Sunday nights offer a nice relaxing skate open to all. 3 hours for £8.50 starting at 8.30pm
12 February: Opened in January 1984 by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, it is an internationally sized ice rink, which can host over a thousand skaters and spectators.
Sunday is the best day. Less people so no waiting for machines and the vibe is good. Plus they open late unlike saturday where they close at 5pm.
Comparatively to all the outdoors ice rinks, Streatham Ice bears them all! Particularly on wet rainy day. 2h skating for £6.50 is a bargain!
A bunch of more artisan stuff in a food court like setting. Look around a little before deciding so you don't regret your choice later!
Drop-In Tango Class General Level Every Tuesday from 7.00-8.30pm £10 (plus Danceworks membership) With Jane Solomon, from London & Buenos Aires www.tangolicious.co.uk tango167@yahoo.co.uk 07901551955
My best cheap eat in London! Make sure to sit at the bar and grab a mixed shawarma and spicy lebanese salad - washed down with a glass of lebanese red win. You'll be amazed!
Great lebanese restaurant with belly dancers during the meal. Quite loud music during the entertainment but a great atmosphere. The £28 set menu is really filling so order wisely!
Beautiful settings, bracing temperatures and a quirky, dedicated troupe of regulars, including the ducks and swans, all set Hampstead Heath's ponds apart.
Gorgeous little cafe that feels a million miles away from the hustle and bustle outside. Fantastic homemade soup.
The world's most famous 'secret museum', the SJSM can't be described without using the words bric-a-brac, labyrinthine, or cluttered. A must-see for anyone who hasn't been.
This museum is famous for stuffed animals and musical instruments from around the world, all part of the collection of Frederick John Horniman who made his fortune in the 19th century tea trade.
12 January: Winter never comes to the Palm House, which since 1848 has been home to exotic palms and plants collected from around the world. Down in the darkened basement there is a marine display.
This is one of the biggest aquariums in Europe that has impressive collections of more than 500 marine creatures. Don't miss the glass tunnel walkway and the Penguins Ice Adventure. Open 10am to 6pm.
This was the site of London’s infamous Tyburn gallows, where criminals were publicly hanged between 1400 and 1783. Hangings were popular spectacles with a carnival atmosphere!
London's oldest restaurant hasn't changed much since it opened in 1798 and we aren't complaining. Try the traditional steak & kidney pie, buttery on the outside and tender on the inside.
Brilliant views over the rooftops of London towards Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament.
must try beer battered monkfish cheeks and scotch egg! great selection of beers. Friendliest staff!
If you're any any doubt what to drink just ask the awesome staff for a taste or a recommendation. If you enjoy drinking Carling, walk back out of the door and never come back. EVER.
12 November: traditionally, the days around Martinmas, in mid-November, offer the final warm spell before winter sets in. The Woods are the biggest area of woodland inside Greeater London.
19 November: opened in 1995, it hosts a range of artistic & historical exhibitions focusing on Asia, Africa & the Middle East over three floors. Free to visit, it has a Japanese-style roof garden.
The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played here in 1877. It was won by an Old Harrovian racquets player named Spencer Gore in front of a crowd of 200, paying a shilling entrance each.
Built in 1776, this handsome house contains an exceptional collection of 18th-century French furniture, painting and objets d'art, as well as an amazing array of medieval armour and weaponry. Read more.
Notting Hill's most famous cookbook shop, crammed with thousands of tasty titles and equipped with a squashy sofa for cookbook junkies in need of a long read
Fabulous cinema - my favourite in London. Go for amazingly comfortable seats (and the chocolate brownies).
If you’re a tea lover do not miss this store! It has a great selection of Japanese teas and the store owners are more than happy to let you try them before buying!
If you have Oyster, then you can travel either to Tower Bridge or Westminster for £4. It takes 20 to Tower Bridge and 50 minutes to Westminster. The journey is truly nice!
