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Half a day in London on my own on Wednesday ... what to do

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Metabigot · 25/04/2022 12:33

I'm going to have approximately from 2 pm to 7 pm free on Wednesday in central London. Will be in London Bridge area and travelling back from Euston.
Please hit me up with your recommendations of what I can do to keep myself busy.
I would consider museums, art galleries etc but also if it's nice weather something like a thames boat tour/ride.

Have done the London Eye before

Not done the Tower of London, not sure if its worth it?

Don't want to spend loads.... but can pay for entry to somewhere if it sounds like it will be worth going

TIA

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Triffid1 · 25/04/2022 12:37

Personally, I'd be mooching. I think these days part of Borough Market are open all week so I'd be wandering around there. Then probably walk along the south Bank, stopping for a drink and a read looking over the thames somewhere. If I was inspired, I might pop into the Tate Modern along the way.

If you specifically want somewhere to go, the Museum of London is fascinating. I've been meaning to pop by myself as I haven't been in years. It's relatively easy to get to Euston from there too afterwards and you could find somewhere to sit and have something to eat before if you wanted.

that1970shouse · 25/04/2022 12:41

From London Bridge station get a train down to Greenwich, have a mooch around the market, Cutty Sark if that interests you, Royal Naval College, Maritime Museum. Then get the Thames Clipper up the river from Greenwich to central London and get the underground to Euston.

GoodSoup · 25/04/2022 12:44

Get the clipper if you want to go down the Thames. It’s a great way of seeing everything and they tell you all the sights. That’s modern? Most of that is free. I like wandering down southbank.

YouHaveNoAuthorityHereJackie · 25/04/2022 12:44

If it’s open, I’d go up to the jubilee galleries in Westminster Abbey. I went alone last summer and loved it.

TottersBlankly · 25/04/2022 12:50

Lubaina Himid at the Tate.

Then a bit of aimless wandering along the river.

GoodSoup · 25/04/2022 12:58

Tate modern I meant!

rbe78 · 25/04/2022 13:08

In that area I would mooch round Borough Market, and then go to the Fashion and Textile Museum (one of my faves).
fashiontextilemuseum.org/

balalake · 25/04/2022 13:24

See if you can get a ticket for the Raphael exhibition at the National Gallery.

Metabigot · 25/04/2022 13:41

Thanks all - I want to do something 'Londony/Touristy' as this may be my last visit for a while.

I've been to London many a time before, as have relatives there, but don't often get to do the tourist thing.

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