Guidebook for Wandsworth, London

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Guidebook for Wandsworth, London

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Southside is one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the capital. It's split into three malls plus street frontage along Garratt Lane. There is a large variety of retail and restaurants as well as a Cineworld complex. The centre contains many large and small stores including an Argos, Decathlon, Debenhams, Boots, Gap, H&M, Next, Oliver Bonas, Waterstones, Primark, River Island, New Look, Tiger, Waitrose, Superdrug, TK Maxx, Top Shop and W H Smith. There's a number of coffee shops and restaurants, including Costa, Nero and Ed's Diner. The Garratt Lane frontage contains a Chimichanga, Cotsworld Outdoor, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Planet Organic, Rossopomodoro, Pret and Wagamama.
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Southside Wandsworth
Wandsworth High Street
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Southside is one of the largest indoor shopping centres in the capital. It's split into three malls plus street frontage along Garratt Lane. There is a large variety of retail and restaurants as well as a Cineworld complex. The centre contains many large and small stores including an Argos, Decathlon, Debenhams, Boots, Gap, H&M, Next, Oliver Bonas, Waterstones, Primark, River Island, New Look, Tiger, Waitrose, Superdrug, TK Maxx, Top Shop and W H Smith. There's a number of coffee shops and restaurants, including Costa, Nero and Ed's Diner. The Garratt Lane frontage contains a Chimichanga, Cotsworld Outdoor, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Planet Organic, Rossopomodoro, Pret and Wagamama.
The best place to watch tennis this summer!
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Централен корт на Клуба по тенис на трева в Англия
Church Road
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The best place to watch tennis this summer!

Parks & Nature

Nearby Richmond Park, the largest of the capital's eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The park is a National Nature Reserve, London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.
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Ричмънд парк
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Nearby Richmond Park, the largest of the capital's eight Royal Parks and the biggest enclosed space in London. The park is a National Nature Reserve, London's largest Site of Special Scientific Interest and a European Special Area of Conservation. It is home to the beautiful Isabella Plantation, Pembroke Lodge and herds of Red and Fallow deer.
Visit Kew and explore the world’s most famous botanic garden. Just 30 minutes from central London, Kew Gardens boasts landscapes, glasshouses, historic buildings and a vast range of rare and beautiful plants. Founded in 1840, from the exotic garden at Kew Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, its living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens. It is one of London's top tourist attractions. In 2003, the gardens were put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
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Visit Kew and explore the world’s most famous botanic garden. Just 30 minutes from central London, Kew Gardens boasts landscapes, glasshouses, historic buildings and a vast range of rare and beautiful plants. Founded in 1840, from the exotic garden at Kew Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, its living collections include more than 30,000 different kinds of plants, while the herbarium, which is one of the largest in the world, has over seven million preserved plant specimens. It is one of London's top tourist attractions. In 2003, the gardens were put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Arts & Culture

Just three stops from Earlsfield station, the Southbank Centre is a world-famous arts centre on the South Bank of the Thames. It occupies a 21-acre site in the midst of London’s vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. Southbank Centre includes Royal Festival Hall,Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, the Hayward Gallery, and The Poetry Library. As well as these venues, there are restaurants, cafes, bars and shops to enjoy. Every year, thousands of musicians and artists perform to millions of visitors, with a wide ranging programme – classical, world music, rock, pop, jazz, dance, literature and the visual arts. This is one of the most popular cultural destinations in the country.
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Southbank Centre
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Just three stops from Earlsfield station, the Southbank Centre is a world-famous arts centre on the South Bank of the Thames. It occupies a 21-acre site in the midst of London’s vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. Southbank Centre includes Royal Festival Hall,Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, the Hayward Gallery, and The Poetry Library. As well as these venues, there are restaurants, cafes, bars and shops to enjoy. Every year, thousands of musicians and artists perform to millions of visitors, with a wide ranging programme – classical, world music, rock, pop, jazz, dance, literature and the visual arts. This is one of the most popular cultural destinations in the country.
It's the most wonderful modern art gallery ever! Take an interesting walk along the Thames from Waterloo...the London Eye, South Bank Centre, past the OXO tower, and you're there! Tate Modern, based in the former Bankside Power Station, holds the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present day, and international modern and contemporary art. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois.It is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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It's the most wonderful modern art gallery ever! Take an interesting walk along the Thames from Waterloo...the London Eye, South Bank Centre, past the OXO tower, and you're there! Tate Modern, based in the former Bankside Power Station, holds the national collection of British art from 1900 to the present day, and international modern and contemporary art. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois.It is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world.

Drinks & Nightlife

Easily accessible by bus or tube...the Brixton Academy, officially called O2 Academy Brixton is one of London's leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. The Academy is an internationally renowned, Grade II listed, award- winning concert venue hosting live music, club nights, comedy shows and more.
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O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell Rd
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Easily accessible by bus or tube...the Brixton Academy, officially called O2 Academy Brixton is one of London's leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. The Academy is an internationally renowned, Grade II listed, award- winning concert venue hosting live music, club nights, comedy shows and more.
606 is a fantastic, truly atmospheric basement venue, with great music and food every night! The music ranges from modern and traditional jazz, through Soul, Latin and R&B, to Gospel, Big Bands and Blues. "The best place in town for wonderful food and brilliant music" – Mica Paris "Best live music venue in London" – Jamie Cullum
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606 Club
90 Lots Rd
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606 is a fantastic, truly atmospheric basement venue, with great music and food every night! The music ranges from modern and traditional jazz, through Soul, Latin and R&B, to Gospel, Big Bands and Blues. "The best place in town for wonderful food and brilliant music" – Mica Paris "Best live music venue in London" – Jamie Cullum
A really good English/London pub. Great atmosphere, excellent food and real ales. Friday 2for1 menu is such good value and its a short walk home : )
The Gardeners
268 Merton Rd
A really good English/London pub. Great atmosphere, excellent food and real ales. Friday 2for1 menu is such good value and its a short walk home : )

Food Scene

Great coffee, wonderful late breakfasts and evening pizzas etc. A lovely vibe and good selection of bottled beers. Also a deli for picnic goodies.
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Bean & Hop
424-426 Garratt Ln
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Great coffee, wonderful late breakfasts and evening pizzas etc. A lovely vibe and good selection of bottled beers. Also a deli for picnic goodies.
Wonderful local Italian restaurant with great authentic food and lovely family atmosphere. Good food, good value and warm and friendly service.
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Il Girasole restaurant
189 Garratt Ln
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Wonderful local Italian restaurant with great authentic food and lovely family atmosphere. Good food, good value and warm and friendly service.