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Best London Museums for Kids
"š³š²šæāļøššš±The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360 degree uninterrupted views across the City of London. Visitors can wander around the exquisitely landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open air terrace of what is London's highest public gardenš²š³š“š±šāļøšæ #skygarden #london #beautiful #views #restaurant #stunning #londonbridge #bigben #toweroflondon #theshard #mustsee. A post shared by Life FR (@life_fr_) on Jan 2, 2018 at 10:22am PST"
"If a trip up to the stunning viewing gallery of one of Londonās tallest buildings sounds like a pocket drainer, think again. Situated inside a glass oasis at the top of the āWalkie Talkieā, Sky Garden is Londonās highest public garden, filled with greenery and boasting panoramic views of the capital. Itās totally free to head up there, but youāll need to book in advance, with post-lockdown visits starting up again from July 29."
"20 Fenchurch Street was beautifully designed by renowned architect Rafael ViƱoly. The building spans 37 storeys and rhubarb occupies the top three levels alongside the public space known as Sky Garden, which provides 45,000 sq ft of high level amenity space. Visitors can wander around the exquisitely landscaped gardens with 360 degree panoramic views of London and all of the flora and fauna they need!"
"Must try: Griddled vegan cookie dough with burnt butter ice cream. Chin Chin is Europeās very first liquid nitrogen ice-cream parlour and one of the best spots to discover some of the most unique and delicious desserts in London. Their exciting selection of ice cream flavours are frozen with liquid nitrogen in giant tanks, in a space that looks more like a mad scientists lab than a dessert parlour."
"Restaurants Vegetarian Camden Market. They say:āEuropeās firstliquid nitrogen ice-cream parlour.ā. The sweet stuff: Cherry pie and chocolate cookier but the main event isĀ theĀ kits for creating you own nitrogen ice cream."
"The sweet treats get scientific at Chin Chin Labs, where all the ice cream is hand-churned with liquid nitrogen. Its short but inventive menu of regular flavours includes tonka bean and burnt butter caramel, with an array of topping options including bee pollen honeycomb and truffle crumble."
"This sister-owned Soho bakery looks sweet, but isn't saccahrine. Using no more sugar and fat than they need, their inventive and joyfully decorated offerings are delicately, carefully flavoured. Cutter & Squidgeās Dream Cakes make for jaw dropping centrepieces for your big celebration, or can also be enjoyed by the slice in house ā the Lychee Kiss is an elegant flavour trio of lychee, raspberry and rose."
"Itās pretty, itās pink and the cakes and treats are equally as gorgeous to eat as well as look at. Their famous for their ābiskieā creations which are a cross between a cake and a cookie sandwiched with cream or chocolate. If you prefer you can go for one of their perfectly presented cakes by the slice."
"Join dynamic duo, Cutter and Squidge, for a delicious afternoon treat. The sisters are passionate about creating healthier treats, so all fillings use real fruit and minimal sugar. Their speciality is the biskie, a decadent dessert sandwich featuring a variety of handmade buttercreams, jams and sauces."
"Restaurants Bakeries Dalston. It may be little more than a hole-in-the-wall behind Ridley Road market in Dalston, but Araratās Middle Eastern-style flatbreads (they call them ānaansā) are the stuff of legend and find their way into countless restaurants and shops across town ā as well serving the needs of hungry local boozehounds. The action centres around a huge rotating oven and a trestle table where the naans are bagged up (hot ones are wrapped in paper, cold ones come in environmentally friendly plastic bags)."
"This poky bakery on Ridley Road Market does some of the best flatbreads in the whole of London. This is the spot to visit if youāre in the market for a bread thatās wonderfully chewy, easy to tear-and-share, and practically begging to be dragged through a pool of hummus. Affable owner Chaudhry Zafar Iqbal has perfected each and every blistered bread that comes out of Araratās intimidating naan oven."
