Things to do in London

England, Europe

What follows is a working list of 159 pins for London: museums, viewpoints, neighborhoods, gardens, restaurants, and walks. Visited entries lead, then rated recommendations, then everything else. Click any card for the review, hours, and how I would fit it into a day. The London city page holds the rest of the orientation: climate, language, currency, transit, the local quirks worth knowing before you go.

Pins in London

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Andaz London Liverpool Street, by Hyatt
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
Beautiful property, great location, amazing breakfast. Def high on my list of places to stay in London.
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Battersea General St
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Don’t bother paying for food gifts at an overpriced gift shop in central London.
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Battersea Power Station
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
One of the coolest adaptive reuse projects in the world!
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Borough Market
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
Always a fun spot to walk around and grab a quick bite
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Brood
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Is it in the heart of a touristy area?
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Canary Wharf
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Quick, convenient, and connected. Jump right off the tube to your office and grab lunch on the way.
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citizenM Tower of London
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Probably my new favorite hotel in central London for business trips.
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Crowne Plaza London Docklands by IHG
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Great place to stay for a conference at Excel.
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Delta Hotels Heathrow Windsor
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
My main complaints are nit picky because this place is dirt cheap and has a lot going for it all things considered.
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Excel London
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
It’s a convention center, it’s big and pretty nice inside.
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Flat Iron Waterloo
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Amazing steaks at a great price (20£ for a 300g ribeye 👀.
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Flying Horse Coffee
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Not only is the coffee brilliant, but the staff working here are exceedingly kind.
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Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Shoreditch East
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Place is dirt cheap so really hard to beat if you have a meeting or something in the area.
Global Luggage
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Amazing customer service.
Hefaure
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Absolutely stunning deserts! Prices are a bit steep, but it’s central london in a very popular area.
High Grade Coffee
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
It’s a bit tucked away, you’ll see the sign that says “coffee this way”. Lots of plant based options as well!
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Hotel Indigo London - Kensington by IHG
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Great location just a 2 min walk from Earls Court Underground Station.
Hotel Indigo London - Tower Hill by IHG
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
The rooms are incredibly spacious for London and the walk in showers have really nice water pressure.
Humble Grape Canary Wharf - Wine Bar & Restaurant
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Great wine selection, reasonable prices
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Hyatt Place London City East
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
Definitely a nice hotel for the price point.
Imperial War Museum
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Striking exhibits.
Free
Lobos Meat and Tapas
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Really nice place to grab a bite in the heart of Borough Market. Plates are small, but the food quality is very high.
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Pho Brunch
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Always quick, delicious, and not too expensive!
Pret A Manger
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
This pret is clean and I observed minimal homeless people out front. I’d come back for a coffee.
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Protein Studios Shoreditch
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
What a cool conference venue. Spacious & intimate.
Seven Dials Market
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Beware it’s always a zoo and very crowded. If I were a local I’d avoid it like the plague. As a tourist, you’ll love it.
Southbank Centre
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Fun area to hang out. Around lunchtime there are lots of popups with a variety of things to eat.
Free
Spitalfields Market
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Amazing set of shops and stalls with "street food." Warning, it closes a bit early so is best visited during the day.
St Katharine Docks
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
Fun spot to see different types of boats
Free
Sticks'n'Sushi - Victoria
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
The food is always great at Sticks, but the staff working here make this location one of my favorite.
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Sticks'n'Sushi Canary Wharf
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Always fresh, delicious, and served quickly.
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Sticks'n'Sushi Shoreditch
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2025
Sticks is my go to place in london for a nice meal. This location is one of their best locations.
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The Astronomer, EC1
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
Great Sunday roast but they close a bit early
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The George
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Delightful pub that’s a far cry from the hustle and bustle of Canary Wharf.
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Tower Bridge
Been
Attraction · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2023
It’s a cool place to get a photo. It’s free to show up. If you want to go inside it’s a paid experience.
wagamama clink street
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
This location is always a good place to get away a bit from the Borough Market nearby.
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Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2024
This bookshop is unique, it’s in a narrow boat on Regents Canal.
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Bill’s London Bridge Restaurant
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Food is pretty decent, prices are reasonable for London even if it’s in the heart of the touristy area.
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Climpson & Sons Café
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Bummer there are no tables here any more. Takeaway only, the coffee is pretty good though.
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DF Tacos x Market Halls Canary Wharf
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
I was honestly surprised to see the low ratings.
itsu - Canary Wharf Canada Place
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
It’s Itsu, you know what you’re going to get… decent option for a quick lunch, cheap, relatively healthy.
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Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf
Been
Shopping · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Average experience, but the vibe and layout is nice.
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Moxy London Heathrow Airport
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Great hotel with 1 small caveat - the lobby is absolutely filthy.
SOUND
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Hard 70s department store vibe at this hard rock.
$
Hi wok
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Quick, cheap, and easy. Food is pretty bland and looks a little unnatural in color. Taste matches
Moxy London Excel
Been
Hotel · London · England
⭐⭐⭐· 2022
It’s a budget hotel and it shows.
Pergola on the Wharf
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Hip and trendy place that seems more style than substance.
The Golden Heart
Been
Restaurant · London · England
⭐⭐⭐· 2022
Location is great and they have outside seating, but some of the staff are a bit off and prices are high.
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Andaz London Liverpool Street, by Hyatt

Battersea General St

Battersea Power Station

Borough Market

Brood

Canary Wharf

citizenM Tower of London

Crowne Plaza London Docklands by IHG

Delta Hotels Heathrow Windsor

Excel London

Flat Iron Waterloo

Flying Horse Coffee

Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Shoreditch East

Global Luggage

Hefaure

High Grade Coffee

Hotel Indigo London - Kensington by IHG

Hotel Indigo London - Tower Hill by IHG

Humble Grape Canary Wharf - Wine Bar & Restaurant

Hyatt Place London City East

Imperial War Museum

Lobos Meat and Tapas

Pho Brunch

Pret A Manger

Protein Studios Shoreditch

Seven Dials Market

Southbank Centre

Spitalfields Market

St Katharine Docks

Sticks'n'Sushi - Victoria

Sticks'n'Sushi Canary Wharf

Sticks'n'Sushi Shoreditch

The Astronomer, EC1

The George

Tower Bridge

wagamama clink street

Word On The Water - The London Bookbarge

Bill’s London Bridge Restaurant

Climpson & Sons Café

DF Tacos x Market Halls Canary Wharf

itsu - Canary Wharf Canada Place

Market Halls Cargo Canary Wharf

Moxy London Heathrow Airport

SOUND

Hi wok

Moxy London Excel

Pergola on the Wharf

The Golden Heart