It is a privilege to have this historic boozer and venue on our doorstep. The Halfmoon, Putney,…read morehas hosted live music full time since 1963. From The Rolling Stones to Kasabian, Kate Bush to Natasha Bedingfield, the venue has seen them all and is steeped in a rich musical heritage. Every photo on the wall means the artist in it has played the venue. Its like a "Who's who?" of British music aristocracy. Its a Young's pub too, so the beers good. Also check out the fabulous juke box which features classic albums and the best contemporary tracks, including the informed staff's picks. Perhaps best of all though are the cool, friendly and helpful staff themselves. Top marks to Kirk and Gareth for keeping the standards of both drinks and music so high.

It's a theatre specifically for young people they run professional classes for young people and…read moreperform for young people (0-17) Small theatre but fun, performances are good. Friendly service, you won't leave empty handed sometimes at the end they gave out CD's with sound tracks from the performance. Has a basic look but its eye catching at the same time. If you're a young person interested in theatre or a student trying to build up a profile on acting this is a great place to start and you should definitely look this place up. They even do work placements.

Rudest staff and manager Totally unprofessional customer…read moreservice. Extremely rude staff. Unacceptable behaviour. Stevenage Cineworld. After rude staff and complain to the manager she told us at the door after the movie "feel free not to come back". Is it the right behaviour from a manager? But why I am not surprised after stinky attitude from one staff of hers.

The West India Quay Cineworld is closely situated from Westferry DLR, about a 5 minute walk. There…read moreare several buses that stop at the same DLR. Situated on the ground floor are a few self service ticket machines and a couple of human manned ticket desks. Upstairs is a bar with a small but decent selection of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Quite a cool place to hang out while you're waiting for your film to start, with lots of comfy seating and even a pool table. I saw my film in Screen 5 which is a huge screen with a few rows of comfy premium seats in the middle. Unfortunately the seat I was seating in was on the back row and was worn so much it felt almost like I was sitting on a wood plank. For the ladies who always get stuck waiting in the queue for one of two ladies toilets at cinemas, there are plenty of toilets and room to do makeup. The staff a very friendly and went out of their way to help me. There is also free wifi, yay! Over all a pretty good cinema, but they need to sort out there seating!

Eh! This place is ok! If you stay in the hotel, it's worth…read morechecking out, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

The first (and only) time that I went to Jamboree, some seriously bizarre things were happening. I…read morewas there for an American meet-up. It was meant to have 370 people but probably maxed out at 50 at any given time. But that's another story. The bar was small, but well-stocked and there was also some live music playing. All I remember were very tall men wearing suspenders ( those are braces, if you're a Brit) and a whole lotta lederhosen on stage. Everyone in the audience was dancing feverishly, and everyone looked like they were having a great time. The place wasn't air conditioned, so I had a bit of a Marilyn Monroe moment as I walked past the fan and into the bathroom area. I'm not sure I'd make it back here again (it's a bit far) but it looked like a cozy, intimate, and fun place if you're into the slightly strange. Apparently, there's live music/performances every night!

It's a quirky place to see a movie. On one hand they have better meal and drink service here than…read moremost of the American equivalents and the upholstered love seats in the theater are a really unique touch. But, the screen is smallish and strange expedience, and the slope of the seating is so low that you're likely to be looking at the back of someone's head. It's not the Alamo by any means but it's not a crappy AMC multiplex either. Recommended, sort of.

Expensive tickets for small rooms with ripped/stained couches in a smallish room. Was expecting…read moresomething nicer/cleaner. The waiter was nice! Popcorn was full of kernels, so kids didn't want to eat it.

Mediocre, despite the hype. I was SO looking forward to this experience, but meh. I really wanted a…read moregreat steak. I was hoping for a great experience. I got neither. Steak was just ok. Not bad, but I can get that level of quality almost anywhere, so nothing special. Atmosphere and service? Well below the hype. Only saving grace IMO is that cost wasn't outrageous.

Been here before for birthday celebrations, this is the first time I've eaten there…read more They have Saxon sound system play on a Saturday. They have a set menu that embraces the venues Scottish influences and the Jamaican vibes from Saxon providing the music. The menu isn't complicated standard offerings of salt fish fritters (which were on the small side) haggis (which I did not try) and jerk chicken. The food was ok and did the job before the dancing and drinking begun!! It does get loud so be prepared for that. If you want a lively Saturday night out you could do worse than try Boisdale.

