We are going to London for a few kid-free nights next month. 
I'm looking for recommendations for things to see/do/eat that are somewhat off the beaten path. We've both been numerous times so we aren't really looking into the touristy stuff.
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@lamariniere: love London! We went to this tiny, hole in the wall restaurant in Soho called The Stockpot. I thought it was really good!
It's like 5 minutes from Chinatown - bonus.We also got fish n chips from this tiny place...can't remember the neighborhood. Will dig through my archives if you're interested?
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@regberadaisy: yes! I love a good fish n chips!
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For food I love MeatLiquor (awesome cocktails) and Bodeans in Soho. They are both very American themed though, not sure if that is what you are looking for!
There is also a restaurant in Borough Market called Rabot 1745 that has lush food, it is chocolate themed but not excessively so! They have a terrace that overlooks the market with heat lamps and cosy blankets etc. where you can choose to eat.
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@lamariniere: just looked through my FB album. It's called Fish & Chips The Dining Plate.
Also, go shopping at Top Shop!
And we're dorks and went looking for the house in Notting Hill.
But regardless that was a fun neighborhood to walk around in. Reminded me a lot of Greenwich Village.
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I loved London so much! The city was SO clean and people so nice. Totally not what we were expecting.
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@Bubbles: I looked up the menu for Rabot 1745, sounds delicious!
@regberadaisy: I've always enjoyed London, I wish I knew it better though! -
ahhhh I just wrote a long response and it got eaten! Here's a shorter version:
Food: Boca di Lupa, Dishoom, St. John's Bread and Wine.
See: Borough Market (best grilled cheese everrrrr at one of the stands), V&A, Sir John Soane's House, Hampton Court Palace, Hyde Park, St. James' Park, Fortnum and Mason, Museum of London
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So much fun! Great indian food there!
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Ugh I'm so jealous!!! Take lots of pics so I can live vicariously through you. Have fun!!!!
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@lamariniere: we went there for dessert recently on our anniversary and it was SO good! I also really like this website for things to do that are a little more unusual - I don't think they have details beyond the following weekend but I have found some good stuff here in the past... http://londonist.com/2016/02/things-to-do-in-london-this-weekend-6-7-february-2016
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@nana87: yum! Thanks! I'm really excited about Borough Market, I've heard of it but never been and I definitely want to go this time.
@Bubbles: oooh, I will bookmark that site and keep an eye out as the date gets closer.
@T.H.O.U.: @BandDmommy:
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@lamariniere: this is the grilled cheese stand: http://boroughmarket.org.uk/kappacasein-2 I'm salivating just thinking about it
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@nana87: holy wow! I will definitely be on the lookout for that!
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OOoooooh lucky! I would love to do that!
I used to live in Kensington and local favorites were:
-The Churchill Arms, very pretty pub and serves nice Thai food
-Geales, fish and chips
-Four Seasons, amazing Peking duck. I still dream about it.
-Royal China, dim sumOther favorite restaurants:
-Roast, classic British cooking and they'll tell you when they shot your food, LOL (at Borough Market!)
-St. John's Bread and Wine, offal
-Tendido Cero, tapas
-Claridge's afternoon tea, of course!I would also go somewhere south of the river to eat/drink so that you can see views of London, like the Oxo Tower Restaurant.
I like contemporary art so I love the Saatchi Gallery and the Tate Modern.
Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, more off the beaten path than Hyde Park.
So much to do ... that's what I have off the top of my head. I'll come back if I think of more.
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@Andrea: goldmine! Thanks! We haven't booked a hotel yet, but we've stayed in Kensington in the past. And good ideas about art. We are both big art connoisseurs, so we'll definitely take in an exhibit or two.
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@lamariniere: Cool! Feel free to hit me up for other, more localized suggestions once you have your hotel booked, but it's so easy to get around on public transport anyway.
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How fun! London is my favourite city in the world and whilst we only live 45 min to an hour outside it now, I rarely get in and I miss it! I don't have much in the way of specific recommendations, but some areas I really enjoy wandering around that are off the beaten path a bit are:
Little Venice (Warwick Venue/Maida Vale - I used to live there and loved it!) - strolling along the canal on a nice day and then having a wander through Regent's Park is a good way to enjoy a sunny afternoon!
Chelsea - wandering down King's Road, finding a little gastro pub or boutiquey restaurant tucked off the main road is always fun too. I used to work in Fulham and loved wandering around in the Fulham and Chelsea area as it's just pretty and great for window shopping.
Further out areas I really love include Richmond and Wimbledon.
As for food - Brick Lane in East London has amazing Indian, can't go wrong there! There's a pub in Warwick Avenue, called the Waterway, that has lovely food and is in a great location right on the canal (disclaimer, I haven't been there since 2007 though so it may have changed, but it was always super popular with amazing food!).
Hmm, I'm struggling to come up with more specific recommendations for you - I always just loved wandering aimlessly with no particular destination in mind and seeing where I ended up!
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@Ree723: oh, we definitely do a lot of aimless wandering! But it's also nice to have a list of known places for when we are ready to eat! I've almost lived in or near London twice, but then other things came up and plans were canceled. We were supposed to move just outside of London three weeks before we moved here, I even have an unused 5 year UK visa in my passport (it's still valid)!
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I always recommend Brick Lane and the Spitalfields area for restaurants and to walk around. The area has gotten pretty trendy over the years!
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