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  • 101 things to do before you leave London

  • By Time Out editors

  • 82 Go up the wall
    Not the actual London Wall, but one of those at the capital’s fantastic climbing centres.
    Castle Climbing Centre, Green Lanes, N4 (020 8211 7000) Manor House tube.
    Mile End Climbing Centre, Haverfield Rd, E3 (020 8980 0289) Mile End tube.
    Westway Climbing Wall, Westway Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 (020 8969 0992) Latimer Rd or White City tube.


    83 Visit the ‘magnificent seven’ cemeteries
    If you can’t manage them all, do Highgate – marked by its dramatic tombs of towering angels, shrouded urns and broken columns.
    Highgate Cemetery, Swains Lane, N6 (020 8340 1834/www.highgate-cemetery.org) Archway tube. Feature continues

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    84 Have a kickabout on Hackney Marshes
    Or just watch the Sunday morning carnage.
    Hackney Marshes, Homerton Rd, E9. Homerton rail.

    85 Feast on fish and chips
    At cabman’s favourite the Fryer’s Delight.
    Fryer’s Delight, 19 Theobald’s Rd, WC1 (020 7405 4114) Holborn tube

    86 Get into an arguement at Speaker's Corner
    Read what happened when Time Out picked a fight at Speakers' Corner


    87 Treat yourself to oysters and champagne
    Bibendum, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd, SW3 (020 7581 5817) South Kensington tube.

    88 Get a Savile Row suit
    At London’s oldest tailor (est 1689), from £695.
    Ede & Ravenscroft, 8 Burlington Gardens, Savile Row, W1 (020 7734 5450/ www.edeandravenscroft.co.uk) Piccadilly Circus tube.

    89 Horse around Hyde Park
    Few people know there are stables and a riding school here. Lessons are £45-£85 an hour.
    Hyde Park & Kensington Stables, 63 Bathurst Mews, W2 (020 7723 2813/ www.hydeparkstables.com) Lancaster Gate tube.

    90 Catch a Bollywood film in the Boleyn Cinema
    Boleyn Cinema, 7-11 Barking Rd, E6 (020 8471 4884) Upton Park tube.

    91 Walk with dinosaurs
    The world’s first theme park is in Crystal Palace Park. However, because it was built in 1854 before anyone knew what dinosaurs looked like, it’s also the world’s least accurate theme park.
    Crystal Palace Park, Thicket Rd, SE20. Crystal Palace rail.

    92 Visit an old-school sex shop
    But you’d better be quick, as new, middle-class shops like Harmony are pushing out the original seed merchants. Head to Soho for your last encounter with sex as it was: a shelf full of battered copies of Strict Mistress magazine (January 1989), a Calor gas heater in the corner and a genuine London villain eyeing you from the counter.

    93 Eat offal
    Feast on trotters, kidneys, brains and other parts.
    St John, 26 St John St, EC1 (020 7251 0848/ www.stjohnrestaurant.com) Farringdon tube/rail.

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22 comments

  1. Posted by taufik on 13 Jul 2008 16:28

    Have been away from london for long..too long really. Miss london more than any other place in the universe!!! So much, so much to do in london. London has every thing concievable!

  2. Posted by Justin on 06 Jul 2008 15:00

    I'm a Londoner who's lived abroad for 18 years, but come every summer with by boys. This list has given me some great ideas. Thanks.

  3. Posted by BECKY ATKIN on 04 Jul 2008 20:06

    No doubt in my mind that London Town is the best place on the earth...so much to do and see. Fantastic list, and how nice to see the obvious things are not on it! Im def planning on hitting the fish market at dome obsurd hour soon....

  4. Posted by bertie on 23 Jun 2008 20:03

    just moved out of london after four years and im missin it! oh how i love london......

  5. Posted by Ticker on 21 Jun 2008 16:58

    Suprised that the Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is not featured. Everyone should have at least one night at this place

  6. Posted by Trevor Johnson on 11 Jun 2008 12:22

    Green Lanes kebab from Manor House to Turnpike Lane? Why not to the North Circular, just south of Palmers Green?

  7. Posted by faye on 25 May 2008 04:22

    I DON' T KNOW WHAT TO DO IN LONDON?

  8. Posted by mel on 04 May 2008 10:45

    Cool list, and to ignorant person who left neg comment about gay bowling, maybe its for gay people who love bowling and want to meet other gay people and socialise....duhhhh! I think its a cool idea.

  9. Posted by Tatian on 20 Mar 2008 17:44

    thenks for the imfo it really helped me on my report and its not like i wnated to do it in the first place:P

  10. Posted by Andy on 17 Mar 2008 16:14

    Wow! You hardly surprise a Roman but in this case you definitely did it!!! bravi!!!
    Thanks for the suggestions

  11. Posted by Vulprincess The Warrior on 14 Feb 2008 23:06

    i'm doing a report on things to do in london this really helped thanks!

  12. Posted by Rebekah o'connell on 07 Feb 2008 14:19

    people rock!

  13. Posted by Phyllis Manus on 06 Feb 2008 22:08

    London is awesome!

  14. Posted by ladybug on 26 Nov 2007 13:49

    Great! I've lived in the UK for 5 years and will be leaving soon. I will definitely check out some of these things!
    Time is getting short! :(

  15. Posted by catherine on 16 Oct 2007 11:28

    after reading this, suddenly i'm inspired about being in london!

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