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London · 3 days

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Overview map · 5 curated stops

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London

Where to stay

Three vetted options, one per budget

Budget / Boutique€€

citizenM Tower of London

8.8· ≈ £120–160 / night

London · City of London

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Mid-range€€€

The Hoxton Shoreditch

8.7· ≈ £190–250 / night

London · Shoreditch

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Luxury / Top location€€€€

The Savoy

9.2· £650+ / night

London · Strand

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Day 1

City Essentials

🍕 Lunch12:30 – 14:00

Borough Market

4.6·€€·Market food · Padella, Kappacasein

Padella, Kappacasein, Bread Ahead.

Metro · Jubilee/Northern – London Bridge

Departure: Waterloo · 5 min · £2.80

🏛️ Afternoon14:30 – 18:30

Monmouth Coffee

4.6··Filter coffee · single origin

Classic filter coffee in Borough.

On foot · 3 min from Borough Market

Departure: London Bridge · 3 min · £0

🍷 Dinner19:30 – 21:30

Dinner at Brat or Kiln

4.7·€€€·Live-fire grill / counter Thai

Live-fire grill or counter-seat Thai in Soho.

Metro · Piccadilly – Piccadilly Circus

Departure: King's Cross · 8 min · £2.80

🍸 Evening / Nightlife22:00+

Historic Pub: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

4.4·€€·Historic pub · cask ale

Pints in cellars dating from 1667.

Metro · Circle – Blackfriars

Departure: Westminster · 6 min · £2.80

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Events & markets

What's on in London

Christmas marketNov – Jan

Winter Wonderland Hyde Park

Europe's biggest winter park, with an ice rink and Bavarian Village.

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Carnivallast weekend of August

Notting Hill Carnival

Europe's biggest Caribbean carnival.

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Fair & marketDecember

Borough Market Christmas

Local producers, mulled cider and mince pies.

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Sports eventJuly

Wimbledon

Grass courts, strawberries and cream.

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Local essentials
  • Tipping

    10-12.5% in restaurants if no service charge · nothing in pubs

  • Public transport

    Zone 1 from £2.80 · daily cap £8.90 · National Rail for trains · TfL Go app in London · Tap & Go with card or phone, daily cap applies automatically

  • Emergency numbers

    999 or 112 · non-emergency 101

  • Plug & adapter

    Type G · 230V (adapter needed)

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