{"id":2726,"date":"2017-09-06T08:58:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T08:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2017-09-06T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T08:58:18","slug":"5-english-things-to-do-in-london-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/5-english-things-to-do-in-london-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"5 English Things to do in London This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve just submitted my MA program&#8217;s dissertation and I&#8217;ve got a few weeks left in London before I&#8217;m meant to move back home to the States! I&#8217;m trying to soak up as many new activities as possible in my time left- here are some of my favorite London things I&#8217;ve done lately!<\/p>\n<h3>1. Kensington Palace<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s a great Princess Diana exhibit going on at Kensington palace, as well as several permanent exhibits that are really well done. Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrp.org.uk\/kensington-palace\/visit\/tickets-and-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student ticket<\/a> while your student ID is still valid and you&#8217;ll save a few quid on the entry ticket!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2728\" style=\"width: 4214px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2728 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0613-3.jpg\" alt=\"international student bloggers\" width=\"4214\" height=\"2445\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quiet stroll at Kensington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. The Museum of London<\/h3>\n<p>This is one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumoflondon.org.uk\/museum-london\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">absolute favorite museums<\/a> in all of London! It&#8217;s completely free and explores London from prehistoric to current day. You&#8217;ll get to walk through a replica of a Victorian street, see how the Romans lived 2000 years ago, learn all about what happened that fateful day in 1666 on Pudding Lane, and more. It&#8217;s a must-see!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2729\" style=\"width: 2806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0609-3.jpg\" alt=\"international student bloggers\" width=\"2806\" height=\"2106\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tucked away museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Westminster Abbey<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve explored my fair share of churches, but Westminster Abbey&#8217;s tour is so well done and you&#8217;ll learn a ton from their audio guide! Again, your student ID will get you a nice discount on your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westminster-abbey.org\/visit-us\/entry-charges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entry ticket<\/a>, so use it while you can!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2730\" style=\"width: 2820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0610-3.jpg\" alt=\"international student bloggers\" width=\"2820\" height=\"2115\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Westminster Abbey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. House of MinaLima<\/h3>\n<p>Who knew there was a free Harry Potter showcase right in the heart of Soho?<b>\u00a0<\/b>MinaLima is the graphic design duo behind the most iconic Harry Potter designs including the Marauder&#8217;s Map, the Daily Prophet, the Hogwarts Express tickets, and more. Their iconic designs are displayed over four cozy floors, and can even be purchased if your muggle heart so desires. Definitely <a href=\"http:\/\/store.minalima.com\/house-of-minalima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check this one out<\/a>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2731\" style=\"width: 2820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0612-3.jpg\" alt=\"international student bloggers\" width=\"2820\" height=\"2116\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">HP covered interiors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>5. Afternoon Tea at the Ritz<\/h3>\n<p>What would a quintessential English day be without a stop for afternoon tea at the Ritz? Y&#8217;all already know I&#8217;m quite the fan of afternoon tea and having now done tea at Harrods, Fortnum &amp; Mason, and the Ritz, I can happily confirm the Ritz has the most magnificent afternoon tea! The pianist even played Disney songs while we were there! Pro tip: You can get 15% off if you book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theritzlondon.com\/dine-with-us\/afternoon-tea\/afternoon-tea-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certain time slots<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2732\" style=\"width: 1597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3.jpg\" alt=\"international student bloggers\" width=\"1597\" height=\"1198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3.jpg 1597w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-276x207.jpg 276w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2017\/09\/IMG_0611-3-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1597px) 100vw, 1597px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ritz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So there you have it! You&#8217;ll never run out of things to do in this amazing city, and I will definitely miss that. What else should I do in my last few weeks here? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Monique<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve just submitted my MA program&#8217;s dissertation and I&#8217;ve got a few weeks left in London before I&#8217;m meant to move back home to the States! 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