"This tiny operation on Dalstonās thrumming Ridley Road Market serves Londonās most outstanding flatbread. Blistered, pillowy, light, soft ā the run of adjectives could go on and on ā and wrapped with egg, garlic, or finely-minced meat if a quick lunch is needed, nothing else is needed."
"Can you truly understand a culture without knowing what makes its people laugh?. The Museum of Comedy is on a mission to acquaint us all with the ingredients that, when combined, make up the British sense of humour, one Ronnie at a time. More reference library then proper museum, it's a repository of seemingly every book, DVD, VHS and LP that could possibly make you laugh - literally hours and hours of non-stop silliness."
"The Museum of Comedy in London is housed in the crypt of St George's Church. The space was initially converted to be an art gallery before the Museum of Comedy moved in. The museum's collection highlights British comedic history with posters, props, outfits, costumes, films, scripts, and photographs."
"Another of the top things to do in London at night for free is heading for a night of free laughs at the Top Secret Comedy Club in Londonās West End. Top Secret Comedy Clubhosts stand up comedy performances by some of the worlds top comedians. But for those looking for a free night out in London, the unique Comedy Club also offers completely free performances by up and coming comedians or those sampling out new material."
"Contrary to what the name might suggest, this isnāt top secret anymore. Situated in the heart of Covent Garden on Drury Lane, acts perform every night of the week in one of two venues. John Bishop, Eddie Izzard, Jack Whitehall, Russell Howard, Dara OāBriain, Seann Walsh and Jason Manford are among the big-name comedians you might see trialing new material, as well as plenty of upcoming stars."
"Thursdays and Saturdays are laughter days at the Comedy Tree. If you happen to be a student, you'll get in for the bargain price of Ā£6 on Thursday too ā not bad when you might end up watching the likes of Scott Capurro or Patrick Monahan. One thing we'd like to see more of from these guys though ā female comics!"
"Not every historic remain in St Albans is Roman or linked to St Albans Abbey!. A short distance north of the Cathedral on the edge of the market place stands the iconic Clock Tower, built around 1405. It is the only free-standing medieval town belfry in England."
"š³š²šæāļøššš±The Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street is a unique public space that spans three storeys and offers 360 degree uninterrupted views across the City of London. Visitors can wander around the exquisitely landscaped gardens, observation decks and an open air terrace of what is London's highest public gardenš²š³š“š±šāļøšæ #skygarden #london #beautiful #views #restaurant #stunning #londonbridge #bigben #toweroflondon #theshard #mustsee. A post shared by Life FR (@life_fr_) on Jan 2, 2018 at 10:22am PST"
"If a trip up to the stunning viewing gallery of one of Londonās tallest buildings sounds like a pocket drainer, think again. Situated inside a glass oasis at the top of the āWalkie Talkieā, Sky Garden is Londonās highest public garden, filled with greenery and boasting panoramic views of the capital. Itās totally free to head up there, but youāll need to book in advance, with post-lockdown visits starting up again from July 29."
"20 Fenchurch Street was beautifully designed by renowned architect Rafael ViƱoly. The building spans 37 storeys and rhubarb occupies the top three levels alongside the public space known as Sky Garden, which provides 45,000 sq ft of high level amenity space. Visitors can wander around the exquisitely landscaped gardens with 360 degree panoramic views of London and all of the flora and fauna they need!"
"Next suggested stop is HMS Belfast(fee*), which is permanently moored on the Thames a short walk from Tower Bridge on the south bank. This historic warship, operated today by Imperial War Museums, will definitely be of interest to military buffs, or anyone with an interest in boats. Launched just before the outbreak of World War 2, this Royal Navy Light Cruiser saw action in both World War 2 and the Korean War, before being decommissioned in 1963."
"After youāve crossed tower bridge, you might consider visiting HMS Belfast, which is permanently moored on the Thames a short walk from Tower Bridge on the south bank. This historic warship, operated today by Imperial War Museums, will definitely be of interest to military buffs, or anyone with even a slight interest in boats."