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Postcard Teas

Address: DERING STREET, NEW BOND STREET. LONDON W1S 1AG Telephone: 0207 629 3654 Website: http://www.postcardteas.com/site/ Description: Beautiful little shop specialising in unusual types of tea from small farms. They hold tea tastings every Saturday morning, book them through the website. There are also other events and their Instagram is lovely! https://www.instagram.com/postcardteas/	Postcard Teas Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Westminster Abbey

Address: 20 Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA Telephone: 020 7222 5152 Website: http://www.westminster-abbey.org Description: The burial place of countless kings, queens and great figures of British history.	Westminster Abbey Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Westminster – Houses of Parliament

Address: Westminster, London SW1A 0AA Telephone: 020 7219 3000 Website: http://www.parliament.uk/visiting/ Description: If you didn’t have the chance to see the Houses of Parliament with the College tour at the beginning of the year, do not despair! You can still get tours of the Parliament and sit in on the House of Commons.	Westminster – Houses of Parliament Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

West Ham United

Address: West Ham United, Green Street, Upton Park, London E13 9AZ Telephone: 020 8548 2748 Website: http://www.olympicstadium.whufc.com Description: Home of West Ham football team.	West Ham United Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

West Norwood Cemetery

Address: Norwood Road, West Norwood, London SE27 9JU Telephone: 020 7926 7999 Website: http://www.westnorwoodcemetery.com/ Description:	West Norwood Cemetery Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

The Wallace Restaurant

Address: The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN Telephone: 020 7563 9505 Website: http://peytonandbyrne.co.uk/the-wallace-restaurant/index.html Description: Tea room within the Wallace Collection – beautiful space. Great for afternoon tea or breakfast but they also do dinner a couple of nights a week. The Wallace Collection itself is a museum.	The Wallace Restaurant Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Tower of London

Address: Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB Telephone: 0844 482 7777 Website: http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/planyourvisit/religiousservices Description: Iconic London tourist landmark. To save money, go on Jenny’s tour or go to a church service. Also check out the twilight tours.	Tower of London Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane

Address: Bill Nicholson Way, 748 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 0AP Telephone: 0844 499 5000 Website: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/ Description: Home of the Tottenham football team.	Tottenham Hotspur White Hart Lane Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

The Oval

Address: Kia Oval, Kennington, London SE11 5SS Telephone: 0844 375 1845 Website: http://www.kiaoval.com/ Description: Famous cricket pitch on the southside of the river.	The Oval Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

St Paul’s Cathedral

Address: St. Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD Telephone: 020 7246 8350 Website: http://www.stpauls.co.uk Description: Christopher Wren’s masterpiece.	St Paul’s Cathedral Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Address: 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP Telephone: 020 7405 2107 Website:

Somerset House

Address: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA Telephone: 020 7845 4600 Website: http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/ Description: Next to King’s College looking out over the Thames. Beautiful inner courtyard that becomes a skating rink at Christmas time. Home to the Courtauld Art Institute.	Somerset House Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Secret Cinema

Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.secretcinema.org/ Description: Stage screenings of famous movies with a twist. Immersive theathre. Sign up to the mailing list for more info.	Secret Cinema Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Royal Albert Hall

Address: Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP Telephone: 020 7589 8212 Website: http://www.royalalberthall.com Description: Sign up for shows at GC reception to be entered in a raffle for one of the eight tickets for the GC box at RAH, or book tickets on your own. Definitely try and go to the Proms during the summer, the world’s largest classical music festival. Either sit in the GC box or queue up for £5 tickets. A British institution.

