Rough Trade has a few locations in London, but Rough Trade East is their main head quarters. This place is a GREAT place if you are a true music aficionado...I'm not one exactly...but my roommate is, and when I went with her, she was really impressed...this store has been voted as "High Street Retail Store" of the year in Music Week (a popular music magazine in London) two years in a row...so it is absolutely a place that you should hit up if you are into the latest music trends. I went on Record Store day, which is a da read more

I have had lunch here several times and have never been disappointed. Cafe 1001 is always busy...during the week, on the weekends, rain or shine...I've never seen the place look empty. They offer a variety of options for food...if you are vegan, vegetarian, or an avid meat eater...there is something for everyone here. The outside of the place has a grill that serves burgers and grilled corn on the cob...the inside has a cafe with sandwiches, salads...and there is another little section on the left that offers special dea read more

Absolute Vintage is an excellent shop if you are into vintage clothing or accessories. They have shoes, belts, bags/purses, sweaters, hats, jewelry, dresses, shirts...for men and women. Since all of the stuff is used, the items are at consignment prices, well...most of them at least. On Saturdays, the store is packed with hopeful shoppers wanting to grab the latest deal. London fashion very much utilizes vintage clothing...if you are interested in adding a bit of the "London look" to your wardrobe, I'd try to make it read more

I went here on a random Monday afternoon with some friends. The ground floor is a bar and the first floor is a restaurant. We only had drinks so I cannot say anything about the food...although the prices didn't look too bad...about 8-12 pounds for a main course...unless you get fish...and then the prices double. The beers were on par with price wise with almost any place in the city centre. They have a pretty decent wine list, cocktails, champagne, fruit smoothies...I would think most people could find something they lik read more

Zizzi is another Italian chain that you will see everywhere in London. They often offer special deals on the internet...two for one meals or some other sort of discount, so before leaving the flat, definitely check what is being offered online. I went with a pretty large group, I believe there were 10 of us...and they accommodated us quite easily. We called ahead to reserve a table, which is a good idea if you are with a large group. The service was quick and the food was decent. Don't go to this place if you are loo read more

What can you say about Walkabout...it is a huge club with a massive dance floor, plenty of drinks and tons of young people. The drinks are cheap and the service is quick...I think our drinks came in literally 30 seconds. Walkabout is not necessarily a posh place, anything goes here. The crowd is very young, I'd say mostly early 20s. The music is cheesy but fun, so if you want to have a cheap night out, with drinks and dancing, Walkabout might be a great choice. Be sure to arrive before 12am...they don't let people in read more

What an amazing place!!! The unique name comes as a salute to Oscar Wilde...as his adoring fans would wear Green Carnations to symbolize their admiration and solidarity for him at events that he either hosted or was a part of in some way. The best part about this place though is that a lot of the West End entertainers end up here after shows. If you are lucky you will get to see and hear some of the most talented performers London has to offer. They have a piano on hand for moments like these...and it is amazing to witne read more

I have been here several times and have never been disappointed. Right off of the main street in Camden, the InSpiral Lounge is a unique little café that offers vegan and organic foods that are actually really tasty!!! The prices are reasonable too! You have the choice of ordering small sandwiches, fruit smoothies, ice cream, or bowls of food in 3 different sizes...all of which are uniquely vegan and freshly made!! I have tried their ice cream and I must admit, I was extremely skeptical...how could you make a vegan ice c read more

This place gets packed after a Cricket Match at the Oval Stadium!! I went here with a few friends for a pint after a Surrey vs Essex game. The place was pretty typical...nice enough but not too nice. I'm not sure how packed it is on nights without games at the Oval, but there were plenty of TVs for all of those sports fans out there. After the crowd dissipated, the bar had hardly any women in it. I was with a small group of girl friends and it was quite strange (on the brink of uncomfortable) after a bit...being the ONLY read more