So... now that I'm coming to grips with the reality that we are leaving London I realise that I have a whole-lotta love to show London before I go. So with a few tips from some friends.. here is the list. Now I just have to decide what shoes to wear and who's explorin'' with me!
1. Listen to classical music at St Martin-in-the-Fields (Thursdays to Saturdays, and alternate Tuesdays, 7.30pm). Lunchtime recitals are free.
2. Tour Buckingham Palace Summer State Rooms.
3. Row on the Serpentine.
4. Be a groundling at the Globe.
5. Get Beautiful at Bliss Spa.
6. Get up early for Billingsgate Market.
7. Experience a Burlesque Show.
8. Shop & drop at Bicester Village.
9. Take a London Ghost or Jack the Ripper Walk.
10. Eat fish & chips in Brighton.
11. Swim outdoors in the middle of Covent Garden. Oasis Sports Centre.
12. Stay late in a museum. Late night hours at the Tate or the V&A.
13. See a show at the Young Vic.
14. Shop for posh stationary at Symthson.
15. Visit the Oxo Tower.
16. Buy an umbrella at James Smith & Sons.
17. Take an open bus tour at night.
18. Visit the beautiful Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park. Holland Park tube
19. Discover the Chelsea Physic Garden.
20. Discover Dover Street market.
21. Get a membership and explore the British Library.
22. Go to Edinburgh!
23. Share a bottle of wine at Gordon’s.
24. Breakfast at the Wolseley.
25. Eat Vietnamese in Hackney's Huong-Viet.
26. Dine in the dark at Dans le Noir.
27. Experience the magic of Heston Blumenthal.
28. Teach the Londoners how to make s’mores.
29. Hunt down the Choc Star van.
30. Drink a cocktail at Loungelover.
31. Get hot and sweaty on a night out in Camden.
32. Catch a gig at Ronnie Scott’s.
33. Have a drink at the Routemaster in Shoreditch.
34. Chill at the Big Chill bar.
35. Drink at the Notting Hill Arts Club.
36. See Bruno!
37. Have a laugh and a pint in a Theatre Pub.
38. Take in the view from Parliament Hill.
39. Watch a movie and go for tea at the Charlotte Street Hotel.
40. Take in the view (& the food) at Gilgamesh.
41. Shop and eat brunch in Primrose Hill.
42. Go to a first Thursday in Shoreditch.
43. Climb to the top of the dome at St. Pauls.
44. Get plant happy at Petersham Nurseries.
45. Try an Ostrich Burger at Borough Market.
Samuel Johnson
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Great list... Count me in for # 16 and 24! I think you'll be disappointed with #8 - oh, and what about www.petershamnurseries.com
Posted by: James S | July 23, 2009 at 09:57 PM
1. I have the voice of an angel, count me in!
3. You know I’m an awesome cap’n!
4, 9 10, 23 in the diary!
28. Tell me s’more!
31 & 40 – let’s combine! I really want to go to Gilgamesh
33. already completed!
41 & 43 – yes!
Posted by: Tamsin | July 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM