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Cool Spots in London
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of Cool Spots in London.

1. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

8.7
145 Fleet St (at Whitefriars St), London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 168 tips and reviews

Ben S.Ben Sutcliffe: Get drunk and run around pretending that you're in a magical labyrinth of caves.

Tate Modern is one of Cool Spots in London.

2. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 821 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The most visited modern art gallery in the world, Tate Modern features a vast collection of art and exhibitions of all shapes and sizes. Go to the bar at the top for a great view of London.

National Portrait Gallery is one of Cool Spots in London.

3. National Portrait Gallery

9.2
St. Martin's Pl, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Piccadilly · 193 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Stevens: As you leave each room, look at the painting/sculpture by the door. almost all of them stare at you condescendingly proclaiming "leaving are you? well...fine". very amusing

Spuntino is one of Cool Spots in London.

4. Spuntino

61 Rupert St, London, Greater London
American Restaurant · Soho · 248 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Great casual spot with good cocktails, and plates for sharing!

Dandelyan is one of Cool Spots in London.

5. Dandelyan

20 Upper Ground, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · South Bank · 73 tips and reviews

Kevin D.Kevin Dulin: Fantastic cocktails. Friendly bar staff. Great atmosphere.

Borough Market is one of Cool Spots in London.

6. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1080 tips and reviews

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Borough Market is an unmissable destination for food lovers, catering to top chefs in search of premium ingredients and grazing epicures hungry for freshly prepared mouthfuls of culinary excellence.

Scooter Caffè is one of Cool Spots in London.

7. Scooter Caffè

8.6
132 Lower Marsh (Leake St), Waterloo, Greater London
Café · 112 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Hipster coffee shop with wifi and a resident cat. What more could you want?

The Understudy is one of Cool Spots in London.

8. The Understudy

9.0
Upper Ground, London, Greater London
Pub · London · 46 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Good craft beer selection, fantastic outdoor seating, and BOARD GAMES! Tip - on Sundays (I think), if you play board games with your friends, winner gets a free drink!

Savoy Theatre is one of Cool Spots in London.

9. Savoy Theatre

8.8
Savoy Ct (The Strand), London, Greater London
Theater · Charing Cross · 38 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: One of the fancier musical theatre spots I've been to - saw Funny Girl here and it was a blast!

Phoenix Artist Club is one of Cool Spots in London.

10. Phoenix Artist Club

7.3
1 Phoenix St (Charing Cross Rd), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Soho · 23 tips and reviews

André J.André Jensen: Bar. Try Wednesday night. Great spot!

Waxy O'Connor's is one of Cool Spots in London.

11. Waxy O'Connor's

8.5
14-16 Rupert St, London, Greater London
Irish Pub · Chinatown · 137 tips and reviews

Agata L.Agata Lach: The inside of this pub is just purely amazing. The feel is awesome especially during the day when it's not crowded. Lovely time, totally recommend

The Hoxton, Holborn is one of Cool Spots in London.

12. The Hoxton, Holborn

9.3
199-206 High Holborn (Newton St), London, Greater London
Hotel · Holborn and Covent Garden · 85 tips and reviews

Kostas K.Kostas Koukoravas: Nice cozy living room area with great deco. Good place to chill out or work, meet a friend and have a coffee. Nice food, a bit overpriced. Also, terribly hipster(you've been warned)

Ace Hotel is one of Cool Spots in London.

13. Ace Hotel

100 Shoreditch High St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Hotel · 175 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Choo: Speedy WiFi and good coffee hence the lobby now resembling an office!

TY Seven Dials - Timberyard is one of Cool Spots in London.

14. TY Seven Dials - Timberyard

7 Upper St. Martin's Ln (Tower St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Holborn and Covent Garden · 267 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Best place if you need to get a few hours of work done. Get a French press or a pot of tea and camp out for a few hours. Multiple levels and fast wifi!

Hyde Park is one of Cool Spots in London.

15. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1146 tips and reviews

Hajar A.Hajar AM: Best place to relax 💆

Humble Grape is one of Cool Spots in London.

16. Humble Grape

8.0
2 Battersea Rise, London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Wandsworth · 8 tips and reviews

Justin B.Justin Bell: Wine, staff, food, atmosphere

The Admiral Codrington is one of Cool Spots in London.

17. The Admiral Codrington

7.4
17 Mossop St, Chelsea, Greater London
Pub · 52 tips and reviews

Party EarthParty Earth: The Cod is one of the best places for a plate of fish and chips. It's particularly good here as the pub uses top-notch ingredients like the local London Pride beer in the beer batter. Can’t go wrong! Read more.

Phật Phúc Noodle Bar is one of Cool Spots in London.

18. Phật Phúc Noodle Bar

9.1
151 Sydney St, Chelsea, Greater London
Vietnamese Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon Choo: London's best kept secret awesome noodle bar. Authentic Vietnamese and South East Asian noodles. Try the Malaysian Prawn Laksa and Pho Vit (duck)!

The Harp is one of Cool Spots in London.

19. The Harp

9.0
47 Chandos Pl, Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 150 tips and reviews

The GuardianThe Guardian: "An oasis of calm and good cheer amid the noise and chaos of Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square. Real ales, often from local breweries such as Meantime and Ascot Ales, are the draw..." Read more.

