A perfect Sunday in Hackney
Plan a perfect lazy Sunday in Hackney for two adults. Start with brunch under £20pp, end with a pub by the canal. Walking distances only. Give me time blocks, three backup spots in case of rain, and one wildcard.
London food crawl — N to S in a day
Design a one-day food crawl from Tottenham (north) to Brixton (south). 6 stops, each different cuisine, max £15 per stop. Tube + walking. List addresses, signature order, and what to skip.
Hidden Roman London — walking route
Build a 90-minute walking route through the City of London that hits the surviving Roman remains. Include London Wall fragments, the Mithraeum, and the amphitheatre. Add one historian's anecdote per stop.
Best free things this weekend
List the 10 best free things to do in London this weekend. Mix of culture, outdoor, and food samples. Rank by 'tourist-free' factor. Cite the source for any time-limited event.
Best pubs near every Zone 1 station
For each Zone 1 tube station, name the single best traditional pub within a 7-minute walk. Add the nearest exit and one menu signature. No chains.
Rainy-day London — 12 hours
Plan a full rainy-day itinerary in central London — covered transit, indoor venues only, lunch + tea + dinner. Budget £75pp. Prioritise free museums + paid afternoon tea.
London with kids under 6
Two adults, two kids (3 and 5), three days in London on holiday. Hotel base in central. Daily plan: morning activity, lunch, afternoon, dinner. Buggy-friendly. Max £100/day excluding hotel.
London running routes by distance
Best London running loops at 5km, 10km, 15km, and half-marathon distances. For each: start station, surface, hills, water fountains, the best mid-run view.
Cheap eats: dinner under £10
20 dinner-quality meals in London for under £10 a head, by neighbourhood. Mix of cuisines. Address, the order, peak-time wait.
Bookshop crawl, Bloomsbury to Soho
Plan a half-day independent-bookshop crawl from Bloomsbury into Soho. Aim for 7 shops. Add the speciality of each (rare, second-hand, poetry, art, etc.) and a coffee stop between every other one.
Where Londoners actually drink
The 10 pubs where Londoners drink — not tourists. Geographic spread across 6 boroughs. Why each one made the list. What time of day works best for each.
Hidden corners of Soho
Lead me on a 90-minute walk through Soho hitting only the bits a first-time visitor never finds. Pubs, alleys, plaques, courtyards. Add one origin story per stop.
South London skyline viewpoints
10 free outdoor viewpoints south of the river with the best London skyline. Travel time from London Bridge. Best time of day for the photo.
Markets of London — the right day
All the worthwhile London street markets, ordered by which day to visit. For each: how to get there, what to eat, what to buy, what to skip. Note the bagel place at Brick Lane closes never.
Riverside walks for the dog
Five river-and-canal walks in London that work for an off-leash dog. Surface, length, dog-friendly pub at the end, parking or tube access.
Architecture nerd's London — one day
A one-day London architecture itinerary covering Wren (St Paul's), Hawksmoor (Christ Church Spitalfields), Soane (his house), Goldfinger (Trellick), and a current Stirling-shortlisted building. Tube + walking, lunch included.