Kingston upon Thames
Top Places to Visit
Down House
Phone: ☎ +44 1689 859119
Down House, Luxted Rd, Downe, ☎ +44 1689 859119, [10]. Feb-mid-Dec W-Su 11AM-4PM, additional hours in spring and summer. It was at Down House that Charles ... more
Shirley Windmill
Shirley Windmill. Restored and the only surviving windmill in Shirley.
Chislehurst Caves
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8467 3264
Chislehurst Caves, Old Hill, Chislehurst, ☎ +44 20 8467 3264 (enquiries@chislehurstcaves.co.uk), [8]. W-Su 10AM-4PM, seven days during school holidays. A ... more
Out Of Order
Out of Order. For a good photo opportunity seek out the phone boxes, a sculpture by artist David Mach in Old London Road featuring a number of disused red ... more
Croydon Airport
Croydon Airport. London's former main airport, now disused and is now a tourist attraction.
The Whitgift Almshouses
The Whitgift Almshouses. Form a fine Tudor courtyard.
Top Places to Eat
Cafe Giardino
Cafe Giardino, Centrale Centre and Whitgift Centre. Italian.
Cafe Santa Fe
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8688 6717
Cafe Santa Fe, 201 High St, ☎ +44 20 8688 6717.
Aphrodite Greek Taverna
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8653 9895
Aphrodite Greek Taverna, 19 Westow Street, ☎ +44 20 8653 9895. Greek.
Tiger Tiger
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8662 4949
Tiger Tiger, 16 High Street, ☎ +44 20 8662 4949. English.
Top Shopping Places
North End
North End. The shopping road in Croydon
Kingston Mothercare
Phone: +44 20 8939 7740
Shop for the best of our nursery, cots, pushchairs, car seats, clothing, toys, gifts and furniture ranges, and check out our pregnancy and parenting advice.
Beano's / Marketplace
Beano's / Marketplace, Middle Street, [26]. 10AM - 6PM. Beano's which once was the largest second-hand CD, LP and DVD store in Europe, has now closed. It has ... more
Centrale Shopping Centre
Centrale Shopping Centre, North End (Close to West Croydon station), [27]. M-W, F Sa 9:30AM-7PM, Th 9:30AM-9:00PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Shopping centre opened in 2004, ... more
Surrey Street Market
Surrey Street Market. Market which has a Royal Charter dating back to 1276 linking it to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Whitgift Shopping Centre
Whitgift Shopping Centre, North End (Close to West Croydon bus station), [28]. M-W, F Sa 9AM-7PM, Th 9AM-9PM, Su 11AM-5PM, Bank holidays 10AM-6PM. Main shopping... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Sundridge Park
Sundridge Park. A small neighbourhood just to the north of Bromley, has retained some well-liked, traditional pubs.
Green Dragon
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8667 0684
Green Dragon, 58-60 High St, ☎ +44 20 8667 0684. Pub with an eclectic but very good natured crowd. Live bands and DJs some nights of the week.
Chez Lindsay
Chez Lindsay is a simple and friendly French restaurant specializing in Breton food and has been here on the banks of the Thames for over 15 years. The food is ... more
The Spreadeagle
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8781 1134
The Spreadeagle, 39-41 Katharine Street, ☎ +44 20 8781 1134. Good place to get a pint with a tasty pie.
Bar Red Square
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8688 1020
Bar Red Square, 63-67 High St, ☎ +44 20 8688 1020. Wine Bar.
Hippodrome Kingston
The town of Kingston Upon Thames is know for its splendid architecture, its vibrant theater, and its rich culture; and thanks to venues like the Hippodrome ... more
Top Activity Places
Green Chain Walk
Green Chain Walk, begins at the gardens by the Thames Barrier and is a leafy pedestrian and cycle path that continues deeper into the south-eastern suburbs. Can... more
Fairfield Halls
Phone: ☎ Box Office: +44 20 8688 9291
Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG, ☎ Box Office: +44 20 8688 9291, [17]. Theatre / Arts centre.
David Lean Cinema
David Lean Cinema, [16]. Croydon's only independent cinema, named after the famous film director who was born in Croydon. The cinema is operated by Croydon ...
Bike Along The Riverside
Bike along the riverside. Follow the Thames path to Richmond upon Thames, Kew (home of the botanical gardens) and beyond into Barnes and Putney. In the opposite... more
Wimbledon - Lawn Tennis Championships
Phone: ☎ +44 20 8944 1066
Wimbledon - Lawn Tennis Championships, The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Church Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5AE, ☎ +44 20 8944 1066, [23]. It is one of the four Grand... more
Croydon Pirates
Croydon Pirates is one of the largest baseball clubs, actually located at Roundshaw, just in the Borough of Sutton. They boast two diamonds and often host the ... more