Guidebook for London

Mette
Guidebook for London

Food Scene

Casual cafe and dining. The Canadian/Kiwi chef, Anna Hansen MBE, has earned a number of awards for the fusion of everyday cooking with modern ingredients. There's a bar section too.
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The Modern Pantry
47-48 St John's Square
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Casual cafe and dining. The Canadian/Kiwi chef, Anna Hansen MBE, has earned a number of awards for the fusion of everyday cooking with modern ingredients. There's a bar section too.
Pho is an excellent casual Vietnamese franchise restaurant. Good for street food and take away. Only drawback is that it's closed on Sundays :(
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Pho Clerkenwell
86 St John St
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Pho is an excellent casual Vietnamese franchise restaurant. Good for street food and take away. Only drawback is that it's closed on Sundays :(
Great little cafe!
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Fix Coffee
161A Whitecross St
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Great little cafe!
Great sushi -- take-away and eat in!
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Pham Sushi
159 Whitecross St
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Great sushi -- take-away and eat in!

Essentials

Waitrose is a high quality supermarket right around the corner from us. This particular branch has a wide selection of food products. There are delicatessen and sushi sections too.
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Waitrose & Partners Barbican
Whitecross Street
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Waitrose is a high quality supermarket right around the corner from us. This particular branch has a wide selection of food products. There are delicatessen and sushi sections too.
If you need fast drying of your laundry. There's a washing machine in the flat.
Barbican Launderette
2 Fann St
If you need fast drying of your laundry. There's a washing machine in the flat.

Drinks & Nightlife

Among a multitude of cultural offerings, the Barbican's coctail bar has happy hour between 4 & 5 pm. 5 pounds for all cocktails.
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Barbican Centre
Silk Street
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Among a multitude of cultural offerings, the Barbican's coctail bar has happy hour between 4 & 5 pm. 5 pounds for all cocktails.
Great local pub.
Sutton Arms
60-62 High St
Great local pub.
A great neighbourhood bar in our estate. Very good, cosy atmosphere.
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The Shakespeare
57 Allen Rd
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A great neighbourhood bar in our estate. Very good, cosy atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Because the Barbican is known for it's Symphony Hall, Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery, I chose to highlight the excellent library, which is open to the public. There's a great magazine section.
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Barbican Library
Silk Street
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Because the Barbican is known for it's Symphony Hall, Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery, I chose to highlight the excellent library, which is open to the public. There's a great magazine section.
Great way to learn more about London's history close by. Their permanent exhibition is free. Newly refurbished.
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Museum of London
Museum of London
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Great way to learn more about London's history close by. Their permanent exhibition is free. Newly refurbished.
World class contemporary art museum. On foot from the flat: ontinue past St Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium Bridge (for pedestrians only). Permanent exhibitions are free. Great book shop. Great place to hang out. Great views of London skyline. Open late (10 pm) on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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World class contemporary art museum. On foot from the flat: ontinue past St Paul's and cross the river on the Millennium Bridge (for pedestrians only). Permanent exhibitions are free. Great book shop. Great place to hang out. Great views of London skyline. Open late (10 pm) on Fridays and Saturdays.

Shopping

Street market around the corner on Wednesdays around noon.
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Whitecross Street Market
132 Whitecross St
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Street market around the corner on Wednesdays around noon.
London's storied meat market. Open Monday to Friday from 2am (visitors and buyers should arrive by 7am to find full range of stalls open) Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
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Smithfield Market
Grand Avenue
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London's storied meat market. Open Monday to Friday from 2am (visitors and buyers should arrive by 7am to find full range of stalls open) Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Entertainment & Activities

Great cinema!
Barbican Cinema 1
Silk Street
Great cinema!

Getting Around

Central Line is a brisk walk away.
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St. Paul's Station
Cheapside
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Central Line is a brisk walk away.
Convenient, nearby central node on the London tube map.
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Barbican Station
Aldersgate Street
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Convenient, nearby central node on the London tube map.