Monday, 13 March 2023

Natalie Lamb and the travel post: London

There are so many things on my to do list in London that I have separated them into general to dos, great views and food.


To do list in London

1. Go into the Tower of London, a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames. Cost: £33.60 direct.

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2. Visit Ballie Ballerson for giant ball pits, cocktails and club music. Cost: £5-£17.50 depending on the day of the week.
Image: The Family Ticket



Great views in London

1. Slide down the ArcelorMittal Orbit slide, a 178m long slide and the UK’s tallest sculpture. Cost: £25-30.

Image: The Rare Welsh Bit

2. Visit the Sky Garden. Free beautiful views over London. You have to book tickets in advance but can only do so a week or so in advance. Cost: £0.

Image: Wonders of London

3. Ride the London cable car. This is a cable car ride that takes around 10 minutes one-way to get over the 1,100 metre line. It is the highest observation point over the Thames, reaching an altitude of 90 metres. You can pay using your Oyster card. Cost: £5 one way.

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4. Go up The Shard. Cost: £28.50 direct.
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5. Go Inside Tower Bridge. Cross glass floors, admire the view and enter the Victorian Engine Rooms. Cost: £12.30 direct.

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Things to eat in London

1. Pick and Cheese- a cheese bar with a cheese conveyor belt. Ticked off the list now!

Image: Foodie Explorers


2. Attendant- cafĂ© in a urinal. 

Image: Daniel Food Diary

3. Robuchon- cube croissant. 

Image: Secret London

4. Italian Bear Chocolate- triple hot chocolate. 

Image: Italian Bear Chocolate

5. Khaao- cheesy nan melt and masala paratacos. 

Image: Halal Joints

6. Funky Chips- cheesy chips. I've ticked this one of the list!

Image: My London

7. Leongs Legend- £20 2h bottomless dim sum. Near Leicester Square.

Image: Time Out

8. Your Coffee Hub- coffee in a doughnut. Further out of the city centre, towards the east.

Image: Your Coffee Hub


9. British Patagonia- ice cream croissant.
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10. CA Japanese Pancakes- super fluffy pancakes.
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11. Lost Souls Pizza- a vampire themed pizzeria.

Image: The Infatuation


12. Galetaria Danieli- super super thick hot chocolate.
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13. The Cauldron- Harry Potter cocktail experience
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