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Crystal Palace or Upper Norwood has a wide range of fascinating shops ranging from antiques and bookshops to cafes and galleries.
These are to be found on the Crystal Place Triangle. The Triangle compromises Westow Hill (restaurants and bars), Church Road (funky shops) and Westow Street.
Visit the new Crystal Palace shops, bars section.
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Best Crystal Palace Restaurants


Accountants

Chandler & Georges,
75 Westow Hill,
(020) 8761 2227
www.chandlerandgeorges.co.uk
Established in 1978
Business information
Tax Information

Laurence Chandler Associates
91 Church Road
020 8390 8888
www.laurencechandler.co.uk
Free meeting
Tax info advice
Business info advice


Antiques

Crystal Palace Antiques Warehouse,
Imperial House,
Jasper Road,
(020) 8480 7042
Three floors of fashionable chandeliers,
furniture and mirrors

More info


Architetcts

Satmoko Ball , Crown House, 18 Gipsy Hill
More info: Crystal Palace Property Services


Art Gallery
Picture Palace Prints,
65 Westow Street,
(020) 8771 1966
Art gallery & bespoke picture framers
www.the-picturepalace.com
Artists
Cyrstal Palace Prints


Artists

Crystal Palace Artists Collective, www.cpartists.com


Attractions

Crystal Palace Museum
Cottage Yard
Anerley Hill
(020) 8676 0700
www.crystalpalacemuseum.org.uk
Ring for opening times
Monthly guided tours of CP Park



Bakers

Blackbird Bakery

71 Westow Street
020 8768 0357
Wholemeal bread
Patisseries
Branches in Dulwich & Herne Hill
More info


Barber

Frederick Beaumont, 22 Church Road, (020) 8653 0981


Bars & Pubs

The Alma
95 Church Road
020 8771 1882
www.thealmapub.com
Wide range of live music
Art exhibitions
Alma garden market


Black Sheep

23 Westow Hill
(020) 8670 9990
www.barbarblacksheep.com
Beers. Champagne. Cocktails. Smoothies. Spirits
Hot platters
Branch in SE5 near Oval

Gipsy Hill Tavern
79 Hill Tavern
020 8761 6533
www.gipsyhilltavern.co.uk
Wed - Quiz nights
Fri - Live music
Room hire for birthdays etc

White Hart
96 Church Road
020 8768 1000
Refurbished in 200
• Beers
• Food
• Wine


Bookshop

Crow on Hill,
50 Westow Street,
(020) 8771 8831
http://booksellercrow.moonfruit.com
Established in 199* , Books & cards
Run by Jonathan Main & Justine Crow
Buy online


The Lane Books,
Haynes Lane Market
(off Westow Street)
Second hand books
Good value


Builder

Michael Brown, 66 Church Road, (020) 8771 6646


Buses

3 (Travel London) Crystal Palace -Oxford Circus
122 (Stagecoach London) Crystal Palace - Plumstead
157 (Travel London) Crystal Palace - Morden
202 (Stagecoach London) Crystal Palace - Blackheath (Royal Standard)
227 (Stagecoach London) Crystal Palace - Morden
249 (Arriva London) Anerley - Balham
322 (London General ) Crystal Palace - Brixton - Clapham Common
358 (Metrobus) Crystal Palace - Orpington
363 (London Central ) Crystal Palace - Kings Cross
410 (Arriva London) Crystal Palace - Wallington
417 (Arriva London ) Crystal Palace - Streatham - Clapham Common
432 (Arriva London) Anerley - Brixton

www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/


Cab office

Eagle Cars, 13 Crystal Palace Parade, (020) 8670 6000


Cafes

Blue Mountain
128 Gipsy Hill
020 8761 8909
www.bluemo.co.uk
• Coffee
• Cakes
• Croissants etc

La Bruschetta Cafe & Bar,
53 Westow Street,
(020) 8771 7478
Opened in 2003
• Coffes & teas
• Patisseries
• Panini pasta & salads
• Beers and wines

