Things to do in London alone

Hi!

I'm going to London this weekend on my own. I've got about 8 hours to kill, recommend me some things to do?
Last time I visited London was about 10 year ago but I can't imagine it's changed much.

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gtty123

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https://www.theflashpacker.net/things-to-do-alone-in-london/

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harrysbar

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Original post by Tw1x

Hi!

I'm going to London this weekend on my own. I've got about 8 hours to kill, recommend me some things to do?
Last time I visited London was about 10 year ago but I can't imagine it's changed much.

Depends on where in London you are. I could spend hours in the Natural History Museum and you don't have to pay anything

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Tw1x

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Original post by gtty123

https://www.theflashpacker.net/things-to-do-alone-in-london/

Thanks

Original post by harrysbar

Depends on where in London you are. I could spend hours in the Natural History Museum and you don't have to pay anything

I have no idea! I'm meeting a friend on the evening around 8ish but apart from that I'm pretty much just doing whatever. I get in LKC station at 10.45am so just need to kill some time. I want to go Hyde park but that's the only thing I have planned. I will probably do a bit of Christmas browsing but I'm not really into shopping

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HedgePig

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I agree with the harrysbar’s suggestions and would extend it to the V&A (close by) which is interesting too. I also like the National Portrait Gallery which sounds very boring but is rather fun. (There is a lovely one of an elderly plump lady farmer with a sweet smile standing in front of a flock of prize sheep. Turns out it is Beatrix Potter! And this is the sort of thing that makes it fun, seeing the pictures of people you’ve heard about - some of them looking just as stuffy as you’d expect from a formal portrait. And others not at all.)

In fact museums and art galleries are generally a good choice and usually free too.

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harrysbar

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It's only about 20 minutes by tube from Kings Cross to South Kensington where the museums are. If you're not into museums the parks are a good shout but it's very cold at the moment. Maybe book to see a film at some point or even a matinee at the theatre

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HedgePig

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Original post by Tw1x

…I want to go Hyde park but that's the only thing I have planned…

The Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A are all close to each other and close to the south-west corner of Hyde Park.

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Tw1x

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Original post by harrysbar

It's only about 20 minutes by tube from Kings Cross to South Kensington where the museums are. If you're not into museums the parks are a good shout but it's very cold at the moment. Maybe book to see a film at some point or even a matinee at the theatre

I'm from the North, we're used to cold :tongue:

Thanks for the suggestions!

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Wired_1800

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Original post by Tw1x

Hi!

I'm going to London this weekend on my own. I've got about 8 hours to kill, recommend me some things to do?
Last time I visited London was about 10 year ago but I can't imagine it's changed much.

1. National Portrait Gallery
2. Winter Wonderland
3. Houses of Parliament
4. Harrods

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