Not outlandish, but perhaps London's most authentic escapades. Here are best five reasons why London is more about exuberance than extravagant spending.
Visit the Mithraeum
London is bustling with unconventionally cool places to chill at, and some are free to navigate. Located on the east bank of Walbrook, the Mithraeum was rebuilt by unearthing its dismantled portions and positioned at street level. Visitors descend about seven meters below the street level to bask in the Mithraeum's ancient aura. The immersive experience also grants you an extensive viewing of the Roman artifacts that were excavated along with it and are now arrayed in this archaeological site.
Explore Street Art in Shoreditch
Sign up for a self-guided stroll through the lanes of Shoreditch flanked by timeless masterpieces. Shoreditch plays host to a thriving and colorful street art scene nestled in London's busiest urban center. If you want to relish the flavor of the city's street art scene, there is nothing better than carefully exploring each corner of the serpentine Shoreditch trail. Fold a map to saunter around New Inn Yard, Camille Walala's Splice Building, Brick Lane, and Sclater Street, the finest manifestation of London’s graffiti frenzy and bohemian wall decor.
Stroll Through Flower Market
Columbia Road flower market is a hullabaloo of colors, vibrant energy, cheerful crowd, fresh smell of brewing coffee wafting in the street, and a variety of potted plants. Besides the repository of green babies, the street is dotted with antique shops, vintage stores, mini art galleries, delis, and restaurants. After a thorough viewing of the market's quaint corners, you will never run out of options to replenish your famished soul.
Climb to the Public Viewing Gallery
With the buzzing hum playfully emanating from the shops, galleries, and eateries, Oxo Tower is the perfect gateway to experience the crisp London breeze and appreciate the city's skyline without paying a penny. The neighboring area is pretty upscale and urbanized, playing host to the city's best designers and boutique shops. As you walk to view the dramatic silhouette rising in the distance, a therapeutic calm touches you.
Appreciate the National Art Gallery
London's National Gallery at Trafalgar Square is a storehouse of European art and some canonical artworks by Turner, Van Gogh, Renoir, and Leonardo da Vinci on display. Artworks spanning from the Renaissance and Impressionist Eras, among others, with their vibrant colors and artistic glory, are stored inside the halls. The Winter Survival Festival at the Gallery is pretty renowned.
