This is the London Bucket List of Things to Do.
From Afternoon Tea, London City Attractions and Trip Ideas, I’ve spent the past year checking out all things London. I’ve most recently embarked on a new and exciting project where I cover 33 different London Walks You can find out more about that project here. I’ve walked around and explored a significant amount of London in just a short amount of time.
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Attractions
1. Neals Yard Covent Garden
2. Leadenhall Market
This cute market is tucked into London’s Financial District and was the setting of some filming of Harry Potter.
3. Emirates Airlines Experience
Take a tram over the Thames for only £3.50.
4. Buckingham Palace
Say hi to Queenie.
5. Borough Market
From flowers and festive foods, its easy to get overwhelmed here with all of your food choices.
6. Tate Modern
The famous Modern Art Gallery
7. Chinatown/Leicester Square
Filled with Chinese restaurants, grocery stores, and a casino.
8. Emirates Stadium
Home to our favorite football team, Arsenal FC.
9. Granary Square
Great place to catch some rays
10. Carnaby Street
Famous for being the London scene in the sixties. Now a fashion hot spot. Filled with shops, restaurants, and bars. Only around the corner from Oxford Circus. I highly recommend coming to eat here.
11. Notting Hill Market/Portobello Road
“The World’s Largest Antiques Market” has been open since the 1800’s.
Related: Five Things to Do in Notting Hill
12. Trafalgar Square
Public Square in Westminster commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar
13. Sky Garden
A public London garden in the sky. If you come here Monday- Friday before 6 pm or after 9 pm on the weekends you will need a booking.
14. Camden Market
The North London home to eclectic food, fashion, music, and art.
15. Platform 9 and ¾
At Kings Cross station. No explanation needed. Just expect long queues.
16. Big Ben
He’s currently going through some renovations.
17. Westminster Abbey
The 700-year-old church where nearly all the royals get married.
18. Tower of London
Palace, fortress, and torture chamber. This is one of London’s most popular destinations
19. Tower Bridge
When people think of London they think of Tower Bridge.
20. Harrod’s
World famous department store
21. Covent Garden Market
This was once the historic Covent Garden fruit and veg market. Alfred Hitchcock’s father once had a stall here.
22. Spitalfields Market
East End Market filled with quirky shops and a stone’s throw from Brick Lane.
#23-30. Millenium Bridge, Columbia Road Flower Market, British Library, Oxford Street, Selfridges, Sloane Square, The #15 bus from Charing Cross, Houses of Parliament
Walks
31. St Katherines Docks
You might forget you’re in London being here. And it’s only a short walk from Tower Bridge station.
32. Regent Canals
Fancy a break from Camden Lock? Walk along here to get to Primrose Hill.
33. Flask Walk
The Walk to do if you’re in Hampstead.
Related: 9 Things to Do in Hampstead
34. Shoreditch Street Art
These are located all over Shoreditch. This one, in particular, I found off Brick Lane.
35. Brick Lane
The hipness hive of East London.
Related: 7 Facts About Brick Lane
36. Bloomsbury Writers Walk
Bedford Square is the home to quite a few publishing houses which coincides with the fact that many renowned authors and thinkers inhabited this area in the 1920’s. More info here.
37. Chelsea Embankment
One of my favorite walks in London that I happened to find by accident.
Museums
38. The British Museum
One of my favorite museums in London which is a short walk from Bedford Square.
39. Museum of Natural History
Expect long lines at the weekend, but well worth it.
40. Victoria and Albert Museum
41. Sherlock Holmes Museum
42. National Portrait Gallery
Perfect place to tuck into on a rainy day if you’re in Trafalgar Square.
43. Science Museum
Another free London Museum on the same road as Museum of Natural History.
Restaurants and Food
44. Beigel Bake
One of my favorite cheap foods in London.
46. Biscuiteers
One of London’s most Instagrammable spots
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46. Sushi Samba
Breathtaking views and my favorite food and music.
47. Aster Cafe
Nordic afternoon tea and pastries at an affordable price.
48. Cereal Killer Cafe
London’s first cereal cafe, with every choice imaginable.
49. Chin Chin Labs
You MUST try their famous hot chocolate (it was pretty special!) and of course their ice cream.
50. Bao
I love their Taiwanese steamed buns.
51. Poppies Fish and Chips
55. Dishoom
The best Indian food I’ve ever had! (Multiple London locations)
56-58. Tea at Yumchaa, Duck and Waffle, Snaps +Rye
Parks
56. Primrose Hill
One of the best views of London.
57. Kensington Palace Gardens
58. Holland Park
59. Hyde Park
60. Regent’s Park
I think Hyde and Regent’s are my favorite London parks. For now…
61.-62. Kew Gardens, Hampstead Heath
To Do
63. Afternoon Tea at the Orangery Kensington
64. Afternoon Tea at the Delaunay
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