We were in London to look at universities for our daughter as well as to take in some tourist attractions. This was the perfect location for our five days in London. Centrally located in a very quiet and safe residential neighborhood on the south bank, you are five minutes walk from a grocery, ten minutes walk from London Bridge station (which can get you to any tourist destination or business district in under 15 minutes), under five minutes walk to dozens of neighborhood pubs, bakery, and restaurants, and a 15 minute walk to the south bank where there are dozens of pubs, shops, and eateries.
The neighborhood is so quiet and peaceful that you don’t realize you are in a major metro area. Across the street is a park where you can see dozens of people visiting with each other and walking their dogs from sunrise to sunset. The demographic makeup of the area is young professionals single and married.
The neighborhood is so quiet and safe that we actually slept with our balcony doors open at night to enjoy the breeze. This location feels like you are living in London.
The apartment has everything you need to prepare meals if you decide to breakfast and lunch in. There is an amazing bakery a two minute walk away for fresh baked goods and coffee. There is also a washer and dryer to help you stay up with clean clothes.
We are walkers/joggers, so we would map out a 3+ mile walk/jog each morning to take in as much of central London as possible in a loop. Located between Tower and London bridges you can get a number different loops that range from Tower of London to St Paul’s , Millenium Bridge and Borough Market in before the day gets started.
I highly recommend this location as you are so close to central London and all of the tourist attractions without having to be around all of the tourists. The London Bridge station is so close you can be anywhere in the metro area in minutes. A travel card, purchased from the ticket office at the station, will get you unlimited access to anywhere in zones 1-6 off-peak for about 14 pounds a person.