If you want a great and relatively inexpensive way to see a lot of the city’s architecture and street life, I’d go on a canal tour. learn So many cool facts about the city without having to walk everywhere :)
I’m also very partial to the coffeehouses, but that’s probably because I don’t drink and live in the US. Nothing beats a chill smoke sesh in a little cafe with a bev and some company!
Feb 6, 2025
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I always like to take walking tours when I get to a new foreign city! They help you get a lay off the land and are cheap, usually you just have to tip the guide if you do one of the free walking tours. The guides are usually friendly and have recommendations of things to do/eat/drink that are useful for later in the trip!
Jun 2, 2025
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Go down to Brick Lane on Saturday or Sunday for the vintage market, it’s huge! Skip hotel breakfast and get a bagel from Beigel Bake while you’re there
Camden Market is where everyone goes. There’s lots of cute stalls and plenty of indie stores between the tourist traps. Try to go during the week because it can get overwhelming with people
Take advantage of the free (yes 100% free) museums!
V&A is a must, especially the costume wing
National Gallery/National Portrait Gallery is also nice
Also, cannot emphasize enough to only eat ethnic food while you’re there and eat as much as you can
Dishoom (if you can’t get a dinner res just stand in line for lunch) is still a top 3 meal of all time for me
Try and get a res at Darjeeling Express! Chef Asma Kahn and her all-women run kitchen were featured on Chefs Table if you want to get to know her and the restaurant better and cry so much
Zima is a v cute Russian spot in SoHo with cafe vibes and cool art
If you’re a garlic girlie, Garlic and Shots is right around the corner and has, yes, so many different shots you can take and so much good bar food with garlic
There’s also a casual Sri Lankan food place called Hoppers on the same block
Seriously, forget about going out of your way for British food. You’ll be disappointed every time
If you ever want to get out of SoHo, walking is so rewarding and there’s a ton a cute things to see. Also, the train is super easy (you can just use your phone to tap in and out now) if you want to explore other neighborhoods further out
Jan 3, 2025
- DO NOT MISS the Louisiana Museum. I loved it and I don’t care that much about museums. Beautiful grounds and iconic exhibits!!!
- Explore the shops in Nørrebro (if you don’t like kitschy/artsy shopping then maybe not)
- See link for my biggest rec!! Community dinner in a converted church, random seating to meet locals, cheap price tag!!!!
Feb 25, 2024
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I really love feeling clean. But I also hate falling asleep with wet hair. But I can also just wear a beanie in the morning. And I know I won’t shower tomorrow if I put it off tonight. I want to feel clean.
Feb 5, 2025
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I know Kevin posts his documentaries on YouTube but every single one has genuinely made me smile more than the last. He primarily focuses on theme parks, with the occasional deep dive into Disney shows and other children’s tv. Can’t recommend him enough. first one you watch has to be either the fast pass video or the Disney channel theme song creator video. Sucks that I essentially trained myself to sleep at the sound of his voice LOL
Feb 5, 2025
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Straight from the bag by the handful. Semi sweet only.
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