Guidebook for London
Food Scene
A short walk up near Borough Station, you can be sure of a quality meal with friendly service. It can be a little hard to find so look for the door to the left of The Trinity Pub and walk up the stairs.
Edwins
202-206 Borough High StreetA short walk up near Borough Station, you can be sure of a quality meal with friendly service. It can be a little hard to find so look for the door to the left of The Trinity Pub and walk up the stairs.
A box park allowing entrepreneurs to start up business ideas with low overheads. Popular on weekends for a place to go and eat and drink. Long Wave Bar and Café and Elephantastic Pizza have been there since it opened and recent additions like The Athenian (my personal favourite) ensure there is plenty of choice.
37 habitants recommandent
The Artworks Elephant
Elephant RoadA box park allowing entrepreneurs to start up business ideas with low overheads. Popular on weekends for a place to go and eat and drink. Long Wave Bar and Café and Elephantastic Pizza have been there since it opened and recent additions like The Athenian (my personal favourite) ensure there is plenty of choice.
Open 11:00 to 23:00, except for Monday, this is the place to go for all things Italian. There is a supermarket plus numerous stalls to buy food that can be consumed on premises. There is an indoor area if the weather makes sitting outside too cold or wet.
227 habitants recommandent
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayOpen 11:00 to 23:00, except for Monday, this is the place to go for all things Italian. There is a supermarket plus numerous stalls to buy food that can be consumed on premises. There is an indoor area if the weather makes sitting outside too cold or wet.
Sightseeing
Established over 1,000 years ago, this is one of the oldest markets in London. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it is very popular with tourists on the weekend. Monmouth Coffee is the place for coffee while the rest of the market has a wide selection of fresh produce.
1617 habitants recommandent
Borough Market
Borough High StreetEstablished over 1,000 years ago, this is one of the oldest markets in London. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it is very popular with tourists on the weekend. Monmouth Coffee is the place for coffee while the rest of the market has a wide selection of fresh produce.
Entry is free but make sure you book in advance. Try and time your visit around sunset for a lovely 360 view around London and enjoy a cocktail.
300 habitants recommandent
Sky Garden
Entry is free but make sure you book in advance. Try and time your visit around sunset for a lovely 360 view around London and enjoy a cocktail.
Essentials
There are foreign exchange places in the shopping centre, however the rates tend to be poor. Across London there are Best Foreign Exchange Rate stores where you will get better rates ordering online.
8 habitants recommandent
Thomas Exchange Global Ltd
33 Liverpool StThere are foreign exchange places in the shopping centre, however the rates tend to be poor. Across London there are Best Foreign Exchange Rate stores where you will get better rates ordering online.
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdClosest supermarket in the shopping centre across the road.
Drinks & Nightlife
New bar and music venue in Elephant and Castle, look on their website to see what is happening. www.lostriverselephant.com
Elephant Arena
7 Elephant RoadNew bar and music venue in Elephant and Castle, look on their website to see what is happening. www.lostriverselephant.com
Recently opened with 1960’s décor and boasting and outdoor drinking area for sunny days. A decent selection of beers and one of the newer and nicer pubs in the area.
38 habitants recommandent
Elephant and Castle Pub
119 Newington CausewayRecently opened with 1960’s décor and boasting and outdoor drinking area for sunny days. A decent selection of beers and one of the newer and nicer pubs in the area.
Everything Else
A new gym and swimming pool across the road behind Pret A Manger, they have casual session prices for both the gym, pool and activities (yoga and pilates).
19 habitants recommandent
The Castle Centre
2 St Gabriel WalkA new gym and swimming pool across the road behind Pret A Manger, they have casual session prices for both the gym, pool and activities (yoga and pilates).