A beautiful Hampstead house and the great psychoanalyst’s home after he fled Austria, the Freud Museum is not only preserved as it was when Sigmund died, but as it was in Austria when he fled in 1938. Read more.
Tate Modern does weekend after-hours gallery-going extremely well, opening till 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Read more.
An eclectic and most interesting private collection in the house of the artist himself, Lord Leighton PRA. The Arab Hall justifies the detour to this offbeat gem itself. Amazing interior design!
One of London's hidden gems; it is the second largest botanical garden (after Kew Gardens) in London and its free! It is the home to 2000 species of tropical plants and trees all under a glass roof
This medieval church was founded circa 1100. It was damaged in the Great Fire of 1666 but completely destroyed by German bombs in 1941. The ruins were preserved and now form an attractive garden.
The V&A is the world’s largest museum of decorative art and design and holds 4.5 million objects. Henry Cole, the museum’s first director, printed the world’s first Christmas card in 1843.
Of the world’s greatest museums if not the world’s greatest museum. Go for the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin marbles, the amazing Mesopotamian structures and the great court in the center.
Really small public exhibit area-worth having a look if you're into design but you can cover it in 45 mins, so don't go out of your way for a visit.
Antique guns, tanks, aircraft and artillery are parked in the main hall of this imposing edifice, built in 1814 as a lunatic asylum (the Bethlehem Royal Hospital, aka Bedlam). Read more.
Free exhibition from 1 February to 1 December 2018; Wed: 10:00 – 20:00; Thu – Sat: 10:00 – 16:00. Latest exhibit: Deconstructing Patterns (https://patterns.crick.ac.uk/)
If you need much-deserved break from chaos, get lost here. It's absolutely beautiful. Filled w/wild and human life but it's so serene. There's a Japanese garden, large-scale art, preschool, cafe, etc
Amazing garden. Peaceful and quite. A gift from the Kyoto chamber of commerce in 1992.
Nice hotel and rooftop. Rooms a bit small and be careful not to get a room above the courtyard, at night you can hear the club members all too clearly. The bar is filled with all kinds of Tequilas.
New hotel from the US group that already has funky hotels in NYC, Seattle, Portland, LA and Panama!! This one is in hip Shoreditch close to all the bars and restaurants
Lovely roof terrace - make sure to check that out. Service in bar downstairs was slow but it was a Thursday night. Food in the restaurant was good if a little expensive for a pub.
Great wine list. Nice variety of top class sharing plates at prices which won't break the bank.
When they get busy, the service lacks, but they made up for it w a glass of wine. Be patient. Excellent food! Got the trout, courgettes, grilled cheese & one of the cheeses. Great wine too.
Just awesome. Amazing speak easy cocktail bar with a varied drinks menu. Great atmosphere and is a hidden gem.
The pretty walled garden is ideal for an al fresco lunch. The Albion is widely noted for its excellent Sunday roasts, and the kitchen in general has won praise from food critics far and wide. Read more.
"The carrot cake is a light, moist slice of gingery genius, and the flat white (£2.70, full of winey, dark berry flavours) is is one of the best coffees in London..." Read more.
An entirely open-air bar that operates for the summer season only, Frank’s offers incredible views of the city skyline and a wooden boat-shaped bar created by Paloma Gormley. Read more.
Fantastic hidden gem with a buzzing atmosphere! Great value, seems to attract a good crowd, beer garden really cosy.
Daily (!) wine menu curated by London wine god Michael Sager-Wilde, who also crafts lists for other local spots like Happiness Forgets. The grilled cheese here is legendary.
V nice, could almost be national trust, strong evidence the tories of Brixton wound down around 1979, and finally dissolved in 2013 seliing their very nice club to some smart types who have preserved
Lovely new spot from the Happiness Forgets crew. A bit more relaxed than their Hoxton home, with a vintage North American feel. Great cocktails, good beer list and pool tables. My new favourite local.
The pub is divided into four areas: a riverside garden/terrace, a lounge bar, a gorgeous conservatory area, and the tiny front bar, which merits an entry in Guinness World Records.