Cafe St Germain,
14-17 Crystal Palace Parade,
(020) 8760 3670
• English & French breakfasts
• Owned by Lorenzos
• Open 7 days a week
• Seating outside


Charity Shops

Imperial Cancer, 30 Westow Hill, (020) 8760 6277


Chemist

Selgrove, 3-5 Westow Hill


Community Centre

Phoenix Community Centre, Westow Street, (020) 8761 0223


Dentist

Crystal Palace Dental Practise, 88 Westow Hill, (020) 8761 6252


DIY

Hollybush Stores, 28 Westow Street, (020) 8653 1258


English School

DCL Consulting, 45-47 Westow Hill, (020) 8761 5588, www.dclconsulting.co.uk


Estate Agents (Independents)

Cooper Giles,
12 Westow Street,
(020) 8653 4444,
www.coopergiles.co.uk

Established in 1972
• Residential sales
• Lettings service
• NAEA members.


Fashion, Women’s

South Of The River
56 Westow Street
020 8653 1669
www.southoftheriver.biz
Clothes
Accessories
Gifts


Fireplaces

Fireplace Shop,
59 Westow Street,
(020) 88771 9708,
www.afrs.co.uk

Established in 1976
Over 200 original repro and
contemporary fires for sale


Fitness & Leisure Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre,
Ledrington Road,
(020) 8778 9050
www.gll.org/centre/crystal-palace-national-sports-centre.asp
Swimming pool
Gym. Tennis courts. Climbing wall
Stadium & track


Florist

Edward James
18-20 Crystal Palace Parade
8670 2453
www.edwardjamesflorist.co.uk
Cut flowers
Bouquets
Same day delivery
Football


Football Club

Crystal Palace FC,
Selhust Park
www.cpfc.premiumtv.co.uk/

The Eagles were founded in
1905 in Upper Norwood.
Online tickets
Match fixtures



Garden Centre

Secret Garden,
Coxwell Road
(off Westow Street),
(020) 8771 8200,
www.thesecretgardencentre.com

Trees, shrubs, plants
Pots & tubs. Compost & peat
Open 7 days a week.



Green Trading

It’s A Green Thing
40 Westow Hill
020 8761 0134
www.itsagreenthing.biz
Open Mon - Sat
Recycled 7 renewable products
Online shopping (soon)


Hairdressers (Women),

Baccarat Two
30-34 Westow Street
020 8768 0696
www.baccaratgroup.com
Wash and blow-dry
Colouring
Styling etc



Health Shop.

Planta,
32 Westow Hill,
(020) 8761 3114,
www.planta.co.uk

Health matters
Special offers
Order online


Interiors

Glitter & Twisted
25 Westow Street
020 8771 9493
Opened on Westow Street in 2004
Retro furniture
Classic ceramics
Gifts & cards
More info


Library

Upper Norwood Library
39 Westow Hill
020 8670 2551
www.uppernorwoodlibrary.org/
Funded by Croydon & Lambeth councils
Boos, CDs, DVDs
Internet aceess
Meeting room available


Live Music

The Alma
95 Church Road
020 8771 1882
www.thealmapub.com
Wide range of live music
Art exhibitions
Alma garden market

Gipsy Hill Tavern
79 Hill Tavern
020 8761 6533
www.gipsyhilltavern.co.uk
Fri - Live music
Irish Folk
Blues & Rock


Local Council

Bromley Council, Civic Offices. Stockwell Close, (020) 8464 3333, www.bromley.gov.uk
Croydon Council, Taberner House, Park Lane, 020 8726 6000, www.croydon.gov.uk
Lambeth Council, Town Hall, Brixton Hill, (020) 7926 1000 www.lambeth.gov.uk



Local Online Forum

http://virtualnorwood.com/forum/


Local Society

Norwood Society
www.norwoodsociety.co.uk
Local conservation group
Talks & exhibitions on local history
Transport issues
Quarterly magazine: Norwood Journal
New members welcomed Locksmith

Locksmiths

Kwick Key, 16 Westow Street, (020) 7771 5858


Market

Alma Garden Market, The Alma, 95 Church Road
Every Saturday. Food, jewellery etc

Haynes Lane Warehouse Market (off Westow Hill)
Friday to Sunday weekly. Art, fashion, books & records.


