London Trip

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - one of the oldest pubs in London
Highgate Cemetery - way better than it sounds, worth a google
Little Venice
Chinatown
Covent Garden
Greenwich Observatory
are but a few

 

https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/484414-horse-guards-parade

 

The pub "The World's End" in the district Camden.
Battersea Power Station (Shopping Centre).

 

While at Greenwich have a look at the painted hall and the chapel at the Old Royal Naval College just down the hill. The painted hall is often used as a movie location. Tomb Raider being one of them.

 

Presumably you'll be using public transport while in London (you'd be mad to try and drive!). The system in London is excellent and in case you didn't know you can buy a travel ticket that allows you to use the Underground and buses for a day, for not much money and a lot cheaper (and quicker) than tapping your credit card each time. In fact I think you can get a pass that covers a longer period than just one day.

I come from London, although moved north years ago. But I absolutely love the place and always look forward to visiting. You'll have a great time!

 

And don’t forget the DLR which is the best way to get out to Greenwich, you can try the pedestrian tunnel under the Thames on the way back which goes from close by the Cutty Sark under the river to Island Gardens DLR station.

 

Don't forget the Ace Café
https://london.acecafe.com/

 

Or take the boat up the Thames, always nice if the sun's shining and you're not in a hurry.

 

Madisons restaurant and bar. Try and get there just before sunset, it's a rooftop terrace overlooking St Pauls Cathedral, the Shard and a lot of the London skyline.

 

I visited my daughter in London and as well as doing tourist destinations like Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Downing Street etc., I seem to remember going to Windsor and then across to Eton. Both were picturesque and interesting, and on a train route.

That was a while ago (she's been in New Zealand for 20 years!) so maybe someone can update that suggestion....

This travel blog might be an interesting read.....
https://www.dangerous-business.com/touristy-things-to-do-london/

 

I don't want to p*ss on anyone's parade here but I MUST add a word of caution if you're planning a visit to London. There is an ongoing epidemic of phone snatching thefts in London ....



and it's unlikely to be 'cured' while lowlife scum like these continue to waste the air we breathe.

SO .... make yourseles phone-user-savvy; keep your wits about you, especially in the tourist hotspots. Be on the look out for youths on ebikes; keep the phone out of sight unless you're using it and use it with great caution and a 360 degree awareness of the people around you.

London has some beautiful, iconic and historic places to see and to visit ... it also happens to house some of the very worst of 'humanity' - I use the word advisedly because many of them are selfish, worhthless, lowlife scum incapable of human empathy, respect or compassion.

They deserve nothing from life - including sympathy - so try to make sure they don't simply take what you've earned.

Safe travels!

 

You should also be aware that pick pockets operate in the tourist locations. Be vigilant when out and about and you should be fine and enjoy the city and all it offers.

 

To be fair this applies to all major city's no matter where you are.
Just got to use your loaf.

 

Very true - my wife and I were questioned near the beach in Barcelona by 4 guys in a car claiming to be police . They asked for passports, stuff that, I asked to see their identity cards and they got a bit stroppy.... after a few more minutes of debate I turned to my wife and said.... run!!

 

Actually, I’m pretty sure that contactless pay as you go is the cheapest way to travel around London (spoken as a Londoner who travels through the city every week).

 

Yup TFL put a cap on fares, but if your credit card charges you for the currency conversion then it's best to try and get travel cards or oyster rather than tap and go on your credit card , oyster card you need to top up, @Marco Wikstrom have a look here. You can take a river boat down to Greenwich, here . a good sight seeing trip, or go see Hampton Court Palace, train from Waterloo to Hampton Court about 40 mins, still within the Oyster zone. You sound as though you're well travelled so the usual precautions apply.
For you there is the Ace Cafe but that's hard to get to The Bike Shed is easier and within central London, closed on Mondays, not far from The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, HMS Belfast, while you're there have a look down Brick lane for a curry or bagel. Just google markets and smithfields, camden etc will come up.