Emma's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Voted Musuem of the Year 2022, the Horniman museum has plenty to see and do. There are natural history, anthropology and photography exhibitions. There is a lovely outside area for a walk and on Sundays there is a farmers market.
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Horniman Museum og hager
100 London RoadVoted Musuem of the Year 2022, the Horniman museum has plenty to see and do. There are natural history, anthropology and photography exhibitions. There is a lovely outside area for a walk and on Sundays there is a farmers market.
A key London landmark. To get there you can get the train from Sydenham Hill to Victoria and then walk or get the tube.
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Buckingham Palace
A key London landmark. To get there you can get the train from Sydenham Hill to Victoria and then walk or get the tube.
St. Pauls katedral
Beautiful Cathedral. Great views over London too.
Lots of delicious food and good atmosphere. A short walk from London Bridge station. You can get a direct train to London Bridge from Sydenham station.
Bermondsey Street near the market has great restaurants.
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Borough Market
Borough High StreetLots of delicious food and good atmosphere. A short walk from London Bridge station. You can get a direct train to London Bridge from Sydenham station.
Bermondsey Street near the market has great restaurants.
Walking
Sydenham Hill Wood
Ancient forest close to the flat. Great for walks.
Lovely, local park with weeping willow trees, a children's playground and tennis courts
Sydenham Wells Park
Taylor's LaneLovely, local park with weeping willow trees, a children's playground and tennis courts
Large local park. Includes a maze, a Sunday food market and dinosaur sculptures.
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Crystal Palace Park
Large local park. Includes a maze, a Sunday food market and dinosaur sculptures.
Food Scene
We love this Mediterranean restaurant which is a 15 minute walk from our flat. The photos of the decor are not up to date (provided by Airbnb).
Crystal Palace also had great restaurants including:
Cooper's (brunch)
Spinach (lunch)
Lorenzo's (Italian)
Mediterranea Not Just A Deli (Italian- daytime)
Tofu (East Asian)
Numidie (north African)
Morgan and Watson (vegan)
Dulwich Lyceum
We love this Mediterranean restaurant which is a 15 minute walk from our flat. The photos of the decor are not up to date (provided by Airbnb).
Crystal Palace also had great restaurants including:
Cooper's (brunch)
Spinach (lunch)
Lorenzo's (Italian)
Mediterranea Not Just A Deli (Italian- daytime)
Tofu (East Asian)
Numidie (north African)
Morgan and Watson (vegan)
Kings Cross is a lovely area. Lots of canals to walk along. Regenerated industrial buildings. Dishoom is brilliant for brunch- the eggs and bacon naan is my favourite. There are 4 Dishoom restaurants across London.
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Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StKings Cross is a lovely area. Lots of canals to walk along. Regenerated industrial buildings. Dishoom is brilliant for brunch- the eggs and bacon naan is my favourite. There are 4 Dishoom restaurants across London.
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Museums
London has excellent museums which you can enter for free donations are encouraged if you enjoy).
South Kensington area has lots of museums including:
Science and Industry museum
Natural History museum
Victoria and Albert museum
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Using public transport
You can travel around London easily on public transport. You get a good price just by using your credit/debit card- use the same card all day and the total you pay will be capped at the same price as a day travelcard.