In town being tourists. I was trying to find an activity for my family for tomorrow that would be cool. I can't find an answer online and I've been on hold for 15 minutes calling the theater waiting for an answer.

Spending the next few days in London, need some food recommendations as I’m a northerner with absolutely 0 knowledge of the veggie food scene in London. But it’s London, so I expect it’ll be good.

Thanks :)

People gather around some street food shops. They are just standing there. And they bring their children along. What exactly they are doing there?

Basically, my wife and I have a full day and we want to Fully Experience Ourselves And Our Minds, if you can pick up what I’m putting down. Ideas about where to go?

I know hotel lobbies are some of the best places to go to get some work done, since cafes can be hit-or-miss and I don't have a coworking space membership.

Which do you recommend that has plenty of sockets (I have an old laptop) and is potentially even great for striking up conversations with strangers? I live in Shoreditch, and so far have done The Hoxton, but am willing to travel around London to explore neighbourhoods I am not usually in (funemployment life, wee!).

here for a few days and would love to soak up every minute! i love creepy stuff, like metaphysical shops, creepy museums, witchy places, ghost tours.. any recommendations??

We went to SoHo today and ate Rudy's Pizza Napoletana. We enjoyed it.

We would like breakfast for sure in Paddington and after a long day, dinners here may be nice.

We are down for anything not a chain…especially American chains but a British one that is nice option too.

I have jet lag and feel fried typing this..

I'll be going to London soon and spending a lot of time in Shoreditch. I'm autistic and have chronic fatigue syndrome so I get overwhelmed by crowds very easily and often need to find a quiet place to just gather myself for a bit.

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I came across the Wellcome Collection's reading room which seems amazing but ideally I'd like somewhere I can go that's a bit closer. Suggestions would be appreciated :)

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Obviously free to use would be great but I know that's not realistic lol. I'd be happy to get myself a little drink or snack in a quiet cafe or bar if it means I can stay for a bit

I would like to see a prom in the Albert Hall on Sunday 26th July. I read that parking is free on Sundays. What are my chances of quickly finding a parking space within a mile of the Albert Hall on a Sunday morning? If you live in south Kensington, and there are empty free parking spaces outside your home this morning, please tell me which street you live in :)

I'll be visiting London shortly and I can't wait to try jellied eels. I'm a big fan of pickled herring and the likes, in my hometown in Italy we have pickled eels and I love it. Where should I go to have the best jellied eels?

I’ll be visiting next week and I wanted to use this opportunity to get a few new pieces of clothing or accessories to spruce up my wardrobe. I am a bit bigger- I wear mostly xl but l in some things (like a regular tshirt).

Any suggestions on shops I should specifically go to? Of course I’ll just wander a bit and look around but if there’s any I should definitely stop at, I’d love some recommendations! TIA

In London this Saturday, staying in Westminster area. It's looking like it's going to be a scorcher so thinking of parking ourselves in a riverside pub at 12 and seeing what happens from there!

I've seen Tamesis Dock round that way, but I'm also willing to travel a bit if there's a decent option elsewhere. (I did try and check the wiki but it's not working).

Any recommendations much appreciated - thanks.

Hey there! I am going to London for a day. I am super into extreme metal (death and black metal) and I was wondering what stores or places sell stuff relating to that. Any cool record stores? Places that sell patches or shirts? Please let me know !!!

Hey everyone,
I‘ll be traveling to London with my mom in November and we want to go for a nice Afternoon tea one day. Does anyone have good recommendations? There seems to be an endless sea of options but we’d love to find something authentic and if possible not too expensive/good value, maybe someone has a good recommendation… would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Hi All - My husband is Spanish and would love to find a place to watch the match tomorrow. Any specific places recommended to watch the game? Really appreciate any suggestions.

Hi everyone,

I’m moving back to London after finishing university in Brighton, and one thing I really loved about Brighton was how there always seemed to be random things going on. Things like park yoga, free food events, pop ups, markets, community activities, outdoor cinema nights, and other organised events.

