100 things to do in 2018
11 January 2018
Whether you're an Instagram-addict, art aficionado, cereal geek, or major napper, this list of 100 things to do in 2018 is sure to give you some bright ideas.
It's a new year and there is so much to look forward to including ticking off some of these amazing items on the list below!
1. Watch a film at Electric Cinema
2. Explore the colourful streets of Notting Hill (check out Farmer Street for something special!)
3. Have a coconut charcoal ice cream at Soft Serve Society
4. Visit Borough Market (and have truffle-stuffed ravioli while you're there!)
5. Go to Hampstead Heath for a gorgeous morning walkÌý
6. Enjoy a fondue at St Moritz Restaurant
7. Try a blue latte at Farm Girl
8. Explore the cosy Sherlock Holmes museum
9. Have a charming afternoon tea at The Sanderson
10. Dine in an igloo at Cuppa Club
11. Check out super-instagramable Warren Mews, a hidden spot close to °×С½ãÂÛ̳
12. Try skiing at Chel-Ski
13. Indulge yourself with all things chocolate at The Godiva Cafe Harrods.
14. Try the charcoal lemonade from Fortnum and Mason
15. Brave the cold and have a freakshake at Molly Bakes
17. Watch an incredible play or opera at the Royal Albert Hall
18. For surprisingly under-priced truffle dishes head to The Green Truffle, Bethnal Green
19. Stroll by the colourful boats at Little Venice
20. Have brunch with a water view at Battersea Park
21. Check out the incredible view of London from Sky Garden
22. Have a hot chocolate you'll always remember at Dark Sugars
23. Eat steak for only £10 at Flat Iron (review here)
24. Relax with live music and tea at The Landmark London
25. Visit one of London's best Indian restaurants, DishoomÌý
26. Have a gold-covered ice cream at Selfridges
27. Enjoy a special Swedish saffron bun at Fabrique Bakery
28. Sample all kinds of lovely cheeses at Neals Yard Dairy
29. Eat a meal in a former lavatory at The Attendant
30. View the city of London from above at The Monument
31. Take the scenic route from Westminster to Greenwich with TfL's Riverboat Services
32. You don't need to travel to Switzerland to ride on a cable car - check out The Emirates Air Line Cable Car, which will also get you great views of the O2
33. Have rainbow bagels at The Beigel Shop
34. Choose from hundreds of types of cereal to enjoy at London's famous Killer Cereal Cafe
35. See a Shakespeare play at the gorgeous Shakespeare's Globe in London
36. Eat courgette/zucchini noodles and lasagne at raw vegan restaurant Nama Foods
37. Have a hearty pie at Bob Bob Ricard
38. Have a lovely afternoon tea at Sketch London (don't go for lunch or breakfast but dinner is okay)
39. Photograph the pretty view of the Shard from The Tate's viewing platform.
40. Visit London's Happy café - the Canvas Cafe- for all things happiness, including hilariously drawn walls, freak shakes and free range eggs.
41. Check out the gorgeous ski-themed street art near Kendrick Mews, Kensington
42. Treat yourself to mulled wine at one of London's prettiest cafes, Peggy Porschen
43. Eat the most delicious green cake (made of spinach but you would never know!) at L'eto
44. Check out the gorgeous market (and great street food) at Southbank
45. Visit the Museum of Brands and Advertising.
46. Eat in the dark at Dans le Noir
47. Stock up on truffle butter from Daylesford Organic
48. Be surrounded by pretty pink walls for breakfast at The Wallace Collection, or check out their lavish art rooms
49. Try a Nutella spring roll (yes really!!) at Mr Bao
50. Visit breathtakingly illuminating Denis Severs' House
51. Go to Kew Gardens in the spring to see the bluebell fields
52. Check out Pop & Rest, a nap centre where you can book your own private pod to sleep, relax and even shower
53. Walk around one of London's secret gardens, Kyoto Garden
54. Visit the Ralph Lauren Cafe (this really exists!) on Regents Street
55. Have a drink beside the open fire at The Princess Louise pub
56. Explore the wonders of the Natural History Museum
57. For incredible photos, head over to Crossness Pumping Station
58. Go deer spotting at Richmond Park at sunrise
59. Visit The Courtauld Gallery for one of its best exhibitions, which features Soutine
60. Travel up The Shard to marvel at the incredible view of London from the top (and maybe get a bite to eat)
61. Have Frogs legs at Salut! (Codeword is 'After the Rain')
62. Stroll around beautiful Leighton House Museum
63. Eat insect dishes at Archipelago
64. Indulge in fried ice cream from Gyoza Bar
65. Walk around in (and eat at) super Instagrammable Leadenhall Market
66. Have a great time doing activities like Ping Pong at The Book Club
67. Eat great fish and chips and seafood at The Oyster Shed
68. Channel your inner Oliver Twist at the Charles Dickens Museum
69. Enjoy an evening of music at The Jazz Cafe
70. Head over to Kingly Court for all things colourful
71. Take a look around the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Art Museum and see the Prize and Prejudice exhibition, a selection of works from the Slade class of 1918
72. Are you a fan of Rude Health? Head over to their cafe in Fulham
73. The best hazelnut lattes I've had in London were at Ca'puccino- it's not on the menu but if you can persuade the staff to make it for you, you'll never turn back
74. Check out Columbia Road Flower Market- such pretty blooms!
75. Visit Greenwich Park. It's a beautiful place for sunset strolls under the trees
76. Wine aficionados should head over to London's only winery- London Cru
77. Climb the O2
78. Check out London's game cafe, DraughtsÌý
79. Go to a museum... after dark (spooky but cool)
80. Go antique shopping on Portobello Road
81. Sip on a drink with a view at Sushi Samba
82. Have a pink latte at AIDA Shoreditch (it's made with beetroot and tastes amazing)
83. Rainy day? Shop in Liberty London for gifts quirky and cool
84. Eat amazing (and seriously picture-worthy) circular waffles at Maltby St. Market
85. Munch your way through the splendid eclairs at Maitre Choux
86. Wander around Covent Garden Market (and grab some macarons from Laduree while you're there)
87. Pick up some stunning floral bouquets from (my favourite florist), Neil Strain
88. Walk around picturesque Chiswick, where you'll find countless pretty doors to pose beside
89. Make your way to cheese restaurant Androuet (but bring a few pounds with you, and I'm not just talking about money)
90. Snap photos of the pretty spiral staircases at Somerset House
91. Have mouth-watering pancakes at Angie's Little Food Shop, Chiswick
92. Eat mozzarella and black truffle pizza at Il baretto
93. Indulge in pig-shaped custard buns at Plum Valley Restaurant
94. Admire the pretty colours of Neals Yard, Covent Garden
95. Calling all Potterheads! Go see Harry Potter: A History of Magic, at the British Library
96. Foreign film lovers should get themselves to Ciné Lumière - you'll love it
97. Try out the beer tasting and brewery tour at The Crate brewery
98. Treasure hunt across London with The Great Game
99. Check out the London Short Film FestivalÌý
100. Finish your essays (...!)
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