Places to go in London

Life in London March 1, 2020

Museums

National Portrait Gallery
Famous portraits by famous artists
Area: Trafalgar Square
Closest underground station: Charing Cross
The National Gallery
Major art from 13th to 19th centuries
Area: Trafalgar Square
Closest underground station: Charing Cross
Tate Modern
International modern art
Area: Bankside/Southwark
Closest underground station: London Bridge
Natural History Museum
Right next to the Science Museum and Victoria&Albert museum
Area: South Kensington
Closest underground station: South Kensington

Camden Lock Market
Bit touristy, but lots of small fun shops and some food places
Spitalfields Market
Market hall with stalls, some nice restaurants in the area
Southbank book market
Nice outdoors book market, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., right under Waterloo Bridge on Queen’s Walk

Franco Manco
Great, affordable pizzas
Pizza East
Fancy pizza place with great starters
Dishoom
Best Indian food, but usually with a wait of about 45 minutes, no reservations
La Pantagonia
Argentinian
Morito
Tapas
Le Mercury
French
Flatiron
Steakhouse
Haché
Amazing vegetarian burgers
Wagamama
Always good for a quick dinner with Japanese-inspired dishes

The Bikeshed
American-style bike shop with comfortable seating area (also does food)
Boxpark
Center of Shoreditch, lots of life. Not much place to sit, however
Black Rock
Whisky bar
Ace Hotel
Cocktails
Blues Kitchen
Live music on weekends
The Earl Of Essex
Lots of different types of beer, also does good pub food
CitizenM London Bridge
Upstairs lounge with a nice view over the city

All Bar One
Has locations all over London, usually much space to sit during mornings or afternoons on weekdays. Avoid around lunch time
Serata Hall
Usually lots of space, close to Old Street Station
The Book Club Hackney
Chill coffee spot