Guidebook for Camden Town
Food Scene
Super cheap Indian meals, £5/person, canteen style serving.
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YMCA Indian Student Hostel
41 Fitzroy SquareSuper cheap Indian meals, £5/person, canteen style serving.
If you want to experience some of China, go to China-town where they have lots and lots and lots of chinese restaurants, to cater for all price ranges.
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London Chinatown Restaurant
27 Gerrard StIf you want to experience some of China, go to China-town where they have lots and lots and lots of chinese restaurants, to cater for all price ranges.
For cuisines from all over the world, head to this street. French, Greek, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Indian. Suits any tastes. Only 5 minutes from us.
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Charlotte Street
Charlotte StreetFor cuisines from all over the world, head to this street. French, Greek, Thai, Mexican, Italian and Indian. Suits any tastes. Only 5 minutes from us.
The middle-eastern district with yummy restaurants and lots of places you can smoke shisha sat outside and watching people go by.
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Edgware Road
Edgware RoadThe middle-eastern district with yummy restaurants and lots of places you can smoke shisha sat outside and watching people go by.
Free wi-fi, nice setting, although the food and coffee is not the best in London, but a useful place to arrange a meet-up with a friend since it's so close to us.
Cilantro Cafe
Free wi-fi, nice setting, although the food and coffee is not the best in London, but a useful place to arrange a meet-up with a friend since it's so close to us.
A chic restaurant in the courtyard of a grand house which is now a museum. Nice place for lunch in the summer, or some champagne and oysters :-)
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Wallace Collection
Manchester SquareA chic restaurant in the courtyard of a grand house which is now a museum. Nice place for lunch in the summer, or some champagne and oysters :-)
Literally round the corner from us, run by a nice greek-man. The food is very very good, and you get lots of it! They have a set menu, just make sure you have a big appetite.
Vasis
56 Maple StreetLiterally round the corner from us, run by a nice greek-man. The food is very very good, and you get lots of it! They have a set menu, just make sure you have a big appetite.
You can't visit england without experiencing a local fish and chip shop. Just behind our flat is the lovely 'fish-bone', you even get an authentic cockney geezer serving you :-)
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Fish Bone
82 Cleveland StYou can't visit england without experiencing a local fish and chip shop. Just behind our flat is the lovely 'fish-bone', you even get an authentic cockney geezer serving you :-)
One of our favourite restaurants, this Turkish place does a good 'karniyarik' (stuffed aubergine) and lots of grilled meats.
Istanbul Meze Bar
100 Cleveland StOne of our favourite restaurants, this Turkish place does a good 'karniyarik' (stuffed aubergine) and lots of grilled meats.
Japanese restaurant, unfortunate name, but a very cool place to eat. Other restaurants on Charlotte street are also worth perusing before you make a choice
Tsunami
93 Charlotte StreetJapanese restaurant, unfortunate name, but a very cool place to eat. Other restaurants on Charlotte street are also worth perusing before you make a choice
Essentials
Sainsbury's supermarket. It's the usual big supermarket with all the essentials.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 6:00am to Midnight
Sunday: 11:00am to 18:00
145 Tottenham Court Rd
145 Tottenham Court RoadSainsbury's supermarket. It's the usual big supermarket with all the essentials.
Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 6:00am to Midnight
Sunday: 11:00am to 18:00
Sightseeing
Featured in lots of films, Regents Park and Primrose Hill make for a lovely stroll.
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Parc de Regent
Featured in lots of films, Regents Park and Primrose Hill make for a lovely stroll.
Walk through Regents Park to get to Primrose Hill for some beautiful views across London
Primrose Hill Rd
Walk through Regents Park to get to Primrose Hill for some beautiful views across London
From Egyptian and Greek antiquities to Chinese, Indian, Persian artefacts. Definitely a must see of world history. Only a 10-15 minute walk from us.
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British Museum
Great Russell StreetFrom Egyptian and Greek antiquities to Chinese, Indian, Persian artefacts. Definitely a must see of world history. Only a 10-15 minute walk from us.
The tallest building in London (for now) and not very pretty! But it's what makes London so special. Visible from anywhere in London, and right on our doorstep. Very Lord of the Rings 'the eye' like.
Maple Street
Maple StreetThe tallest building in London (for now) and not very pretty! But it's what makes London so special. Visible from anywhere in London, and right on our doorstep. Very Lord of the Rings 'the eye' like.
With artists from Van Gogh, Monet and Da Vinci, another must-see place in London. Overlooks trafalgar square, and also a nice view of Big Ben! They have a nice cafe upstairs with beautiful views.
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The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareWith artists from Van Gogh, Monet and Da Vinci, another must-see place in London. Overlooks trafalgar square, and also a nice view of Big Ben! They have a nice cafe upstairs with beautiful views.
Probably the centre of the world, a fun place to people watch (especially tourists) and you can have your portrait done, eat some ice cream and watch a film in the cinemas where they have premieres.
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Leicester Square
Probably the centre of the world, a fun place to people watch (especially tourists) and you can have your portrait done, eat some ice cream and watch a film in the cinemas where they have premieres.
The statue of eros, and also the famous neon billboards of London seen in so many films are located here. Leads you to either buckingham palace, leicester square, regent street, soho etc.
