LONDON, ENGLAND
Matt and I got the wonderful opportunity to visit London, England this year and it was absolutely amazing! London is full of royalty, history, beautiful architecture, and cute tea shops. Be sure to bring your walking shoes, because there is so much to see! We are so excited to share some of our favorite London restaurants, bars, places you must see, and things to do!
(Click on the links below to visit the website for each location or activity!)
TOP RESTAURANTS
-BRICIOLE RESTAURANT: Briciole is a delicious Italian restaurant in the heart of Marylebone. The serve awesome, homemade pasta and have great deals on bottles of wine!
-COPPA CLUB: Coppa Club is a snazzy, modern restaurant serving a variety of dishes including shareable small plates and classic cocktails. It's lively vibe makes it the perfect spot for a group of people.
-BOROUGH MARKET: Borough Market is essentially London's big Farmer's Market with food and drink stands everywhere you look! It's a great place for breakfast or lunch!
TOP BARS & PUBS
-SILVER CROSS PUB: Silver Cross Pub is a great local pub with lots of different beers on tap. They also have a great happy hour with 2-for-1 specials!
-FREUD BAR: Freud Bar is one of our favorite bars in London serving unique and signature cocktails! It has a laid-back and cozy atmosphere that is the perfect spot for a happy hour drink or a late night cocktail.
-CAHOOTS: Cahoots is a cozy, underground cocktail bar in SoHo that serves dazzling cocktails. It also has live music and dancing at night!
-THE BLUE POSTS: The Blue Posts is another SoHo hot spot that resembles a typical London Pub. It has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere!
-BORDERLINE: Borderline is an upbeat dance club with live music located in SoHO. If you are wanting to bust out your dance moves, then Borderline is the spot for you! It's a fun place to end the night at!
TOP THINGS TO DO
-SANDMAN WALKING TOUR: This is a free two hour walking tour of London! It was definitely worth it to see some of the major landmarks of the city which included: Covent Garden, The National Gallery, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Saint James Park Lake, London Eye, and more!
-BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Buckingham Palace is the royal palace, as well as the Queen's official residence. Be sure to check the times for the Changing of the Guards, which is an awesome experience.
-LONDON EYE: The London Eye is a huge Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London.
-SHOPPING ON OXFORD STREET: Oxford Street is London's largest shopping area with more than 300 shops!
-LEADENHALL MARKET: Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London with restaurants and shops!
-HYDE PARK: Hyde Park is a beautiful green park full of running trails! It's a great spot for a morning run or an afternoon stroll.