Supermarkets, shops and markets
Tesco Local - supermarket
125 Tooley St,
London, SE1 2RS
Sainsbury’s Local - supermarket
13-14 Bermondsey Square,
London, SE1 3UN
Borough Market - market stalls
First choice for food, it is stocked full of artisan food products and street food of every cuisine. This is a great place for high quality fresh produce and excellent wine traders. Find Borough market next to Borough station/opposite London Bridge station. Visit: Borough Market
Other shopping
Hays Galleria is full of boutique shops and restaurants coupled with the elegant design of a renovated Victorian dock. Visit: Hay's Galleria - Wikipedia
Greenwich Market is full of small traders and has an excellent range of gifts. Visit: Greenwich Market
Spitalfields Market is great for vintage or designer clothing. Visit: Spitalfields Market
Pharmacy
Dockhead Pharmacy
29 Dockhead,
London, SE1 2BS
For alternative pharmacies, use postcode SE1 2NE in NHS Choices - pharmacy search.
Post Office
The closest Post Office is on Borough High Street. To find alternatives, use postcode SE1 2NE with the Post Office branch finder.
London Bridge Post Office
19a Borough High Street,
London, SE1 9SF
Police station
Southwark Police Station
323 Borough High Street,
London, SE1 1JL
Visit: Southwark Police Station - Metropolitan Police Service
Cash machines
The closest free are listed below. Alternatively, use postcode SE1 3NE in the Link ATM locator.
Natwest Bank
201 Tooley Street,
London, SE1 2UE
Barclays Bank
104-108 Tower Bridge Road,
London, SE1 3PF
To find other cash machines in the area, enter the postcode into the Link ATM locator.
Parks and green spaces
Southwark Park nearby is host to tennis courts, a boating lake and many wonderful gardens. Visit: Southwark Council - Southwark Park
Potters Fields is a lovely green space outside Tower Bridge and City Hall with great views of the River Thames and the London skyline. Visit: Potters Fields
Self storage
Local storage companies include:
Access Self Storage
Belgrove House
Belgrove Street
London WC1H 8AA
Tel: 0800 122522
Web: www.accessstorage.com
Places to eat
There are plenty of restaurants around the area within walking distance. Here is a small selection of favourites. For more ideas visit: Time Out London
British - Butler’s Wharf Chop House
36E Shad Thames,
London, SE1 2YE
Visit: Butler's Wharf Chop House
Indian - Bengal Clipper
31 Shad Thames,
London, SE1 2YR
Visit: Bengal Clipper
Italian - Pizzeria La Lanterna
6-8 Mill Street,
London, SE1 2BA
Visit: Pizzeria La Lanterna
British/French - Magdalen
152 Tooley Street,
London, SE1 2TU
Visit: Magdalen
Theatres
Follow the River Thames eastwards for Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. It hosts seasonal Shakespeare and Renaissance plays. Visit: Shakespeare’s Globe
Museums and galleries
The Old Operating Theatre and the Design Museum are within walking distance, as is the HMS Belfast, an old warship, now an exhibit of the Imperial War Museum.
For more attractions, visit: Time Out London
Nightlife
Travel north to Shoreditch for clubs like XOYO and The Old Blue Last, or travel to Farringdon for Fabric.
For more nightlife ideas, visit: Time Out London
Gyms and leisure activities
Get Active London lists sport activities and clubs in the local area. Visit: Get Active London
Southwark Council offers various sports facilities in the area. For more information, visit: Southwark Council - Sports and Leisure
The two closest commercial gyms are:
Circle Gym and Spa
Queen Elizabeth Street,
London, SE1 2JE
Visit: Circle Gym and Spa
Fitness First
Cottons Building,
Tooley Street,
London, SE1 2QN
Visit: London Bridge Cottons - Fitness First