London Day Out

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I have an impromptu day to myself in London and wondered what would you do if you had a day there? I’m thinking specific places … not just generic suggestions like “museum” etc …
I don’t like to aimlessly walk around London. I prefer an itinerary. Any help would be greatly received.

Also, has anyone been to the British Library? I think I’m interested in visiting there!

And where is good for shopping? Not Oxford Street

For just shopping Westfield at White city is the size of a small country, has every high street chain & quite a good selection of places for lunch.

For museums I love the V&A or the museum of London (check if that is still open, it’s moving but not sure when)

I'd do a walking tour of some kind.
See a show.
NHM for the Wildlife Photography exhibition
Automation museum

You could do V&A, have a stroll down to Knightsbridge to look at Harrods & Harvey Nicks, followed by a quick but to Sloane Square/kings Road for more reasonable shops

Eat and shop at Borough market, walk along South Bank and visit Tate Modern?

Ooh yes the Wildlife photography exhibition is on now, that’s always good

These are great suggestions!! Thank you 😊

Loving the sound of the wildlife exhibition

If you’re interested in art:

Gainsborough’s Blue Boy is back at the National Gallery for the first time in a hundred years until May I think (free) - lots of other good stuff there as well

Van Gogh’s self portraits are on at the Courtauld (ticketed - not sure about availability)

British Library is good - some free exhibitions and some where you have to pay as well. Bronte manuscripts, Angela Carter, some Beatles stuff all free if you’re interested - I went this weekend

Thank you 🙏🏻

Evening - Theatre / Leicester Square cinema / other show.

Day - you need to decide whether you want to shop or sight see, and if the latter whether you want historic sights - Tower of London, St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, etc. - or culture - National Gallery, Somerset House (Van Gogh exhibition), Tate, British Museum, etc.

I always need to pop into the National for the Impressionists.

And the British Library is great.

And Westminster Abbey.

Also if you go to British Library, Coal Drops Yard just behind Kings Cross Station looks interesting for restaurants and shops

I need to go back to London again

This is great. Thank you all! Anyone know a nice place to have lunch near NHM?

Lots of restaurants around south Ken station - what kind of thing do you like?
We tried a newish one this week, it’s a little French restaurant that does chicken (not kfc style!) called cocotte

Thanks 😊

Covent Garden. Long Acre is great for shopping, have lunch on the Piazza and you’ve got the London Transport Museum which is actually very interesting.