Opened in 1989, this riverside museum by Tower Bridge encompasses modern and contemporary industrial and fashion design, graphics, architecture and multimedia. Read more.
Founded by Zandra Rhodes, Bermondsey's very own celebration of the London (and international) rag trade. Read more.
Tate Modern does weekend after-hours gallery-going extremely well, opening till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Read more.
Design Overtime takes place irregularly every few months, when the museum opens from 6pm to 10pm for talks and workshops based on the current exhibitions Read more.
The Barbican Art Gallery is open 11am-10pm on Thursdays, with talks, screenings and other events. And it’s open till 8pm during the rest of the week, too (except Wed: 11am-6pm). Read more.
Selected galleries remain open until 10pm on Fridays. Friday Lates, held on the last Friday of the month (except December), comprise mostly free, drop-in events, workshops and entertainment until 10pm Read more.
Opened in 1894 and originally powered by steam, the drawbridge is now opened by electric rams when big ships need to venture this far upstream. Read more.
Home to the Mayor of London, what Boris Johnson described as ‘the glass gonad’ was designed to pioneer eco-friendly technology, recycling heat and using 25% less energy than the average office block.
The passing of three centuries has done nothing to diminish the magnificence of St Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's masterpiece and London's most famous cathedral. Read more.
The original Globe Theatre, where many of William Shakespeare's plays were first staged, burned to the ground in 1613. Nearly 400 years later, it was rebuilt not far from its original site. Read more.
On a clear day the London Eye, the world's largest observation wheel, offers views as far as 25 miles away. Read more.
Designed by Charles Barry, the Palace of Westminster – which comprises the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - is now a wonderful mish-mash of styles, dominated by Gothic buttresses, towers and arches. Read more.
The cultural significance of Westminster Abbey is hard to overstate. Its popularity can only have increased since the wedding in April 2011 of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Read more.
As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you can view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays. Read more.
Built as a memorial to Queen Victoria's husband in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall's vast rotunda was once described by the monarch as looking like 'the British constitution'. Read more.
Kew Gardens is a magnificent World Heritage Site covering 300 acres with over 30,000 species of plants. Read more.
9th Best Restaurant in the world (2012)- ranking higher than Heston's original restaurant, The Fat Duck. Read more.
Sushi restaurant with touch pad tables for interactive ordering, kitchen cam and games while you wait. You can project an image of what you fancy on your plate to help pick your meal too!
A restaurant and bar with a surreal yet extravagant decor. Try some of the delicious cocktails on offer!...also check out the 'unique' toilets. Read more.
The icecream volcano is way too big even for two people. Only order if you're not diabetic and there's three or more of you!
There is no other option. If you're here you WILL have to try Dulce de Leche Tentación. A rarity on this side of the planet not to mention that is also one of the best
Snog is great, love that it's healthy, and I'd actually like to open one of these yogurt shops near my home. Friendly staff will let you try each flavor before you buy - a little pricey but worth it.
Don't miss the delights at the back (including even more gelato, often in hollowed out fruit).
Great ice cream - I had cookies&cream + milk chocolate - plus the cone is AMAZING (waaaay better than Italy!)
This isn't just gelato, this is science, in a shop tricked out to look like the best mad scientist's laboratory. Metro gave it 4 out of 5 Stars. Read more.
The new Harrods Ice Cream Parlour by Morelli's has opened today in its new location on the Second Floor. Indulge in an ice cream or be good with a healthy fresh fruit juice from the Juice Bar.
I guarantee this is the best ice cream you will ever try. Ask for little tastes (you can have as many as you want), it's all part of the fun!
Just opened on 13/08/11 fresh tasting gelato tried Tiramisu and 90p for an espresso shot yum! So not typical of Blackstock Road!
Great menu of authentic Italian food and amazing homemade ice cream in all sorts of wonderful flavours
Yummy ice cream! Best place to get a cone on a hot summer day and enjoy on the green.
The apple pie flavoured Ice Cream here is rad. A classic choice could also be their coffee flavoured ice cream... Actually, all of the flavours are great - even the sorbet!
Amorino has a prime location, bang in the centre of Old Compton Street, Soho. As such it’s a perfect little pitstop when cruising the area. Read more.
Since 2010 this gastropub has been selling takeaway ice creams as a sideline, which has proved popular wilth strollers from nearby Hampstead Heath. Read more.
Try the cheese flavours! I was not a fan of the pear or kiwi flavours (even though I'm a fruit lover), because they were a bit too much like sorbet.
Toasted sesame, rosemary and olive oil or caramelised white chocolate with miso. Popular favors are the Toscano 70 per cent dark chocolate or the sea-salted caramel.
Paul A Young, the acclaimed chocolatier, is dedicated to all that is delicious – it’s only natural that ice creams would be part of his repertoire. Read more.
Emphasis on creamy flavors from fior di panna to panna cotta or vanilla custard. There's a running chocolate tap that enhances ice cream pots with a dollop of liquid milk chocolate at the bottom.
Thoughtful, modern French cuisine by self-taught chef Phil Howard. Don’t let the price tag turn you away-- the restaurant is 2-star Michelin rated and well worth the fabulous meal.
One of the best meals I've ever had in my life. French cuisine, three michelin starred food. Service was amaze. Atmosphere was 11 out of 10. Only downfall, they overcharged me on a starter.
"Eat Your Heart Out", a pathology-inspired cake shop created by renegade creative Miss Cakehead, offers gruesome cupcakes and drinks with names like 'Stomach Contents' and 'Stool Sample'. 26-28 Oct.
This is where the famous Abbey Road album cover of zebra crossing was shot, and where The Beatles recorded music. Find it at Abbey Rd, St. John's Wood, just a short walk from St. John's Wood station.
One of the most impressive good looking place in East London. Menu get really simple : Chicken or Steak ! And the Damien Hirst's Cock and Bull is a masterpiece !
