The best place in SoHo to see grizzly blues rock. A gem of a bar with some real atmosphere.
Gelupo is one of the London’s best-kept secrets – an outstanding ice-cream parlour not even five minutes from Piccadilly Circus. Step inside, and feast your senses. Read more.
Superb view of the London skyline. Tower Bridge and the Tower of London lit up at night.
A burrito phenomenon that gets the londonburrito.com award for best burrito in town. If you're hungry, go for the double-meat option. This place is good good good!
Awesome Japanese food for reasonable prices and very friendly staff. A great spot to grab a quick and tasty lunch.
Reminiscent of a Twin Peaks cabin with moose heads, mirror balls, and retro wallpaper, this hidden basement bar is delightfully quirky. Read more.
As well as a cinema, a music venue and a bar, it's also a great place to come and relax with a hot chocolate (until the bar gets busy that is!)
Buzzy, big beer garden and terrace, very social, young, hip and indie. Regular DJ indie night on a Wednesday.
The Borderline hosts shows from all sorts of bands but a tiny little sweatpit deep in SoHo is only good for rock 'n' roll and you know it.
One of the most famous cafés in Earls Court and has been a venue for shows of legends like Bob Dylan and Jimmy Page. 263-267 Old Brompton Road (about 2 minutes' walk from the West Brompton tube).
One of the greatest record shops in the world. Listening booths, staff recommendations, magazines, books, loads of vinyl and surprisingly good coffee. Read more.
Great for live music (check online first) & big night out with mates. Recommend: Arrive by 21.30 to avoid queues on Sat. Beer garden good for drinks in sun. Drinks (6/10) Music (7.5/10) Vibe (7.5/10) Read more.
"One of the best small clubs in the world... no-frills, low-ceilinged, sub-200 capacity boxroom, with a distinct lack of lighting and a heavy, heavy sound system..." Read more.
Guys pop in on Wednesdays coz the place gets really full upstairs and downstairs , music it's probably the best underground scene in london at the moment during the week
This place is always empty. That's why it's good. In every other respect it's dogshit.
Re-opened in 2013, after 12 years. In 2001 was a strip club, now it's been restored and is GREAT. Have a pint there, nice garden for the sunny days too.
Mostly famous for our table football, our basement events, lovingly cooked food and cocktails we are also the place to be to watch live football
An art museum on Trafalgar Square, definitely take one of the free guided tours at 11:30AM or 2:30PM. Get there via Charing Cross stop on the Bakerloo or Northern lines.
This cathedral has the largest dome in the world after St. Peter's in Rome. Built between 1675 and 1710 this is one of the essential sights of London. Read more.
Brick Lane Market is where Eastern promise meets East End chaos. As well as bric-a-brac and fruit and veg, you can now pick up everything from retro furniture to vintage jewellery. Read more.
I use to spend all my Saturdays there... its amazing atmosfere.. try it out and let me know. Its best on Saturdays. Enjoy!
Tate Modern does weekend after-hours gallery-going extremely well, opening till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Read more.
Going for the 1950s dive bar vibe, this super cool joint brings a bit of rock n' roll to Tufnell Park. The décor is edgy, a bit gritty, the walls adorned with some cool artwork, vintage gig posters... Read more.
At the Heart of London, Trafalgar Square is one of the city's most vibrant open spaces. Be sure to get a friendly passer-by to take a photo of you and your friends stood next to Nelson's Column. Read more.
Learn about London's and UK's history by visiting this museum. Don't miss the Rosetta Stone and the collection of mummies. Open daily from 10am - 7:30pm (until 8:30 Fridays). Entrance is free.
Take a few minutes, even in winter, to explore the central Rose Garden. Lots of flowers with silly names, and plenty of sculpture.
Great new library with event and meeting space, plus a cafe and places to sit and relax. Long opening hours!
Camden Market actually refers to the several markets that cover the northern end of Camden Town. Each market has a character of its own. Read more.
The Old Truman Brewery's buzzy (Up)Market boasts some 140 stalls toting edgy fashion from young designers, vintage gear, gifts, art and crafts and well-priced jewellery. Read more.
Kew Gardens is a magnificent World Heritage Site covering 300 acres with over 30,000 species of plants. Read more.
At 1.5 miles long and about a mile wide, Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's Royal Parks. The Joy of Life fountain is a popular spot for splashing around in when the weather heats up. Read more.
