Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub is named in honour of the famed 19th century British Prime Minster Gladstone. Its the best pub in the area, with amazing pies and wonderful beer and ales. You must go!
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Tas The Cut
33 The CutThis pub is named in honour of the famed 19th century British Prime Minster Gladstone. Its the best pub in the area, with amazing pies and wonderful beer and ales. You must go!
Timeout says "A haven of tranquillity in a Borough". A lovely pub for a nice pint.
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Lord Clyde
27 Clennam StreetTimeout says "A haven of tranquillity in a Borough". A lovely pub for a nice pint.
Long-standing bar with an elegant wood-panelled interior, Chesterfields and a considered wine list.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bootlegger
25-26 Lime StLong-standing bar with an elegant wood-panelled interior, Chesterfields and a considered wine list.
Quirky bar with ornate tiling and ceiling, offering a classic pub menu, cocktails and a beer garden.
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The Woolpack
98 Bermondsey StQuirky bar with ornate tiling and ceiling, offering a classic pub menu, cocktails and a beer garden.
Seasonal English ingredients form a Modern British menu dished up in an updated Victorian parlour. This is a fantastic place, have dinner here one evening you won't regret it!
Edwins
202-206 Borough High StreetSeasonal English ingredients form a Modern British menu dished up in an updated Victorian parlour. This is a fantastic place, have dinner here one evening you won't regret it!
Everything Else
A small but bustling market offering fresh produce, including breads, cakes, meats and cheeses. Popular sellers include Monty's Deli sandwiches,St John Bakery's sourdough. Don't miss this food Mecca!
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Mercado de Maltby Street
Maltby StreetA small but bustling market offering fresh produce, including breads, cakes, meats and cheeses. Popular sellers include Monty's Deli sandwiches,St John Bakery's sourdough. Don't miss this food Mecca!
World famous, this is the heart and soul of Borough and its just 4 mins walk from my flat. Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetWorld famous, this is the heart and soul of Borough and its just 4 mins walk from my flat. Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
This is the local public library. It has one of the best coffeeshops and places to get Nordic style open sandwiches - its cheap and amazing. And of course tons of books!
Southwark Local Studies Library
211 Borough High StThis is the local public library. It has one of the best coffeeshops and places to get Nordic style open sandwiches - its cheap and amazing. And of course tons of books!
From whitebait to fish 'n' chips direct from the fishmonger plus Sunday brunch in Borough Market
Fish!
Cathedral StreetFrom whitebait to fish 'n' chips direct from the fishmonger plus Sunday brunch in Borough Market
Bermondsey Street has countless shops, stores and also the White Cube gallery - go for a lovely long stroll and some lunch.
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Bermondsey Street
Bermondsey StreetBermondsey Street has countless shops, stores and also the White Cube gallery - go for a lovely long stroll and some lunch.
Visit the BFI website and see what's on - go and watch a film and then go to the lovely bar for a drink.
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BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere RdVisit the BFI website and see what's on - go and watch a film and then go to the lovely bar for a drink.
A fantastic bakery in the heart of Borough Market
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Bread Ahead
249 Pavilion RdA fantastic bakery in the heart of Borough Market
Food Scene
Best Spanish tapas - the breakfasts are delicious.
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Tapas Brindisa London Bridge
18-20 Southwark StBest Spanish tapas - the breakfasts are delicious.
Get there early, there's always a queue because quite simply one of the best breakfast places in London.
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The Breakfast Club London Bridge
11 Southwark StreetGet there early, there's always a queue because quite simply one of the best breakfast places in London.
This is a Borough institution. I love this traditional but high-end British restaurant. Serves the best Full English in London. And great tea too. You must go!
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Terry's cafe London
158 Great Suffolk StThis is a Borough institution. I love this traditional but high-end British restaurant. Serves the best Full English in London. And great tea too. You must go!
Recently opened. This is a fab coffee place, best coffee in Borough for sure and a cute place, and great staff. Go for early morning coffee.
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The Gentlemen Baristas Borough
63 Union StRecently opened. This is a fab coffee place, best coffee in Borough for sure and a cute place, and great staff. Go for early morning coffee.
