London

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Introduction

I love London.

On my first visit, I went to the London Coffee Festival. With a kind friend, I explored the city centre: the grandeur of the landmarks, the beauty of the skyline, the heart of the place.

Since then, I have visited several times. On each visit, I endeavour to try something new: go to a new museum, see a show, listen to live music, try a new coffee shop.

On this page, I have documented some of my favourite things to do in London.

I hope you find this guide useful!

Galleries and museums

My favourite places to go in London are the art galleries.

I recommend:

• The Courtauld Gallery, focused on Impressionist art.
• The National Gallery, with a wide range of art.
• The Tate Modern

There are thousands of years of history contained within London's museums.

My favourite museums are:

• The Victoria and Albert Museum
• The British Museum
• The Design Museum
• Kensington Palace

I also recommend a visit to the British Library. There, you can see many fascinating books and documents from history, from the Magna Carta to a Gutenberg Bible.

Churches

One of my favourite things to do when traveling is to explore churches.

London has many churches to see.

I recommend:

• St. Paul's Cathedral
• Westminster Abbey
• St. Martin-in-the-Fields

If you have time and enjoy evensong services, I strongly recommend the Westminster Abbey Evensong.

Coffee shops

In the mood for a cup of Joe?

In Central London, I recommend:

• Prufrock Coffee, Leather Lane
• Caravan Coffee
• Watch House London Bridge (for food)
• Intermission Coffee, Westminster

More things to do

There is always something to do in London.

Here are some of the things I recommend if you have a day in the city:

• Walk or run along the Thames pathway
• See the London Bridge up close
• Visit the English National Opera
• Go to a show on the West End
• Visit shops in Kensington
• Go on the hunt for a good cake
• Explore bookshops
• Walk around the Barbican on a sunny day