Wandle Park

Wandle Park - Anthony Spratt, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Croydon is a big neighborhood in the south of London with a big shopping area where you can find absolutely everything. It has a lot of nightlife and modern, cool and delicious gastronomy and a lot of English popular culture.

Cafe Giardino - Centrale

It’s a great place to stop and eat on your shopping day. They have a large variety of sandwiches and they are all amazing. If you want to have a healthy option for your breakfast or your brunch, you will love this place.

Cafe Tresor

It’s a small coffee shop that will quickly become your regular place for coffee if you love a quiet place to chill and relax. It’s cozy and the staff is really nice and lovely. You can have amazing pastries and sandwiches that will make you happy.

Buongiorno Cafeteria

If you are craving for a chocolate cake you have to go to this Italian coffee shop. They have really delicious food and you will want to try it all. They have authentic Italian products and it is the perfect place to travel to Italy with your senses.

Martil Cafe

Martil Cafe is a perfect place to eat after a long day of shopping, they have a lot of options, even vegan ones. Everything looks and tastes amazing and the atmosphere is fascinating. They also make incredible milkshakes and pancakes that will blow your mind.

Maps of coffee shops near Croydon

What to do and what to visit near Croydon

Museum of Croydon

If you are around Croydon and you like antiques and want to know more about the city, this museum is highly recommended. It is small and charming and full of stories about people in town. It’s also very entertaining for kids and it’s free.

Croydon Minster

It’s a beautiful old church that will envelop you with peace and serenity. The architecture is gorgeous and will make you travel in time. The male chorus is amazing and the details and decoration will fascinate you.

Centrale Shopping Center

If you want to have fun with your friends and have a full shopping day, this mall is all that you are looking for. It has a lot of different shops, restaurants and cafes, it’s one of the larged covered retail developments in London and it’s perfect for a whim or two.

Wandle Park

This is the perfect place to relax, chill, have a walk and clear your mind, do some jogging or exercise, read a book or have a picnic. It has a beautiful viewpoint and a lot of kid areas where they can play and have fun. It’s the perfect place for the perfect Sunday.

Croydon is an area with a lot of nightlife. On weekends you can find a lot of clubs and pubs where you can meet both locals and tourists who love to dance, socialize and have fun. And some of them end up the night with a spicy experience and call an escort to enjoy an amazing erotic massage with happy ending.