London tips part two

After 4 weeks in London I thought it would be nice to give you some tips about places I’ve visited. Maybe you like them as well when you come for a visit to this amazing city. I’m having such a great time here and I’m really falling in love with England! But in 2 weeks I'm going back to Holland, I don't want to, but my money is running out. I really, really like it here. 
 

Camden

The Camden Passage is one of my favorite places of London. It has a really characteristic and artistic atmosphere. It’s famous for its enormous range of shops, arcades, malls, and markets. Come early on Wednesdays and Saturdays to find Camden Passage at its liveliest.

Portobello road

Who hasn’t heard of it? The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. It’s a huge and colourful market and you can find almost everything. I’ve been here twice and I really love the vibe in the streets.

Outside London

My first trip outside London was to Brighton. It’s situated along England’s south coast. It’s the most popular beach in England. I think one of the reasons that Brighton beach is so popular is the many restaurants, attractions, pubs and clubs that are concentrated right on the beachfront and because of it’s Brighton Pier. It was a lovely sunny day and it’s great that I’ve been there. The day after we had breakfast at Goring, “South England Village of the year”. Afterwards we did a sightseeing tour by car through the landscapes of England, really beautiful!

Another city that I’ve been is Reading (pronounced like "redding", not "reeding"), it’s a town where my friend Naomi lives. Its main attractions are the medieval abbey ruins and it’s surrounded by the river the Thames. Reading has a big shopping center and a lot of restaurant and pubs.

Side streets

Everybody knows the commercial shopping streets like Regent and Oxford street, and it’s true, they’re great for shopping though it’s also worth it to try some side streets like Heddon street, Carnaby street,  Burlington Gardens or Neal’s Yard. The Abercombie & Fitch store is situated in Burlington Gardens, you’ll find models instead of shop assistants selling clothes and there are models dancing on balconies all the time. By entering the shop, a half-naked model will welcoming you.

Musea

In London, all museums and galleries are for free. I’ve been to the Tate Modern, Saatchi Gallery and Natural History Museum. My teacher has prepared a lesson “describing art” at the National Gallery for this week.

I hope you like my tips! In my previous blog I wrote more tips for a visit to London.
I’ve only 2 more weeks left in London. Sanne, Lies and Sigrid are coming over this Friday. They will stay for 4 days. I’m really looking forward to it!