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London Through My 18-Year-Old’s Eyes 🇬🇧

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My daughter turns 18 during our family trip to London, so I asked her to pick the places she most wants to visit. These are her picks for our trip — where she wants to shop, what she wants to see and do, plus a few of her choices for food and drinks.
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Her London Shopping Picks

The shops and shopping areas at the top of her London list.

 
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This is a cozy LITTLE Moomin shop where we always find some rare treasures.
The Moomin Shop London
 
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Because we all are big Disney fan. We want to check out their new Christmas ornaments.
Disney Store
 
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The coolest shopping centre! A unique place. Here you can shop inside an old power station.
Battersea Power Station
 
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This street has popular stores for teenagers. It is great for shopping and food.
Carnaby Street
 
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Her absolute favorite store. Primark has affordable and nice items.
Primark on Tottenham Court Road
 
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She wants to check out the christmas department in the store.
Selfridges on Oxford Street
 
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A great, but crowded, shopping street, with a lot of her favorite stores.
Oxford Street

What She Wants to See & Do

The sights, places and experiences she doesn’t want to miss in London.

 
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Because her favorite movie is “Notting Hill”, this area is a must-see.
Notting Hill
 
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This is what she wants to do for her 18th birthday.
Mamma Mia! - the Musical
 
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We will visit Mundo Puxar because we are Disney fans and this looks like a cool thing to do.
Mundo Pixar Experience
 
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Because Notting Hill is the best movie. She has heard a lot about it and want to check it out.
Portobello Road Market
 
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This is a beautiful park, if the weather is good. It also has a café.
Kensington Gardens
 
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One of the most classic sights in London. Perfect for combining with sitting on the second floor of a bus.
Big Ben

Her Food & Drink Picks — Plus Our Stay

A few places she picked for food and drinks — plus the hotel we chose for our family trip.

 
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We love Starbuck (and Disney)! Starbucks has the best coffee, in our opinion.
Starbucks Coffee
 
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To buy delicious apple pie with warm custard, in the most unique café.
Café in the Crypt
 
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This is a cozy pub. And turning 18 is a milestone in many ways. 😏
New Explorer
 
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A great and big hotel - affordable, clean and central. Russell Square is conveniently located for a visit to London.
Royal National Hotel
 
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If we're not staying at the Royal National, this is the hotel we stay at. Both President and Royal National are located in the same, fine area: Russell Square.
President Hotel