Crystal Palace
Named after the glass and iron pavilion that once housed The Great Exhibition, the Crystal Palace of today is rich with history, culture and green spaces, and boasts some of the best views over the capital.
The Local Area
Vintage shops, smart boutiques, deli windows crowded with fresh breads and charcuterie. Crystal Palace is an eclectic haven for the independent and the stylish, where peaceful parks are just a stone’s throw from the bustle of bars and restaurants.
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Everyman Cinema
Entertainment
Everyman is redefining cinema. Bringing an innovative lifestyle approach to our venues, where you swap your soft drink for a nice glass of red wine and a slice of freshly made pizza served to your seat. We create a warm and friendly atmosphere, with an excellent food and drink selection and fantastic customer service. With a wide array of mainstream, independent and classic films, special events, launches and a diverse calendar of live satellite broadcasts, there is something for everyone at Everyman
Website:https://www.everymancinema.com/crystal-palace
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Joanna’s
Food and Drink
Joanna’s has been a staple in neighbourhood dining over the years, serving classic American cuisine since 1978. The menu at present reflects the restaurant’s history while featuring British favourites and international flavours.
Website:https://joannas.uk.com/
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Cocktail Embassy
Food and Drink
Cocktail Embassy has won “The Best Classic Drinks List of the Year 2017” award and offers a fun, yet sophisticated experience for those looking to explore their taste buds in warm, relaxing and ambient surroundings – with creative signature cocktails, rare whisky and many other spirits from around the world, you’re sure to find something to your taste.
Website:https://www.cocktailembassy.com/
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Haynes Lane Market
Culture
Haynes Lane Market is South London’s best kept secret. Two floors full of anything and everything you could want, for book and vinyl’s to cocktail dresses and trainsets, there is something for everyone of all ages and interests.
Website:https://twitter.com/Hayneslanemkt
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Westow House
Food and Drink
A popular Antic pub with a quirky mix of furniture and artwork, situated within the vibrant Crystal Palace triangle. The pub has 8 handpumps serving a constantly changing selection of real ales drawn mostly from microbreweries, often including those from the Greater London area. Numerous events are held every week including quizzes and live music, along with occasionally held ‘Meet the Brewer’ events.
Website:https://westowhouse.com/
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The Crystal Palace Market
Food and Drink
The Crystal Palace Market is an innovative culinary concept that genuinely believes in healthy, fresh and flavoursome food. Freshly grill-seared in front of you to give the best flavours possible with locally sourced ingredients, this will be some of the best food you can get in Crystal Palace.
Website:http://www.thecrystalpalacemarket.com/
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National Sports Centre
Sports and Leisure
Previously one of the five national sports centres used for FA cup finals, the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre now has a gym available to the public, with over 120 pieces of equipment along with access to pools, climbing walls, football pitches, athletics track, plus squash and tennis courts. The stadium also hosts a number of live concerts from artists such as Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Sex Pistols and Depeche Mode.
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Sparrowhawk
Food and Drink
Perched at the top of Gipsy hill. enjoy relaxing surroundings, keenly priced wines, lagers or perhaps try one of the cask ales available. They aim to provide great service and food, combining pub classics with a slight French and European influence. All their food is made in house from the burger buns to the confit duck, both established favourites with the locals!
Website:https://thesparrowhawkpub.co.uk/
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Four Boroughs
Food and Drink
The cafe was set up by friends from Brixton Cycles Cycling Club and their emphasis is on ‘good things’ – good in terms of quality, health and environmental impact. Serving great coffee and snacks in a beautiful, well-lit space, they also sell a variety of locally made products, and stocking beers from local breweries, plus a selection of soft drinks.
Website:http://fourboroughs.co.uk/
Transport
Crystal Palace station is only a 10-minute stroll away, with its flexible, fast connections into the capital via London Overground, Thameslink and Southern Trains. While routes to Gatwick Airport and the coast are perfect for last-minute breaks away.
Green Spaces
Once the site of an ancient oak forest, the area retains its natural tranquillity with plenty of parks and open spaces. Stroll along the Italian terraces of Crystal Palace Park, the last remnants of the original building, for breath-taking views across the rolling hills of Kent.
Leisure
The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, host to regular athletic meets and internationally-renowned concerts, offers impressive gym and swimming facilities. Just outside, an urban farm and skatepark are fantastic family entertainment, while the nearby Everyman Cinema features box-office hits and cult classics.
History
When Crystal Palace was moved from Hyde Park to its perch on Penge Peak in 1854, the glass- and iron-clad pavilion’s designer Sir Joseph Paxton enlarged the space and created the park that still stands today. Although the original building was destroyed by fire in 1936, the area remains a bastion of invention and imagination.