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Piccadilly Circus Station
Piccadilly CircusThe statue of eros, and also the famous neon billboards of London seen in so many films are located here. Leads you to either buckingham palace, leicester square, regent street, soho etc.
World famous HQ's of our monarch, you might be able to catch a glimpse of Prince William and Kate too! ;-). You can also see the changing of the guards. Probably a 20-30 minute walk from us.
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Palais de Buckingham
World famous HQ's of our monarch, you might be able to catch a glimpse of Prince William and Kate too! ;-). You can also see the changing of the guards. Probably a 20-30 minute walk from us.
Designed by Christopher Wren, an impressive cathedral. And a short walk across the millenium bridge from the Southbank.
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Cathédrale Saint-Paul
Designed by Christopher Wren, an impressive cathedral. And a short walk across the millenium bridge from the Southbank.
Probably the most famous place you could be buried, from kings, queens to poets, writers and actors. If you were a star in your life, you're bound to be found here!
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Abbaye de Westminster
20 Deans YdProbably the most famous place you could be buried, from kings, queens to poets, writers and actors. If you were a star in your life, you're bound to be found here!
I've never been on it! But...it supposedly has the most spectacular views of London, look out for the BT Tower and you might see your room too :-)
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London Eye
I've never been on it! But...it supposedly has the most spectacular views of London, look out for the BT Tower and you might see your room too :-)
Shopping
Main shopping hub of London, with all sorts of clothes shops mainly high-street fashion. Only 7 minute walk from us.
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Oxford Street
Oxford StreetMain shopping hub of London, with all sorts of clothes shops mainly high-street fashion. Only 7 minute walk from us.
Just off oxford street, also the hub of London shopping, with more designer stores to choose from.
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Regent Street
Regent StreetJust off oxford street, also the hub of London shopping, with more designer stores to choose from.
Tottenham Court Rd
Tottenham Court RoadLocal Boots pharmacy.
Initially the punk/indie/goth/hippie area, now a more mainstream market to buy all sorts of nick-nacks and lots of food stalls. A fun and different place to go shopping and eating
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Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlInitially the punk/indie/goth/hippie area, now a more mainstream market to buy all sorts of nick-nacks and lots of food stalls. A fun and different place to go shopping and eating
Everything Else
A fun place to hang out in the sun with a picnic and watch all the hipsters sun-bathe in the square during summer. Almost the party district of soho (gay friendly)
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Soho Square
Soho SquareA fun place to hang out in the sun with a picnic and watch all the hipsters sun-bathe in the square during summer. Almost the party district of soho (gay friendly)
Local laundramat, if you have lots and lots of laundry to do you can take it there. There is also a dry cleaners and shoe repair shop next door.
88 Cleveland St
88 Cleveland StreetLocal laundramat, if you have lots and lots of laundry to do you can take it there. There is also a dry cleaners and shoe repair shop next door.
Drinks & Nightlife
Centre of the gay district, very lively in the evenings and especially the weekends. A fun place to sit in a cafe and people watch. 10 minute walk from us.
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Old Compton Street
Old Compton StreetCentre of the gay district, very lively in the evenings and especially the weekends. A fun place to sit in a cafe and people watch. 10 minute walk from us.
Our local cocktail bar, with fairly cheap cocktails and a young crowd during the week, and much more busy in the weekends. A nice place to stop at before going out somewhere else.
Potion
28 Maple StOur local cocktail bar, with fairly cheap cocktails and a young crowd during the week, and much more busy in the weekends. A nice place to stop at before going out somewhere else.
Super cheap cheap student bar. Food starting at around £3, and lots of 2 for 1 deals. Busy most of the time!
The Court
108a GreaterSuper cheap cheap student bar. Food starting at around £3, and lots of 2 for 1 deals. Busy most of the time!
A fairly lively bar. If there is a big sports event then it's the place to be.
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Jetlag Sports Bar
125 Cleveland StA fairly lively bar. If there is a big sports event then it's the place to be.
Arts & Culture
Modern art gallery, with it's sister galleries in hoxton and bermondsey. Check out their website to see what they have on.
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White Cube Mason's Yard
25-26 Masons YardModern art gallery, with it's sister galleries in hoxton and bermondsey. Check out their website to see what they have on.
A must see gallery, with lots of modern art including Picasso, Dali, Miro and Ai Wei Wei. An impressive industrial outside right on the southbank.
2008 recommandé par les habitants
Tate Modern
BanksideA must see gallery, with lots of modern art including Picasso, Dali, Miro and Ai Wei Wei. An impressive industrial outside right on the southbank.
Experience the theatre as the Elizabethans would have, they have cheap £5 standing tickets and you can stand right next to the stage in the round, open air theatre. Theatre tours are also fun!
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Le Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe WalkExperience the theatre as the Elizabethans would have, they have cheap £5 standing tickets and you can stand right next to the stage in the round, open air theatre. Theatre tours are also fun!
I can't claim to have been there, but I hear it's a fun family place to go! And not very far from us either, take a short walk through regents park and you're there.
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ZSL Zoo de Londres
Outer CircleI can't claim to have been there, but I hear it's a fun family place to go! And not very far from us either, take a short walk through regents park and you're there.