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The Millennium Mile: Thames River Walk

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)

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Green Park

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

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Leicester Square

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

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Oxford Street and Regent Street

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

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Portobello Road Market

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

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Regent's Park

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

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Camden Markets

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

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St. James's Park

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

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Covent Garden

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

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Piccadilly Circus

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

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Harrods

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

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Hyde Park

All Ages / All Types / Baseball

Party Earth Review One of the largest parks in London, Hyde Park provides visitors with a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of the city’s streets. The Grand Entrance – more than a hundred feet in length – features massive columns and iron gates opening onto three hundred and fifty acres of tree-lined paths ... more

Between Park Lane and Kensington Church Street and Bayswater Road
and Hyde Park Gate
London W1

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London Free Things to Do Overview

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.