Some more things to do in London (by region)
There is already a London Guide on my site that I created a while ago, but after giving more recommendations out to friends I thought I would make a quick post to update with some more places to check out. These are aimed at a slightly younger demographic; someone who is spending enough time in London to settle in and have it feel like home, but still want to go about the central and less residential areas to see a bit of the city.
North
Cha Sha is located in “Little India” area of Wembley and Ealing Rd is a long street with great food, clothes, and drinks
Little Venice has beautiful canals and more towards Paddington there are also outdoor cinemas
Hampstead Heath is, surprisingly, a good place to swim, or visit good ole’ Oli MCM
Primrose Hill at sunset and/or sunrise is really worth it
Roti King has gotten a little bit Tik Tok famous but the quality of the food is still high
Coal Drop Yards is a cool area around some water, fancy office buildings, and good places to eat and drink
Central
Laxsa soho (really good Singaporean / Malaysian food, order the laksa & the roti canai) is conveniently located to go before a night of Jazz enjoyment at Ronnie Scott’s
The Late Late show at Ronnie Scott’s is good for a date, or to go with your Mum for a treat if you’re someone called Rohil Dave
Tate Modern is great, I always cruise through the free sections of the museum and go to the lookout on the 12th floor with beautiful views of Central
Walk across the Millenium Bridge and take the time to tour the inside of St Paul’s cathedral, it’s beautiful
Edgeware Rd has amazing shisha and middle eastern food habibi… specifically Kurdish. Our favs (me and Celine) are City of Erbil and Hawler
St James’s Park has beautiful flowers, ponds, and swans and the classic English stroll-in-the-park experience
Sloane Square is great for bougie people watching, window shopping, and a fancy brunch experience
East
Greenwich park and Canary Wharf are kinda cool places to explore (there’s a pedestrian tunnel that goes under the Thames to connect both)
Exmouth market and the Islington area around City University is super nice!! There’s a good Greek café there as well as an Israeli Restaurant
I personally don’t like Italian, but Gloria in Shoreditch is one of the most fun and authentic of the Big Mama group restaurants for those who enjoy that experience
South
Hoxton Hotel rooftop is great
Walking around Southbank is really nice (skatepark, graffiti, food market)
Battersea power station has become a gentrified luxury apartment place
West
Portobello market is best on a Saturday in Notting Hill
Ravenscourt Park is good for local basketball and pick up games
Richmond Park is the biggest green space in central london and you can literally go pet deer that are everywhere
Beluga is good Persian food according to one of my good friends Rojeanne
Chakra is good Indian
Wilmo = Wiliam Morris, Spoons = Whetherspoons AKA a good pub
