{"id":319,"date":"2021-11-20T18:37:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T18:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bootsnotroots.com\/?p=319"},"modified":"2021-12-14T15:20:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:20:39","slug":"24-hours-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bootsnotroots.com\/24-hours-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Happy Hours in London"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone says London isn\u2019t walkable.\u00a0Right before our trip to London, a good friend told us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London is like a safari. You go, go, go to see miles and miles of industrialized and gray city with a few pockets of cool architecture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We were on a mission to prove our friend wrong. We set out to see the top sights in London in 24 hours and after a few unpleasant blisters and one too many plates of mushy food we were able to accomplish our goal of \u201cwalking London\u201d in 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our walking plan<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Walking Map<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We heard of the main sites before traveling to London:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh you must see Big Ben<\/strong>!<\/p>

The Tower of London<\/strong> is gorgeous!<\/p>

You should ride the London Eye<\/strong>. It\u2019s spectacular!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m sure all of that is true, but we were on a mission to see our own piece of London. We only had three main goals when we started our walk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Splurge on a London antique at Portobello Market in Notting Hill<\/li>
  2. Learn at the Science Museum Exploring Space <\/em>Exhibit<\/li>
  3. Drool over the art at The National Gallery<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In the end, what we saw in between these main sites on our walk made the trip all worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Notting Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Notting<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Notting hill is the Disneyfied version of London. Colored houses. Babies in Orbit strollers. Custom cars. Men in top hats. Women in cashmere scarves. While strolling around drink coffee from GAIL\u2019s artisan bakery<\/a> and pick up an antique or London collectible at the Portobello Market<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Holland Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"holland<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Everyone hypes up Hyde Park and while it is gorgeous, I think that the lesser-known Holland Park takes the prize. Not only does it have a cafe and an ice cream shop smack dab in the middle, it also houses a well-hidden tranquil Japanese Garden \u2013 Kyoto garden. With a running waterfall, exquisite Koi, and plenty of park benches this is a perfect spot for an afternoon picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Princess Diana Memorial Fountain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Princess<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    I still remember coming in from a bike ride around our neighborhood block in 1997 to the horrific news of Princess Diana\u2019s death. Combined with the chirping birds from the nearby Serpentine, this memorial fountain is a perfect representation of Royal England. After visiting, take a quick break at the nearby Lido Cafe<\/a> while bird-watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Science Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"Science<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    If you only do one thing in London please visit the Science Museum<\/a>. First \u2013 It\u2019s free! Secondly \u2013 I was so enthralled, I actually forgot to take pictures! This museum could take a whole day if you wanted it to, or you could spend an hour relaxing in the space exhibit. If you are hungry at this point grab a bite to eat near South Kensington tube station. We stopped at Kensington Creperie<\/a> and devoured the Oaked Salmon Crepe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The National Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"The<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    There are only a few times\u00a0in my life that I had to remind myself to breathe \u2013 saying \u201cI Do\u201d, standing at the top of Multnomah Falls in Oregon, and taking in the sights and smells of London from the steps of The National Gallery. While chaotic, the view of the fountains, looming dinosaurs, and street performers lured me into a state of pure bliss. The architecture inside of the gallery is breathtaking and well worth the visit. After your visit pops up to Soho and relax for dinner with a side of the ice for your feet. You deserve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Overall Walkability: 3\/10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Happy walking and enjoy London!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2013 BootsNotRoots<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Everyone says London isn\u2019t walkable.\u00a0Right before our trip to London, a good friend told us: London is like a safari. You go, go, go to see miles and miles of industrialized and gray city with a few pockets of cool architecture. We were on a mission to prove our friend wrong. We set out to see … <\/p>\n

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