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Nine Days in London

A hand-picked field guide to the city's coolest breakfasts, most thrilling dinners, and the must-do tourist hits worth the queue. Plus a map, because you'll need one.

9Breakfasts
9Dinners
30Sights
1Hotel
I.

The Breakfast Nine

Three cheap, three mid-range, three splurge. From a 1946 caff to the Ritz Palm Court.

i

Cheap & cheerful

Under $20 a head. Caffs, bakeries, family-run institutions.

ii

Mid-range

Around $50 a head. The buzzy ones worth queueing for.

iii

Splurge

Best of the best. Forget the bill, this is the memory.

II.

The Dinner Nine

From a £14 plate of pasta in Borough to three Michelin stars in Mayfair.

i

Cheap & cheerful

Under $20 a head. Pasta counters, steamed buns, pizza on a bus.

ii

Mid-range

Around $50 a head. The unique-vibe rooms: courtrooms, darkness, fairy lights.

iii

Splurge

Best of the best. Three of the most legendary dining rooms in the country.

III.

Thirty Things to Do

The classics, the museums, the parks, the neighbourhoods. Pick a handful per day, group them by area.

IV.

The Map

Every spot above, plotted, plus your hotel. Toggle layers. Click a pin for the full card.

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