Chat thread for Londoners (sorry for being quichey everyone else)

[Mintyy]

Right you laahvly cockerney sparrers. Cor blimey, apples & pears, luvaduck etc.

Having lived in London an exhilarating 30 years, I have resolved to make this the year I get to know it better.

Please can you recommend interesting walks and places to visit in areas that you know very well, because I want to head out with my oyster card and explore. Am taking a day off work every week from now on and I want to see slightly off-the-beaten-track London.

So, if anyone was asking me this question I would recommend walking from Chancery Lane Station, through the Inns of Court at Grays Inn, visit to the Sir John Soane Museum, walk up Doughty Street, quick pop in to the Charles Dickens Museum, Coram's Fields, Brunswick Centre, Russell Square (for eg.).

But there are huge swathes of London I know absolutely nothing about! I've never been to Portobello Road for instance, only been to Camden market a handful of times, don't really know much about West London, SW London, Docklands, East central London just outside the city (eg. Limehouse).

Oh there's tons of places to explore! If you have a favourite walk, little museum or park I should see, then please post.

Thank you

I know this is a Zombie thread - and I know I'm reviving it!

But it's all for a good cause. Another MNer wants some ideas for some child-free days out in London.

If you are near Borough Market, don't go to Monmouth Coffee - they are a bit snobby and don't do tea.

Go visit the Gentleman Baristas, they look hipstery but they just want you to have a lovely time. They also do brilliant chilli hot chocolate. And amazing brownies.

Another bump for another MNer looking for good ideas of things to do in London!

Zombie thread, but also the best London thread EVER! Does anybody fancy reviving it with me?

I'm considering the Wapping/Limehouse walk next week, from Saint Katherine's Docks.

@Laquitar

Oh Yes the Indian place in Warren st, i used to go there when i was young. Now years later i work just next to warren st station.

Very inspiring thread! The part i dont know is South London. I must go and explore it.
I just think that followed this thread....erm how can i say this...erm a lot of us might catch a horrible cold. A mysterious virus might hit London workers. The economy will collapse and it will be Mintyy's fault.

Stars66 are we neighbours?! Grin.

Bloody hell this was prophetic.......

I would love to revive this thread. Can’t wait for lockdown to be lifted - I love walking through London. I wonder what will be open? Was surprised to see Kew Gardens open and v busy when I drove past this week.

I love a walk through many of the central parks - they almost all connect - might have to cross a road or two:

Start at Holland Park, through, Kensington Gardens, then Hyde Park, cross over to Green Park and end at St James Park ... from where you can wander over to Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Sq or Houses of Parliament.

Another fun day out is to hire some Boris bikes at The Olympic Park - safe and interesting to see all of the modern venues but then to cycle south along the canal through old docks to Cody Dock which is a great little arty community effort and back again for pizza at Hackney Wick.

I think this thread needs to be in the 'London' topic, so it's easier to find

@mnhq - can it be moved?

Parking my bottom firmly on this thread.

I’m not a Londoner but we visit, lots! Have done most of the touristy things so love reading about hidden gems.

We’re hopefully going again in August and I really want to visit Highgate cemetery, Little Venice via the canal from Camden.

Anyone fancy bringing this lovely zombie thread back to life again?

Lovely to see this thread on the move again!!