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Address: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 2ST Telephone: 0800 072 2110 Website: http://queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk Description: The main site of the 2012 London Olympic Games.	Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Portobello Road Market

Address: Portobello Road, London Telephone: Website: http://www.portobelloroad.co.uk Description: Saturday market in West London. Some good antiques at the North end of the street and on Golborne road.	Portobello Road Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Parliament Hill Hampstead Heath

Address: Gordon House Road, London NW5 1QR Telephone: 020 7332 3322 Website: http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_Hill,_London; http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/hampsteadheath Description: Head to Parliament Hill on Hampstead Heath for incomparable views of London.	Parliament Hill Hampstead Heath Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Primrose Hill

Address: Primrose Hill, London Telephone: Website: Description: Beautiful hill north of Regent’s park with good views over London.	Primrose Hill Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Neal’s Yard

Address: Neal’s Yard, London Telephone: Website:

National Gallery

Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN Telephone: 020 7747 2885 Website: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ Description: Wonderful art museum on Trafalgar Square. Free.	National Gallery Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Natural History Museum

Address: National History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD Telephone: 020 7942 5000 Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Description: Another free museum in South Kensington appreciated by all. Skating rink outside leading up to Christmas. Lates on the last Friday of the month.	Natural History Museum Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

London’s outside swimming pools

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London Loop

Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=5 Description: Walking trail around the outskirts of London.	London Loop Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Liberty London

Address: Regent Street, W1B 5AH Telephone: 020 7734 1234 Website: www.libertylondon.co.uk Description: Small luxurious department store. Beautiful shopping experience! Great loyalty program with frequent discount vouchers. Basement has Margaret Dabbs pedicures.	Liberty London Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Maltby Street Market

Address: Maltby Street, London Telephone: Website: http://www.maltby.st Description: New foodie market in South London on Saturdays and Sundays.	Maltby Street Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

London Open House Weekend

Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.londonopenhouse.org/ Description: An opportunity to see the inside of many London buildings you wouldn’t otherwise. Enter your name in a draw to visit 10 Downing street. Usually around the end of September.	London Open House Weekend Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Lord’s Cricket Ground

Address: Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John’s Wood Rd, London NW8 8QN Telephone: 020 7616 8500 Website: http://www.lords.org/ Description: The home of cricket. Look out for tickets reserved for Goodenough during the summer.	Lord’s Cricket Ground Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Jermyn Street

Address: Jermyn Street, London Telephone: Website: Description: The street par excellence for men’s clothing shops (thinking Jermyn, Pink, etc.). In Mayfair.	Jermyn Street Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Hunterian Museum

Address: 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE Telephone: 020 7869 6560 Website: http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums/hunterian Description: Museum managed by the Royal College of Surgeons. Free.	Hunterian Museum Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Highgate Cemetery

Address: Swainâs Lane, London N6 6PJ Telephone: 020 8340 1834 Website: http://www.highgatecemetery.org/ Description: An amazing cemetary. Make sure to go the closed side which is really the amazing bit. Lots of horror films filmed there. The west side is open all the time and has Karl Marx, Oscar Wilde and George Elliot and is more like a normal cemetery.	Highgate Cemetery Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds

Address: Hamstead Heath, London Telephone: Website: http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampstead_Ponds Description: Wonderful outdoor bathing ponds on Hampstead Heath. Seperate pools for ladies and men, as well as a mixed one. The ladies pond is enclosed by trees and very pleasant. Highly recommend.	Hampstead Heath Swimming Ponds Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Hampstead Heath

Address: Hamstead Heath, London Telephone: Website: Description: A wonderful green space in the heart of North London. Has great bathing pools and vistas of London.	Hampstead Heath Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Greenwich

Address: Greenwich Observatory Telephone: Website: Description: Head to Greenwich to visit Cutty Sark and the Maritime Museum. Cycle along the Thames or take a boat to get there.	Greenwich Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Globe Theatre

Address: 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT Telephone: 020 7902 1400 Website: http://www.shakespearesglobe.com Description: Replica of the original Shakespearian Globe Theatre. £5 to stand and see a play as a groundling.	Globe Theatre Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Glastonbury Festival

Address: Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton BA4 4BY Telephone: 01749 890470 Website: http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk Description: World famous music festival in late June.	Glastonbury Festival Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Fortnum & Mason

Address: 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER Telephone: 020 7734 8040 Website: http://www.fortnumandmason.com Description: Grand store on Picadilly street. Delcious shortbread, marmelade and afternoon tea, as well as general visual wonderment. Reach with the 38 or 19 bus.	Fortnum & Mason Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Foyle’s Bookshop, Charing Cross Road

