The perfect plan with your friends is in the British capital!
Anything you can think of can be done in ** London **, the city of a thousand possibilities. Here we propose healthy and shopping alternatives, as well as cultural and foodie plans for a perfect getaway.
HEALTHY PLANS
Hampstead Heath It's as close to paradise as you can get in London and go for a run and get lost In its more than 300 hectares of apparently wild nature, it is an incomparable experience.
Plus, those who aren't shy about taking a dip in the Heath's pools will be able to cool off after the race.
If dancing is your thing, look for the morning events organized in Morning Gloryville , daytime raves with fruit and vegetable smoothies instead of glasses.
And if you are more into sports indoors, practice yoga in a skyscraper , in this case the Shard , is not a negligible experience.
In the frame gyms classes can be booked spontaneously and you can sign up from one barre class, a training that combines ballet, pilates and yoga and has become the latest fashion in the British capital; to fun alternatives like 80's aerobics.
escape room games, activities in which all the participants are locked in a building or space in order to solve a mystery, are great fun. In Hint Hunt they organize activities for groups: You will have one hour to solve a crime divided into teams.
If you want to get away from the asphalt, nothing like taking a walk on Hampstead Heath
PURCHASING PLANS
Buying online is wonderful, but the experience can hardly compete with an afternoon of shopping with friends.
In the central Connaught Village you can find independent shops of all kinds, from florists to wine bars or exclusive bag shops.
In Regent Street and Oxford Street there are all the big chains, including Arket , the new store of the Swedish giant H&M that combines minimalist clothes with kitchen objects and classic books.
For unlimited shopping, the best places are Bond Street and Mayfair , where all the luxury boutiques of the capital are.
If yours is Vintage clothing , Beyond Retro and Rokit are very good options. And don't leave without bringing out your inner child at the Lego store in Leicester Square.
Finally, if your thing is to go through floor after floor in department stores, Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols They should be at the top of any list.
From florists to wine bars, Connaught Village is your place
CULTURAL PLANS
London is an Eden of culture. Without forgetting the classic museums of the city, which are always worthwhile, it is interesting to look less crowded alternatives.
Dream that you are a character in a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald in Eltham Palace or enjoy the charm of Dulwich in one of the talks organized in Dulwich Picture Gallery. If you like planning, check out the best alternative museums in London here so you don't miss a single one.
The jazz nights at Ronnie Scott are always unforgettable, as well as the sessions of folk music at Cecil Sharp House , where depending on the day, you can enjoy anything from a Scottish cèilidh to learning Slovenian folk dance.
Travel back in time to the 1930s at Eltham Palace
In New Cross , in South London, is the London Theatre. There you can shout to the sky with some of the most transgressive plays in the capital.
If photography is your thing Don't miss the Photographers' Gallery, two minutes from Oxford Circus. Also stop by Beetles and Huxley , a small gallery that shows the work of great British photographers, such as Cecil Beaton , as well as that of international photographers.
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FOOD PLANS
** Broadway Market **, in East London, is a gastronomic paradise of good product. On Saturdays when the weather is nice, a plan is to buy supplies at the market and then have a picnic or barbecue at the nearby London Fields.
The vegans they won't be left behind with the delicious curry from **SpiceBox , which also has a market stall. More central is ** Maltby Street, a less touristy market than the nearby Borough Market, but with stalls of similar quality.
If you visit the city during the week, don't panic, you can go to the ** Kerb King's Cross ** market in Granary Square, in the north of the city. There you will find, depending on the day, from paella to kimchi burritos.
For a classy brunch, don't miss Bistrotheque and for a fancy dinner, Magpie or Hoi Polloi are always hits. The latter is in Shoreditch, at the Ace Hotel, and is the best option if you plan to go out later to the east of the capital.
If you want to have a few drinks in Dalston and can accept a exclusively vegetarian menu Gujarati Rasoi is a delight.
And if you are more carnivorous, the Turkish restaurant Testi is a very good option. You can end the night with live music in Oriole , a cocktail bar that does not lack detail.
At Oriole you can enjoy delicious cocktails accompanied by live music