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London with Kids - The Best TOURS & THINGS TO DO
"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"
"Sky Garden is one of the modern but still equally famous attractions in London. Since its opening in 2015 on the 43rd floor of the "Walkie Talkie" building, the Sky Garden has gained a lot of popularity and has become one of London's best gardens to visit. This attraction serves as a public park for visitors on top of a commercial building."
"Offering perhaps the best free vantage point in Central London, the indoor viewing decks and restaurants occupying the top three floors of 20 Fenchurch Street (known to locals as the "walkie-talkie") are a great place to hang out without spending a penny. It is open daily, just book your free visit in advance."
"A zany premium parlour all about indulgence to the highest degree, Chin Chin Labs is home to liquid nitrogen ice cream. While this might sound like a worn gimmick, Chin Chin Labs were among the first to this trend - a method of freezing the ice creamās custard base instantly to make for a smoother and more flavourful result. Offering trusty flavours like burnt butter caramel and mango lassi, for those feeling extra indulgent their brownie cookie sundae will more than satisfy a sweet tooth."
"From creating a nitro ice cream parlour in Camden to collaborating with Cadbury to create a Creme Egg Sundae, Chin Chin know how to make weird and wacky ice creams. But itās their Soho joint that we love, where they mix luxe chocolate and caramel flavour ice-creams with cakes, cookies and ice-cream sandwiches. Thereās always a bunch of toppings and sauces to pick from, and with a wide variety of vegan options as well, thereās something for everyone here."
"Donāt go to Chin Chin Labs for your average cake and cookie because āsimpleā really isnāt in their vocabulary. They are most famous for their ice-cream made with liquid nitrogen but what a lot of people donāt know is they make and bake a whole load of cakes, cookies and pies downstairs in their in-house bakery. Find things like their naughty titty cakes, party cakes and hot cherry pies."
"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."
"The menu at this Soho dessert stop features a lot of the delicious treats mentioned on this blog, but most famous are their biskiesĀ ā a biscuit/cookie/cake hybrid filled with tastyĀ buttercream, jams and caramels. Flavours include passion fruit and salted caramel, apple crumble, chocolate lava and miso caramel. If youāre feeling extra naughty, order one of their indulgent freakshakes to go with it."
"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."
"In a nutshell: Contemporary Indian food in Chiswick Where is it?. 301-303 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4HH Why should you care?. The restaurant comes from two Kricket alumni, chef Kuldeep Mattegunta and Mustaq Tappewale."
"Residing within the four-star Royal Adelaide Hotel, just five minutes from Windsor Castle, the Garden Restaurant offers a varied menu that caters to everyone from solo business travellers to friends meeting for lunch and couples on a romantic evening out. Sandwiches and burgers make it a good lunch stop."
"This family run gelateria and all-round wholesome cafe/restaurant/bed & breakfast in Chiswick has been serving its ice-cream since 1978. You can get delicious sorbets, ice-creams and some top quality banter from owners Maria and Luciano. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also order for collection, or delivery to certain postcodes in West London."
"Clarendon Fine Art on Hill Street specialises in contemporary paintings and sculpture from some of the worldās most talented emerging artists and from many important and influential names in recent history."
"This institute is devoted to expanding cultural histories, in order to protect the legacies of British artists of mainly Black or Asian descent and help marginalised artistic societies gain the appreciation they deserve. It was contributory in the early careers of famous modern artists such as Yinka Shonibare MBE, Steve McQueen, Idris Khan and Sonia Boyce. It also holds the Stuart Hall Library, titled after the pioneering scholar who established the organisation back in 1994."
"Now, versions of the Peruvian national dish pop up on all sorts of menus across the capital, and thatās largely thanks to its namesake restaurant putting it on our relatively small map. Cevicheās Soho and Old Street restaurants serve the dish of fish cured in citrusy ātigerās milkā in a variety of flavour-packed forms: ceviche Peruano offers a traditional mix of seabass, sweet potato, red onion and Andean corn, while the āPassionateā tiradito sees slithers of salmon swim in a passion fruit-infused curing liquor. W1, EC1, cevichefamily.com"
"Restaurants Peruvian Soho. The Peruvian party hasnāt stopped on Frith Street since Ceviche showed up: Martin Moralesās restaurant-bar (and his joie de vivre) seems to have struck a chord with Londoners. Ceviche may not quite take you to Cusco, but friendly South American staff provide more warmth than Inti, the Inca sun god."
"Restaurants Peruvian Soho"
"Whilst enjoying a comfortable stay in the Park Plaza Victoria London or if you just want to pop in for a bite to eat, youāll experience true Venetian specialities at Tozi. Opt for one of the pizzettas made straight from the wood oven, or delve into the huge pasta and salad selection that will have your mouth watering."
"With the unique added ingredient of Baileyās thrown in to a sumptuous mix of crunchy biscuit and oozing chocolate ganache, the TOZI Affogato certainly isnāt one to be missed ā but then again none of their desserts are!"
"On a mission to introduce Londonerās to the flavours of Venezuelan cuisine is Arepa & Co. Expect cornbread, black beans, fried plantain, shredded beer and copious amounts of avocado on the menu as āarepasā is Venezuelaās most popular and traditional meal. Itās a round, flat cornbread thatās slightly crisp on the outside, yet soft on the inside and filled with an range of fillings."
"This gorgeous restaurant by the canal offers a menu of vibrant Venezuelan eats in a trendy setting. Sit back and watch swans pass as you soak up the sun outside or revel in the cool decor indoors, while exploring the menu of cachapas, rice bowls and arepas."
"Offering a huge range of veggie and vegan-friendly dishes at both their Haggerston and Bethnal Green locations, Arepa & Co are catering to all diets and lifestyle; tuck into meat-free selections from their menu of traditional Venezuelan eats."
"At present itās a hotch-potch of scaffolding and sheets holding the magnificent old building together like a set of sticking-plasters. And then thereās Big Ben, the famous clock-tower shorn of all its slender grace by a mass of scaffolding. Big Ben is perennially near the top of any London must see list, especially in the age of digital photography and Instagram."
"This doesnāt go quite as high as the Shard, but you are closer to Westminster so get great views of the Houses of Parliament. You could also do both of course!. If you want to do the London Eye, weāve found the best prices are available by booking your ticket online here."
"Big Ben & The Houses of Parliament ā Iconic Big Ben is the name of the bell in the giant clock tower at the end of the Houses of Parliament, where the UK Parliament meets. This iconic sight is best viewed from the Westminster Bridge or from the south side of the Thames."
"The elegant redbrick exterior of the smallest of Britain's royal palaces seems almost humble when compared with the grandeur of, say,ā¦"
"The Burgh House & Hampstead Museum is a London historic house and museum. Burgh House was first built in 1704. Famous inhabitants include Dr. George Williamson, Captain Constantine Evelyn Benson, the daughter of author Rudyard Kipling, and, in the late 1800s, the Royal East Middlesex Militia, who used it as their headquarters."
"Visitors to the Burgh House & Hampstead Museum can try on period costumes|Ā© Ethel Davies / Alamy Stock Photo. The Burgh House & Hampstead Museum is a popular place for families with young children. This historic property has period costumes visitors can try on, a reading corner and a museum trail to explore."