Visiting London
We know that many of you will be visiting London as part of your travels before or after our wedding. We wanted to provide some suggestions for things to do and places to stay if you are choosing to spend time in this great city!
We have also added links to hotels and a travel guide below that could provide helpful inspiration to plan your visit.
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THINGS TO DO
Museums / galleries - London has many fabulous museums and art galleries, we have enjoyed visiting the following
➳ The British Museum
➳ The National History Museum
➳ The V&A (Victoria & Albert) Museum
➳ The National Portrait Gallery
➳ Tate Modern
Markets - we have spent so many weekends wandering the various markets of London, whether it be to pick up some flowers, try specialty foods or buy our groceries, and we recommend the following
➳ Borough Market (daily)
➳ Columbia Road Flower Market (only on Sunday mornings)
➳ Spitalfields Market (daily)
➳ Portobello Road market (only on Saturdays)
Other attractions and neighbourhoods - London has many historical landmarks and interesting neighbourhoods to wander
➳ The West End - London is famed for its theatre productions
➳ Westminster - Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye
➳ Chinatown
➳ Covent Garden
➳ Notting Hill
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WHERE TO STAY
Depending on your plans for your time in London, different parts of the city will suit you
➳ Islington (our neighbourhood, plenty of dining options with good transport links to the rest of the city)
➳ Central London (either Westminster or Trafalgar Square will put you within walking distance of most attractions)
➳ Knightsbridge/Kensington (near many museums, Hyde Park and plenty of dining)