Ria’s London guidebook
Culture
Sadler's wells is one of the world’s leading dance organisations, showcasing dance productions from across the globe. From Flamenco to hip-hop, from contemporary dance to family shows, Sadler's Wells is one of my favourite theatres to visit.
Sadler's Wells Theatre (Stop UC) station
Sadler's wells is one of the world’s leading dance organisations, showcasing dance productions from across the globe. From Flamenco to hip-hop, from contemporary dance to family shows, Sadler's Wells is one of my favourite theatres to visit.
Since 2000, Punchdrunk has pioneered a form of theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic storytelling inside sensory theatrical worlds. Highly, highly recommended, Punchdrunk is one of my favourite theatre companies. They can be pricey but they're well worth the price! They are currently performing "The Burnt City", a modern take on Greek mythological stories in the city of Troy. Book in advance for sure and enjoy the show!
Punchdrunk
5 Carriage StreetSince 2000, Punchdrunk has pioneered a form of theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic storytelling inside sensory theatrical worlds. Highly, highly recommended, Punchdrunk is one of my favourite theatre companies. They can be pricey but they're well worth the price! They are currently performing "The Burnt City", a modern take on Greek mythological stories in the city of Troy. Book in advance for sure and enjoy the show!
Neighborhoods
Head to Stoke Newington Church Street, a 30min bus ride (No.476) from Bruce Grove station for a sweet village experience in London. Found within the beautiful residential area of Stoke Newington with indie shops, hip global eateries, chic cafes, and bars, Church Street is a great place to spot unique art and eat tasty food. It can be on the pricey side but there are some great spots, The Green Room and Acoustic Brasserie being two of my favourite spots. Be sure to pop into Abney Park Cemetery, one of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ garden cemeteries of London, it is a woodland memorial park and Local Nature Reserve.
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Stoke Newington
Head to Stoke Newington Church Street, a 30min bus ride (No.476) from Bruce Grove station for a sweet village experience in London. Found within the beautiful residential area of Stoke Newington with indie shops, hip global eateries, chic cafes, and bars, Church Street is a great place to spot unique art and eat tasty food. It can be on the pricey side but there are some great spots, The Green Room and Acoustic Brasserie being two of my favourite spots. Be sure to pop into Abney Park Cemetery, one of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ garden cemeteries of London, it is a woodland memorial park and Local Nature Reserve.
Camden Town is just over 30mins on the tube from Tottenham Hale and is well worth the visit for its unique and eclectic vibe. From quirky shopping stalls that make great and affordable gifts for loved ones at home, to a wide range of street food, as well as live music and drinks. Catch some entertainment at Roundhouse Theatre or head to Primrose Hill for some spectacular views of London.
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Camden Town
Camden High StreetCamden Town is just over 30mins on the tube from Tottenham Hale and is well worth the visit for its unique and eclectic vibe. From quirky shopping stalls that make great and affordable gifts for loved ones at home, to a wide range of street food, as well as live music and drinks. Catch some entertainment at Roundhouse Theatre or head to Primrose Hill for some spectacular views of London.
Greenwich is located in South London and so requires more travel time than some of the other recommendations listed in my guidebook. It's about a 60minute journey from Tottenham Hale Station but can fill a day with lots of fun sight seeing easily! Visit the Royal Museums of Greenwich including the Cutty Sark Ship made in 1869 and the Royal Observatory, the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Great Equatorial Telescope.
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Greenwich
Greenwich is located in South London and so requires more travel time than some of the other recommendations listed in my guidebook. It's about a 60minute journey from Tottenham Hale Station but can fill a day with lots of fun sight seeing easily! Visit the Royal Museums of Greenwich including the Cutty Sark Ship made in 1869 and the Royal Observatory, the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Great Equatorial Telescope.
Kings Cross Station is a 15min tube ride from Tottenham Hale station and is home to a number of great locations. Visit coal drops yard for a shopping destination and a great foodie hotspot. Head to Kings Place for an open, multi-arts venue, presenting an adventurous and critically-acclaimed programme, with words and music at its heart. This place is great for art and live music. For Contemporary dance, The Place Theatre is a short walk from the station. This Theatre is connected to the London Contemporary Dance School and previews work from the top Dance Companies in the world as well as their students. Continue your walk towards Euston Station and you'll be at The Wellcome Trust Foundation, a free museum and library exploring health and human experience.
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King's Cross
Kings Cross Station is a 15min tube ride from Tottenham Hale station and is home to a number of great locations. Visit coal drops yard for a shopping destination and a great foodie hotspot. Head to Kings Place for an open, multi-arts venue, presenting an adventurous and critically-acclaimed programme, with words and music at its heart. This place is great for art and live music. For Contemporary dance, The Place Theatre is a short walk from the station. This Theatre is connected to the London Contemporary Dance School and previews work from the top Dance Companies in the world as well as their students. Continue your walk towards Euston Station and you'll be at The Wellcome Trust Foundation, a free museum and library exploring health and human experience.
