Citytrip to London; this city is for the foodies!

'London baby!' If you are a fan of my favorite show 'Friends', then you will definitely recognize this Joey-line. And I get it, because Joey loves food and this city is all about food! From street food to high-end restaurants, the choices are endless. In addition to all that delicious food, we also did some sightseeing and went to a concert of The Weeknd!

Highlights⚡️

• Sights; the first day we went full in tourist mode and visited Big Ben, London Bridge, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, The Green Park and West Minister Abbey. These sights are all in walking distance and we did about 25,000 steps! 💂‍♀️
• Chinatown: Chinatown in London is not just a street with some Chinese restaurants. This district, decorated with beautiful Chinese lanterns, is most alive at night. I would go here for dessert! Bubble tea, matcha ice cream or pattisserie; you can get anything here. 🥡
• Shoreditch & Spitalfields neighborhoods; I have been to London many times, but never in these areas. I would put these on the must see list. They are within walking distance of each other, so easy to combine. Graffiti, street food, vintage shops, boutiques and food halls. I loved it here. If you are a football fan, stop by Classic Football Shirts London. They sell original retro shirts from all over the world. 🛍️

Location and transportation 🚗

Airport transport 🚊

'Your flight time is 35 minutes'. Wow, that was a moment of realization how close it is from the Netherlands.

I recommend flying to London City (or come by train if you can!). London City is very small and, as the name suggests, is located in the middle of the city. From the airport, take the tube to the center. London Heathrow is also doable, but much bigger, so everything takes longer. You can also take the tube into the city from London Heathrow. This takes about an hour.

Location 🏘️

Hotels in London are expensive. Oh Lord! Where I normally book at least a 3-star hotel, that turned into mission impossible this time. That's why I chose this Airbnb. We had to report in a restaurant, after which we had to go up a stairs through the restaurant. We ended up in a room of 5m2. I looked at my boyfriend and we both started laughing. It really felt like we were backpacking again. The location (Soho) was great, the room was clean and there was AC. Cons; noisy, small and you can't leave your luggage after check-out. We ended up dropping our luggage here, which was fine, but a little bit of a hassle.

Soho was chill for this trip because we wanted to see the sights. Everything is within walking distance from this area. Next time I will not take a hotel in the center. A neighborhood such as Spitalfields is lively and also easily accessible by public transport. Maybe you can find a decent hotel there for a good price.

Transport 🚕

The metro (or the tube) is very easy to use. Fortunately, you no longer need an 'Oyster card' (transport pass). Just like in Amsterdam, you can check in with your bank card/phone/smartwatch. I always consult Google Maps for the route. You will immediately see which line, in which direction you need to have it.

Good to know 🙋🏽‍♀️