London, UK

Petrissi at the OXO Tower Restaurant overlooking the Thames

ATTRACTIONS

• Sky Garden

• Holland Park & Kensington Gardens

• Tate Modern

• Spitalfields Market & Brick Lane

• Notting Hill

BRUNCH/CAFE'S

• Milk

• Sendero Specialty Coffee

• Antipodea

• 39 Steps Coffee Haus

• Bad Egg

RESTAURANTS

• Flat Iron

• Caramel Restaurant & Lounge

• OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar & Brasserie

• Duck & Waffle

• Dishoom

BARS/CLUBS

• Circa Bar

• The Two Brewers

• Dalston Superstore

• Ku Bar

• Sedition

OTHER TIPS

• No matter what time of the year you visit London, make sure you visit as many parks as possible. We love Battersea Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Park & Regent's Park. If you are staying East, check out Victoria and Greenwich parks. Oh, and if its summer, make sure you have a picnic (and a swim!) at Hampstead Heath

• If you have contactless bank cards or Apple/Android Pay, use these for the London Underground instead of paying for a paper ticket. They tend to be cheaper and you won't need to line up for a machine

• There are various gay parties that are held every week, such as Sink the Pink, Daddy Issues and Horse Meat Disco, so its worth checking the dates

• For venues such as Sky Garden or West End musicals, we strongly encourage you to book weeks in advance, as they often can't be booked last minute

• Borough market is the best food market in London, but we also love Mercato Metropolitano

• If you plan on visiting places like The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey etc. it may be worth purchasing The London Pass which is cheaper than buying tickets individually

• You are not expected to tip in London and service charge is often included in your restaurant bill

• No matter the weather, bring a waterproof jacket or umbrella as unexpected showers are not uncommon