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London Recs

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Spent two weeks here in early 2020, so have tons of recs!
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Food

 
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This is kind of a basic rec, but it's popular for a reason! I love the interior designer (India Mahdavi) and the tea is such a fun activity, even if it's a bit pricey. Get the champagne add on!!
Sketch London
 
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Obviously, get the duck! Worth the line and reasonably priced. Fun for groups
Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant
 
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They have a tasting menu that is so reasonable (35 pounds!!) Excellent cocktails and in a very cool neighborhood
Som Saa Thai Restaurant
 
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Get the avo or burrata toast! Really cool building too
Crispin London
 
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Incredible Burmese
Lahpet London

Art

 
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awesome exhibitions and a cool building with great views of London! Fun to walk along the Thames afterward
Tate Modern
 
The British Museum
 
Whitechapel Gallery

Drink

 
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Massive, cool space. Their gin cocktails are so fun (and pretty!)
German Gymnasium
 
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A bunch of shipping containers with different vendors. Fun place to grab a drink and a snack!
BOXPARK Shoreditch

Things to Do

 
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Fun to check out a farm in the city
Hackney City Farm
 
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Great place to see comedy
Soho Theatre
 
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Fun market to wander
Spitalfields
 
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Obsessed with this market, so many good options and super fun energy
Mercato Metropolitano in Elephant and Castle
 
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This place is worth the hike (I think it's 45 min outside the city??) I'm a sucker for neon. You can get beer and food here, too. Not much else to do in the area
Gods Own Junkyard
 
Daunt Books
 
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Make sure to check out the greenhouse! There are some cool art exhibitions here, too
Barbican Centre
 
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There's a fun market here! I recommend walking along the river on the way there or back
Camden Town
 
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Super new neighborhood. It has some cool architecture and good shopping and restaurants and just fun to walk around
Coal Drops Yard

Places to Stay

 
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Awesome location and pretty reasonable price. Nothing too fancy but it's clean and decently hip
Ibis Hotel Shoreditch
 
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Very chic hotel, I love King's Cross neighborhood- easy train access too. Awesome views from the rooms and the bar there is great
Great Northern Hotel