Visiting London?
Here are a few of Mario & Phoebe’s favorite places in the city.
Favorite restaurants:
Dishoom — delicious
Ottolenghi — yum
Half Cup and Granger & Co — best brunch options
Mildreds — great vegan restaurant
The Hawksmoor — our favorite Sunday Roast
Paladar — great gluten-free option
Best for high tea:
The Petersham — Covent Garden location
The Chesterfield Sweet Shop Afternoon Tea — fun option for kids
Fortnum & Mason — famous & classic
Gorgeous views of the city:
Sky Garden — tickets are free but tend to book up fast!
Primrose Hill — a great place for a picnic
A few great pubs:
Euston Tap— good beer!
The Perseverance and The Lamb — classics near our flat
The Princess Louise and The Churchill Arms — visit these very cool pubs for the experience more than for the food or drinks)
The French House — SoHo 60s vibe
Prospect of Whitby — right on the river!
The Holly Bush — near Hampstead Heath
Some favorite bakeries:
E5 Bakehouse — don’t miss if you’re going to East London!
Gail’s — a London chain but a goodie
Best parks:
Primrose Hill
Hampstead Heath
Beloved bookshop:
Daunt Books — the loveliest. All locations, but the Marylebone one is the special stunner
Classic London activities:
Attending a West End show
Exploring a (free!) museum͢
Walking along Southbank — a nice walk is Big Ben to the Globe
Browsing on Brick Lane
Visiting St. Paul’s during Evensong
Must-see museums:
National Gallery & National Portrait Gallery
London Transport Museum (not free, but very cool)
Family fun:
Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens — such a cool playground
