Borough Market
Monday – Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday closed
Maltby Street Market
Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Caravan Bankside
Restaurant, bar and coffee roaster housed in a unique old metal box factory
Padella
You can’t book and there is typically a queue because this modern bistro is so popular, but it’s worth it and very good value for money
Wagamama
A chain Asian restaurant serving Japanese cuisine
Ping Pong Southbank
A Chinese restaurant with an outside terrace located within the lively Southbank centre
Ministry of Sound
A world famous nightclub
The Mulberry Bush
A quirky pub decorated with mismatched furniture and vintage items
Topolski
A bar situated underneath a railway arch, serving sharing platers, juices, cocktails, with DJs often playing
King’s Arms
A pub and sports bar
Mayflower
A 17th century pub with riverside seating
Little Bird Gin
A family owned pub known for its gin and tonics and friendly service
The Blackfriar
A traditional pub famous for its ales and gin
National Theatre
Three theatres showing up to 25 new shows a year
BFI Southbank
A four-screen cinema venue showing a huge selection of classic and contemporary films each year
Sea Life London Aquarium
One of Europe’s largest aquariums with marine life from all over the world
Tate Modern
A national collection of British art
Shakespeare’s Globe
A complex reconstruction of a globe theatre associated with William Shakespeare
Brew by Numbers
A craft microbrewery producing beers from carefully selected ingredients, hosting weekly open days
Southbank Centre
A complex of artistic venues, making up Europe’s largest centre for arts
London South Bank University (5 min)
Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London (14 min)
London School of Economics and Political Science (19 min)
King’s College London (20 min)
Royal College of Nursing (22 min)
Royal Academy of Music, University of London (25 min)
University of Westminster (25 Min)
City, University of London (27 min)
University College London (29 min)
Royal Holloway, University of London (30 min)
SOAS, University of London (30 min)
University of London (30 min)
Heythrop College, University of London (34 min)
Royal Veterinary College, University of London (35 min)
Queen Mary, University of London (35 min)
Imperial College London (37 min)
Royal College of Art / Music (37 min)
