If you can locate one of the grubby alleyways leading to the Phoenix Garden, it's a lovely little green spot to have a quiet breather away. Volunteers maintain the plants, flowers and wildlife. Read more.
A must if you're on Ealing Rd, it's truly breathtaking on the inside! The murti's will melt your heart with their beauty. Everything is beautifully carved & such a feeling of peace.
Pssst...it's the favourite coffee shop of FourSquare, whose new London office is nearby. Hang about long enough, and you might hear some gossip.
Yeah, it looks all shiny now, but go back 230 years and you'd be watching graverobbed corpses being dissected by the Hunter brothers. How quickly people forget.
Head to The Espresso Room and order a flat white to have one of the best coffees in London!
The temporary exhibitions are always worth a look, no more so than the current Maps exhibition. Reasonably good for free wifi, but can be patchy. Love the quirky gift shop.
Small museum with interesting exhibits and fantastic shop. Definitely worth the entrance fee.
A reconstruction of the famous Elizabethan open-air theatre where Shakespeare worked, true to the spirit of the original, celebrating and educating about Shakespeare’s work.
TRAVEL FACT: Witness a rally, protest, or public debate in the most noted speaking corner located on the north-east corner of Hyde Park in London.
There are actually three No.10 doors. Two are used in rotation and the original door is held in the Imperial War Museum.
Take the JCB lift (the glass one near the shop). It will change how you think of lift music forever!
Cheap classical CDs - search through the unsorted piles of new CDs on the tables or ordered by composer on the shelves, while eavesdropping on the eccentric old men who haunt the place.
Camden Market actually refers to the several markets that cover the northern end of Camden Town. Each market has a character of its own. Read more.
This is where the North Bank of the Thames used to be, before Victoria Embankment was built.
...after your coffee or tea, take a stroll along Regent's canal until Camden Lock, with a small detour to Primrose Hill. An hour or so walking!
I love going to my friends’ house that overlooks Primrose Hill, walking to the top of the hill to see the amazing view of London, Bay Garnett, stylist
The garden is open from April to October, with late-night openings until 10pm (last entry 8.30pm) on Wednesdays in July and August. Read more.
Have a wander through in the afternoon for a chilled community vibe or on a weekend evening for something more upbeat with live music and full restaurants.
Try the Spinatknodel - spinach and cheese dumplings. So good! Waiters straight out of The Sound of Music.
Ace museum. But head up to the Top Deck bar and order a cappuccino. Loving the Tube roundel-shaped sprinklings on top.
Do visit this bustling food market where top London chefs come to buy their ingredients. If you don’t find it here, where will you? Open from Thursday to Saturday, but come early to avoid the crowds! Read more.
"What John Lobb is to shoes, or Rolls-Royce is to cars, James Smith & Sons is to umbrellas: the classic British craftsman..." Read more.
A little museum that is worth a short visit en route to the British Library or the British Museum. Housed in a former ice cream factory, it has factoids about canal life and London waterways.
Beautiful and inspiring craft salon offering a series of creative workshops and short courses with an emphasis on fashion
Organic, healthy and natural stuff, you can come and enjoy organic bites and coffee as well
Slightly bonkers, but one of my favorite cafe's anywhere. And flat white and chai latte are winners.
A cyclists mecca. Sunshine and weekends mean that Richmond park is teaming with cyclists of all abilities. Best to get there early to avoid traffic. (via Scoville) Read more.
Beautiful little pedestrian street with some great cafes, Freestate, Onion and organic Orchard cafe, plus the Holborn Whippet pub with an amazing beer selection. Sit outside and think you're in Rome
A great place to escape the bustle of the city and so much quieter than the other green spaces in London. Also looks beautiful in the sunshine...
This was the site of London’s enormous Roman basilica (seat of civic government), the largest north of the Alps. The current name comes from a medieval house here that had lead roofing
One of my favourite places in London and in the world. A hidden gem, colorful, relaxing and just breathtakingly beautiful!day, night, you have to go!
This grade II listed, four-storey brick mill was built in 1816 and in use until 1934, supplying wholemeal flour to London restaurants and hotels.
Favourite place to walk the dogs in east london ... Tea hut is especially nice when its open! Also theres so many entrances and parts to epping forest you could be there all day!! :)
Lovely woods, great playground, but most of the paths are dirt paths. So of it is raining your shoes will get quite muddy.
This is where the famous Abbey Road album cover of zebra crossing was shot, and where The Beatles recorded music. Find it at Abbey Rd, St. John's Wood, just a short walk from St. John's Wood station.
This is a proper basketball venue. Atmospheric and excellent view points.Now home of the London Lions
Named after a former Lord Mayor of London (d.1703), this museum shows how the English home has changed from 1630 to 1998 with 11 ‘sample’ rooms, each with festive decorations at Christmas.
