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{ "uri": "at://did:plc:by3jhwdqgbtrcc7q4tkkv3cf/com.whtwnd.blog.entry/3l3vpnz7dwg22", "cid": "bafyreihwawbj6hiu52f42h5f2lt2b7n24tm4s6kze7767vc5wemulcwvmq", "value": { "$type": "com.whtwnd.blog.entry", "theme": "github-light", "title": "London Recs", "content": "# London recs (to prevent computational kindness) \n\n[insert text here about computational kindness]\n\nGO TO THE BARBICAN GO TO THE BARBICAN GO TO THE BARBICAN\n\n* Canary Wharf (new financial district)\n* The City (old financial district)\n* Walk the Regent's Canal with all the houseboats; you can start anywhere but here is a good point and you can go both west or east https://goo.gl/maps/ajL4KLSfbTsctsTp9?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* If you go east and go the right way you'll end up in Hackney Wick which is the Prime Summer Spot, really good vibes https://goo.gl/maps/HxCF17cXLE4bYYYz7?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Hackney in general (= Bushwick)\n* Dalston the slightly less cool neighbor of Hackney\n* Shoreditch (= Williamsburg)\n* Soho (central, lots of stuff, old gay neighborhood)\n* Chinatown (so much good food)\n* St James's Park https://goo.gl/maps/gTM4B9hLBoZ2TVbPA?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Regent's Park https://goo.gl/maps/D2nuDv5ii5gnLA398?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Hampstead Heath a bit further out, a bit of a hill but gives you a view of the city https://goo.gl/maps/fBTVtkp7oWMfpsBp9?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Columbia Flower Road Market Sun 8 AM - 12 PM (ish) https://goo.gl/maps/EMFmqDXXgZ9HH5N86?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Broadway Market on Saturday for street market, Sunday for food and florists https://goo.gl/maps/uHH1FKWzEzwRvgg5A?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Black-Owned Market Hackney (June 23 – 25, 2023) lots of good African food etc\n* Portobello Road on Saturdays at Notting Hill (West London market) https://goo.gl/maps/X8KKWfTMdP4KN8PY7\n* South Bank is another popular summer spot (not this cafe specifically but this whole, well, bank of the Thames) https://goo.gl/maps/faoyPNgxiEZw8pn67?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Sky Garden (garden on top of a skyscraper, tickets free but need it weeks in advance so I'd advise to check... today) https://goo.gl/maps/hQc1mQGULoFprGDN6?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* St Paul's Cathedral https://goo.gl/maps/ytwu3tLkaTW8h9Pp9?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* Westminister Abbey https://goo.gl/maps/pq12jhiaN5XcJpr97?coh=178573&entry=tt\n* \n* Go on a Regent’s Canal Walk and see long boat homes on the river \n* Option 1: from Warwick Ave to Camden Lock Market \n* Option 2: from Broadway Market to Stradford (visit the food market on Broadway on the weekend)\n* Try Circling with Robin or Adam \n* The best ecstatic dance (and aerial pod yoga!) with Urubu School\n* Go to standup comedy in Angel or Vauxhall \n* Try acro-yoga \n* Try Moving Connections (sensual contact improv)\n* Stroll through the Borough market \n* Book a free visit to the Sky Garden and see a view on London\n* Take the Uber boat on the Thames \n* On a sunny day, picnic at Hyde Park\n* As you’re at it, explore vintage shopping at Portobello Road \n* Enjoy free museums! My favourite are Tate Modern, Victoria & Albert, British Museum\n* Explore the Battersea Park and go shopping at Battersea Power Station\n* Go window shopping at Harrods\n* Go for a walk or a wild swim in the Ladie’s Pond at Hampstead Heath \n* Go see deers at Richmond Park \n* See Kew Botanical Gardens (there’s cool christmas lights there!)\n* Go to Spitafields Market for handcrafts and street food \n* Go to Seven Dials Market for late night food and drinks \n* Explore vintage shops on Brick Lane and have the best bagels at Beigel Bake (open 24/7, pulled beef and * pickle is most known!) \n* Try to find Neal’s Yard \n* Stroll around the South Bank in the winter \n* Try Alexander Technique with Peter Nobes (email him for latest classes: peter@alexandercentre.co.uk) \n \n## Workshops / Events \n* Dandelion (my favourite; spirituality/embodiment/community) & Eventbrite \n* Somatic self-love coaching with Anita \n* Neo-emotional release session with Orshi \n* Temple of Eros\n\n# Events/ Culture \n* Newspeak House \n* Barbican \n\n## Coffee/ Brunch/ Co-working \n* Pret a Manger - cheap & good wifi!\n* TAB x TAB \n* Fuckoffee on Bermondsey Street\n* Watchhouse (many locations)\n* Climpson & Sons at Broadway Market \n* Hermanos Colombianos (many locations)\n\n## Food \n* Best vegan/gf pizza in town - Purezza \n* Second best vegan/gf pizza - Franco Manca (many locations)\n* Fancy plant-based food - Wulf & Lamb, Mildred’s (many locations)\n* Amazing pastries and bread - Gail’s (many locations)\n* Amazing pancakes (also gf!) - Where Pancakes At \n* Fusion Indian food at Dishoom (book ahead!) \n* Food market in Brixton Village Market \n* Best vegan chocolate ice cream at Udderlicious \n* Extravagant donuts at Donutelier by Roladin\n\n## Apps to download\n* Apple Maps > Google Maps >= Citymapper\n* Dice for concerts \n* Uber/ Bolt for taxis\n* Deliveroo for food delivery \n* Treatwell for beauty treatments \n* Alltrails for hiking \n", "createdAt": "2025-04-10T14:59:46.497Z", "visibility": "author" } }