Food scene
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden is a free-to-enter neighbourhood garden that is open seven days a week, twelve months a year, providing an oasis of plants, connection to nature in the city and a community gathering place for the people of this dynamic part of Hackney. Their beautiful wooden pavilion was constructed by the architectural collective Exyzt and houses their cafe kiosk, comfortable seating and a pizza oven. The Pineapple House is our conservatory style greenhouse which is used for workshops and for keeping cosy by the wood-burning stove in winter. A 30minute train journey from Bruce Grove station.
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Jardín Dalston Eastern Curve
13 Dalston LnDalston Eastern Curve Garden is a free-to-enter neighbourhood garden that is open seven days a week, twelve months a year, providing an oasis of plants, connection to nature in the city and a community gathering place for the people of this dynamic part of Hackney. Their beautiful wooden pavilion was constructed by the architectural collective Exyzt and houses their cafe kiosk, comfortable seating and a pizza oven. The Pineapple House is our conservatory style greenhouse which is used for workshops and for keeping cosy by the wood-burning stove in winter. A 30minute train journey from Bruce Grove station.
Señor Ceviche is a Nikkei Peruvian restaurant and Pisco bar based in Soho, London. Find them on the first floor of Kingly Court, a great space to check out regardless, tucked away behind Carnaby Street. Great tasting food and scrummy Pisco sours, not a great restaurant for vegans or vegetarians, we recommend you book ahead in advance.
Señor Ceviche
18 Charlotte St.Señor Ceviche is a Nikkei Peruvian restaurant and Pisco bar based in Soho, London. Find them on the first floor of Kingly Court, a great space to check out regardless, tucked away behind Carnaby Street. Great tasting food and scrummy Pisco sours, not a great restaurant for vegans or vegetarians, we recommend you book ahead in advance.
Sightseeing
Sky Garden is London’s highest public garden – a vibrant social space with 360-degree views of the city’s iconic skyline. Access to the Sky Garden is free of charge, but spaces are limited. Visits must be booked in advance through their website, and can be made up to three weeks in advance. Enjoy a deliciously brewed coffee or tea paired with your choice of pastry from their daily-changing selection and watch London awake as you soak in the idyllic garden surroundings and breath-taking views across the Thames. Enjoy live music and DJ sets on specific nights, watching as day turns to night with that amazing view across London’s skyline.
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Sky Garden
Sky Garden is London’s highest public garden – a vibrant social space with 360-degree views of the city’s iconic skyline. Access to the Sky Garden is free of charge, but spaces are limited. Visits must be booked in advance through their website, and can be made up to three weeks in advance. Enjoy a deliciously brewed coffee or tea paired with your choice of pastry from their daily-changing selection and watch London awake as you soak in the idyllic garden surroundings and breath-taking views across the Thames. Enjoy live music and DJ sets on specific nights, watching as day turns to night with that amazing view across London’s skyline.
At its peak, Battersea Power Station was supplying a fifth of London's electricity. After decades of sitting derelict, it is now being redeveloped into one of London's most exciting and innovative new destinations.This legendary London landmark and surrounding area has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed use neighbourhoods in the world – a place for locals, tourists and residents to enjoy a unique blend of shops, bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, parks and historical spaces.
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Battersea Power Station
Circus Road WestAt its peak, Battersea Power Station was supplying a fifth of London's electricity. After decades of sitting derelict, it is now being redeveloped into one of London's most exciting and innovative new destinations.This legendary London landmark and surrounding area has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed use neighbourhoods in the world – a place for locals, tourists and residents to enjoy a unique blend of shops, bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, parks and historical spaces.
If it’s your first time in London and you’re looking to explore some of the most famous neighbourhoods of the city, then Covent Garden is easily up there as one of the best. Enjoy a wander through the Apple Market, Neal’s Yard or enjoy a meal or drink at one of the many bars and restaurants located in the area. As Christmas approaches, the decorations and mulled wine are a good excuse to head over. Covent Garden is walking distance from Leicester Square, Southbank Centre and Tottenham Court Road, all of which are great to see as the festive season arrives.
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Covent Garden
41 James StIf it’s your first time in London and you’re looking to explore some of the most famous neighbourhoods of the city, then Covent Garden is easily up there as one of the best. Enjoy a wander through the Apple Market, Neal’s Yard or enjoy a meal or drink at one of the many bars and restaurants located in the area. As Christmas approaches, the decorations and mulled wine are a good excuse to head over. Covent Garden is walking distance from Leicester Square, Southbank Centre and Tottenham Court Road, all of which are great to see as the festive season arrives.