So you’ve admired the Big Ben, rode the London Eye, witnessed the opening/closing of the Tower Bridge, but there is much more to London than just those obvious spots. Here are 16 more things to do in this city:
Say Hello to the royal family Kensington Palace – well, you can’t really but it’s still interesting to see what their home looks likeGet some fresh air at Hyde Park, the Central Park of LondonWatch a Broadway show – maybe not specifically Matilda, which is what I saw and it almost put me to sleep, but London has plenty of other popular showsCatch the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 3/4 – an employee will help you stage the perfect photo, which you can buy or you can have a friend take your photo. If you go early enough, the wait won’t be too long (PC: Mabel Ng)Admire the homes in Notting Hill – a very picturesque neighborhood with beautiful homesGo antiquing at Portobello MarketCheck out Trafalgar Square – named for the Battle of Trafalgar between France and Spain, today, it’s a public square where many events take placeShop at Piccadilly Circus– circus means circle in this case and here, you’ll find bright billboards and lots of shopping nearby. I call this the Times Square of LondonHave a pint at the local pub (the Harp @ Covent Garden)Take in the arts at Shakespeare’s Globe – get a tour (included in your London Pass) of where Shakespearean theater took/takes place
Eat some Chinese food in Chinatown and explore the neighborhoodLearn about human history at the British Museum – it’s like a smaller version of the American Museum of Natural History (free admission)Hang with the animals at London Zoo(included in the London Pass), the world’s oldest scientific zooWindow shop at Harrod’s – it’s fun to look even if you can’t buy. Plus they’ve got a pretty impressive food market
Drink some tea at Twinings – you’ll find tea bags available here that you won’t find in supermarkets. There’s also a small museum in the backSouvenir shop for high-end tea at Fortnum and Mason
hi! my name is melanie! i started this blog back in 2014. how to be a traveler is a collection of my travel experiences. my motto is, ‘travel, eat, drink, explore, write, repeat.‘ this blog is a tool to help me remember all the places i’ve seen, but it’s also a tool to help you plan out the places you will discover. and so that you won’t make the same mistakes i made. think of me as your very own travel guinea pig. so hopefully, you can find at least one useful tip while reading my blog. i hope you enjoy reading this as much as i enjoy writing it for you.
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