Hello everyone! We feel incredibly lucky to have friends and family traveling from all over the world to celebrate with us. For many of you, this might be your first time in London, so we wanted to share a few ideas to help you make the most of your visit.

I personally dislike long, scattered recommendation lists. They make it hard to know what’s near what, or how to combine things without zig‑zagging across the city. So instead, I’ve put together three sample “day plans” that group nearby sights together. Think of them as a starting point rather than a checklist. Add things, skip things, wander off the path. There are a lot of links to help you get a sense of ticket prices, the idea is not to do absolutely everything.

Each day has a theme:

A Day in South London — a.k.a the best side! Explore Khaleah's side of the river

A Day Along the Thames — see a lot without getting lost, how can you lose a river?

A Royal Morning — a little taste of British aristocracy

At the bottom, you’ll also find a short list of extra suggestions and must eat food. London has an endless amount to offer, so this page could go on forever if I let it, but consider this your friendly launchpad.

Anything marked (❤️) are Khaleah and/or Malik's top favorite places, foods or things to do

Part 1: Greenwich High Street

Morning -> Arrive at Greenwich Church Street

Nearest train: Cutty Sark (DLR Line)

To do list:

- Photo ops at Cutty Sark

- Boat is also museum (Personally, I’ve never been inside)

- Explore Greenwich Market

- Photo ops of the Queen’s House (best photos are outside but entry is FREE)

- Walk to the top of the hill for Khaleah’s favorite view of London ❤️

- The Royal Observatory

Take the 188 bus to North Greenwich Station (Bus stop is across the road from the National Maritime Museum

Part 2: North Greenwich

Afternoon -> Arrive at North Greenwich Station

To do list:

- Photo ops of the O2 arena

- Check out shopping & restaurants ❤️ (can also “climb” on top)

- Finish the day with a view, options:

- Uber boat from North Greenwich Pier to Westminster (or near your hotel)

- IFS Cloud Cable Car to Docklands

10am -> Arrive at Tate Britain

Nearest train: Pimlico

To do list:

- Enter Tate Britain for historic art (FREE admission)

Then continue walk along the North side of river, towards the East

- Photo ops of: Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye

Cross the Westminster bridge to get to the south side of the river, continue walking east

- Maybe get on London Eye

- Continue walking along the river for Street Art Skate Park, market stalls, and cute shops at OXO Tower

- Enter Tate Modern for contemporary art (FREE admission) ❤️

- Shakespeare’s Globe (Personally, I’ve never been inside)

- Dinner at Nando’s ❤️

- Hop on London Bridge for views of Tower Bridge

If feeling adventurous, continue walk to Tower Bridge but fear not, Tower bridge will be covered on another day

10:30am -> Arrive at Buckingham Palace for better crowd placement (only on Mon/ Wed/ Fri/ Sun)

Nearest trains: St. James Park, Hyde Park Corner, Victoria

To do list:

- 11am watch the Changing of the Guard ❤️

- Then walk to Trafalgar Square for photo ops

- Cycle or Bus to Tower of London (bike stations: from / to, bus stop: 15 towards Blackwell)

- Tour Tower of London ❤️

- Walk across Tower Bridge

Also nearby: Sky Garden (FREE), Spitalfields (food) Market, Brick Lane Vintage Market ❤️

Central London is a MUST-SEE. I didn’t even know where to start for a sample day. Truly, it depends on your interests. Here’s our favorite places:

- Shopping - Oxford St ❤️, Regent St, Piccadilly Circus, SOHO

- Bars & Restaurants - Covent Garden ❤️

- Museums:

- The best Museum is the British Museum (near SOHO) ❤️

- But for many options in one place go to South Kensington. All within walking distance you have: the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum

Other suggestions, not considered “Central”:

- Shoreditch - young nightlife and thrifting

- Stratford - Westfield mall (best place for shopping❤️) and the Olympic Park

- A soccer game

- Greggs - a small bakery found everywhere for breakfast on the go. Most famous for their sausage roll (vegan option available) ❤️

- Nandos - a national treasure, affordable mainstream restaurant serving Afro-Portuguese food (many locations around the city) ❤️