B-Better Hiphop Company: One of London's greatest hiphop locations. A favourite for shooting videos and a rare authorised graffiti spot, this is a MUST visit for writers in the city.
Mark Clack: By far the most accessible and convenient graffiti space in London and was the site of Banksy’s 2008 Cans Festival. New work goes up all the time but, sadly, a lot of it does not last long enough
c0uP: Stumbled across this trying to get to the other side of Waterloo. A giant tunnel that's an authorised graffiti area filled with people practising their craft.
8. The Ten Bells
7.9
84 Commercial St, London, Greater London
Pub · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 81 tips and reviews
Steven Power: Awesome little pub, bound to history with its links to Jack the Ripper. Check out all the graffiti in the toilets too
Stuart Cruickshank: One of the best pubs in the area for street drinking in the sun, though be prepared to be approached by many of the local characters. Oh, and don't forget to stand inside the chalk line!
Laurence: Cambridge hipsters living their east London dream. Avoid.
9. Chotto Matte
8.2
11–13 Frith St (Bateman St), London, Greater London
Japanese Restaurant · Soho, Londres, Greater London · 221 tips and reviews
Nikita Ka: Fun vibe to go and grab a a drink at the bar. Very mixed crowd and amazing graffiti artwork. Perfect for pisco sours, the food is not amazing for ceviche go best to Ceviche down the street!
Lizzie P: Tokyo style bar / restaurant with a mixed crowd and great vibe in the heart of Soho. Check out the graffiti artwork downstairs
Ipek: Definitely try the anticucheria dishes, particularly the octopus and the corazon! The sushi and cocktails are good too
10. Hayward Gallery
8.9
Belvedere Rd, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · South Bank · 54 tips and reviews
Joshua Maw: One of the few galleries in London that charge for entry. The exhibition space is incredible, amazing brutalist/modernist architecture. Worth a visit.
Jeremy Le Van: Engaging and usually playful exhibitions. Part of the Southbank Centre.
HISTORY UK: Today one of London’s most important contemporary art galleries, the Hayward is named after Sir Isaac Hayward, Labour leader of the London County Council from 1947 until its abolition in 1965.
12. Saatchi Gallery
9.2
Duke of York Sq (King's Rd), London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 191 tips and reviews
Petya Panduleva: awesome for an hour spent with modern art, without being overwhelmed
Filippo Corti: If you loved the Tate Modern, you will love also this one. Is not so popular as the Tate is, yet is beautiful just as the Tate. Definitely, a worth visit.
Londonist: You definitely want to get hold of the info booklet, or you're just looking at artfully arranged junk. The Richard Wilson room at the back is spectacular...in a stationary, gloopy way.