Supermarkets, shops and markets
Tesco Local - supermarket
67-69 Tower Bridge Rd,
London, SE1 4TL
Sainsbury’s Local - supermarket
13-14 Bermondsey Square,
London, SE1 3UN
Cost Cutter Local - supermarket
159A Great Dover St,
London, SE1 4GZ
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
Maltby Street Market: Ropewalk
Another great food market, Maltby Street Market is full of independent, high-quality traders. Visit: Maltby Street Market: Ropewalk
Other shopping
Borough High Street, with a broad range of shops is a short walk from the hall.
Hays Galleria offers 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
Lloyds Pharmacy
18 Harper Rd,
London, SE1 6AD
Visit: Lloyds Pharmacy, Bermondsey
For alternative pharmacies, use postcode SE1 4WW in NHS Choices - pharmacy search.
Post Office
The closest Post Office is on Borough High Street. To find alternatives, use postcode SE1 4WW with the Post Office branch finder.
Cost Cutter Supermarkets (with Post Office services),
Great Dover Street
London, SE1 4GZ
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 cash machines are listed below. Alternatively, use postcode SE1 3NE in the Link ATM locator.
Tesco Bank
67-69 Tower Bridge Rd,
London, SE1 4TL
Sainsbury’s Bank
13-14 Bermondsey Square,
London, SE1 3UN
Parks and green spaces
Tabard Gardens, directly outside the halls. Visit: Tabard Gardens
Burgess Park, south along Old Kent Road. Visit: Burgess Park - Southwark Council
Storage
Local companies include:
Access Self Storage
Unit 61 Willow Walk
London SE1 5SF
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
American- Bea’s of Bloomsbury at Maltby Street
Market Arch 76,
Druid Street,
London, SE1 2HQ
Visit: Bea’s of Bloomsbury
Italian - Antico
214 Bermondsey Street,
London, SE1 3TQ
Visit: Antico
Malaysian - Champor-Champor
62-64 Weston St,
London, SE1 3QJ
Visit: Champor-Champor
Indian - Simply Indian
25 Tabard Street,
London, SE1 4LA
Visit: Simply Indian
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
In nearby Elephant and Castle, you can visit the Imperial War Museum. It provides a thorough view of the lives of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict. Visit: Imperial War Museum
Hayward Gallery and Tate Modern are within walking distance on the Southbank.
Visit: Hayward Gallery
Visit: Tate Modern
For more museums and galleries 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:
Soho Gyms
13-16, Empire Square,
Long Ln,
London SE1 4NA
Visit: Soho Gyms - Borough
Fitness for Everybody
108 Weston Street,
London, SE1 3QB
Visit: Fitness for Everybody