101 things to do before you leave London
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By Time Out editors
Updated: Wed Oct 1 2008 
Make a Royal Guard laugh 36 Discover the glorious Chelsea Physic Garden
A true secret garden in the city; public opening hours are restricted.
Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Rd, SW3 (0207376 3910/ www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk). Sloane Square tube.
37 Eat Vietnamese in Hackney
The long-standing Huong-Viet seems to get better and better with age.
Huong-Viet, An Viet House, 12-14 Englefield Rd, N1 (020 7249 0877/www.huongviet.co.uk) 67, 149, 236, 242, 243 bus.
38 Make your MP show you the Houses of Parliament
They have to say yes. Don’t miss Westminster Hall, one of Europe’s finest medieval buildings.
Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, SW1 (0870 906 3773/www.parliament.uk). Westminster tube. Feature continuesAdvertisement39 Witness the drama of a big case at the Old Bailey
The public is welcome to visit; a notice by the front door gives details of forthcoming trials.
Central Criminal Court, Corner of Newgate St & Old Bailey, EC4 (020 7248 3277/www.oldbaileyonline.org). St Paul’s tube.
40 Indulge in Afternoon Tease
What could be better than a Saturday spent thrilling your senses with scones, clotted cream, cucumber sandwiches, aromatic infusions, pink bubbles and dollops of cabaret? Held fortnightly in the bewitching Volupte Lounge, this regular session has a faithful following.
Volupté , 9 Norwich St, EC4A 1EJ (020 7831 1677/www.volupte-lounge.com). Chancery Lane tube.
41 Go loco over a Portuguese football derby
In the bars around South Lambeth Road, things get a little noisy. Check upcoming fixtures on the BBC website.
Bar Estrela, 111-115 South Lambeth Rd, SW8 (020 7793 1051). Vauxhall tube/rail.
42 Play floodlit tennis
The mammoth riverside Battersea Park offers an impressive 19 floodlit courts attached to the Millennium Arena. They must be booked in person.
Battersea Park, Queenstown Rd, SW8 (020 8871 7532/www.batterseapark.org) Battersea Park rail.
43 Make a Royal Guard laugh
Find out what happened when Time Out donned a glasses-nose-'tache combo and tried to crack the Queen's guards!
44 Riff away on Denmark Street
Look out for unimpressed, snooty staff in the guitar shops – and make them pay with a fumbled rendition of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. Then adjourn to the 12 Bar Club and see how many rock wannabes you can spot propping up the bar.
12 Bar Club, 22-23 Denmark Place, off Denmark St, WC2H 8NL (020 7240 2120). Tottenham Court Rd tube.
45 Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Lion and dragon teams perform traditional dances and there are, of course, fireworks displays (at lunchtime and 5pm). It all takes place in late January/early February.
Gerrard St, W1. Leicester Square tube- Add your comment to this feature
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36 comments
cool im only der 4 the weekend as im a t a concert and BTW its footbal,l not soccer....
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this is awesome , i'm in london for 3 weeks and this list will be as completed as possible ... picadilly last night.. footie wednesday GO ENGLAND !!!! i can't wait ... thanks a bunch
Yes, 62 Buy Japanese food in Brent
Oriental City, 399 Edgware Rd, NW9 (020 8200 0009). Colindale tube.
It's been closed for ages. Flats are going to be built on the site. (The owners charged too much rent and so Oriental City said, "see ya!" and now the recession hit and the site is dead as a....site with no building going on)
Thank you Ryan for your recommendation:
"Posted by Ryan on 11 Jan 2009 13:45"
I would do the same when i be there
Erm. Number 7 is a marathon, not a pleasant stroll around night-time London. It is a great event, i have participated twice, but tell it like it is.
i love my boots
are those my feet?
take off them gloves
if you are ever in london you have go to clubbing in hevane nighclkub on monday night its the best thing if you are straight or gay.
I'm a journalist, and this was extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch!!
Here are some of my own:
Star gazing at a movie premiere in Leceister square
Tour the National gallery
Eat in Chinatown
Tour Buckingham palace
Watch a game of tennis at Wimbledon
Watch a game of rugby at twickenham
Watch an event at wembley
Watch a game of soccer
Watch a game of cricket at lords
Tour the tate britain
Tour the tate modern
Tour the british museum
Sunbathe in Hyde Park
Take photos of piccadilly circus
Tour the london aquarium
See a show at the theatre
Buy tshirts and donuts from Camden markets
Afternoon tea at the ritz
Sherlock holmes museum
Tour Westminster Abbey
Check out spitalfield markets
Take boat sightseeing tour
Take bus sightseeing tour
Sir John Sloane Museum is an absolute must - compbined with sitting in Lincoln Inn Fields opposite and enjoying the island of peace in the middle of the city.
Great tips and fun too! London is such a beautiful city and there is lots to do. Thanks.
Lydia
I lived in london for 7 years, on the 11th im going back and i didnt know what to do there other than visit family=]. These tips we're a great help :)