London Things to Do

This bar cum restaurant is located in the O2 centre. Quieter during the day, it gets crowded in the evenings and on weekends. The creative menu is a blend of Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. It features all home made creation... more

The Builders' Arms is a quality, upmarket city pub in the heart of affluent Kensington. Surrounded by quiet mews, it is nevertheless busy on most evenings and at weekends, with a young, noisy crowd who spill out onto the paveme... more

If you don't have the faintest idea what Turkish cuisine has to offer, then you could do far worse than starting with some of the culinary delights that are crafted at Manzara. This highly recommended takeaway and restaurant is... more

Whizz around with a group of friends or take private classes at this large indoor rink. Evening discos take place at the weekend, when a 70s glitterball and a music-hall organ take centre stage - the lights are low and the musi... more

A highly commendable drinking establishment, The Daniel Gooch (The Gooch to its regulars) is a friendly local, fully-equipped with dart boards, bar billiards and a big-screen TV that shows all major sporting events. The beer se... more

Victor Ubogu, former England rugby international, owns this restaurant-cum-sports bar. You can catch most major sporting events on the huge video wall in the main bar downstairs, but over the last couple years Shoeless Joe's ha... more

If you get sick and tired of all those trendy Notting Hill bars, then you might want to consider having a pint (draught beers from around £2.10) at The Leinster, a lively, highly unpretentious pub. Popular with both tourists an... more

This small, selective art gallery specializes in modern painting and sculpture, showcasing the work of promising contemporary British artists. Free from pretense despite its reputation, the Thackeray's dealers are helpful and k... more

This large club (five indoor and five outdoor courts) is an excellent place for children to learn and practice their tennis skills. Given that this is the training ground for the Junior National Tennis Squad, it's hardly surpri... more

The Courtauld Gallery is a fabulous private gallery that has been compared with New York's Frick Collection. Housed in Somerset House, a stunning 18th century building that is among London's most beautiful structures, you will... more