Visiting London?
Here are a few of Mario & Phoebe’s favorite places in the city.
Favorite restaurants:
Dishoom — delicious
Ottolenghi — yum
Half Cup and Granger & Co — best brunch options
Mildreds — great vegan restaurant
The Hawksmoor — our favorite Sunday Roast
Paladar — great gluten-free option
Best for high tea:
The Wolseley — lovely option
The Chesterfield Sweet Shop Afternoon Tea — fun option for kids
Fortnum & Mason — famous & classic
Gorgeous views of the city:
Sky Garden — tickets are free but tend to book up fast!
Primrose Hill — a great place for a picnic
A few great pubs:
Euston Tap— good beer!
The Perseverance and The Lamb — classics near our flat
The Princess Louise and The Churchill Arms — visit these very cool pubs for the experience more than for the food or drinks)
The French House — SoHo 60s vibe
Prospect of Whitby — right on the river!
The Holly Bush — near Hampstead Heath
Some favorite bakeries:
Buns from Home — you won’t believe these buns
Fabrique — cardamom bun, anyone?
E5 Bakehouse — don’t miss if you’re going to East London!
Gail’s — a London chain but a goodie
Best parks:
Primrose Hill
Hampstead Heath
Beloved bookshop:
Daunt Books — the loveliest. All locations, but the Marylebone one is the special stunner
Classic London activities:
Attending a West End show
Exploring a (free!) museum͢
Walking along Southbank — a nice walk is Big Ben to the Globe
Browsing on Brick Lane
Visiting St. Paul’s during Evensong
Must-see museums:
National Gallery & National Portrait Gallery
London Transport Museum (not free, but very cool)
Family fun:
Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens — such a cool playground
Tips for navigating London:
Download the app Citymapper for the clearest, most accurate instructions for getting around London on public transport.
Set up Apple Pay or an equivalent (or use a contactless card) for tapping in and out on the underground and buses (for buses you only need to tap in, not out). This is the simplest way to pay for public transport, though you can buy tickets for the underground at the station.
For buying train tickets ahead of time for Sevenoaks station (the closest to Bore Place), Trainline is a good website/app.