Natural health

Crystal Palace Holistic Therapies
10 Westow Street (1st floor)
020 8771 9050
www.crystalpalaceosteopaths.co.uk
Acupuncture, Reflexology,
Deep tissue Massage & Aromatherapy,
and Hypnotherapy


Newsagents

Palace News, 15 Crystal Palace Parade. 020 8670 2786


Opticians

Crystal Eye Centre,
20 Westow Hill,
(020) 8766 7476,
www.crystaleyecentre.info/

• Glasses
• Contact lenses.
• Sun glasses
• Friendly service.



Osteopath

Crystal Place Osteopathic Practice
10 Westow Street
020 8771 9050
www.crystalpalaceosteopaths.co.uk/
4 osteopaths
Holistic therapies
Open Mon - Fri + Sat am




Park

Crystal Palace Park
Crystal Palace Parade
www.crystalpalacepark.org.uk
Views of South London
1854 Crystal Palace Exhibition relocated to Upper Norwood
1951 Crystal Palace became a GLC park
1986 Came under Bromley Council

Westow Park, 8


Picture Framers

The Picture Palace,
65 Westow Street,
(020) 8771 1966,
www.the-picturepalace.com
Picture framers & art gallery
Bespoke picture framing
Cleaning & restoration


Polish Deli

Piast Polish & Continental Deli
3 Hollybush Terrace. Westow Street
020 8768 5166
www.piast-deli.co.uk
Food from Poland, Slovakia,
Czech Republic, Germany & Italy.
Specialities: Home made Pierogi & Bigos


Post office

55-57 Westow Street
Newspapers & magazines
Confectionery.
Spanish deli. Coffee 7 soft drinks.
Cards & stationery.
Toiletries.



Printers

Mister Print, 99 Church Road, (020) 8653 9048



Rail station

Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace Street
www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CYP.html


Restaurants


Brasserie: Joannas
Engllish Cafe: Alistair’s Cafe
Euro-Caribbean: Island Fusion
Indian: Gurkha Cottage
Japanese: Edo
Portuguese: A Torre
Spanish: Los Toreros
Thai: South East
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Solicitors

Amphlett Lissimore,
29 Westow Street,
(020) 5254 8900,
www.amphlettlissimore.co.uk
Conveyancing
Family
Wills & probate etc


Stained Glass

Art With Glass,
Haynes Lane,
(020) 8771 6845
www.artwithglass.co.uk

• Stained & decorated glass makers
• Stained & decorated glass restorers
• Commissions undertaken


Stationers

Concord Stationers, 62 Westow Hill, (020) 8766 6288



Supermarket

Iceland (home delivery), 19 Westow Hill, (020) 8766 6288



Takeaways

Royal Fish Bar, 14 Crystal Palace Parade, (020) 8670 7959
• Fish & Chips

Edo, 18 Westow Hill, (020) 8670 8900, www.edolondon.co.uk
• Japanese cuisine. Free home delivery service (over £15) within 3 miles

New Golden Tiger, 78 Westow Hill, (020) 8670 3212
• Indian cuisine. Home delivery & taeaway

South East, 26 Westow Hill (020) 8670 6222, www.southeastthai.co.uk
• Thai cuisine. Free delivery on orders over £15 within 2 miles



Upholsterers



Web designers

Dulwich Design
(020) 8265 4505
www.dulwichdesign.co.uk

Graphics, web sites,
architectural visual
s






Pen And Ink Co,
SE19,
(020) 8766 6463,
www.penandink.co.uk

Web design
Print design
Illustrations






 

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