{"id":3778,"date":"2016-01-27T12:18:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T19:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=3778"},"modified":"2019-08-27T02:59:08","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T09:59:08","slug":"10-things-to-do-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/10-things-to-do-in-london","title":{"rendered":"10 Fun Things to Do in London"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>All that glitters is off the beaten path. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/guides\">Moscow guide<\/a> Dasha points her compass to the non-touristy London: Rock`n`Roll London tour, Hyde Park\u2019s Winter Wonderland, a cup of tea in Dicken\u2019s style, and that\u2019s just the beginning! 10 original and fun things to do in London.<\/p>\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/20-fun-facts-about-edinburgh\">20 Fun facts about Edinburgh,<\/a> if it&#8217;s your next destination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1070\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iIkCpOty5B4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3792\" style=\"width: 889px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3792\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3792\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-879x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Big Ben London\" width=\"879\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-879x1024.jpg 879w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-129x150.jpg 129w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-600x699.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide-659x768.jpg 659w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-guide.jpg 927w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Moscow guide Dasha in London<\/p><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>After visiting <strong>The Victoria &amp; Albert Museum<\/strong>, don`t forget to have a cup of coffee in the museum\u2019s caf\u00e9. It was the first snack-bar in the museum that opened over 100 years ago. The interior is greatly impressive, especially during Christmas time with probably the most beautiful Christmas tree in London!\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3779\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3779\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3779\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-things-to-do.jpg\" alt=\"London things to do\" width=\"807\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-things-to-do.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-things-to-do-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-things-to-do-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-things-to-do-600x351.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria &amp; Albert Museum<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>If you are a music lover, <strong>The Rock`n`Roll London tour<\/strong> is totally recommended for you! On this tour I saw the private pub where all famous British bands had their own table, the gallery where John Lennon and Yoko Ono met each other, the Trident studios in Soho district where world famous songs were recorded, the roof where The Beatles performed for the last time altogether and many other memorable places. Let`s rock!\u00a0<em>Check out\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hotelscombined.com\/london-sightseeing-hotel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ru&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.hotelscombined.com\/london-sightseeing-hotel-guide\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1499139578006000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHev-jquG2buhr5V60JocV3ZmLxtA\"><em>Where to Stay in London: The Ultimate Sightseeing Guide<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0by HotelsCombined to complete your London experience.<\/em>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3781\" style=\"width: 464px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3781\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3781\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-london.jpg\" alt=\"things to do london\" width=\"454\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-london.jpg 454w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-london-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-london-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3781\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rock`n`Roll London tour<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>When you are looking for <strong>non-British things to do London<\/strong> can offer\u2026 Try <strong>Chinese food<\/strong>! There is China Town in London with a huge number of Chinese cafes, so why not make a trip to China in the capital of Great Britain? The portions are enormous, so you have to be very hungry to finish it!\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3780\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3780\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3780\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-in-london.jpg\" alt=\"things to do in london\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-in-london.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-in-london-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-in-london-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/things-to-do-in-london-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">China Town in London<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>When you have seen all the main museums and it is not enough for you, visit <strong>The Saatchi gallery<\/strong> featuring a nice collection of modern art. Art lovers and artists will definitely love this one.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3786\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3786\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3786\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unusual-things-to-do-in-london.jpg\" alt=\"unusual things to do in london\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unusual-things-to-do-in-london.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unusual-things-to-do-in-london-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unusual-things-to-do-in-london-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unusual-things-to-do-in-london-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saatchi gallery<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>If you <strong>visit London in winter<\/strong> time, don`t miss the amusement park Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. A perfect chance to revisit your childhood.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3784\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3784\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3784\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/thing-to-do-in-london.jpg\" alt=\"thing to do in london\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/thing-to-do-in-london.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/thing-to-do-in-london-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/thing-to-do-in-london-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/thing-to-do-in-london-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Literature lovers should attend <strong>The Museum of Charles Dickens<\/strong>, which is located in the house where this outstanding English writer lived. The interior is restored in accordance with an original place. Moreover, there is a caf\u00e9 where you can have a cup of tea in Dicken\u2019s style. Awesome!\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3785\" style=\"width: 613px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3785\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3785\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unique-things-to-do-in-london.jpg\" alt=\"unique things to do in london\" width=\"603\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unique-things-to-do-in-london.jpg 603w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unique-things-to-do-in-london-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unique-things-to-do-in-london-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/unique-things-to-do-in-london-600x422.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museum of Charles Dickens<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Canary Wharf<\/strong> is the modern business district in London with the tallest skyscrapers in the UK which competes even with the historical financial center &#8211; London city. If you are found of modern architecture, it will be the most exciting thing to do in London for you!\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3791\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3791\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3791\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/What-to-do-in-London.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in London\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/What-to-do-in-London.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/What-to-do-in-London-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/What-to-do-in-London-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/What-to-do-in-London-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canary Wharf<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Not far from the Canary Wharf you can find <strong>Greenwich district<\/strong> where the Prime Meridian is laid. Moreover, there is a peculiar Greenwich market where you can buy unusual souvenirs and sample street food from all over the world.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3790\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3790\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3790\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/to-do-in-London.jpg\" alt=\"to do in London\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/to-do-in-London.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/to-do-in-London-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/to-do-in-London-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/to-do-in-London-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Greenwich district<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Do you want to try local winter fun? Although it is not snowing and freezing like in Moscow, but it seems that British love skating not less than Russians do! Next to the Natural History museum there is a lovely <strong>ice rink<\/strong>, it looks great at night with fantastic illumination and good mulled wine.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_3789\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3789\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3789\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-what-to-do.jpg\" alt=\"London what to do\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-what-to-do.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-what-to-do-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-what-to-do-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-what-to-do-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SKating rink in London<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Everybody knows about London Eye, but only a few have heard about Walkie-Talkie building with breathtaking <strong>panoramic views!<\/strong> Just mind that you have to make a reservation to go up there in advance. By the way, it is absolutely free!\n<div id=\"attachment_3788\" style=\"width: 817px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3788\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3788\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-to-do.jpg\" alt=\"London to do\" width=\"807\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-to-do.jpg 807w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-to-do-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-to-do-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-to-do-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">panoramic views in London<\/p><\/div>\n<p>if you want to have a unique experience in Moscow and explore all the unusual and fun things to do in Moscow with Dasha, here are our <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\">Moscow tours<\/a> to check. \u00a0Cheers from Dasha!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3793 size-large alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"Moscow private tours\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/London.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3794\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3794\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3794 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"Moscow private guide\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide-1290x729.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Moscow-guide.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our Moscow guide Dasha<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All that glitters is off the beaten path. 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