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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the City

Abril Arteaga

Abril Arteaga

14 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day adventure in London, where we'll discover iconic landmarks, beautiful parks, and indulge in delicious meals.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$180

Joe & the Juice
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
8 - 12 min

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Kensington Palace
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Kensington Gardens
Expansive park containing Kensington Palace & the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
13 - 20 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Burger & Lobster
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$108
Day 2
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$240

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$ 22

Macellaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$66
10 - 15 min

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Natural History Museum
Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum
Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Ole & Steen
Home of the Cinnamon Social, Ole & Steen St James features an in-store bakery, baking day and night to bring you only the freshest breads and pastries. Ole & Steen lovingly make award winning breads, pastries and cakes every day in their London bakeries...
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$174
Day 3
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$234

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$ 43

Pembroke Lodge
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$78
10 - 12 min

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Richmond Park
Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
39 - 47 min

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Buckingham Palace
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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St James's Park
Green space with a lake with daily pelican feeding, a grass-roofed cafe and ceremonial displays.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Chutney Mary
Following 25 glorious years in Chelsea, Chutney Mary has now moved to its new home in St James’s and now also has a stylish bar, two private dining rooms and a completely new set of menus to suit every time of the day, mood and taste. It is open for lunch, dinner, bar eating & cocktails.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$156
Day 4
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$204

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$ 64

WA Cafe
WA is a small, independent patisserie located in Ealing Broadway.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
17 - 21 min

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Wembley Stadium
Landmark venue hosting major football matches, including FA Cup Final & international matches.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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The Regent's Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Camden Market
Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Ferreira Delicatessen
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$132
Day 5
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$722

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$ 64

Banners
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$72
6 - 8 min

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Alexandra Palace
Iconic Victorian building in parkland staging live music, sports, exhibitions, circus & funfairs.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
42 - 51 min

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Westminster Abbey
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$188
6 - 9 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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lastminute.com London Eye
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$246
18 - 22 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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$90
9 - 14 min

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Mei Ume
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$126
Day 6
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$336

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$ 22

Heap's Sausages
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
12 - 17 min

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Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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St. Paul's Cathedral
17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$150
2 - 3 min

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Pilpel
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$138
Day 7
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$240

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$ 22

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches London
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$114
7 - 10 min

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The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Mei Ume
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$126

Budget breakdown: $2388 In total

Activities & Food:$2156
Transport:$233