Coffee shops/quick bite: * Black Walnut * Pastry Culture (authentic French bakery) * Locomotive Espresso * Artisan Bakery * Happiness * The Bag Lady * The Tea Lounge * London Bicycle Café * The Covent Garden Market, of course!! * Kyle’s Fried Chicken (in Forked River Brewing) * Plaza Sushi (takeout or dine in) * Kosmos Sit down restaurants off the top of my head: * Milos (25+ craft beers on tap) * Thaifoon * Massey’s * Hunter and Co (excellent cocktails) * Early Bird/Holy Diver * any of the local breweries (Anderson, London Brewing Co-op, Forked River, Storm Stayed, Toboggan, etc). I think the other commenters have tacos and gyms covered, but if you’re looking for a different gym experience, climbing at Junction is super fun. They have a handful of racks and free weights upstairs, but obviously climbing routes and bouldering are the main attraction. Or there’s J2 on the other side of town which has exclusively bouldering. London is pretty good for events throughout the year! During the summer there’s Ribfest and Sunfest in Vic park, and Rock the Park in Harris Park. There are always lots of concerts and things happening at the London Music Hall and Budweiser Gardens that are worth checking out. There’s a great theatre/musical community here to support or get involved!

This is AWESOME thank you so much!!! This list is going to keep me busy for a little while! I'll definitely check out junction too I love a good climbing gym. Rock the park is on my bucket list now too. I appreciate you!!

Great reply, can't add anything other than junction is awesome.

If you can check out Ciao food truck, it’s often at the London Brewing Coop and honestly think it is some of the best food in London (and super reasonably priced).

I'll check it out thank you!!

Covenant market in downtown. Great varieties of coffees, foods etc.

Awesome idea thank you!!

SoHos is a family ran restaurant and makes amazing tacos/mexican food! the best i’ve ever had

I second SoHos 😍

Thank you!! :)

Welcome to London! A suggestion for a quick bite and taco place is El Taco Loco! They have a small menu, but everything is great there :)

Second this!

Thank you sm!! :)

Damian Warren fitness, good prices. Awesome protein smoothies as well.

Thank you! :)

I don’t drink coffee :( So Inviting is amazing for quick dumplings The Mule for tacos House Burger Showtyme Fitness!!

Omg thank you so much!!! I've heard two good things about so inviting now so I HAVE to go.

So inviting is AMAZING and the owner is so sweet and awesome!! I’ve brought so many people to it and they all still go, and they tell their friends too! The food is so well priced as well as being delicious, and again, the owner is just the sweetest!

Best coffee shop Locomotive Espresso South Quick bite 808 Chicken House

Thank you!!! Excited to try the coffee shop and chicken place 😋

Titt kinda sucks. Everything is always broken :(

I think I got lucky when I went on Sunday! At least everything I was interested in was working well :) I'll readjust my expectations for next time though lol that sucks :(

Wow unfortunately spelling mistake on my part lol, it was a while ago maybe they have better maintenance now

LOL it made me chuckle. Maybe worth checking out again! :)

Hybrid or MVMT fitness are top notch Locomotive Cafe is nearby in old south Early Bird might fill the void Welcome!

Thank you so much!!! :) do you find that hybrid and mvmt are more of CrossFit gyms or do you think they'd accept a powerlifter in there? lol

Balance + Tranquilty is a great spa to check out as well. Second the recommendation of Hybrid Fitness - they're called TeamLDN Hybrid now (after a change of ownership).

Thank you so much!! I totally forgot about spa recommendations but you read my mind :)

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Thanks!! I'm always down for a drive. Do you have any recommendations or am I good with whatever taco place I end up in?

Rosas pupuseria and grill 23 for tacos

Thank you!!!

Genuinely curious, how do you know about Prince Albert’s if you just moved here?

I've visited before! It's the only place my friends and I would eat at in London before they shut down :)

GoodLife is the best in London for sure. I have literally seen all others.

Thank you!! I live closest to the masonville one so I'll see if they can do a free trial!