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Originally Posted by muppet
Fantastic tour, thank you so much. You have a true eye for beauty and interest in every shot! You look like you've done most of the big names.
If ever you come for a third time lucky you must do, in no particular order, some new options for your delectation, if not already done:
1. Brick Lane market (Sunday)
2. Borough Market for food (touristy) or Maltby St Market not too far (also great food, much less touristy)
3. Greenwich, notably the view from the GMT/ Observatory hilltop
4. Regents Park/ Holland Park/ Battersea Park
5. Richmond riverside
6. Climb to the top of St Paul's Cathedral
7. Tate Modern
8. Natural History Museum (free, 80 million specimens - avoid school holidays and weekends)
9. V&A Museum (free, 4 million pieces of art)
10. walk the South Bank
11. Windsor Castle (daytrip, only worth it if the State Apartments are open, dont forget to check out the riverside and Eton village across the river)
12. Harrods (specifically the food halls)
13. Dishoom Indian restaurant
14. Westfield megamall (the one in the west @ Shepherds Bush) for people watching, and to see real Londoners at play from every level
15. Peckham's Bussey building and Peckham Levels
16. Canary Wharf and Wood Wharf
Also do carry on exploring Chelsea (London's de facto Old Town), St James' (where the old money hangs out) and The City, where old meets new.
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Hey! We absolutely plan on coming back for a third time one day. My response are below:
1. We actually did go in both Brick Lane Market and Spitalfields Market this trip
2. We went to Borough Market both trips. Did not go to Maltby Street Market though. Will absolutely have to check that out next time.
3. We didn't get to Greenwich either time unfortunately, but absolutely plan on going next time.
4. We made it to Regent's Park the first time, but not this trip. We did not make it to Holland Park or Battersea Park either trip. Both look incredible - will definitely have to visit both next time.
5. Richmond Riverside looks awesome as well... will have to check that out too.
6. We went inside St. Paul's both times, but didn't get the chance to climb to the top. Will absolutely do so next time.
7. Didn't go to Tate Modern either time. Neither of us are not too into Art Museums. More into the history and Natural/Science Museums... although the British Museum and V&A are incredible.
8. Went to the Natural History Museum our first trip.
9. Went to the V&A both trips.
10. We walked the South Bank our first trip from the Westminster Bridge to the Tower Bridge. This trip, we walked the South Bank from the Blackfriars Bridge to the Tower Bridge. Do you suggest walking more of the South Bank?
11. Absolutely want to check out Windsor Castle.
12. Harrods - we went to Harrods both time. We're both pretty into fashion - but my fiance is a huge fashion buff
13. Will definitely check out Dishoom
14. Westfield looks intense. Will have to check that out for sure. Although - we prefer the High Street shopping feel over a mall
15. That looks pretty cool, and I heard Peckham was a pretty hip, "up-and-coming" neighborhood. Is that true?
16. Would love to go to Canary Wharf - next time for sure!