The price its really cheaper and is a really nice museum. You can interact with all those mechanisms. Nice experience!
Hands-down most scenic peaceful park around with peacocks, a kyoto garden, and more~
Go to Sketch tea parlour during day for an indulgent and quite girly afternoon tea. Cakes are works of art
Finally in east London a place where the food is organic, handmade and simply amazing and where the coffee it's a proper one!
Australians and kiwis make better coffee than anyone else, coffee here is both epic and amazing
You must come and discover this secret place whether you are a Londoner or a visitor! It has nice retro atmosphere! And yes, they accept card over £10. So, highly recommended!!
Best tea shop in town. Contemporary surroundings, great staff, impeccable knowledge and truly atelier teas. A real haven from the hustle and bustle of Spitalfields Market.
Kenwood House hosts the most beautiful live out door opera for free every year in the summer. Every age group brings picnics and sits amidst the beauty of the Heath and woods, late into the evening
This glamorous Art Deco London showpiece as built in 1936, next to the remains of a medieval royal palace, and surrounded by 19 acres of garden. A striking visit!
The recent restoration has left the house in incredibly beautiful condition, and it's free to visit!
We couldn't decide between the sandwiches, cakes, scones or tarts - so tried them all. Made all the more fun after a rummage in their dressing-up box.
Who cares what the coffee is like. It's got to be one of the best places for people watching in London.
Much more intimate than the bigger boat bars further upstream - absolutely worth giving it a try.
Waiters and waitresses sing and perform opera while serving French cuisine. A must for opera lovers.
Love the American 1920s settings. Great beer menu too. Mojitos are decent and strong too. One of my fav locals. Discovered them the very opening day a year ago.
When you want a unique dining experience a visit to Circus in Covent Garden fits the bill nicely. Good food, nice drinks and a great spectacle! Full article here http://ow.ly/f3ZFP
Just go in! 2pm and 3pm a lovely free guided tour. Entry fee about £3.50. I've lived in Hackney 3 years and only went today! Kicking myself! Such a cute Tea Room ❤️🍰☕️
The Geffrye’s ‘garden rooms’ illustrate changing planting styles across half a millennium, from modest designs for Elizabethan townhouses to hothouse exotics loved by the Victorians. Read more.
On Sundays 2-430. Amazing views of London (Shooters Hill to Epping Forest) from the top.
Mind-blowing satisfaction from the pizzas here (try the aubergine one); walls are covered with interesting things should conversation need a little help... Lovely vibrant atmosphere on a Friday night.
Awesome place!Noteworthy are the 4 W.Hogarth's election paintings& the lovely room upstairs with all Turner's Yellow interior.Also,wait for it to get dark to go downstairs &see the sarcophagus of Seti
One of Kensington's hidden gems, the museum was originally the home and studio of Victorian artist Lord Leighton. Outside, you can enjoy nature's own artistry in the peaceful garden.
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.
A historic market that was recently brought back by the local traders and residents association. Pop along for cheesecake, pies, vegan food and locally produced gifts.
Best russian place in London!! Take your friends here if they are looking for russian cuisine experience!! Food is amazing! Omnomnom
A tour of the Houses of Parliament should be on everyone’s to-do list. It takes just over an hour and really gives you a witty insight into the British Government system, art, and history as well.
Cereal heaven! Choose from their combos or make ur own. Tiny place with a queue on weekends. Come early & wait. it's worth it I promise!!
You don't have to take the elevator up - if you ask at the desk, they'll escort you to the stairs - which are really cool!
Make sure you book a table to avoid disappointment. Feel free to ask the staff anything about any of the games- they have great recommendations and know all the rules! Does drinks, coffees and snacks.
Rooftop bar overlooking London Fields with plenty of shade, and they sell frozen margaritas.
Lord Burlington built a grand Palladian villa here with sculpture, gardens and a dome modelled on those of Imperial Rome. He also displayed treasures collected on his ‘Grand Tour’ of classical Europe.
What a fantastic place. Great, nourishing, cheap fast food. All served well by friendly staff and in an invitingly Japanese ambience.
Great place to hangout outside with a beautiful view of the park and some brilliant filter coffee. 👍
Excellent guides in each of the magnificently Gothic Rooms. You'll need to book in advance, especially in summer. Superb three hours spent here
Great place to go with kids, particularly when the weather is good. Take a picnic though as pound for pound the cafe is probably one of the most expensive places to eat in London for what you get....
Located in a bluebell wood on a hill in Greenwich. A magical place that appeals to all. From its observation deck (higher than the dome of St Paul's Cathedral) you get a stunning panorama of London.
Glorious garden within Richmond Park, with little paths lined with camelias and other flowers, water, little bridges and ponds. In spring it's simply magical.
