God's Own Junkyard

Looking to explore London beyond the typical tourist spots? Prepare yourself for a full collection of odd, out-of-the-ordinary, fun and quirky places/venues.

London is such a huge city that travelers often don't know where to start. There is always something new to discover! As someone who has lived in London for 6 months while studying abroad, I am here to offer you an in depth guide of London with hidden gems! Most important of all, these spots are all FREE/affordable, so you can still experience the best of London without breaking your bank account! Follow my guide as I show you how to experience the best hidden gems of London.

This guide aims to provide a detailed list of the best spots in London! With over 170 places listed, it provides an extensive list of places to visit! The outline of the guide is as follows: 1. It lists about 75 Museums, which are organised by whether they are royal affiliated, art, history, or science. - The list has 10 royal-affiliated museums. - The 25 art museums are divided into whether they contain art of all eras or exclusively modern art. - The 30 history museums are subdivided into whether they focus on general, literary, Roman and pre-Roman, or war-related history. - The list also provides 7 science museums that I recommend visiting. - I also provide details on how to save money on visiting museums. 2. The guide lists 12 of London's must-visit parks 3. The guide lists 16 sights and other activities. 4. The guide lists six of London's best markets, including details on when to visit them. 5. I provide a brief list of 15 of London's best restaurants broken into breakfast and lunch/dinner sub-sections. It's hard to go wrong with London's food scene, but this narrows it down since it is so expansive. 6. Since every trip to London is complete with enjoying the pub scene, I've provided a list of 6 of my favourite pubs. 7. This guide includes 9 of my favourite coffee shops throughout the city. 8. Another must for any visit to London, I've included a list of 5 afternoon tea spots I particularly enjoyed. 9. This guide includes 11 bars and nightlife spots throughout London for fabulous cocktails! 10. London is world famous for its shopping. I've included 14 shops throughout the city, broken into the sub-sections of department stores (3), bookshops (7), and others (4). 11. Enjoying London's theatre and entertainment options is a must-do in the city. I've included several suggestions for concert and theatre venues and a link to my comprehensive London's West End guide. 12. England's train system offers many opportunities to take easy day trips, so I've also linked my guide to 25 easy day trips from London. This guide ends with information on day-by-day itineraries, how to get around London, and suggestions on where to stay.