
Clapham Common is 2 minute walk. Wandsworth Common is a 10 minute walk away, with nearby vibrant Bellevue Road with its shops, restaurants and boutiques, including the best restaurant in the area, Chez Bruce. VERY good and advanced booking essential, tel: +44 (0)20 8672 0114.
The famous Northcote Road is a 10-15 minute walk, again with a huge number of trendy shops, restaurants and gastropubs. There is also a local fruit and vegetable market, and a large antique market. Everything, in fact!
Tourist Attractions
There are endless things to do in central London: here are a few suggestions of popular outings:
Open top bus tour
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
Buckingham Palace
Houses of Parliament, Big Ben
St Paul's Cathedral
London Eye
Drink in a traditional London pub
Meal in a traditional London restaurant
Tea at Fortnum's, The Ritz or Brown's
Show/theatre
Museums
Galleries
The City
The City of London, London's financial centre can be reached convieniently using the Northern Line. The world-famous Borough Market is on the same line; get out at London Bridge station. There is a delightful walk from here along the South Bank to Tate Modern and on to the South Bank or accross the Millennium Bridge to St Paul's Cathedral and the many famous churches in the City.