EnglandGreater LondonLeicester Square51°30’43” N 0°7’51” W
June 18, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
As soon as we landed we hit the ground running. We started in Chinatown and to fuel up on bao buns and Chinese breads before heading out. We checked out all the big attractions Big Ben, BuckinghamRead more
EnglandGreater LondonSt James'sRoyal Academy51°30’29” N 0°8’18” W
June 18, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We spent our afternoon treating ourself to an authentic afternoon tea. We dined in Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Room. We nibbled on finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries. While we were inRead more
EnglandTower HamletsWhitechapelThe Tower of London51°30’33” N 0°4’40” W
June 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We spend the morning exploring along the Thames. We started the morning at Tower of London, where the royal jewels are and followed it by seeing the Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s cathedral, andRead more
EnglandHackneyShoreditchShoreditch High Street Rail Station51°31’29” N 0°4’22” W
June 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We spent the afternoon in the neighborhood of Shoreditch. Shoreditch is a hip neighborhood in east London that is full of thrift stores, murals, and curry shops. A local artist has painted and hiddenRead more
EnglandCity of WestminsterPaddingtonSheldon Square51°31’17” N 0°10’58” W
June 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We took a 45 minute boat ride from our Airbnb neighborhood of Little Venice to Camden which is the birthplace of grunge. It was such a relaxing boat trip and our favorite part of the day.
EnglandCity of WestminsterLittle Venice51°31’24” N 0°11’12” W
June 19, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Just because we found the cutest red phone booth by our flat.
EnglandRoyal Kensington and ChelseaNotting Hill Gate51°30’33” N 0°11’47” W June 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We spent the morning in the neighborhood of Notting Hill. We munched on yummy pastries and enjoyed the antique markets. Notting Hill is famous for its picturesque houses.
EnglandRoyal Kensington and ChelseaNotting Hill Gate51°30’25” N 0°11’41” W June 20, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We spent the middle of the day exploring Kensington gardens and Kensington Palace. We walked through Hyde Park and saw the Victoria and Albert memorial. We also stopped for a pint at the beautifulRead more
EnglandCity of LondonBillingsgate51°30’40” N 0°5’1” W
June 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We spent the morning checking out Sky Garden. It’s a public garden on the 35th floor with panoramic views.
EnglandSouthwarkBorough Market51°30’20” N 0°5’25” W
June 21, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
For lunch we ate our way through the Borough Market. We nibbled on fresh chocolate covered strawberries and traditional English sausage rolls.
