Weekend tips London

You've booked your trip so now you need to make the most of your weekend in London. Youropi.com has insider tips and information on restaurants, shops, hotels, bed & breakfasts, cafes, activities and events. We've also put together an itinerary to help you plan your time and get the most from your stay.  

Friday morning

Notting Hill

This area is famous for Portobello Road and the movie Notting Hill starring Hugh Grant. Portobello Road is a very long street where you'll find a vintage market every day. Friday and Saturday are great days to wander aorund here. Just behind the stalls there's shops, cafes and coffee shops. Set out from Notting Hill Gate tube station. Take the left exit and follow the signs Portobello Road. Once you've explored this area take a left under the railway bridge and follow the signs to Ladbroke Grove tube station to continue your day.

Tube stations: Notting Hill Gate and Ladbroke Grove

Friday afternoon

Oxford Street & Regent Street 

You'll find famous stores, flagship stores and large department stores in these two streets, Oxford Street and Regent Street are the most famous shopping streets in the UK. The Apple megastore, Hamleys, Zara, Esprit and Mango are just some of the big names here. There's also Ted Baker, Molton Brown, Karen Millen. Don't go on a Saturday, it's far too busy. Take a walk to nearby  Carnaby Street .  This is a trendy, fun street with some interesting little shops.  

Tube station: Oxford Circus  

Covent Garden
Touristy but a must see Covent Garden, is a big covered market hall. All around the market hall are great little shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. Oneof the biggest draws are the street performers who are here daily. You'll see musicians, comdeians, jugglers and live statues in the streets. It's a fun place especially late afternoon when you can have a drink in one of the bars. Covent Garden is also fun to visit on a Saturday.   

Tube station: Covent Garden  

Covent Garden in the summer

Friday evening

Soho and Leicester Square
Soho and Leicester Square is the place for trendy nightlife. The area is packed with restaurants, bars and clubs. Friday afternoon. Visit this area in central London for the nightlife on Friday evening and Saturday night. Between these two areas you will find China Town .  

Tube station: Tottenham Courd Road  

Saturday morning

Borough Market 
We think this is the best market in London. It's a specialist food market with a huge selection of vegetables, fish, meat and fresh fruits and lots of orgnaic produce. It takes place under the railway bridges near London Bridge station and has a special atmosphere. It's become more touristy in recent years but there's soem advantages to this. Lots of new and exciting restaurants have opened up here so there's good places to go when the market closes. Take the underground to London Bridge Station and it's a five minute walk away. This is a must see.

Tube station: London Bridge Station

Cheese stall at Borough Market

 
Saturday afternoon

Walk along the Thames

After the market walk towards the Thames (follow the signs to Thames Walk).  At the river turn left and follow the trail along the Thames.  You will pass Tate Modern , a former power station that now houses a massive gallery.  Go in, admission is free and tkae the escalator to the sixth floor to enjoy amazing views across the city. Continue along the route towards Embankment to see the London Eye and take the bridge just before it to corss the river. You'll then be at Emankment and Charing Cross station so you can carry on  to Covent Garden (via the Strand) or Trafalgar Square to Leicester Square.

Saturday evening

Pubs & clubs

London has a great nighlife and there's much more than the obvious Soho, Leicester Square and Covent Garden on offer. This city also has some of the hottest clubs in Europe.  You may have to join the queues but it's worth it if you want to party.  If you want a relaxing evening there's plenty of pubs and wine bars too but remember these close at 11.00pm in the UK.

View our list of the best entertainment in London  

London has a great nightlife

Sunday  

Sunday Up Market
This market deserves our biggest recommendation, if only for its fantastic location. it takes place in the Old Truman Brewery. You will find over 150 stalls spread over several floors. There's fresh new fashion from young designers, art and handmade jewellery, i thas a real creative buzz about it. The food corner on the north side of the building is a treat for your tastebuds. Foodies will find it difficult to choose between the exotic dishes.  Moroccan cuisine, Spanish paellas and empanadas, hand-rolled sushi, Japanese savory pancakes, Indian Street Food, Thai cuisine and Caribbean specialties. You'll find it hard to choose. The Sunday Up Market is more relaxed, cheaper and hipper than neighbouring Spitalfields market.  An absolute must.

Tube station: Liverpool Street Station

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