Julia’s guidebook
PARK AND NATURE
London is one of the greenest cities on the planet. It is full of beautiful well kept parks.
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London. Covering 142 hectares and with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens, there’s a good chance you’ll forget you are right in the centre of London. Perfect if you like picnics outside on summer days or a little taste of culture, history and nature.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London. Covering 142 hectares and with over 4,000 trees, a large lake, a meadow and ornamental flower gardens, there’s a good chance you’ll forget you are right in the centre of London. Perfect if you like picnics outside on summer days or a little taste of culture, history and nature.
Beautiful park with lenty of activities in summer: open-air plays, concerts, lots of hidden features, boat trips, beautiful plants, flowers and wildlife.
1607 locals recommend
The Regent's Park
Beautiful park with lenty of activities in summer: open-air plays, concerts, lots of hidden features, boat trips, beautiful plants, flowers and wildlife.
Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park, visited by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 years as a place of healthy recreation, sports, play and relaxation. A beautiful park with cafes, picnic benches, boating lake, skate park, playgrounds.
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadVictoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park, visited by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 years as a place of healthy recreation, sports, play and relaxation. A beautiful park with cafes, picnic benches, boating lake, skate park, playgrounds.
Must-see in London. You will get stunning 365 view of the city from the top of one of London's talles buildings, live music playing on Friday and Saturday. Best news, it is free to enter!
300 locals recommend
Sky Garden
Must-see in London. You will get stunning 365 view of the city from the top of one of London's talles buildings, live music playing on Friday and Saturday. Best news, it is free to enter!
Richmond park is the largest park in London - green and full of animals, has wild deer roaming around, visit the Isabella Plantation and view St Paul"s Cathedral from King Henry"s Mound telescope.
932 locals recommend
Richmond Park
Richmond park is the largest park in London - green and full of animals, has wild deer roaming around, visit the Isabella Plantation and view St Paul"s Cathedral from King Henry"s Mound telescope.
World famous botanical gardens. The entrance - £15 per person, however you can spend all day and it is beautiful in there, filled with stunning exotic plants and a range of attractions.
637 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
World famous botanical gardens. The entrance - £15 per person, however you can spend all day and it is beautiful in there, filled with stunning exotic plants and a range of attractions.
SIGHTSEEING
Oxford Street is the world’s biggest high street, has more than 300 shops, designer outlets and landmark stores, It has everything you could ever want.
1427 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOxford Street is the world’s biggest high street, has more than 300 shops, designer outlets and landmark stores, It has everything you could ever want.
Shoreditch High Street is truly the beating heart of urban London, a hub for galleries, theatre, one of London's trendiest art and fashion districts.
364 locals recommend
Shoreditch High Street
Shoreditch High StreetShoreditch High Street is truly the beating heart of urban London, a hub for galleries, theatre, one of London's trendiest art and fashion districts.
Shoreditch is one of the trendiest areas of London having recently undergone extensive regeneration. Full of bars, op up shops, cafes, exhibitions, music venues, markets etc. Brick Lane Market and Columbia Rd Flower Market are great destinations on Sundays.
620 locals recommend
Shoreditch
Shoreditch is one of the trendiest areas of London having recently undergone extensive regeneration. Full of bars, op up shops, cafes, exhibitions, music venues, markets etc. Brick Lane Market and Columbia Rd Flower Market are great destinations on Sundays.
One of the most important historical places to see, added atmosphere with the guardsmen, police and mounted officers makes it a great visit. There is a guard changing ceremony every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - starting at 9:30 AM on this days.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
One of the most important historical places to see, added atmosphere with the guardsmen, police and mounted officers makes it a great visit. There is a guard changing ceremony every Monday, Wednesday and Friday - starting at 9:30 AM on this days.
If you like history you will love this place its just full of it!
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
If you like history you will love this place its just full of it!
Brick Lane is known for its brilliant restaurants, vibrant streets, colourful people, antiques and particularly for the street art that you'll find in this part of London, wonderful market to spend the day.
825 locals recommend
Brick Lane Sunday Market
Brick LaneBrick Lane is known for its brilliant restaurants, vibrant streets, colourful people, antiques and particularly for the street art that you'll find in this part of London, wonderful market to spend the day.
Big Ben
The Big Ben is glorious, one of the most famous landmarks globally.
Must see! St Paul's is just such an important part of the story of London and you can visit for free during morning or evening services or pay to visit during the daytime.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
Must see! St Paul's is just such an important part of the story of London and you can visit for free during morning or evening services or pay to visit during the daytime.
Soho is a great area for nightlife with hundreds of bars and restaurants to choose, If you want to party or go for a drink in a pub, Soho is definitely the best place.
576 locals recommend
Soho
Soho is a great area for nightlife with hundreds of bars and restaurants to choose, If you want to party or go for a drink in a pub, Soho is definitely the best place.
One of London's most iconic new buildings - stunning views over London. Hosts two restaurants Oblix and Hutong.
828 locals recommend
The Shard
32 London Bridge StOne of London's most iconic new buildings - stunning views over London. Hosts two restaurants Oblix and Hutong.
Camden Town known for its unique shopping experience, vibrant community and bars. Here you can find some of the most unusual London shops.
583 locals recommend
Camden Town
Camden High StreetCamden Town known for its unique shopping experience, vibrant community and bars. Here you can find some of the most unusual London shops.
Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly CircusVery popular spot for arts and culture.
Home to various waterside cafes, restaurants pubs and, the area comes alive in the summer.
395 locals recommend
Little Venice
6 Warwick AveHome to various waterside cafes, restaurants pubs and, the area comes alive in the summer.
The most popular place in London - you get to see the whole of London up there! Try to book tickets ahead.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
The most popular place in London - you get to see the whole of London up there! Try to book tickets ahead.
RESTAURANTS
Best Indian restaurant in the area, they do not accept bookings and sometimes there may be a bit of a queue - would recommend going there between 14:00-16:00 hrs if you do not have reservation.
475 locals recommend
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StBest Indian restaurant in the area, they do not accept bookings and sometimes there may be a bit of a queue - would recommend going there between 14:00-16:00 hrs if you do not have reservation.
Large, spacious restaurant offering excellent pizza in the heart of Shoreditch.
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StLarge, spacious restaurant offering excellent pizza in the heart of Shoreditch.
The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff is friendly and helpful! The food is good and the menu provides great options.
58 locals recommend
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareThe atmosphere is relaxed and the staff is friendly and helpful! The food is good and the menu provides great options.