This place is nothing short of brilliant. Yet again the Brits show their superb talent at putting…read moretogether a fine museum. Even though the building is old the exhibits don't look like they have been there too long. Congratulations to whoever designed the layout which is quite modern. It is an easy 1/4 mile walk from Canary Wharf tube and you should allow 2 - 3 hours.

It's free! (but…read moremake a donation, mmmkay?) Keep cool things in London free. Or at least buy a little something from the cafe or gift shop. My husband thought it would be hilarious to buy a little rubber toy rat for our son. It's consequently freaked out every person that has come to visit us. It's now mysteriously absent -- makes me think the babysitter threw it out. Regardless! Support given. We were meeting some friends nearby at *Tom's Kitchen for brunch (recommended!) and decided to use the Canary Wharf excursion to check out Museum of London Docklands, where a soft play area was rumored to be housed. And indeed -- a very nice little area for the little ones can be found here. There's a pretty large, enclosed area containing: water/sand play (probably best for 2+), HUGE building blocks section, fun little toys about shipping and transport (they manage to make them fun and durable), and of course, a soft play centre with requisite slide, nets, climbing and big soft squishy shapes. Bookings for these sessions can be made in advance -- though I couldn't figure out how, so we just turned up on a Sunday and lucked out that there was space. IF it is a busy time of year (half term, etc) I do suggest calling ahead to book. It runs in sessions so once the end of the session comes, everyone is out and a new batch is let in. This worked well for us as we spent about 40 minutes inside...but our timing was purely luck. Next time we'll book and know when it starts/ends. We took the opportunity to view the museum -- also very child and pram friendly. It's very nicely curated, interesting and most importantly with a child -- relatively fast. You can go through the entire Museum in about 20 minutes, should you need to. Situated right on the Docklands (obviously) this is a great kid-friendly stop if you are out seeing the sights or visiting the area.

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The park is just outside Island Gardens DLR and is a haven for joggers it has its own running…read moretrack, cyclists, cricketers, on an evening footballers and some Sundays the park plays host to the local rugby team the Millwall Lions! Phew! If thats not enough for you the park also sits next door to Mudchute Park and Farm which is the largest city farm in London. More about Mudchute Park and Farm though another time though. If your sporty, want an area for the dog (or kids it also has a playground!) to run about or simply want a pleasant walk amongst the greenery go and spend some time in Millwall Park. Lesser known than Mudchute but just as lovely.

We were here for a work volunteering event so we were employees for the day. This was the first…read moretime hearing about a zoo in the city... and it's free! I was very impressed to know this even existed. We got a chance to feed all the animals and clean their pens (the less glamorous bit). Was very lovely to interact with the animals and I will definitely come back with my nieces.

Oh where oh where do I start?…read more Paradise. Honest. Nothing could be more refreshing for the spirit than to spend an afternoon looking at comical rare breed chickens with enormous polkadot mohican/judge's wig hairdos, fat delicious looking pigs with obscenely massive yawns and rabbits which are just, you know, lovely. Soft and that. Who's weekend would not be improved by stroking a huge fluffy llama, tickling a baby cow or patting the teddybearish head of a silly great big sheep? All the better if feeling hungover and cranky. I have a thing for goats, and there are 3 types here, so happydays. You can pet their utterly mad old/young heads, laugh endlessly at their antics and feed them grass pellets (50p a bag). There's a petting zoo type yard with a cafe, education centre, stables,and a riding school, set within a lovely little green park, where the other (best) animals look happy in their fields. If, like me, you're a fan of nature/city juxtapositions in one sweeping view, you'll appreciate the cool weirdness of being in what feels like the countryside, and spotting Canary Wharf blinking behind the Llama that you are feeding. I felt very smug and clever when I guessed that somewhere this big and well resourced had to have been sponsored by all the big banks etc when Canary Wharf was developed, and sure enough, a plaque in the yard confirms it. When you've had your fill of fluffy, bristly, absurd, feathered and oinking creatures, head to the cafe. Staffed by volunteers, there are always several fresh cakes on offer, all the usual hot drinks and a few wholesome lunch options such as pancakes with cheese and spinach and tomato and basil pasta. The cafe is littered with newspapers, sofas, children's toys and softly glowing vintage lamps. It's boho/shabby chic, probably organic and contains some very well dressed toddlers and parents, but not in a twatty way at all. Cosy enough to flop off your shoes, curl up and read a paper on a cold winter's afternoon. When we were last there I had still-hot-from-the-oven scones, cream and jam. Oh my. If I sound evangelical about this that is because I am, it is brilliant, and you must go.