London, England
February 7-20
February 7-20
London will always be one of my favorite cities because it combines everything I love about New York and LA. Its massive size and the diversity of the different parts of the city make it so fun to explore and the tube makes it so easy to get around. I was lucky enough to spend two weeks working with Burberry during London Fashion Week, but I still managed to find time to explore.
Flight to Heathrow or Gatwick, direct tube to the city center
Take the tube everywhere
Camden Market: Chin Chin Hot Chocolate, Cereal Killer Cafe, Vintage Shopping, Cyber Dog Rave Store
The Breakfast Club- amazing brunch
Sketch- iconic bathrooms, afternoon tea
Punjab- Indian
Navarro's- family style tapas and sangria
The Anchor- bankside bar, outside, fun for sunset
Borough Market- paella
Carnaby Street Shopping
Lights of Soho- cool collection of neon lights
5 story Top Shop with brow and braid bars
Clubs: Tiger Tiger, Cirque- ball pit
Sunday Roast at any pub
Hummus Bros
VQ- 24 hour diner, post-bar fish n chips
Bodega Negra- Mexican, hidden in a sex shop
Cafe Concerto by the Ritz- affordable tea, celeb watching
Take the tube everywhere
Camden Market: Chin Chin Hot Chocolate, Cereal Killer Cafe, Vintage Shopping, Cyber Dog Rave Store
The Breakfast Club- amazing brunch
Sketch- iconic bathrooms, afternoon tea
Punjab- Indian
Navarro's- family style tapas and sangria
The Anchor- bankside bar, outside, fun for sunset
Borough Market- paella
Carnaby Street Shopping
Lights of Soho- cool collection of neon lights
5 story Top Shop with brow and braid bars
Clubs: Tiger Tiger, Cirque- ball pit
Sunday Roast at any pub
Hummus Bros
VQ- 24 hour diner, post-bar fish n chips
Bodega Negra- Mexican, hidden in a sex shop
Cafe Concerto by the Ritz- affordable tea, celeb watching
One of the first things I did when I got to London was explore the Camden Markets. The booths are filled with the most unique stores so I could have explored for hours.
Of course, I had to make a pit stop at the Cereal Killer Cafe to get my daily dose of nostalgia.
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Make sure you stop by Cyberdog- the rave shop is more like a museum than a clothing store.
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It's only fitting to have high tea while in London, but some places can be way too expensive. One of my favorites was Cafe Concerto- they give you a great bang for your buck and you still feel boujee. There are a few locations, but I would recommend going to the one by The Ritz and sitting by the window to keep your eyes peeled for celebs.
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Another staple: Sketch! Make reservations for high tea in one of their three dining rooms and don't miss the opportunity to visit the iconic bathrooms. It's a bit pricey but definitely worth it.
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There is amazing shopping all over the city, but you definitely don't want to miss going to the shops on Carnaby Street.
After a day full of walking around, head to The Anchor bar around sunset for some live music on the outdoor patio.
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One of the coolest places we found was a little event space called Lights of Soho. Little did we know, there was a beauty popup the day we went, so we got our hair and makeup professionally done for free.
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One of my favorite things about London was the endless amount of quirky restaurants and bars to explore. Scroll through my quick guide for some of my favorites!