I've been in London for 10 months now and I'll be heading back to Bournemouth come September for my final year of university, which means I want to make the most of my time left here and hopefully tick off everything from this list that i've still yet to do! I'm going to include things I've already done on here just to give you guys a complete list of things to get up to if you're visiting the city or planning a move here!
I'm not going to go into detail about each of these because you probably know what they all are and if not your tour guide/google will tell you all about them, but these are all the landmarks you should definitely snap up whilst in the city.
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EAT AT
This list is full of quirky and unique restaurants situated all over London. Head to The Blues Kitchen for some southern soul food or to Sketch London for some french cuisine and egg shaped toilets. For you vegan folk out there Farmacy and Farm Girl in Notting Hill are great options!
Cereal Killer Cafe
Farmacy
Farm Girl
Lady Dinah Cat Emporium
Love Shake
Duck & Waffle
The Breakfast Club
La Bodega Negra
Phoenix Artist Club
Borough Market
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VISIT THE
VISIT THE
Sadly Dippy the Diplodocus won't be there to great you anymore as he's being replaced by a whale, but the NHM is probably one of my favourites and you could easily spend hours in there - but then you wouldn't have time for the science museum. Tate Modern has to be my favourite of all of them and most of these museums and galleries are free of charge and just ask for a donation if you're up for it.
Victoria and Albert Museum
National Maritime Museum
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PARTY AT
Now this all depends what kind of music you're in to! I'm not really one for house and techno so there might be a lack of those in this list...but most of these clubs offer a variety of music from old school tunes to RnB and chart topping hits. Mahiki definitely offers the best cocktails and the whole place smells like Hawaiian Tropic. The Grand is the perfect laid black club that makes you feel like you're at university again and is popular with the Southern Hemisphere folk. Most of these clubs are known for their a-list guests so don't be surprised if you end up knocking bums with Rihanna at Tape on a Friday night.
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The Toy Room
The Cuckoo Club
The Box
Fabric
XOYO
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SHOP IN
Everyone is familiar with Oxford Street, or as I like to call it hell on earth (on the weekends). Unless you can make it there during the week when everyone is at work, find an alternative such as Kensington High Street to do your shopping at! Westfield's in Stratford is great and is a great option for when it's raining. You can also find some bargain antiques at Camden and Portobello market.
Spitafields
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INSTAGRAM
Who doesn't love a good Instagram worthy location? Well luckily London is full of them! Whether it's colourful buildings, neon lights or pretty gardens, graffiti and buildings, London has a lot to offer when it comes to picturesque things.
Neal's Yard
Bywater Sreet
God's Junk Yard
St Dunstan in the East Church Garden
Richmond Park
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EXPERIENCE
As much as I hate the cold, London is prettiest in the Winter. I've been going to Winter Wonderland for the past 4 years now and love wandering around the place with mulled wine a bratwurst sausage and a strawberry and banana crepe. But there are plenty of things to do in the summertime too! Head to a roof top bar or experience one of the outdoor cinema showings that many venues have to offer.
Ice Skating at Somerset House
London Zoo
Sea Life
Outdoor Cinema
Sky Garden
Rooftop Bar
A WestEnd Musical
A Live Gig
Be Part of TV Show Audience
There are soooo many things I could add to this list but then you guys would probably lose interest half way through! If you're from London or have done some unusual or different things in London I'd love to hear about it in the comments below!
♡ GS ♡
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