Living near Brick Lane and Columbia Road Flower market when we lived in London meant that was our local weekend market. We went to a few markets during our time - Portobello Rd, Camden, Old Spitafields (also closeby), Borough, Covent Garden etc., but we missed out on Broadway Market. Great post about it and really makes us miss London.
Netil360 was popular amongst our friends and work colleagues, but again we never got the chance to check it out. The views look amazing and Sam used to do his runs by the canal and would see that circular structure in your second rooftop photo (we guess we weren't living that far away from Netil360). Again, good old memories!
Just had a look at Google Maps and can't believe we missed Broadway Market, it was so close! Next time we visit or decide to live there again we won't skip this one out. ;)
I lived near Brick Lane and Columbia Road Flower Market some time last year as well! Must say, we never made it to Columbia Road unfortunately (we're not morning people! 🙈) so I think its forgiveable to miss out on a market or too! There's always next time!
Oh really?! Guess my friends and I are just out of the loop, but I guess we don't really head East that often. Such a chilled spot though, I used to live about a 15 minute walk away, so it's a shame I didn't make the most of it while I was there (though I only discovered it towards the end of my stay in East London).
Yes, always next time. It won't disappoint (and you can have some beautiful fresh ingredients to cook a gourmet weekend meal)!
Yes that is the thing. You take these things for granted when living there saying "I can see it any time, I'll go later", but later comes and you missed out on some cool spots. We're both English and have ties in London (relatives and friends), so no doubt there will be a next time.
Before we left London, we explored more of West London as it was a part we always missed out on: Richmond Park, Kew Gardens and Battersea Park area. Well, you're still in the city, so make the most of it whilst you can. 😊
SO SO SO TRUE! I have done this everywhere I lived, and now that my 5 years in London may be drawing to a close (I haven't decided yet, we shall see), I'm like panicking at all the things that I have put off for 5 years : Hampton Court, Kew Gardens, Tower of London, Tate Britain and so much more. Really need to tackle that list now, I don't even have a full-time job anymore so there really are no excuses!
I guess i'm always too optimistic that I'll return and do those things, but one only has so much time and funds to do everything... Thanks for reminding me to start PLANNING!
Well, hopefully you can get this list going and start crossing these places out. Our list was not only places, but activities like seeing a musical, theatre show or football match. This does add up quite a bit and bruise the bank account, but we were still earning a decent salary and justified these experiences with the fact this could be our last time living in central London. Next time (if there is one), we would probably be living in the suburbs taking the commuter train in Monday to Friday and therefore resent coming into London over the weekend.
Do what you can and the ones that you want to see as you can't do everything. Hopefully, you'll figure out where your next destination in life is. :)
Well I'll have you know that I just managed to cross off another item off my list this weekend! And as you mentioned, my list isn't just places either, but also musicals, parties, bars and restaurants...so yeah unfortunately being London it is a huge bruise to the bank account, and my salary was not too decent for London... But yeah I couldn't commute from suburbs, I just love living in the centre of a city and being close to everthing!
Well I have a 5 month trip to figure that out 🙈
What was that item off the list? Or will it be in your latest post?
It was perfect living in the centre and worth paying the few extra pounds (and more) to live centrally.
Five months in South America will be awesome and we're NOT jealous at all :p
Eh don't think we'll make a post about it, we just went to Tate Britain which I had been meaning to go to for 5-6 years (despite having been to Tate Modern like 3-5 times lol!)
Oh definitely, always worth it in my opinion. Having to commute long distances sucks the joy out of everything!
Haha, thanks :p Though actually it won't be limited to South America, but I wanna do a international tour and visit every continent!