We love going to London and during a year we might have 3-4 long weekends there, sometimes we go for the International Series NFL games, but often just to take in the atmosphere of our Capital city. I think we all know London for Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and its many bridges, but what else is worth seeing that lots of tourists (and locals) don’t know anything about!
Revealed for you here are some hidden gems of London, some cultural must-sees, foodie treats and excellent bars.
No. 10 ADAM STREET
Want that extra special selfie whilst in London, try this. Situated at
10 Adam Street, it’s only about 800 metres away from the real 10 Downing
Street (just off Strand). It looks very similar to the real door and
well worthy of a quick selfie to show and amaze your friends and family.
OLDIE COFFEE HOUSE
The Jamaica Wine House began life as Londons first coffee house, in the 1600s, that was when coffee was an expensive drink, and these coffee houses were used to start debates on government and business matters. Today The Jamaica is a pub and is tucked away in St. Michael's Alley close to the Mansion House. They serve good food and fine drink (all actually reasonably priced); and if that isn’t a good enough reason to go there then the 400+ years of history should be. Top tip. Get there before 5, as it gets busy with locals after that. www.jamaicawinehouse.co.uk
CLUB TROPICANA!
Forget what Wham sang about, the drinks in the Covent Garden watering hole aren’t free! But they know how to party at the Tropicana Beach Club. From a ‘lagoon pool’ style dance floor surrounded by VIP beach cabanas, a jungle full of exotic flowers and plants, 30ft palm trees and party booths. Fancy some food? You can grab various beach-grill inspired dishes, or just sample from over 50 cocktails on the menu and some of the city's biggest DJs on the decks. A fun way to see the night away. www.tropicanabeachclub.co.ukA FILLING SANDWICH!
We love a good sandwich, which is why we love Max’s Sandwich Shop in Stroud Green. Max (who owns the place) has given his life to the humble sandwich (which in his hands, isn’t a humble sandwich anymore!). These aren’t just sandwiches, they are meals in their own right and need to be enjoyed as such. www.maxssandwichshop.com
NEON HEAVEN
God’s Own Junkyard is a kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs that gives you a good kick. It’s part free museum, but also partly a mecca for the Instagram generation. The order of this mad emporium, Marcus, is a dealer, recycler and saviour of neon signs. There are thousands of signs, props and figures for you to take in and admire, and come away with some cracking images. www.godsownjunkyard.co.uk
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Book Cheap Overseas Holidays:
We tend to use lastminute.com, they constantly return some of the cheapest holidays abroad and they don't have to be made at the last minute either!
Book Cheap UK Holidays:
We use TravelSupermarket and Easyjet - maybe not known for their UK breaks, but they have some really cheap deals for hotels and B&B's around the country.
Travel insurance:
Holiday Extras can be difficult to beat, you can also book your airport parking from them too. Never leave home without your travel insurance to protect yourself from illness, injury, theft, and cancellations.
If you are looking for other areas to save money when booking holidays check out our Discounts and Deals page. We list all the ones we use to save money when we travel – and that will save you time and money too!
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