So, let's talk about London. Three days, one of them foggy with jet lag. We will visit with Kathy and Neil who always have fun ideas about things to do.
Someone has already put together an introduction to this amazing city:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/england/london
That's just one introduction to London but it will get you oriented.
Museums to feed the brain
The Victoria and Albert MuseumArt and design, never fails to impress.
British Museum
Amazing and large. Too much? We could visit a charming museum with a sampling of archeological treasures:
Sir John Soames
Fascinating collection in the home of the late collector, Sir John Soames. Won't boggle the mind. Right up our alley.
Art Lady always enjoys
The Tate Modern
The National Gallery
etc. etc.
Shopping.... we can't forget that.
1) Borough market is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, and sells a large variety of foods from all over the world. (30 min walk from the flat alone the river). Open Wednesday to Saturday.
8 Southwark St, London SE1 1TL
8 Southwark St, London SE1 1TL
2) New Covent Garden Market, London SW8 on Sundays has huge flea market. 10 minute walk from Vauxhall metro station.
3) Capital Carboot in near by Pimlico. Sunday carboot sale with an emphasis on vintage and retro clothing, accessories and homewares.
Pimlico Academy
Chichester Street entrance
Lupus Street
London, SW1V 3AT
Chichester Street entrance
Lupus Street
London, SW1V 3AT
Everything is better with food
1) The Queens Head serve a variety of Traditional English dishes at lunch times. Cheep and large portions, what's not to like? Just in front of the entrance to Arden house! (1min walk from the flat)
Queens Head
71 Black Prince Road
London, Greater London SE11 6AB
71 Black Prince Road
London, Greater London SE11 6AB
2) Tea House Theatre serves some of the best loose leaf teas available, proper sandwiches and homemade cakes; not to mention the best full English breakfast in London. (4 min walk from the flat)
Tea House Theatre
139 Vauxhall Walk
London, Greater London SE11 5HL
139 Vauxhall Walk
London, Greater London SE11 5HL
3) Sirena's Ristorante Italiano. Eccentric Italian restaurant buried in the basement of a Vauxhall office block. Featured in Telegraph's 'Secret restaurants in London: five of the best hidden eateries'. Wonderful, lively restaurant full of everything Italian. 2 min walk from the flat and open for lunch.
Sirena Ristorante Italiano
South Bank House,
Black Prince Road
London, SE1 7SJ
Tel: 020 7587 0683
South Bank House,
Black Prince Road
London, SE1 7SJ
Tel: 020 7587 0683
4) Brunswick House Café. A stunning cafe in a 5-story antique store, minutes from Vauxhall station. Good food and atmosphere. A bit on a pricey side but worth a treat. Weekdays 9:30 am – 12:00 am; Weekend 10 am – 12:00 am.
30 Wandsworth Rd, London SW8 2LG (10 min walk from the flat).
Tel: 020 7720 2926
Tel: 020 7720 2926
4) The Bonnington Café is my favourite local restaurant. It is the only a co-operatively run historic restaurant in the UK and it serves the most delicious vegetarian food. Every day a different chef with a different menu! Bring your own alcohol. (15 min walk from the flat).
Please call and book a table ahead, often full! Check website for the name and number of the chef (mind you website doesn't do the place justice;)
Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall Grove
London SW8 1TD
11 Vauxhall Grove
London SW8 1TD
5) Chino Latino at the Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel. The award winning Pan-Asian South Bank London Restaurant. Pricey but with a treat. On Thursdays, live music in the bar.
Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ
Weekdays 12:00–2:30 pm, 6:00–10:30 pm
Weekends Saturday6:00–10:30 pm
Weekdays 12:00–2:30 pm, 6:00–10:30 pm
Weekends Saturday6:00–10:30 pm
6) Little pizza place next to the riverside (15 walk from the flat).
Gourmet Pizza Co
56 Upper Ground
London, Greater London SE1 9PP
56 Upper Ground
London, Greater London SE1 9PP
7) Tibits is stylish and amazingly tasty vegetarian and vegan buffet near Piccadilly and Oxford street. Adored by both veggies and carnivores. A little pricey, but it's worth it for one time.... or ten.
Tibits
12-14 Heddon St, London W1B 4DA
020 7758 4110
www.tibits.ch/en/home.html
12-14 Heddon St, London W1B 4DA
020 7758 4110
www.tibits.ch/en/home.html
