Top 6 Things to do in London During Summer 2015

Bundled up with unique experiences, London is always ready to welcome visitors in a new way with an open arm, especially in the month of summer. Usually the city is drenched with an unalarmed downpour for most part of the year; the summer, on the other hand brings a pleasant change. The sunlight brightens up the face of the city and brings a ‘sepia-tinted’ glow on its iced landscapes. As the temperature rises up, the city has many activities and things to do in summer for individuals belonging to every age group. Starting from games and summer safari to open air events and dining places, London has everything on its palate. Check out some ideas to make your summer vacation in London different. 

1] How about summer sports –

How about warming up your body with some games? Sounds interesting, right? Lots of smaller parks like Greenwich Park have courts where you can enjoy a game of tennis. Else head on to a horse riding course in Richmond Park or Hyde Park! Don’t worry if you are a novice, there are different management levels to help you out.

Swimming is another option to consider. In this pleasant summer, take a dip into the cool waters of Hampstead Heath ponds and swim as long as you wish. 

Greenwich Park

  

Horse Riding In Richmond Park

2] Visit Buckingham Palace –

Visit London in summer and it lets you take a glimpse into the lifestyle of the royal family living inside the Buckingham Palace. The palace serves as both residence and office of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Take a tour into the 19 rooms of the royal palace that display royal collections of paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

 If you are lucky, you might see the Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting ceremony. 

Buckingham Palace

 3] Go for lazy brunches –

Nothing goes better with London summer than a perfect lazy brunch. Explore different flavors and it will also save time in deciding upon separate eateries for breakfast and lunch. Lots of rooftop bars like Rooftop Romance and a beer garden like The Albion in N1 are all set to fill up your appetite. If budget is your concern, there are Farmer’s markets, sprouting all over the city in summer. Pick freshly baked buns or breads, English cheese and colorful fruits and your picnic basket is ready. Nothing can be as mesmerizing as enjoying picnic in any of the small parks of London like Hyde Park or Greenwich Park. Make sure you apply sunscreen and carry a picnic blanket to spread over the lush green grass to sit upon.

Else, attend the Taste of London festival, held in Regent’s Park in summer. The festival takes place for five days in summer and turns the entire park into a ‘foodie wonderland’.  Nearly 40 best restaurants around London come up and showcase some of their exclusive cuisines. This year, they are planning to bring flavors from all around the world. This festival is said to be one of the important things to do in London for foodies. So, what you are waiting for?

4] Enjoy outdoor performances –              

In summer, especially in June, London has a huge list of outdoor events and things to do.  As the sun sets down and turns the sky into a golden color, the whole city gets decked up for outdoor entertainment like an open air theatre, street performance and open air film shows. Regent’s Park open air theatre, Covent Garden and Rooftop film club are places to look forward to for the events.

Else try something different like Hot Tub Cinema. Just put on your bikini and get into the hot tub. You can either go solo or with friends. The waiters will be there to serve you. 

Regent’s Park

5] Enjoy the nightlife –

A trip to London is absolutely incomplete unless you get the flavor of their night life. With lots of pubs and clubs spread all over the city, you have different kind of options to enjoy the night life of London. And if it is summer, you cannot miss out events like the live jazz performance of Pavilion Café in Greenwich Park and Summer Series at Somerset House.

Apart from this, the Hyde Park has become a common platform for many stars from all around the globe to perform in front of nearly thousand people in the event named British Summer Time Hyde Park. It is a one-day music festival. According to the ‘hush hush’ news going around, stars like Taylor Swift, Beck and Paul Weller might perform this year. So, grab the tickets before it’s too late. 

Hyde Park London

6] London street shopping –

Leaving London without shopping is a serious crime (not legally of course!). Being the second heaven in the world of fashion, London has some of the best streets for shopping. Right from clothing to antiques, foods and drinks, the city has every option open for you. So, when you are jotting down your list of things to do in London in this summer, add the names of the streets like Borough Market, Portbello Road Market, Camden Market, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden. 

Borough Market London

So, what you are waiting for? In this summer, visit this beautiful city that goes beyond any convention!

