After moving to London, I soon became obsessed with seeing as much as possible to get to know my new city! I’ve been able to complete a lot of the 101 Bucket List items; and I’m always looking to add more items to it!
Here’s my London Bucket List:
Visit the Wellcome CollectionBritish Museum- Imperial War Museum
V&A MuseumNatural History Museum- Science Museum
National GalleryNational Portrait Gallery- Tate Britain
Tate Modern- British Library
- Go inside Buckingham Palace
- Dennis Severs’ House
- Go to the top of the Shard
Take a spin on the London EyeCheck out Houses of ParliamentView London from the Sky GardenSee the oil exhibit at the Saatchi GallerySee a West End MusicalSee a West End PlayGo to a show at the Camden RoundhouseSee anything at the Royal Albert HallEat/drink at Shoreditch BoxparkSee the Queen at Royal AscotEat/drink at Street Feast- Go to an event by Secret London
Go to an event by Backyard CinemaEat/drink at Borough MarketEat/drink at Maltby St MarketDrink a flat white at Monmouth Coffee (Bermondsey; 7 Dials; Borough)Dance at Ministry of Sound- See a movie under the stars
Watch comedy on a ship on the Thames- Columbia Road Flower Market
Watch Tower Bridge open and closeVisit Tower of London- Go to the top of St Pauls Cathedral
Go on a tour of Westminster Abbey- Browse Portobello Road Market
Eat a St John’s Bakery Donut- Enjoy Jazz in Soho
Have a Riverside Pint at the CrabtreeGo to Pub QuizHave a Sunday RoastIndulge in afternoon tea at Fortnum & MasonHigh Tea at Kensington PalaceWimbledonFootball GameWembleyTour a Football stadiumWatch my fish and chips being friend on cctv at Kerbisher & MaltSee the Oxford St Christmas LightsGo to Winter WonderlandGo to Summer’s Udderbelly- An evening at the Proms
Experience Notting Hill CarnivalDiscover the tranquil Kyoto Garden in Holland ParkSee a free exhibit at Somerset HouseAdmire the city from the top of Primrose HillSee the Cutty SarkStand on either side of the Greenwich Meantime LineSee street art (including a Banksy) along Brick LaneEat a beigal on Brick LaneEat a curry on Brick LaneSee a Shakespeare show at the Globe, standingClimb Monument’s 311 stepsCross the Thames by cable carRide a Boris BikeBreakfast at Duck & Waffle- Cocktail at Sushi Samba
Have a glass of wine at Gordon’s Wine BarEat at MEATLiquorTake the London Monopoly Pub Crawl ChallengeDrink a beer at the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese PubParticipate in the London Pillow FightPlay Ping Pong at a Ping Pong Bar- See a film at Electric Cinema
Take a cruise on the ThamesTake a cruise on the Thames on a Party Boat!- Watch the cricket at Lords
Explore the London DungeonsGo to an event at AllyPallyDrink beer at London’s OktoberfestLondon Zoo LateMuseum Late- Sip Gin at the Sipsmith Distillery
- Dance at a Morning Gloryville Event
Indulge in a Bottomless Boozy BrunchBallet at the Royal Opera HouseDine in the DarkSee London from the Top of a Double Decker bus- Beatles Crossing – Abbey Road Studios
Have a coffee in the CryptHarry Potter StudiosChurchill War Rooms- See a deer in Richmond Park
- Jack the Ripper Tour
Dine with Henry VIIIVisit Platform 9 ¾Dine at Richard Branson’s Babylon Rooftop GardensWatch THE Boat Race ?
Achieved = 79
Remaining = 22