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London with arty goth ASD teen recommendations

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Myotis · 13/04/2026 04:59

Hello- I am taking my 18yo to a random Japanese pop band gig in London in July, and we have a couple of days there. Any must see recommendations for an arty ASD goth who also loves Doctor Who and anime?? A bit niche 😆

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TowerRaven · 15/04/2026 00:23

Garlic & Shots restaurant in Soho - only if you actually like garlic 🤣https://www.garlicandshots.com/

I haven't been to this place in Mare Street (E8) but have seen it recommended on lists of weird/unusual things to do. Might be too extreme for an 18 year old, even a Goth 18 year old. If you go please report back!
https://thelasttuesdaysociety.org/

GrueyTwoey · 15/04/2026 00:32

Amazing recommendations on here, I'm noting a few down for me.

OtterDoBetter · 15/04/2026 00:51

I have not done these Hidden London tours, so I don't know if they would be too crowded www.ltmuseum.co.uk/hidden-london/locations

hellospring26 · 15/04/2026 17:45

The graffiti tunnels at Southbank

Myotis · 10/08/2026 18:53

We had a great time, thanks for all the suggestions- need to go back again!
Highgate cemetery east and west was a hit, we managed a loooong time in Camden market, graffiti tunnels, Battersea power station chimney, uber boats, tubes and the moco museum :-)

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Thelessdeceived · 10/08/2026 19:19

BasilandTom · 13/04/2026 06:11

Camden Market. Your daughter is bound to find some suitable goth clothing and nik-naks there.

And you can walk from Camden down the canal and through Regents Park afterwards - good if it’s been a bit overstimulating. Also, buses might be better than tubes for someone with ASD.

V and A and British Museum are also not horrendously busy. To Greenwich on a boat is a good way of seeing a lot of sights from the river eg ToL .

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 10/08/2026 19:22

Adding Victor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Treadwells books, all ages records.

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 10/08/2026 19:23

Apparently Hackney is better than Camden for goths these days.

leporello · 10/08/2026 19:49

I had one of these (now an adult), she enjoyed Forbidden Planet, Dr Who shop in East Ham, Dennis Severs House and the Victorian houses in Holland Park, especially the one with the Turkish bath tiling (sorry, forget the names of these). She also loves the jewel galleries in the V&A and NH museums but that might just be her. Vintage shops & stalls in Portobello Road, though pretty busy for her tastes. Spitalfields Market. So much - I miss our lovely London trips when she was a teen tbh.

leporello · 10/08/2026 19:51

Ah, I see you've been, so glad you had a good time.

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