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Mon / Feb 18
All Ages / All Types / Bars / Cafés
Party Earth Review The one-time abode of the Prince of Wales – and a former transient hangout until a major cleanup in the early 90s – Leicester Square is now considered the heart of London’s entertainment district and a buzzing hub for theatergoers, tourists, and raucous street performers. Home to some of the largest cineplexes in the city ... more
Leicester Square
London WC2H 7
All Ages / Anything goes / Artsy
Party Earth Review Although out-of-towners may know it best as the place where Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts found love in the movie Notting Hill, Portobello Road Market is a London institution that is home to the world’s largest antiques marketplace and a cornucopia of art galleries, cafés, and homemade crafts. Drawing everyone from artifact ... more
Portobello Road at Westbourne Grove
London W10 5TD
Affluent / All Ages / Bars / Casual
Party Earth Review Although Oxford Street and Regent Street connect at the always-hopping Oxford Circus, the two streets draw markedly different crowds. With hundreds of stores and eateries and thousands of bleary-eyed shoppers, the gritty and tourist-driven Oxford is a budget-friendly complement to Regent Street, the bustling avenue ... more
Oxford Circus
Westminster, London W1
All Ages / All Types / Artists
Party Earth Review Though actually closer to two miles, the Millennium Mile is a scenic walkway along the south bank of the River Thames that highlights many of London’s greatest attractions and sights. Running from Westminster Bridge to London Bridge, the walk provides magnificent views of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and the London ... more
Thames River, South Bank (Waterloo, London Bridge)
All Ages / All Types / Bars / Clubs
Party Earth Review A world famous traffic circle built in 1819 to connect Regent Street to Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus is a commercial thoroughfare that was once home to some of London’s most fashionable stores. Although its namesake street has become quieter in the years since, the area remains an international draw, attracting wide-eyed ... more
At the intersection of Piccadilly and Regent Street
London W1J 0TR
All Ages / All Types / Bars / Cafés
Party Earth Review Rimmed by St. Martin's Lane on the east and Drury Lane on the west, Covent Garden is a vibrant shopping and entertainment district that has been drawing shoppers, theatergoers, and lots of tourists for hundreds of years. Every day, its large namesake piazza fills with knife jugglers, sword swallowers, human statues, dance ... more
Covent Garden
London WC2E 9DA
All Ages / Anything goes / Cafés
Reviewed by Courtney Grace R.
"If you’re the kind of person that likes going to museums, you absolutely must visit the British Museum. If you’re the kind of person that generally th ..." more
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
All Ages / All Types / Bars / Free
Party Earth Review Technically composed of several adjoining independent markets, Camden Markets attract roughly a hundred thousand people every weekend, all eager to experience the area’s people, sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. Punks, hippies, and other creative types congregate in the area to buy and sell art, jewelry, and get tatted ... more
Chalk Farm Road/Camden High Street
Camden Town, Greater London NW1 7
All Ages / All Types / Casual
Party Earth Review Once the wooded hunting grounds of Henry VIII, Regent’s Park now caters to commoners of every stripe, whether they’re looking to relax in secluded gardens, get sweaty on massive athletic fields, ogle a few hippos, or hear a little Hamlet. Home to the largest dedicated outdoor sports area in all of Central London, the park ... more
Regent’s Park Paddington
London NW1 4NR
Affluent / All Ages / Chic / Expats
Party Earth Review Lavish and extravagant, Harrods is a 4.5-acre shopaholic’s dream in the heart of Knightsbridge. Stylish city dwellers and affluent visitors descend upon the regal department store to scoop up everything from haute couture by the world’s most fashionable designers to top-of-the-line sporting gear – including a £1,000 Moncler ... more
87–135 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge London, SW1X 7XL
All Ages / All Types / Casual
Party Earth Review A destination for angry royals looking to duel, a hideaway for thieves with stolen booty in hand, and even a swampy cemetery for lepers all dot Green Park’s varied past – an ironic twist considering the park now offers a serene escape from London’s mad hustle. Along with Kensington Gardens and the gardens surrounding Buckingham ... more
South of Piccadilly and north of
Buckingham Palace Gardens between
Grossvenor Place and Queen’s Walk
London W1J 7
All Ages / All Types / Breakfast
Party Earth Review The oldest of the Royal Parks of London, fifty-eight acre St. James’s Park attracts more than five million visitors annually thanks to its proximity to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, the Horse Guards Parade grounds, and several other signature London destinations. The name comes from a bygone ... more
St. James’s Park
London SW1H
There is an endless list of free things to do in London. From window-shopping at high-end boutiques to sunbathing at city parks, it’s never difficult to find casual and complimentary activities that won’t cost a penny.
As a rule of thumb, Oxford and Regent streets are a must when it comes to London shopping. Forever seething with floods of chic denizens and tenacious tourists, these avenues boast trendy shops by the dozen that are sure to have great fashion ideas adorning their storefront windows.
If looking to escape the crowds, relax for a day and simultaneously keep those purse strings tightly fastened at Regent’s Park. Once the hunting grounds of King Henry VIII, Regent’s Park now offers everything from sporting grounds to an open-air theater. Read a book, work on that tan, and toss the Frisbee. Be sure to pack a picnic and invite the gang, because it’s hard to run out of free things to do on these scenic grounds.