Gordon's Wine Bar is one of Cool Spots in London.

20. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.3
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 328 tips and reviews

BullbearingsBullbearings: Established in 1890. Stepping in feels like travelling back in time. Dark atmosphere with candlelights and walls holding pictures of historical moments of the city. A tasteful selection of wines

BrewDog Shoreditch is one of Cool Spots in London.

21. BrewDog Shoreditch

8.7
51-55 Bethnal Green Rd, London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Tower Hamlets · 167 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Best craft beer I found in London. Style resembles some of the chains on the West Coast (like Rogue).

Harrild & Sons is one of Cool Spots in London.

22. Harrild & Sons

8.2
26 Farringdon St, Farringdon, Greater London
Gastropub · 16 tips and reviews

Carl G.Carl Griffin: Very trendy bar with a great selection of real ales and craft keg beers.

Portobello Road Market is one of Cool Spots in London.

23. Portobello Road Market

9.0
Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Market · Kensington and Chelsea · 353 tips and reviews

LufthansaLufthansa: London’s most exciting market has it all: antiques, food, streetwear and even typically British bits and pieces.

Latymers is one of Cool Spots in London.

24. Latymers

7.5
157 Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, Greater London
Pub · 22 tips and reviews

René d.René de Labré: Best value Thai in the area, and extremely tasty to boot!

25. Fifty Five Bar

31 Jamestown Rd, Camden Town, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 59 tips and reviews

Julia B.Julia Bevan: 2-4-1 cocktails from 6-8 every day and they don't skimp on the measures!

Porterhouse is one of Cool Spots in London.

26. Porterhouse

8.5
21-22 Maiden Ln, London, Greater London
Pub · Charing Cross · 185 tips and reviews
Som Saa is one of Cool Spots in London.

27. Som Saa

8.3
43A Commercial St, London, Greater London
Thai Restaurant · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 81 tips and reviews

Cath R.Cath Richardson: Go with at least 3 people so you can justify trying everything on the menu. You don't want to miss out!

Ozone Coffee Roasters is one of Cool Spots in London.

28. Ozone Coffee Roasters

9.1
11 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Islington · 477 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Welcome to Ozone, a coffee lover’s paradise. And from awesome Bloody Marys to delicious New Zealand wines by the bottle, carafe or glass, this place has everything you need for a decent day out. Read more.

The Book Club is one of Cool Spots in London.

29. The Book Club

7.6
100-106 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 235 tips and reviews

LondonistLondonist: No surprise this place has so many check-ins. It's the very heart of Shoreditch right now. Our tip is to check out the ceiling in the basement bar - made of light bulbs!

JINJUU is one of Cool Spots in London.

30. JINJUU

7.9
15 Kingly St, London, Greater London
Korean Restaurant · Soho · 96 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Has mixed reviews but I took my (Korean) parents here and they liked it. Good for a casual meal with drinks

Charles Tyrwhitt is one of Cool Spots in London.

31. Charles Tyrwhitt

8.8
100 Jermyn St, London, Greater London
Men's Store · Piccadilly · 14 tips and reviews

Jess H.Jess Have: Best shirts! Great service!

Kanada-Ya is one of Cool Spots in London.

32. Kanada-Ya

8.8
64 St Giles High St, London, Greater London
Ramen Restaurant · Holborn and Covent Garden · 158 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: Best ramen I found in London, but not really at the level of the best spots in the US (much less Japan).

St Paul's Cathedral is one of Cool Spots in London.

33. St Paul's Cathedral

9.2
St Paul's Church Yard, London, Greater London
Church · City of London · 284 tips and reviews

Eugene K.Eugene Kim: If you're in the area on a weekday afternoon, grab takeout nearby and eat lunch on the steps with all the local officeworkers!

The Churchill Arms is one of Cool Spots in London.

34. The Churchill Arms

9.0
119 Kensington Church St, Kensington, Greater London
Pub · 175 tips and reviews

Matthew Albert K.Matthew Albert Kerly: On the face of it, a great looking pub- in actual reality, the best value for money Thai food. If you can get a table- have the Pad Thai; it's the (pea)nuts!

Gillian Lynne Theatre is one of Cool Spots in London.

35. Gillian Lynne Theatre

8.6
166 Drury Ln (Parker St), London, Greater London
Theater · Holborn and Covent Garden · 31 tips and reviews

Boon K.Boon Koh: Its a very small theatre so most seats have an amazing view.

TKTS is one of Cool Spots in London.

36. TKTS

7.7
Leicester Sq, London, Greater London
Ticket Seller · Leicester Square · 18 tips and reviews

gareth w.gareth wong: Best and only place for tourists coming to London for discounted theatre tickets!

Windsor Castle is one of Cool Spots in London.

37. Windsor Castle

8.0
114 Campden Hill Rd, Kensington, Greater London
Pub · 62 tips and reviews

Charlotte F.Charlotte Frejya-Richwoods: The beer garden is pure magic on a Summer evening Read more.

Ribon is one of Cool Spots in London.

38. Ribon

6 Holborn Viaduct (Old Bailey), London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · City of London · 15 tips and reviews

Slynky C.Slynky Cat: Amazing fresh Japanese food, everything I have had there has been great. Perfect for a quick flavoursome meal on the go. Really recommend the katsu of any flavour & sushi. It's always packed.