Catalunya Square

Tourist attractions in Barcelona start from Plaça de Catalunya in other words Catalunya Square. It's best known as being the heart of the city. In Barcelona city, you can access anywhere from this square. All buses or metro lines nearly pass by this square. You can walk through Las Ramblas street in a couple of minutes or you can walk through Passeig de Gracia street. If you want you can walk to El Born district which is one of the famous streets in Barcelona. 

If you want to meet a friend you can point this square as a meeting area. Catalunya Square is always full of people. It's nice to spend some time there and watching the people passing by and the birds flying around you. Generally, big shopping malls are located in this area and you can get on airport buses at this square. In the middle of the square you can see the stairs statue stands reverse. Around the square you will see Apple Store and some Hard Rock cafes. We highly recommend you have a rest if you like at Zurich cafe stands in the middle of the square. In Christmas time there is always a big ice skating area and you can have enjoyable time with many people at the same time. All outstanding buildings stand at the square to be discovered. If you like to get on ''hop off hop on'' buses the square is the best place. 

We will continue to write about some important squares in Barcelona city. We are happy to make your holiday in Barcelona better. For more things to do in Barcelona city please follow your Barcelona travel guide. Here below there is a video showing what is going in Catalunya Square. We would like to thank Abed El Rahman for the video. Thank you. Enjoy the video. 

Pabellon Mies Van Der Rohe

Are you an architecture student? Do you like discovering new architectural stuff while you are visiting a new country or city then Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe is the best place for you to discover in Barcelona city. With its simplicity, transparency and peaceful atmosphere you will feel relaxed and want to visit this authentic museum more than once. For who aren't interested in architecture or art, this area and the pieces in the building may come worthless or pulp but the simplicity and materials inside made this area one of the great achievements in modern art. 

Besides, its closeness to Montjuic Mountain and Magic fountains like 2 minutes or something on foot makes this place more attractive. Travelling in a country doesn't mean we should only discover the streets, food and drink or traditional dance but also it's necessary to discover places that locals know best and symbols of this city you visit. So Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe can be the best place to discover modern art in Barcelona city.

The square with water takes you to different planet. You may be inspired by that beauty and many original ideas can come to your mind while visiting this place. You can contribute your travel by adding this place into your list. In Barcelona tourist attractions are unforgettable and ready to make your holiday best. So don't forget to put tick aside Pabellon Mies Van der Rohe as soon as you have visited as you will feel the accomplishment. Discovering a place not many tourists go or bother to check in Barcelona can be enjoyable feeling and don't forget to visit fantastic shop and gardens waiting for you. How to go to Pabellon Mies Van Der Rohe? You can find the exact direction in the map.

Best Churros for Breakfast ''Granja Viader''

You are addicted to dessert and looking something delicious for breakfast in Barcelona? Why don't you try this legendary cafe Granja Viader in Barcelona city? It has been at service for four generations and so it's a family business and really offers delicious Churros for whom likes dessert at breakfast. Have you heard Churros? Some visitors to Barcelona couple times say that they have tried these unforgettable food and we highly recommend that you try it at least once as when you have tried you will not be able to give up:)

Granja Viader offers Churros, hot chocolote and ladyfingers for breakfast. You can find other dairy products but you should try Granja Viader for breakfast especially. It's best to try Churros with hot chocolate and you can alternatively order melindros (ladyfingers) and dip into sweet stuff. According to owners of Granja Viader, there have been great visitors actually habitues like Pablo Picasso. You may want to experience the atmosphere of this great artist's air by travelling in the history. 

If you are demanding about breakfast and cannot be sure where is the best place to have breakfast in Barcelona then you can visit Granja Viader with no hesitation! The atmosphere, environment, staff and the food served at Granja Viader makes your day start great. Going to Barcelona and not trying traditional Spanish breakfast? You may regret when you come back. So for detailed direction you can check the map below. The location can be confusing so don't forget double check before you arrive Granja Viader. Food and drinks in Barcelona is real fun if you discover the best places. So for more best restaurants in Barcelona please keep on following Barcelona city guide. ¡Buen provecho!

To see what is going on in Granja Viader check the video.