what to do when you’re in london
Stay
Number Sixteen (South Kensington)
Do
Explore
Walk/run in Hyde Park or Regent Park (can walk through Hyde or from Regent to get to Panzers for a bagel because #priorities)
Walk through all the neighborhoods! Chelsea, Notting Hill, Marylebone, Belgravia
See a West End show
Buy
Marks & Spencer - cashmere cardigan (iykyk)
Mount Street Printers - the best stationary
Daunt Books - my favorite bookstore maybe ever?
Portobello Road in Notting Hill for amazing antique shopping (loved Alice’s and Katrina Phillips)
French Sole ballet flats because … a must
Anya Hindmarch - bespoke collection is such a unique, thoughtful, special gift
Eat & drink
Lunch + dinner
Pubs
Coffee
Monocle Cafe (and then walk around Marylebone which is such a great area with cute shops)
Markets & treats
Panzer’s for the best bagels (also an amazing grocer, everything is so fresh)
Daylesford Organic - cute little grocery store and cafe
Fortnum and Mason for chocolate and treats
Ottolenghi - best brownie ever