London mumsnetters, I need help!

[Madwife123]

We are visiting London this December (first time) and finding it hard to work out via Google what is close to each other to work out activities.

If I list what we plan to do can a kind mumsnetter tell me the best way to plan them to make the most of being close by?

Friday - Arrive. Hotel in central London. Going shopping, is London eye near shopping area?

Saturday - Hyde Park. Is Buckingham Palace near? If not how about London eye?

Sunday - Harry Potter studios. Free afternoon so anything child friendly worth visiting?

Monday - Either London dungeons if kids will brave it or wax works if not. Head home

That’s the rough plan but I don’t know if that means lots of back and forth and it’s better being re-jigged?

Oyster cards are being phased out

Not according to TFL (this was the latest I could find). Although 'we have no plans' isn't exactly anything to rely on, usually meaning 'when we think we can get away with it.'

Well they will always exist in case you don’t have a debit card but they are not in any way advantageous and you don’t need to buy one

Love your restaurant reccos, @FourExcellentQuestions - agree with them all!

This thread has ended up a bit bickery, sorry OP. Massive city, massive range of opinions I suppose. As many others have said, the area you’re in is described as Finsbury Park, and despite technically being in the London Borough of Islington, most people would think Angel/Upper Street area on hearing “Islington” - very much local knowledge as you say.

Some very good recommendations on here.
Have a fabulous time!