Rich in history, culture and tourist attractions, England is a destination of choice for any traveler seeking enchanting adventures. Besides, the city of London has much more to offer than Big Ben, the Buckingham Palace, red double-decker buses and the Tower Bridge !
The English capital holds many great treasures, and the blogosphere is a perfect place to discover them from home. So, what are our online globe-trotters’ favorite spots ?
With its labyrinthine markets and dark musical pubs, Camden Town district is known as London’s epicenter of alternative subcultures. On her blog, Emily Zanier describes it as an « offbeat and peculiar » place that is really worth a visit, and not just for shopping !
We’ve all heard of Hyde Park and Regent’s Park, both of London’s most important green spaces. Julie Falconer, a.k.a. A Lady in London, however, much prefers walking through her adoptive city’s quieter, more secluded parks, her favorite being Hampstead’s whimsical Hill Garden.
Does the name Oliver Twist sound familiar to you ? Home of many great writers through the centuries, London has a precious heritage of literature. Marie-Julie Gagnon from Taxi-Brousse fell under the spell of the Charles Dickens Museum, set in an old Victorian flat which once was the late author’s dwelling.
French blogger Marie Guillaumet fully embraces her little penchant for nice graveyards and highly suggests a visit to the Kensal Green Cemetery. Resting place of many notable figures such as Freddie Mercury and William Makepeace Thackeray, it’s also a great place for a quiet stroll.
Set in London’s East End, Shoreditch is New York blogger Alex Baackes‘s absolute favorite London neighborhood, and she stopped by numerous times. Padlock your love on the fence of the station or go on a treasure hunt to find Banksy’s famous graffitis in this effervescent area where bare walls are getting scarce !