Address: 113-119 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0EB Telephone: 020 7437 5660 Website:

English National Opera

Address: English National Opera, St Martin’s Ln, London WC2N 4ES Telephone: 020 7836 0111 Website: http://www.eno.org/ Description: Operas in English, can be more interesting than the ROH in Covent Garden. Last minute student tickets.	English National Opera Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Daunt Books, Marylebone

Address: 83 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 4QW Telephone: 020 7224 2295 Website: http://www.dauntbooks.co.uk/ Description: Famous bookshop on Marylebone High Street. Books are organised according to country.	Daunt Books, Marylebone Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Duck Tours

Address: 55 York Road, London SE1 7NJ Telephone: 020 7928 3132 Website: http://www.londonducktours.co.uk Description: Amphibeous vehicle tours that go on the Thames and on road.	Duck Tours Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Duck and Waffle

Address: Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY Telephone: 020 3640 7310 Website: http://www.duckandwaffle.com/ Description: Restaurant with amazing views of London from the 41st floor. Open 24/7. Has a slight dress code (don’t show up in trainers).	Duck and Waffle Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Charles Dicken’s Musem

Address: 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX Telephone: 020 7405 2127 Website: http://www.dickensmuseum.com Description: The former home of Charles Dickens on Doughty street just around the corner from Goodenough. Nice café at the back.	Charles Dicken’s Musem Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Chinatown

Address: Chinatown, London Telephone: Website: Description:	Chinatown Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Columbia Road Flower Market

Address: Columbia Road, London E2 7RG Telephone: 020 7613 0876 Website: http://www.columbiaroad.info/ Description: Sunday East-end flower market that has been a part of London life for over a century. Head there in the afternoon for the cheapest deals. Good to bring visiting friends to.	Columbia Road Flower Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Chapel Royal

Address: 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, London SE10 9LW Telephone: 020 8269 4799 Website: http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/TheChapelsRoyal/Services.aspx Description:	Chapel Royal Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Broadway Market

Address: Broadway Market, London Telephone: Website: http://www.broadwaymarket.co.uk Description: Great Saturday market in East London. Restaurants and shops line the road that fills up with food stalls. The crispy chicken burger is a personal favourite.	Broadway Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Camden Market

Address: Camden Market, Camden High St, London NW1 8NH Telephone: 020 7284 2084 Website: http://www.camden-market.org Description: A staple of the cool London scene for years. Take a stroll along the locks and sample some of the food from the numerous food stalls. Mobbed with tourists on the weekend.	Camden Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Capital Ring

Address: Telephone: Website: http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=1 Description: Walking trail around the outskirts of London.	Capital Ring Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

British Library

Address: 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB Telephone: 0843 208 1144 Website: http://www.bl.uk/ Description: Sign up for the readers card even if you don’t want to take books out as you can then study in all areas of the building. To do so you must provide proof of address and ID (preferably a passport, only UK citizens can show their driver’s license). Has a decent lunch service.	British Library Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Borough Market

Address: 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL Telephone: 020 7407 1002 Website: http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk Description: A foodie lover’s paradise on the South Bank. Lots of food stalls and sample tasters. Closed on Sundays.	Borough Market Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Beas of Bloomsbury

Address: 44 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8NW Telephone: 0207 242 8330 Website: http://www.beasofbloomsbury.com/ Description: Afternoon tea is great at this little café just down the road. Forget the Ritz – this is the place to go. Try the meringues	Beas of Bloomsbury Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Barbican

Address: Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS Telephone: 020 7638 4141 Website: http://www.barbican.org.uk/ Description: Post war complex in Clerkenwell that houses art exhibits, concerts and conferences.	Barbican Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions

Arsenal Emirates Stadium

Address: Arsenal Emirates Stadium, Hornsey Rd, London N7 Telephone: 020 7619 5003 Website: http://www.arsenal.com/emirates-stadium Description: The home of Arsenal football club.	Arsenal Emirates Stadium Show options Hide options Additional options Avoid highways Avoid tolls KM Miles Get Directions Print Directions