Living for over 10 years in London we were taking everything for granted: iconic landmarks, countless museums, enormous parks and other attractions, haven’t even seen all of them… And only now, after moving to Brighton, we have realized how many things we have missed, mostly due to kids being too small to visit some places. But on a positive note we have fresh(er) air, sea, noisy gulls and a proximity of London so we can visit as tourists any time ;)

Below list of must see places and events in London and some restaurants I can personally recommend.

Have I missed anything? Are there any family friendly venues in London I should know about?

MAIN ATTRACTIONS & LANDMARKS

• Tower Bridge
• Tower of London
• Cutty Sark, Greenwich
• Royal Observatory & Greenwich Park (with Planetarium)
• Madame Tussauds
• The London Dungeon
• London Eye
• London Zoo
• Trafalgar Square
• DLR (Docklands Light Railway)
• Tube (London Underground) stations to see: Canary Wharf, Southwark, Westminster, North Greenwich
• Bankside
• London Bridge
• London Canal Museum
• Golders Green Park (with mini zoo – photos soon)
• Diana Memorial Playground at Hyde Park
• Covent Garden Market
• Camden market
• Oxford Circus
• British Museum, Bloomsbury (free)
• V&A (Victoria & Albert) Museum (free)
• Natural History Museum (free)
• Horniman Museum & Gardens in Lewisham (free, except for aquarium and seasonal exhibitions)
• Science Museum (free)
• Victoria Miro Gallery
• Royal Academy of Arts
• National Gallery
• Design Museum, near Tower Bridge
• National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
• London Transport Museum, Aldwych
• Tate Modern
• The Shard and The View
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford

EATERIES

• Namaaste Kitchen – Camden, North London
• Naga – Kensington
• The Real Greek – Westfield, Stratford City
• Condesa – Covent Garden
• Mamounia Lounge – Knightsbridge
• Crussh Juice Bar – Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf
• All Star Lanes – Westfield, Stratford City
• Cabana – Westfield, Stratford City

SEASONAL EVENTS & VENUES

January

• New Year’s Parade
• Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
• London Boat Show at ExCeL

February

• Chinese New Year in London

March

• St. Patrick’s Day in London

April

• London Marathon
• Feast of St George in Trafalgar Square

May

• Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival
• RHS Chelsea Flower Show

June

• Taste of London Festival
• Wimbledon Tennis Championship

July

• Wimbledon Tennis Championship
• Royal Ascot

August

• London Triathlon
• Notting Hill Carnival
• London Mela Festival

September

• London Fashion Week

October

• Frieze Art Fair, Regent’s Park

November

• Bonfire Night: London Firework Display
• London Jazz Festival

December

• New Year’s Eve in London – fireworks display

NOTES

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