London recs (to prevent computational kindness)

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• Canary Wharf (new financial district)
• The City (old financial district)
• Walk the Regent's Canal with all the houseboats; you can start anywhere but here is a good point and you can go both west or east https://goo.gl/maps/ajL4KLSfbTsctsTp9?coh=178573&entry=tt
• If you go east and go the right way you'll end up in Hackney Wick which is the Prime Summer Spot, really good vibes https://goo.gl/maps/HxCF17cXLE4bYYYz7?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Hackney in general (= Bushwick)
• Dalston the slightly less cool neighbor of Hackney
• Shoreditch (= Williamsburg)
• Soho (central, lots of stuff, old gay neighborhood)
• Chinatown (so much good food)
• St James's Park https://goo.gl/maps/gTM4B9hLBoZ2TVbPA?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Regent's Park https://goo.gl/maps/D2nuDv5ii5gnLA398?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Hampstead Heath a bit further out, a bit of a hill but gives you a view of the city https://goo.gl/maps/fBTVtkp7oWMfpsBp9?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Columbia Flower Road Market Sun 8 AM - 12 PM (ish) https://goo.gl/maps/EMFmqDXXgZ9HH5N86?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Broadway Market on Saturday for street market, Sunday for food and florists https://goo.gl/maps/uHH1FKWzEzwRvgg5A?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Black-Owned Market Hackney (June 23 – 25, 2023) lots of good African food etc
• Portobello Road on Saturdays at Notting Hill (West London market) https://goo.gl/maps/X8KKWfTMdP4KN8PY7
• South Bank is another popular summer spot (not this cafe specifically but this whole, well, bank of the Thames) https://goo.gl/maps/faoyPNgxiEZw8pn67?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Sky Garden (garden on top of a skyscraper, tickets free but need it weeks in advance so I'd advise to check... today) https://goo.gl/maps/hQc1mQGULoFprGDN6?coh=178573&entry=tt
• St Paul's Cathedral https://goo.gl/maps/ytwu3tLkaTW8h9Pp9?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Westminister Abbey https://goo.gl/maps/pq12jhiaN5XcJpr97?coh=178573&entry=tt
• Go on a Regent’s Canal Walk and see long boat homes on the river
• Option 1: from Warwick Ave to Camden Lock Market
• Option 2: from Broadway Market to Stradford (visit the food market on Broadway on the weekend)
• Try Circling with Robin or Adam
• The best ecstatic dance (and aerial pod yoga!) with Urubu School
• Go to standup comedy in Angel or Vauxhall
• Try acro-yoga
• Try Moving Connections (sensual contact improv)
• Stroll through the Borough market
• Book a free visit to the Sky Garden and see a view on London
• Take the Uber boat on the Thames
• On a sunny day, picnic at Hyde Park
• As you’re at it, explore vintage shopping at Portobello Road
• Enjoy free museums! My favourite are Tate Modern, Victoria & Albert, British Museum
• Explore the Battersea Park and go shopping at Battersea Power Station
• Go window shopping at Harrods
• Go for a walk or a wild swim in the Ladie’s Pond at Hampstead Heath
• Go see deers at Richmond Park
• See Kew Botanical Gardens (there’s cool christmas lights there!)
• Go to Spitafields Market for handcrafts and street food
• Go to Seven Dials Market for late night food and drinks
• Explore vintage shops on Brick Lane and have the best bagels at Beigel Bake (open 24/7, pulled beef and * pickle is most known!)
• Try to find Neal’s Yard
• Stroll around the South Bank in the winter
• Try Alexander Technique with Peter Nobes (email him for latest classes: peter@alexandercentre.co.uk)

Workshops / Events

• Dandelion (my favourite; spirituality/embodiment/community) & Eventbrite
• Somatic self-love coaching with Anita
• Neo-emotional release session with Orshi
• Temple of Eros

Events/ Culture

• Newspeak House
• Barbican

Coffee/ Brunch/ Co-working

• Pret a Manger - cheap & good wifi!
• TAB x TAB
• Fuckoffee on Bermondsey Street
• Watchhouse (many locations)
• Climpson & Sons at Broadway Market
• Hermanos Colombianos (many locations)

Food

• Best vegan/gf pizza in town - Purezza
• Second best vegan/gf pizza - Franco Manca (many locations)
• Fancy plant-based food - Wulf & Lamb, Mildred’s (many locations)
• Amazing pastries and bread - Gail’s (many locations)
• Amazing pancakes (also gf!) - Where Pancakes At
• Fusion Indian food at Dishoom (book ahead!)
• Food market in Brixton Village Market
• Best vegan chocolate ice cream at Udderlicious
• Extravagant donuts at Donutelier by Roladin

Apps to download

• Apple Maps > Google Maps >= Citymapper
• Dice for concerts
• Uber/ Bolt for taxis
• Deliveroo for food delivery
• Treatwell for beauty treatments
• Alltrails for hiking