Top 10 things to do in London
If you are visiting the UK’s capital city this summer then make sure to make room for some of the activities on this list of top 10 things to do in London.
Top 10 things to do in London
See all of London from the Shard
Catch a high speed lift to London’s highest viewing gallery in the Shard, where on a clear night you can see the illuminated city stretch for 40 miles. Like a lot of London’s new attractions there’s a lot of demand for tickets, so make sure to pre-book tickets.
Sip champagne and afternoon tea at Claridge’s
At £50 a pop, champagne and afternoon tea at Claridge’s isn’t London’s cheapest afternoon activity, but if you want a one-off indulgence, the glamorous art-deco surroundings can’t be topped. Just make sure you go on an empty stomach as the portions are very generous!
Explore Regent’s Park
Hyde Park might be London’s most famous park, but Londoners know that Regent’s Park is the capital’s best. From the boating pond to the sports fields, London zoo to the elegant gardens and amphitheatre, Regent’s Park is the big smoke’s most reliable park whatever the weather.
Sample London’s best street food at Brixton Village
Street food markets are all the rage in the city at the moment, and Brixton Village has the best variety of food and treats for all tastes. Located inside an old shopping arcade with high skylights, Brixton Village sprawls outside in the summer recreating all the best vibes of the continents café culture. Gourmet burgers, homemade Italian ice cream, okonomiyaki and burritos – Brixton village has them all and more.
Sing/swear/quote–along at the Prince Charles cinema
London’s cheapest and best loved West End cinema, the Prince Charles, hosts regular sing/quote/swear-alongs for diehard fans of films of all kinds. One night may see gaggles of Marias singing along to The Sound of Music, while the next might have South Park fans belting out ‘Blame Canada’.
Go on a treasure hunt in Portobello market
Antiquers couldn’t hope for a better hunting ground than Portobello market. London’s best loved and biggest antique market is just off Notting Hill, where it stretches all the way up to Ladbroke Grove, and has every kind of antique, knick-knack and curio you can imagine.
Discover the next generation of songwriting talent at the Waterline
The Waterline is located on the side of the canal in Haggerston and features a monthly open mic night that plays host to the cream of London’s burgeoning songwriting talent. The room has a cosy and easygoing vibe where players and audience members mingle and there is almost never a dud tune. Anyone that frequents open mic nights will know that is nothing short of a miracle in itself.
Dine and shop in style St Christopher’s Place
St Christopher’s Place is an oasis of continental charm and style located just a few steps from the bustling pavements of Oxford Street. Bespoke boutiques and brasseries rub shoulders with charming English pubs and a languidly laid back café culture.
Sip homebrewed gin at the Princess Louise
The beautiful Victorian-style Princess Louise pub might be one of London’s busiest post work pubs but it’s busy for good reason. There are no distracting TVs or music, it’s amazingly cheap for a central London pub and the site-brewed lagers, ales, gins and whiskeys trump anything most chain or gastro pubs have to offer.
Indulge your inner child at a Natural History Museum Late Opening
The Natural History Museum now has monthly late openings on Friday’s that let visitors explore the museum at their leisure, check out some live music and listen to or take part in themed discussions in the evening.
Explore more of London’s interesting sights by checking out Where to Stay in London: The Ultimate Sightseeing Guide by HotelsCombined. You may read more stories of my London Guide for what that the UK capital city has to offer. 🙂 – Travel Feeder
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