London- 3 day itinerary

So I'm now in recovering from my recent London adventure. It was my first time experiencing the city and if there's one word I could use describe London it would be eccentric. I thoroughly enjoyed myself there and will defos be back soon.

In turn, I thought I’d share with you my itinerary with some tweaks here and there. I will also include some useful pieces of advice that I’ve gathered from my trip.

I stayed for 3 nights in the big city- I arrived from Chester at 9 am Tuesday and left for my flight at Heathrow on the same time on Friday. I have to say that this itinerary was planned based on my hotel location, which was in south Kensington, so you might want to change certain things based on where you are staying and what attractions are closest to you.

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• Day 1: Madame Tussaud's, River Cruise and London Eye, Kensington Palace

• Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum

This visit usually takes about 2-3 hours just to get your ticket---LMBO! And that was the fast moving lane. Even if you book your slot online beforehand, which I highly recommend (as it saves time and money), you'll still have to wait for 45-60 minutes at least.Yikes!

• River Cruise:You can book both the cruise and the London Eye together prior too. I'm unsure about whether it costs less than on the day but because I had a coupon for both, I got it for cheaper ( £32). You can book a cruise with different companies, not just TheCoca Cola London Eye. So I'm sure the prices may differ between. The cruise I went on was about 40 minutes, and it was MARVELLOUS and our tour guide, Abbi, was ridiculously funny and full of sarcasm.

• London Eye:The ride is about 30 minutes long but is wonderful. Would have liked to take it at night though, much prettier, but would've been harder to take pictures.Kensington Palace:

Way less busier than Buckingham, it's gardens are more of a residents' park than a tourist attraction; with Londoners running, having picnics or walking their dogs. It's also close to Hyde Park.

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Day 2: Camden, Covent Garden (Neal’s yard and 7 Dials), Tower bridge

• I didn't truly get to appreciate Camden because of my busy schedule and so only ended up having Dinner there at Guanabana restaurant, which I also reviewed here. If I had more time though, I would have gone to Camden market and Camden Town early in the morning and made Covent Garden in the late afternoon. This is because Camden is quite a rough part of London. Not saying that it's not lovely- actually I've met lovely people here but especially as a solo traveller, it didn't look like a place I wanted to stay in after sunset.

Guanabana Restaurant, Camden

• A must see is Covent Garden. I choose to have breakfast there at Chez Antoinette's and I wrote a review about them so make sure to check it out on our Judging Your Dining page (you can also click here to check it out) or our IG page. Would recommend visiting Neal's yard maybe in the late afternoon to get good photos, but if you don't want a crowd in your photos, then skip that and be an early bird :)

Neal's Yard

• Tower Bridge is not London Bridge! I repeat: Tower Bridge is not London Bridge!. The pretty bridge you see in your google search is actually Tower Bridge, not London Bridge (said these 3 words so many times for 2 sentences!) and THAT'S the one you want to take your pretty photos at. You can obviously go to the bridge itself OR go to More London. · This is an area that blogs and websites fail to mention to you. And I’m going to tell you why it’s one of the best places to go to:

Ø You can see the globe, the shard, the city hall, HMS Belfast and a myriad of other landmarks

Ø Plenty of restaurants and Cafés

Ø Water fountains and gardens nearby

Ø Clean

Ø Not so crowded- you can meet a lot of locals too, so not a very touristy area (again, because you never hear about it!)

Ø Good music and screenings

For those of you wondering how to get there, it’s right opposite London Bridge Station ;)

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Day 3: Buckingham Palace, Notting Hill, Regent Street, Sky Garden

• Buckingham Palace:

Probably the most crowded of all places. If you’re going for the Change of Guards ceremony at 11 am the last time I checked, go very early so that you can reserve your spot; because it is a really amusing show and you won’t be able to enjoy it if you can’t see because of people holding their children up and covering the view for the four rows behind ‘em!

• Notting Hill:

Really wanted to go there for it's unique culture and richness but was too tired by the end of the trip. Would have gone if I wasn't so tired but will defuse go  next time! If you've been, please comment some recommendations about where to dine and certain corners to get good shots and good vibes ;)

• Regent St:

Regent St was a favourite of mine. I actually didn't enjoy Oxford St much. This is where your Selfridge’s, Cartier, Rolex, Givenchy and other luxurious stores are. It’s very crowded, especially during sales and Christmas. Regent St was more lively and funky in my opinion. But they're super close to each other so you can definitely stroll along them both.

• Sky Garden:

Now another place mentioned here that I haven’t visited. But I really wanted to. The only reason why is because I was too late booking my ticket :( Tickets are free actually- you just need to reserve them! I’ve gotten advice from my cruise tour guide, Abbi, about visiting the sky-high garden instead of the Shard; as you end up saving WAY more money, plus, you get some pretty good botanical views!