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The Best of London🇬🇧
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items An incredible city that I keep coming back to. I expect this list to grow over time.
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Most of these are either free or low-cost!
an impressive observation deck, while less famous than the shard, and the sky garden, offers free admission to rise up 50 stories and enjoy uninterrupted views of the city. absolutely must-do, but book in advance!!
The Lookout | 8 Bishopsgate
a highly-enjoyable tour around london’s most famous housing estate. view the brutalist icon from several points, learning the history along the way.
Barbican Architecture Tours
one of the UK’s largest galleries, with an astonishing collection of both british and international art. free admission to the numerous permanent displays.
Tate Modern
you could easily spend ALL day in here. endless amounts of stunning paintings, including many famous pieces from the likes of van gogh, and evem a rare da vinci.
The National Gallery
one of london’s best museums. visit the treasures room to see shakespeare’s first folio, the magna carta, along with manuscripts from michelangelo, da vinci, the beatles, and mozart among others.
The British Library
an unexpected grassy hill just west of camden town offering superb views of london, normally unattainable so close to the centre.
Primrose Hill
world-famous photo op right outside the recording studio in st john’s wood, north of paddington.
Abbey Road
lovingly nicknamed ‘ally pally’, this iconic victorian building hosts a variety of concerts, plays, exhibitions, ice skating, and other events throughout the year. expect panoramic views of london, and a lovely stroll in the surrounding park if you’r...
Alexandra Palace
Shopping
a range of stalls in repurposed shipping containers offering the coolest collections of clothes, jewellery, food, and juices.
BOXPARK Camden
london’s oldest bookshop, and booksellers to the royal households. this stunning 5-story, 18th-century store has been kept in marvellous condition. find a large range of books on all subjects, along with rare and first editions. also check out partne...
Hatchards - Piccadilly
smack bang in central london, selfridges offers a large range of designer goods, along with beauty products, and an extensive food market in the basement.
Selfridges
an expansive semi-outdoor food market, offering a huge variety of breads, cheeses, fresh fruit, and other food.
Borough Market
this is a legendary record shop in whitechapel. visit their website ahead of time for their schedule of in-store performances and signings from some of music’s biggest names.
Rough Trade East
a charming record shop with a particular fondness for the colour yellow.
Third Man Records
the most prestigious luxury goods retailer on earth, this multi-storey department store holds the latest collections of all the most-coveted designers.
Harrods
vintage market for all budgets. find inexpensive second-hand pieces for your wardrobe, or if you’re feeling like a treat, find vintage designer goods.
Brick Lane Vintage Market