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One of London's best connected stations, making the house ideal for sightseeing from.
215 habitants recommandent
Clapham Junction station
Saint John's HillOne of London's best connected stations, making the house ideal for sightseeing from.
Waterloo
Waterloo - only 8 minutes on the train
Victoria Station
15 Victoria StreetOnly 7 minutes away by train
Food Scene
Good local cafe with reasonable prices and decent food. Very near the house.
11 habitants recommandent
Cafe Ole
155 Falcon RdGood local cafe with reasonable prices and decent food. Very near the house.
Really great Vietnamese food at low prices. Interior is so-so, but food is brilliant. You can usually walk in without a booking, although it can get rammed on Friday/Saturday nights.
77 habitants recommandent
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland RdReally great Vietnamese food at low prices. Interior is so-so, but food is brilliant. You can usually walk in without a booking, although it can get rammed on Friday/Saturday nights.
Fine French food at this popular local restaurant, which frequently gets great reviews. Also known for its wines. More expensive.
30 habitants recommandent
Soif
27 Battersea RiseFine French food at this popular local restaurant, which frequently gets great reviews. Also known for its wines. More expensive.
For the very low prices, you get a candle lit table and decent service. Kinda budget romantic. The food is just about ok. Two course dinner £12.
25 habitants recommandent
Fish in a Tie
105 Falcon RdFor the very low prices, you get a candle lit table and decent service. Kinda budget romantic. The food is just about ok. Two course dinner £12.
An absolute favourite with locals. Sourdough pizzas that leave Pizza Express at the starting line. Low/mid priced. You usually don't have to book as the tables turn over fast.
143 habitants recommandent
Franco Manca
21 Lordship LnAn absolute favourite with locals. Sourdough pizzas that leave Pizza Express at the starting line. Low/mid priced. You usually don't have to book as the tables turn over fast.
Indian restaurant with traditionally prepared curries. Better than most Indian restaurants. Mid prices.
10 habitants recommandent
Indian Moment
47 Northcote RoadIndian restaurant with traditionally prepared curries. Better than most Indian restaurants. Mid prices.
McDonald's
370 Wandsworth RdIf you must.
GAIL's Bakery Northcote Road
64 Northcote RdFancy bakery where you can also enjoy a coffee
One of the most culinary creative restaurants we've been to offering new takes on traditional food. Favoured by critics. A bus ride or long stroll across the Common. Book in advance. Mid/higher prices
13 habitants recommandent
May The Fifteenth
47 Abbeville RdOne of the most culinary creative restaurants we've been to offering new takes on traditional food. Favoured by critics. A bus ride or long stroll across the Common. Book in advance. Mid/higher prices
Hana Korean Restaurant
60 Battersea RiseMid priced good Korean food. Usually don't have to book.
Full on breakfasts and brunches in a vintage interior with mismatched furniture. Popular all day with locals - can get busy on the weekend.
92 habitants recommandent
The Breakfast Club
5-9 Battersea RiseFull on breakfasts and brunches in a vintage interior with mismatched furniture. Popular all day with locals - can get busy on the weekend.
Cote - Battersea Rise
35-37 Battersea RiseNew French brasserie. Tell us what it's like if you try it.
Hipster gourmet burgers known for the accompanying gravy. Mid price.
25 habitants recommandent
Dip & Flip Battersea
87 Battersea RiseHipster gourmet burgers known for the accompanying gravy. Mid price.
Byron
341 Upper StGourmet burger chain.
Costa Coffee
16 Balham HillChain coffee shop.
Starbucks Coffee
65-71 Sloane AveOf course, there's a Starbucks.
Pho Battersea
50-52 Battersea RiseGreat pho noodle broths. Reasonably priced.
Essentials
Massive and reasonably priced supermarket covering two levels. It's ASDA's flagship store, where they film their TV adverts!
80 habitants recommandent
Asda Clapham Junction Superstore
204 Lavender HillMassive and reasonably priced supermarket covering two levels. It's ASDA's flagship store, where they film their TV adverts!
Organic and whole foods market, right near the house. There's usually something to taste.
