chips
29 Norfolk PlDoesn't look much, but recommended by Heston Blumenthal as one of the best fish and chip shops in London!
Great for breakfast - bask in the morning sun and sit on the terrace You are right over the Regent's Canal, and below the boats chug slowly by towards Little Venice.
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Cafe Laville
453 Edgware RdGreat for breakfast - bask in the morning sun and sit on the terrace You are right over the Regent's Canal, and below the boats chug slowly by towards Little Venice.
Local favourite and one of the best fish and chip shops in London. A classic!
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The Sea Shell
49-51 Lisson GroveLocal favourite and one of the best fish and chip shops in London. A classic!
Rustic chic cafe offering pastries, sandwiches and artisan coffee. If you're looking for more oomph in your coffee than you can get from a Starbucks, this is your place.
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D1 Coffee
Aberdeen PlaceRustic chic cafe offering pastries, sandwiches and artisan coffee. If you're looking for more oomph in your coffee than you can get from a Starbucks, this is your place.
Starbucks
26 Edgware RdClosest Starbucks to the flat.
Akash
500A Edgware RdTiny, authentic, great value curry house. Can deliver.
Fantastic Thai restaurant. Does delivery and takes orders online.
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Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdFantastic Thai restaurant. Does delivery and takes orders online.
The restaurant is the latest offering from hotel magnate André Balazs, who owns the glamorous Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and the Mercer hotel in the Big Apple. Celebrity haunt!
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Chiltern Firehouse
1 Chiltern StThe restaurant is the latest offering from hotel magnate André Balazs, who owns the glamorous Chateau Marmont in Hollywood and the Mercer hotel in the Big Apple. Celebrity haunt!
Amazing authentic pizzeria. Fresh pasta dishes, thin crust pizzas, great vibe - full of families and a hidden local gem.
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Le Cochonnet
Amazing authentic pizzeria. Fresh pasta dishes, thin crust pizzas, great vibe - full of families and a hidden local gem.
Starbucks Coffee
65-71 Sloane AveAnother local Starbucks if you need a fix!
Quirky little restaurant under a hotel - as good for a romantic dinner as a family meal out. Lovely lovely staff.
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The Potting Shed
39-40 Dorset SquareQuirky little restaurant under a hotel - as good for a romantic dinner as a family meal out. Lovely lovely staff.
Sightseeing
Iconic recording studios. The Beatles album cover was photographed on the zebra crossing outside. Graffiti your name on the wall, and take photos with your family! A must for a music lover.
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Abbey Road Studios
3 Abbey RdIconic recording studios. The Beatles album cover was photographed on the zebra crossing outside. Graffiti your name on the wall, and take photos with your family! A must for a music lover.
Grab your straw boater, pimms and picnic, and settle down to an afternoon watching the cricket. Classic British pastime. You can hear the cheers from the stadium echo around on a summers afternoon.
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Lord's Cricket Ground
Saint John's Wood RoadGrab your straw boater, pimms and picnic, and settle down to an afternoon watching the cricket. Classic British pastime. You can hear the cheers from the stadium echo around on a summers afternoon.
Take a trip down the Regent's Canal from Little Venice to Camden Market and back.
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Jason's Trip
42 Blomfield RdTake a trip down the Regent's Canal from Little Venice to Camden Market and back.
Boating lake, London Zoo, childrens play park, lots of sports and space, open air theatre, boulevards of fountains and topiary, central hidden rose garden. Surrounded by stunning Nash regency villas.
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The Regent's Park
Boating lake, London Zoo, childrens play park, lots of sports and space, open air theatre, boulevards of fountains and topiary, central hidden rose garden. Surrounded by stunning Nash regency villas.
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadClassic English waxwork museum.
Visit 221b Baker Street! Souvenir shop and tour of the house.
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The Sherlock Holmes Museum
221b Baker StVisit 221b Baker Street! Souvenir shop and tour of the house.
Connaught Street
Connaught StreetA beautiful hidden shopping street on the walk to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub, great Sunday roast, beautiful patio that looks over Little Venice. Have a drink and watch the boats pass by...
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The Waterway
54 Formosa StGreat pub, great Sunday roast, beautiful patio that looks over Little Venice. Have a drink and watch the boats pass by...
Great quirky Victorian pub with fantastic gastro food in the restaurant at the back. Ask the bar staff why the doors are all so low! Fab area, great crowd.
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Prince Alfred
5A Formosa StGreat quirky Victorian pub with fantastic gastro food in the restaurant at the back. Ask the bar staff why the doors are all so low! Fab area, great crowd.
Lovely local pub, short stroll away, does great pies and Sunday roasts. Quiet, local, dog friendly, in fact very people friendly!
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Warwick Castle
4a Warwick PlLovely local pub, short stroll away, does great pies and Sunday roasts. Quiet, local, dog friendly, in fact very people friendly!