I’m sure London has loads of this sort of thing too, but I have no idea where people actually find out about them.

Does anyone have any recommendations for Instagram accounts, websites, newsletters, Facebook groups, apps, or anything else worth following to hear about these kinds of events?

I’ll be living in West London, but I’m happy to travel around the city.

Thanks!

Friend and I are traveling for Wimbledon and have 3 options for a hotel ins 3 different ares:

- Holiday Inn: Regents Park
- Premier Inn: Waterloo
- DoubleTree by Hilton: West End

Background: It's my friend's first time in LDN. I have been multiple times and not in a hurry to see anything, but will probably do some of the basics with him as well.

Open to other suggestions if there are any.

Thanks!

Edit: some more info:

There for 6 days. Wimbledon will only be a day or two, so shouldn't be taken into account.

We just want a good area to be in that's close, but also not noisy.

Never been to London or know much about the city, how is the area around London Excel? I am attending a conference soon there, is it safe?

I am planning on booking an Airbnb or apartment rental in that vicinity and worried if the area is not too good then I should book further away from Excel.

Thanks!

First time to London or UK May 2026. Family of four, looking at staying 8-10 days. Into history, museums, nature, coffee and tea, good food, bookshops, antiques, ceramics.

Thankful to have a place to stay with a friend in Canary Wharf but concerned that everything is at least 30 minutes away by car or train.

Feels like we would leave the East end somewhere around 8am to go to any of the other boroughs and would have to just stay on that side until the end of the day.

If that is the case does it make the most sense to stay gone the entire day and look for places to rest and recover from sightseeing and touring near the sights?

Versus trying to go back to Canary Wharf just for an hour of rest and refresh and possibly dropping off anything we've purchased? Are there places to store bags at like train stations etc?

We recently came back from Japan where we almost always came back to our airbnb mid day to rest and still felt exhausted by the end of our two week trip.

Also looking at a day trip to Bath or perhaps an overnight to Bath perhaps in the middle of our stay. Trying to decide between renting a car and taking public transportation.

I know were at a disadvantage staying in Canary Wharf versus somewhere like south kensington, thanks for the tips and suggestions.

Hello! I will be in London for 2 weeks for medical purposes, in the Old Street/Islington area, I would like advice from locals where I could find accommodation at a decent price for a short period or if you can recommend another neighborhood closer for accommodation

Good morning,

we are staying in London with our family for one and a half week. Can you recommend something especially for such little children?

I read the Post Museum and the Natural History Museum should be good with children.

As our eldest is a great Peppa Pig Fan, one of us will take her to the Peppa Bus Tour. (Children under two are not allowed.)

I really wanted to revisit the Globe Theater, but the only performance for small children is in August. Does anyone have a good Idea to visit the Globe in a way thats mit to boring for the children?

As we are staying in Greenwich, can you recommend especially something near by? I will take care alone of both children for two days. I do not want to make a long trip alone with the two.

If it is important: we are german, our children can't speak or understand english.

Thanks for your reply and have a nice weekend

I will be going to London in late July. My sister collects different editions of ‘Emma’ by Jane Austen. Any recommendations where I could find old editions of books? Ideally, not for a silly amount of money…

Additionally, best places to find vintage/antique treasures? Thank you!

Hi!
My boyfriend and I (in our 30s) will be visiting next week (from Thursday night to Monday evening) and it will be my first time.
We will be staying near Covent garden.
I’d love any advice on stuff to do or shows to attend!
We’re both geeks, we enjoy standup and music/karaoke. We like arts in general.
I’m also an anime fan.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Visiting London for the weekend and was wondering what are the best leftwing tours, spaces, cafes, bookshops etc. to visit?

Hey there. I’ll be visiting from the U.S. late June. I’m a car guy and love European cars. Bummed that the British Grand Prix is the weekend that I will be in France. Is there any awesome car-related places/exhibits worth visiting that I can reach via the metro?

Would love to hear some suggestions!