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10 Secret Spots
Frank's Café & Campari Bar is one of 10 Secret Spots.

1. Frank's Café & Campari Bar

8.7
10th Floor, Multi-Story Carpark (at 95a Rye Ln), Peckham, Greater London
Beer Garden · 94 tips and reviews

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: Frank’s does a sterling job of combining about 18 different London trends in one. As well as being a rooftop bar it qualifies as a pop-up (closes on September 30.) Read more.

2. Wilton's Music Hall

9.2
Graces Alley (near Cable St), London, Greater London
Music Venue · St. Katharine's and Wapping · 61 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: What began as a small theatre in the back of the pub opened as a music hall in 1859, and is now the oldest surviving example in the world. It’s claimed the can-can was first performed in the UK here.

3. Postman's Park

8.8
Edward St, London, Greater London
Park · Aldersgate · 23 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Once popular with postmen on their lunch break, this park is much higher than the streets around it because it stands on the site of 3 packed medieval burial grounds from nearby churches.

Maltby Street Market is one of 10 Secret Spots.

4. Maltby Street Market

9.2
Rope Walk (Maltby St), London, Greater London
Street Food Gathering · Bermondsey · 160 tips and reviews

Time Out LondonTime Out London: Maltby Street is emphatically not a street market - it's merely a collection of rented railway arches, experimenting with opening to the public on Saturday mornings. Read more.

5. Guildhall Art Gallery

8.3
Guildhall Yard, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · City of London · 16 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Under Guildhall you can see part of an amphitheatre built in 70.AD where Gladiators once fought it out to a roaring crowd. In 200.AD popularity increased so the theatre expanded to hold 6000 spectator

Drummond Street is one of 10 Secret Spots.

6. Drummond Street

Road · 1 tip

Steve S.Steve Sailopal: Diwana restaurant here is best vegi Indian for miles

Dennis Severs' House is one of 10 Secret Spots.

7. Dennis Severs' House

8.0
18 Folgate St, London, Greater London
Museum · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 17 tips and reviews
Rochelle Canteen is one of 10 Secret Spots.

8. Rochelle Canteen

8.6
Rochelle School (Arnold Circus), London, Greater London
Restaurant · Tower Hamlets · 35 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: This place, in a converted school in the historic Arnold Circus in Shoreditch, an exercise in chic understatement both in décor and its English, seasonal food. (Tip: Hit the buzzer)

Chatsworth Road Market is one of 10 Secret Spots.

9. Chatsworth Road Market

8.3
Chatsworth Rd, London, Greater London
Farmers Market · Hackney · 18 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: Reopened in 2010 after 20 years of hibernation, this place has lots of great gastro stalls and a friendly, village fete vibe.

Ruby's Bar & Lounge is one of 10 Secret Spots.

10. Ruby's Bar & Lounge

76 Stoke Newington Rd, Dalston, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 23 tips and reviews

Drew F.Drew Frey: Small hand-crafted menu including 7 seasonal cocktails that are sure to impress. Try a mojito, it's served in a 1940's style milk bottle.