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WESTMINSTER PALACE, PARLIAMENT, BIG BEN, RIVER THAMES view from the river

LONDON
AND THE 
LOCAL AREA
GUIDE

YOUR LONDON CITY BREAK

So you have made it to London for your city break.

What are you going to do?

London is one of the best Cities in the world with so much to do that you will never get bored. I have lived in London on and off since 1994 and i haven't seen a fraction of what it has to offer. 

You have the main attractions like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the newly opened Battersea Power Station and so, so much more... 

Then there are the different areas to visit and just wonder around to enjoy the restaurants, pubs, architecture and shopping. I love Chelsea, Soho, Covent Garden, Camden and Westminster. 

If art is your thing then you really are spoilt for choice. Galleries include The Tate Modern and Tate Britain, the refurbished National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, Hayward Gallery, The Barbican, The Saatchi Galery, The Serpentine, Whitechapel and so many more. 

If you like museums then we have the Victoria and Albert, The Science museum, the Natural History Museum, The Museum of London, The British Museum, The Design Museum, The London Transport Museum, The Imperial War Museum etc etc etc..

But as you are staying on a Houseboat on the Thames maybe you would also like the National Maritime Museum, The Cutty Sark, The London Canal Museum, The Golden Hinde, The Historic pubs of Rotherhithe and Wapping, Boat trips, guided Kayaking trips, a Venetian Taxi, a Speed Boat Experience, a floating Hot Tubs and barbecue (yes really...), Thames walks or simply step outside the boat, walk for 5 seconds and jump on the Thames Clipper ferry and explore the river with a day pass.

And as a foodie Chef i have a large selection of restaurants saved on google maps that I want to share with you.  These are very eclectic and range from Kebab shops up to Michelin Star restaurants. I haven't been to all of them, it is a wish list more than anything. I have been collecting them for quite a while so if you are somewhere in London and want to know what restaurants are close by, follow this link, share with anyone you know in London. I will keep adding to this list over time.

We are more than happy to help you plan your city break in London, if you want to chat about your own personal itinerary, please just ask.

tango on the Thames. dancing by a houseboat

Come off the Pier and go straight ahead…

Stretched & Fired

4 Minute walk

New Cafe in the Royal Academy of Dance Building. Great Pizzas

https://www.stretchedandfired.com/gallery 

Come off the Pier and go right…

 

Gazette Brasserie.

3 minutes walk 

Really nice French restaurant  https://www.gazettebrasserie.co.uk/ 

Does very good breakfasts and an affordable lunch menu
 

Waterfront Pub.

5 minutes walk

Nice modern pub with river views. https://www.thewaterfrontlondon.co.uk/ 
 

The Ship.

7 minutes walk

Very popular pub with lots of space and great food. Gets busy. https://www.theship.co.uk/ 

 

Come off the Pier and go left….

 

Made.it

5 minutes walk 

New Italian cafe that does lovely food and opens at 7am to 7pm.  Extensive breakfast and lunch menus. Not the cheapest though

https://instagram.com/made.itcafe?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

Battersea Square.

15 minutes

Nice square with a few places in the square to eat and drink 


 

The Woodman.

17 minutes.

Lovely pub, country style with good food.

Just taken over by new management so no web site yet, but its a nice boozer.

 

Clapham Junction.

20 minutes

This area is full to bursting with buzzing bars, pubs and restaurants. Far too many to list. https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/clapham-area-guide 

http://www.northcoteroad.london/  

 

Battersea Power Station. 

Its now open and its great!

43 min walk, 20 minute cycle, 15 minute ferry. https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/ 

This iconic building and the area around is one of Europe's biggest developments with many new restaurants, shops and a ferry stop. https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/



 

Travel 

 

It's a good idea to download the CityMapper app on your phones or use google maps. Both are excellent for getting about, I usually use google.

 

Uber. Very cheap cabs and quick. You can get into the West End or to Paddington for about £15 - 20. 

 

Closest Train Stations

Clapham Junction. Large train station with many links. 12 Minutes Walk

Wandsworth Town. Smaller local station.  12 minutes walk

There are many buses close by

 

Thames Clippers ferry.

Runs weekdays only from Plantation Wharf at rush hours mostly.

Timetable; https://www.thamesclippers.com/plan-your-journey/timetable 

Weekends they run up to and from Battersea Power Station into central London and don’t reach us at all. 

 

Bike rentals.

The London Santander bicycles that are free for the first 30 mins and £2 a day after that. Good way to get about and its lovely cycling along the river. https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles 


 

Cinemas 

Backyard Cinema. Independent Cinema that does great themed nights

https://backyardcinema.co.uk/whats-on/

 

Cineworld

Big modern Cinema, Also has a 2D, 3D and 4D MAX

https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/london-wandsworth/066#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=066&at=2021-10-17&view-mode=list

British Film Institute Imax

UK's Largest Screen. Imax. HUGE

https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/imax/Online/default.asp

Battersea Power Station

Has 2 cinemas

https://batterseapowerstation.co.uk/retailers/?retailerprovision=364 

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