Amazing building full of history, used recently as a set in Pirates of the Caribbean. Just undergone a refurb I think is slightly lacking in character, but the food is superb as are the cocktails.
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Crocker's Folly
24 Aberdeen PlAmazing building full of history, used recently as a set in Pirates of the Caribbean. Just undergone a refurb I think is slightly lacking in character, but the food is superb as are the cocktails.
Absolutely unique pub singalong every Sunday evening. A complete riot; June plays requests at the piano and the whole pub, yes the whole pub, sings along!
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Duke of Kendal Pub
38 Connaught StAbsolutely unique pub singalong every Sunday evening. A complete riot; June plays requests at the piano and the whole pub, yes the whole pub, sings along!
Inventively designed multi-sensory cocktails served in a brick-lined, 19th-century cellar bar.
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Purl London
50-54 Blandford StInventively designed multi-sensory cocktails served in a brick-lined, 19th-century cellar bar.
The Princess Of Wales
27 Villiers StGlamourous 3 storey gastro pub and garden.
Only just been revamped into a bit of an industrial chic hipster drinking venue. Great additional to the area!
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The Globe Marylebone
47 Lisson GroveOnly just been revamped into a bit of an industrial chic hipster drinking venue. Great additional to the area!
Entertainment & Activities
Penguin feeding, the tiger enclosure, the awe inspiring silver backs and the new BUG gallery. A 10-15 min stroll along the canal and you're there.
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ZSL London Zoo
Outer CirclePenguin feeding, the tiger enclosure, the awe inspiring silver backs and the new BUG gallery. A 10-15 min stroll along the canal and you're there.
Enormous, super fun, Christmas fun fair. Gluhwein, honey roasted chestnuts, family games, ferris wheels and lots of rides. Highly recommended with the family!
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Hyde Park
Enormous, super fun, Christmas fun fair. Gluhwein, honey roasted chestnuts, family games, ferris wheels and lots of rides. Highly recommended with the family!
Approx 15 min stroll along the canal to the beautiful Primrose Hill. Climb the hill for panoramic views over London; watch the fireworks on bonfire night or at New Year. Childrens playground.
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadApprox 15 min stroll along the canal to the beautiful Primrose Hill. Climb the hill for panoramic views over London; watch the fireworks on bonfire night or at New Year. Childrens playground.
Closest local gym - no pool or sauna though and bring your own towels. On the edge of St Mary's Church gardens which has a children's play park and is a lovely spot for a picnic or to walk the dog.
10 Crompton St
10 Crompton StreetClosest local gym - no pool or sauna though and bring your own towels. On the edge of St Mary's Church gardens which has a children's play park and is a lovely spot for a picnic or to walk the dog.
Day passes for the pool, gym, steam and sauna a very reasonable £7.95. Free towels, very kid friendly. Closest place to take the children to swim off their energy on a rainy day!
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Hilton London Metropole
225 Edgware RdDay passes for the pool, gym, steam and sauna a very reasonable £7.95. Free towels, very kid friendly. Closest place to take the children to swim off their energy on a rainy day!
A fantastic London playground built in Princess Diana's memory. Huge pirate ship, climbing frames, lovely cafe... they'll be entertained for hours!
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Diana Memorial Playground
Broad WalkA fantastic London playground built in Princess Diana's memory. Huge pirate ship, climbing frames, lovely cafe... they'll be entertained for hours!
Quirky little puppet theatre on a barge on the canal. Think punch and judy and all things very English!
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Puppet Theatre Barge
35 Blomfield RdQuirky little puppet theatre on a barge on the canal. Think punch and judy and all things very English!
Fantastic museum, amazing family day out. Very highly recommended, especially when they do some of their Friday late night openings.
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Science Museum
Exhibition RoadFantastic museum, amazing family day out. Very highly recommended, especially when they do some of their Friday late night openings.
Dinosaurs, whales, bugs, interactive exhibitions, exterior ice rink in the winter. An amazing family day out.
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Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadDinosaurs, whales, bugs, interactive exhibitions, exterior ice rink in the winter. An amazing family day out.
Essentials
M&S
s RowThere are closer food halls, but this has a very good selection
Tesco Metro
31 The ValeClosest supermarket to the flat.
Open to 11pm every night, but not a second after! They're militant on the door!
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StOpen to 11pm every night, but not a second after! They're militant on the door!
Open until 11pm, very convenient supermarket on the walk home from the tube.
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Sainsbury's Local
126-132 Fortess RdOpen until 11pm, very convenient supermarket on the walk home from the tube.
Closest Wholefoods supermarket. Short bus ride away or a cheap taxi around the top of the park.
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Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StClosest Wholefoods supermarket. Short bus ride away or a cheap taxi around the top of the park.
Shopping
One of London's top antique markets. Closed Sunday and Monday, bustling on a Saturday!