Great restaurant famous for Oysters and seafood
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Wright Brothers Borough Market
11 Stoney StGreat restaurant famous for Oysters and seafood
Brick-walled cafe with a seasonal menu cooked on a wood-fired grill, plus biodynamic wines
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Elliot's
12 Stoney StBrick-walled cafe with a seasonal menu cooked on a wood-fired grill, plus biodynamic wines
World famous coffee shop. There's always a massive queue outside it - but worth the wait.
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Monmouth Coffee The Borough - London
2 Park StWorld famous coffee shop. There's always a massive queue outside it - but worth the wait.
This has lovely views of the city, and this restaurant was also featured in the film Thor 2!
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OXO Tower Restaurant
Barge House StreetThis has lovely views of the city, and this restaurant was also featured in the film Thor 2!
Casual contemporary venue with an eco-friendly ethos, serving Japanese classics with a modern edge. For a light lunch this is a good place.
Feng Sushi
13 Stoney StreetCasual contemporary venue with an eco-friendly ethos, serving Japanese classics with a modern edge. For a light lunch this is a good place.
Simple, glass-fronted Indian restaurant with contemporary interior, serving traditional cuisine. The best Indian in the area.
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Mango Indian
6 Redcross WaySimple, glass-fronted Indian restaurant with contemporary interior, serving traditional cuisine. The best Indian in the area.
Shopping
The famous Neal's Yard Diary shop in Borough - its worth a visit and buy some delicious English cheeses.
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Neal's Yard Dairy
8 Park StThe famous Neal's Yard Diary shop in Borough - its worth a visit and buy some delicious English cheeses.
If you want to buy some fantastic wines then look no further than Waterloo Wines. Best wine shop, and the best staff and the owner Ben is amazing.
Waterloo Wine Co Ltd
Lant StreetIf you want to buy some fantastic wines then look no further than Waterloo Wines. Best wine shop, and the best staff and the owner Ben is amazing.
Sightseeing
No introductions needed. Take a 8 min stroll to the Tate Modern and spend at least half a day and more!
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Tate Modern
BanksideNo introductions needed. Take a 8 min stroll to the Tate Modern and spend at least half a day and more!
You must visit the heart of Borough, Southwark Cathedral. It is free to visit. Spend time exploring, light a candle and enjoy the stained glass windows.
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The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London,
You must visit the heart of Borough, Southwark Cathedral. It is free to visit. Spend time exploring, light a candle and enjoy the stained glass windows.
Southbank Centre is full of wonder - the Royal Festival Hall, The Queen Elizabeth Gallery, Hayward - and the shops, the market, the rests - so much to do. About 15 mins walk away.
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Southbank Centre
Southbank Centre is full of wonder - the Royal Festival Hall, The Queen Elizabeth Gallery, Hayward - and the shops, the market, the rests - so much to do. About 15 mins walk away.
No introductions here. Visit their website and see what's on, about 10 mins walk away.
449 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teatro Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe WalkNo introductions here. Visit their website and see what's on, about 10 mins walk away.
This dominates the skyline of the Borough, and you can see it from my flat once outside. Go by for a visit and venture inside if you like.
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The Shard
32 London Bridge StThis dominates the skyline of the Borough, and you can see it from my flat once outside. Go by for a visit and venture inside if you like.
Medieval paupers' burial ground with a plaque and an iron memorial shrine gate hung with ribbons on Redcross Way, about 2 mins from my place.
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Crossbones Garden
Union StreetMedieval paupers' burial ground with a plaque and an iron memorial shrine gate hung with ribbons on Redcross Way, about 2 mins from my place.
The Clink Prison Museum houses an exhibition tracing the history of one of England’s oldest prisons,located on the site of the original ‘Clink’ prison at Bankside, a red-light district in earlier time
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Clink Prison Museum
1 Clink StThe Clink Prison Museum houses an exhibition tracing the history of one of England’s oldest prisons,located on the site of the original ‘Clink’ prison at Bankside, a red-light district in earlier time
The National Theatre is wonderful, and cheap to see plays.Do check their website, and also visit the new bar opened up.
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Teatro Nacional
Upper GroundThe National Theatre is wonderful, and cheap to see plays.Do check their website, and also visit the new bar opened up.
Essentials
M&S is a British institution, we have a lovely large M&S on Southwark Street - you can buy groceries there.
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M&S Bankside Simply Food
90 Southwark StM&S is a British institution, we have a lovely large M&S on Southwark Street - you can buy groceries there.