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London

Royal city of endless museums

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Luxury · ~$180/day📍 United Kingdom

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About London

Big Ben, Tower of London, West End theater, and some of the world's best free museums — London is impossibly vast and rewards slow exploration.

⭐ Things to do in London

British MuseumTower of LondonWest End musicalBorough MarketCamden MarketLeadenhall MarketSir John Soane's MuseumHampstead Heath

🍽️ Where to eat in London

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

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Dishoom

★ 4.5 (3,033) · Indian

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Sketch

★ 4 (1,152) · French · Modern European

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Duck & Waffle

★ 4 (1,012) · Modern European · Bars

★ 4 (717) · Cafes · British

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The Mayfair Chippy

★ 4.5 (707) · Fish & Chips

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Flat Iron

★ 4.4 (551) · Steakhouses

★ 4.6 (525) · Indian · Breakfast & Brunch

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Hawksmoor Seven Dials

★ 4.4 (455) · British · Steakhouses

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The Churchill Arms

★ 4 (454) · Pubs · Thai

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Wahaca

★ 4 (340) · Mexican · Mexican

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Tube and buses; get Oyster/contactless. Walk central.

💡 Local tip

Most major museums are FREE — British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern.

🛡️ Safety

Safe. Watch for phone-snatching on streets in tourist areas.

🌙 Nightlife

Shoreditch for bars, Soho for cocktails, Fabric for clubbing.

London

About London

⭐ Things to do in London

🍽️ Where to eat in London

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

💡 Local tip

🛡️ Safety

🌙 Nightlife

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