Free Cool Things to Do After Quarantine – Part 1
So, quarantine is finally eased and here we are, let’s confess, with low budget but finally free from home prison. And desperately want to visit some cool places and finally feed our Instagram.
Where to go? What to do?
Here is a collection of cool and completely FREE things to do in London.
Scenes in the Square
Celebrating a century of cinema, bronze sculptures were unveiled in Leicester Square this February. You can find Bugs Bunny, Laurel & Hardy, Batman, Wonder Woman, Mr Bean, Paddington Bear and other iconic film characters from the past century to take cool selfies with. To make sure you don’t miss any of them, click here for a map.
Don’t forget to bring some matching accessories with you to make your photos even cooler, for example, a sandwich to eat with Paddington Bear or Mr Bean’s shabby Teddy Bear.
And if it’s not enough, just wait until dark because come of the sculptures come to life after dark.
Want more? Here’s a tip: if you click on each sculpture on the map, you can listen to related songs on Spotify.
Graffiti Tour
Put on a fancy dress, blow up some shaped balloons, make a crazy make-up and head to London’s coolest graffiti spots, and blow up your Instagram feed.
So, what are the best graffiti spots?
Camden Town
No need to search for street names. Just click here and find all street names with amazing street art, plus some useful tips.
Shoreditch
OK, but where exactly? Click here and let yourslef guided.
Waterloo Graffiti Tube
Waterloo graffiti tube is right next to Waterloo station and perfect scene for epic photo shoots.
Psst…for hidden graffiti gems all over in London, head to photos_from_london on Instagram.
Visit London’s Most Colourful Streets
London is a beautiful city full of colours. There are streets in the city worth to visit for their rainbow terraced houses. Here is a list of London’s most colourful streets:
Bywater Street, Chelsea
Chalcot Square, Primrose Hill
Kelly Street, Kentish Town
Bonny Street, Camden
Neal’s Yard, Covent Garden
Conduit Mews, Paddington
Notting Hill (From Farmer Street to Kensington Road, from Ledbury Street to Hillgate Street)
Godfrey Street, Chelsea
St Dunstan In The East Church Garden
The Church of Dunstan was originally built around 1100 AD. It has been severely damaged by The Great Fire of London as well as in the WWI and the WWII. After severely damaged by air raid during the WWII, St Dunstan was decided not to be rebuild. Instead, the remains of the church were reopened as public garden in 1970.
Today, the ruins of the medieval church and its walls and windows grown with plants looks nothing like London. It’s an unusual spot in the heart of the city and a charming scene for photographers.
Opening hours
Open all year round from 8am to 7pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.
St, Dunstan’s Hill, London EC3R 5DD
St Katharine Dock
St Katharine Dock’s history goes back to the 10th century, when King Edgar rewards his 13 knights with lands that would later become St Katharine Dock.
In 1940 St Katharine Dock becomes famous by its valuable cargos such as wine, tea, perfume, indigo, spices, marble and more.
Today St Katharine Dock is a hidden gem and a heart-warming contrast of the nearby attractions.
Walking through the maze of the dock admiring the old and new ships and yachts and discover the nearby cozy restaurants and bars is really a great way the spend the day.
Don’t forget to visit (once it’s reopened) The Dickens Inn, a traditional English pub that was a warehouse long time ago, in the 18th century.
Abbey Road
As a positive result of quarantine, the iconic zebra crossing on Abbey Road has been repainted. The cover of The Beatles’ famous album, Abbey Road, was shot in 8 August 1969.
Now Abbey Road zebra crossing is refreshed and ready for you to take marvellous photos.
Ready fo your next adventure? How about a virtual graffiti tour in London?