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A Week in London: Exploring the Best of the City

Md Shadid Islam

Md Shadid Islam

12 Oct 2023

Join me on a thrilling 7-day journey through the vibrant streets of London. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this magnificent city.

Trip to London

Day 1
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$212

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$ 29

Iris & June
Iris & June is an artisan café in the heart of Victoria, London. We love coffee. We pull every shot and brew every cup with the same mission statement: Make it awesome.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Tate Britain
Imposing gallery with historic and contemporary British art, notable for its JMW Turner collection.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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The Watch House
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$92
4 - 6 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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40 Maltby St
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$72
Day 2
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$236

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$ 29

Union Viet
A family business driven by an obsession for quality Vietnamese food and drink.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
8 - 11 min

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Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Mallow
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$76
4 - 6 min

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London Bridge
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
27 - 33 min

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Greenwich Park
Large park with expansive views, home to the Royal Observatory, Maritime Museum & Meridian Line.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Avocado Garden
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$116
Day 3
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$208

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$ 43

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...
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$52
5 - 8 min

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The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Westminster Bridge
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$52
7 - 10 min

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Sky Garden
Known as the walkie talkie due to its unique shape, this skyscraper features a top-floor restaurant.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Queen's House
16th century mansion now used to display items from the National Maritime Museum's collection.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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The Waiting Room
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$104
Day 4
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$334

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$ 15

White Mulberries
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
11 - 16 min

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Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$150
20 - 24 min

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Palace of Westminster
Neo-Gothic masterpiece & seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays & in the summer.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Gordon's Wine Bar
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$48
11 - 16 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Leicester Square
Bustling square founded in 1670 featuring a small park, statues of film characters & major cinemas.
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Amorino
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$88
Day 5
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$164

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$ 43

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches London
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$48
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
10 - 12 min

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Purezza
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$76
9 - 11 min

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The Regent's Park
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Gail's Artisan Bakery
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$40
Day 6
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$216

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$ 15

Joe & the Juice
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$32
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
6 - 8 min

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Oddono's
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$92
9 - 14 min

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Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Aux Merveilleux de Fred
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$92
Day 7
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$236

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$ 43

Macellaio
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$76
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
25 - 30 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$76
25 - 30 min

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Richmond Park
Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Al Boccon Di' Vino
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$84

Budget breakdown: $1818 In total

Activities & Food:$1606
Transport:$212