782 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
63-97 Kensington High StOrganic and whole foods market, right near the house. There's usually something to taste.
Lidl
14 London RdGood for fine wines at knock down prices, as well as groceries.
Waitrose & Partners
40-44 St John's RdExcellent food, but a bit more expensive.
Shopping
Delis, cafes, independent shops on Northcote road. Check out the cheese shop, the honey shop and the antiques shop.
83 habitants recommandent
Northcote Road
Northcote RoadDelis, cafes, independent shops on Northcote road. Check out the cheese shop, the honey shop and the antiques shop.
Local newsagent selling Oyster cards, a contactless ticket system for use on tubes, buses and trains.
Sweet Sensation
256 Lavender HillLocal newsagent selling Oyster cards, a contactless ticket system for use on tubes, buses and trains.
The Hive Honey Shop
Shop selling nothing but honey products.
Opens up into a large antiques shop with all sorts of interesting objects for sale.
13 habitants recommandent
Northcote Road Antiques Market
155a Northcote RdOpens up into a large antiques shop with all sorts of interesting objects for sale.
Sightseeing
Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road200 acre green space beside the River Thames
Palais de Buckingham
The Queen's residence
Œil de Londres
London Eye - very accessible from the house
The South Bank often has street performers and is a nice place to see views on the Thames
436 habitants recommandent
Southbank Centre
The South Bank often has street performers and is a nice place to see views on the Thames
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design. Entrance is free and you can also explore the Science Museum and Natural History Museum nearby.
1694 habitants recommandent
Musée Victoria et Albert
Cromwell RoadThe Victoria and Albert Museum, London, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design. Entrance is free and you can also explore the Science Museum and Natural History Museum nearby.
One of London's most popular museums. Great dinosaur exhibition. Free entry.
1954 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
Cromwell RoadOne of London's most popular museums. Great dinosaur exhibition. Free entry.
Situated on Trafalgar Square, and with free entrance, one of London's most famous galleries.
796 habitants recommandent
La National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareSituated on Trafalgar Square, and with free entrance, one of London's most famous galleries.
Love it or hate it, the Tate Modern is packed with funky new-age art.
2008 habitants recommandent
Tate Modern
BanksideLove it or hate it, the Tate Modern is packed with funky new-age art.
Houses many important works of British Art from 1500 to the present day. A much more traditional gallery than the Tate Modern.
656 habitants recommandent
Tate Britain
MillbankHouses many important works of British Art from 1500 to the present day. A much more traditional gallery than the Tate Modern.
A peaceful day out in the Royal Botanical Gardens.
637 habitants recommandent
Stationnement du Jardin botanique royal
A peaceful day out in the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Falcon
2A St John's HillA traditional British pub.
Bar playing music to a lively crowd on Friday and Saturday nights.
15 habitants recommandent
The Old Bank
31-37 Northcote RdBar playing music to a lively crowd on Friday and Saturday nights.
Tropical themed bar! Bar Social, a cocktail bar, is next door if the theme is too much for you.
25 habitants recommandent
Sugar Cane Bar
247 Lavender HillTropical themed bar! Bar Social, a cocktail bar, is next door if the theme is too much for you.
The Northcote
2 Northcote RdPopular local pub.
Once a public toilet... now a hipster bar! Cubicle doors are now tables. It's a fair walk across the Common to get there, or you can take the bus.
62 habitants recommandent
WC Wine & Charcuterie
Clapham Common South SideOnce a public toilet... now a hipster bar! Cubicle doors are now tables. It's a fair walk across the Common to get there, or you can take the bus.
Northcote Records
8-10 Northcote RdPopular bar often with live music
Arts & Culture
Arts centre/theatre. Tragically the historic Grand Hall burned down recently. There's a big campaign to raise funds for a rebuild. The front is still open and you can visit the cafe.
102 habitants recommandent
Battersea Arts Centre
Lavender HillArts centre/theatre. Tragically the historic Grand Hall burned down recently. There's a big campaign to raise funds for a rebuild. The front is still open and you can visit the cafe.