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Alfies Antiques Market
13 - 25 Church StOne of London's top antique markets. Closed Sunday and Monday, bustling on a Saturday!
The most wonderful ladies clothing boutique! A hidden gem of style - the staff are amazing at knowing what works for your look and shape. Ask for Sarah and mention you're my guest for 10% off!
Viola
25 Connaught StThe most wonderful ladies clothing boutique! A hidden gem of style - the staff are amazing at knowing what works for your look and shape. Ask for Sarah and mention you're my guest for 10% off!
Excellent local wine shop. Great selection of organic wines and fantastic staff to help you decide on a tipple.
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The Winery
4 Clifton RdExcellent local wine shop. Great selection of organic wines and fantastic staff to help you decide on a tipple.
Fantastic local butcher.
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Sheepdrove Organic Farm Family Butcher - Maida Vale, London
5 Clifton RdFantastic local butcher.
Beautiful shopping street and cut through to Oxford Str. Great restaurants, bars, cafe's, boutique's etc. Walk through from Regent's Park, avoid all the crowds and pop out right at Selfridges!
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Marylebone High Street
Marylebone High StreetBeautiful shopping street and cut through to Oxford Str. Great restaurants, bars, cafe's, boutique's etc. Walk through from Regent's Park, avoid all the crowds and pop out right at Selfridges!
Selfridges
400 Oxford StIconic London store.
One of London's best butchers. Lily Allen and a host of celeb's shop here!
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Ginger Pig
8-10 Moxon StOne of London's best butchers. Lily Allen and a host of celeb's shop here!
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkCheese lovers heaven!! Absolutely amazing cheese store.
Street market operating from Monday- Saturday. Super cheap, all the convenience stores you need (pharmacy, post office etc). Suitcase stalls in case you're going home with more than you came with!!
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Church Street
Church StreetStreet market operating from Monday- Saturday. Super cheap, all the convenience stores you need (pharmacy, post office etc). Suitcase stalls in case you're going home with more than you came with!!
Everything Else
2 cinema screens; plays recent films as well as more artsy classics. Has event evenings as well for new releases.
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Everyman Maida Vale
215 Sutherland Ave2 cinema screens; plays recent films as well as more artsy classics. Has event evenings as well for new releases.
Closest multi screen cinema - if your film is playing on multiple screens, try catch a showing to Screen 1; this is the largest cinema screen in London - it's enormous!
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Odeon London Marble Arch
Closest multi screen cinema - if your film is playing on multiple screens, try catch a showing to Screen 1; this is the largest cinema screen in London - it's enormous!
One of London's top 5 spas. Salt water pool, huge hot tub, large sauna and single sex steam rooms, massages, and a well stocked gym. Free towels, products, fruit, juices, magazines and only £20!
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Spa at The Landmark London
222 Marylebone RdOne of London's top 5 spas. Salt water pool, huge hot tub, large sauna and single sex steam rooms, massages, and a well stocked gym. Free towels, products, fruit, juices, magazines and only £20!
A beautiful boaters haven in the centre of the City. Can walk along the canal west to Paddington and Notting Hill, east to Camden Town, Kings Cross (and if you keep going!) Hackney and Shoreditch.
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Little Venice
6 Warwick AveA beautiful boaters haven in the centre of the City. Can walk along the canal west to Paddington and Notting Hill, east to Camden Town, Kings Cross (and if you keep going!) Hackney and Shoreditch.
Local dog walker, Mary; she's AMAZING. If you need her let me know; she can collect and take your pet for a walk if you're going to be out, but needs lots of notice as she's very popular!
Jelly Jingo Pet Care
Local dog walker, Mary; she's AMAZING. If you need her let me know; she can collect and take your pet for a walk if you're going to be out, but needs lots of notice as she's very popular!
Missing your one on one reformer class? Local pilates studio and one of the founding studios in London. Doesn't take drop ins; need to contact in advance for an assessment.
Pilates Clinic W2
435-437 Edgware RdMissing your one on one reformer class? Local pilates studio and one of the founding studios in London. Doesn't take drop ins; need to contact in advance for an assessment.
Missing your reformer class workout? Takes drop ins, call in advance to book in for the session. Recommended!!
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Bootcamp Pilates
64 Porchester RdMissing your reformer class workout? Takes drop ins, call in advance to book in for the session. Recommended!!
One of London's most beautiful hot yoga studios; hundreds of classes, and first time sign up deal of unlimited classes for 10 days for £30! Highly recommended. Towels £1 extra at reception.
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Indaba Yoga Studio
18 Hayes PlOne of London's most beautiful hot yoga studios; hundreds of classes, and first time sign up deal of unlimited classes for 10 days for £30! Highly recommended. Towels £1 extra at reception.
Iconic London street market. Lots of pubs, stores, shops, restaurants, and people watching.
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlIconic London street market. Lots of pubs, stores, shops, restaurants, and people watching.