There is a side to London which the average tourist tends to miss, because it’s a bit off the beaten track. If you are in London this July and favour the quirky, here’s a few things you might wish to fit into your itinerary.
The world’s smallest police station
Sitting snug in Trafalgar Square is a little kiosk which could be mistaken for a cupboard. However, it’s the world’s smallest police station. Guess space is really a shortage in this city.
Camden market
From vintage, cyber, gothic, hippy-ethnic to street-chic clothing, tattoos, accessories, handicrafts and cheap London souvenirs, not to forget ethnic street food, discover the bohemian side of London at Camden market (www.camdenlock.net).
Jack the Ripper tour
Tread the dingy by-lanes the city’s most famous murderer once walked and feel the fear his victims did. Though many Jack the Ripper tours are available, we found this award-winning tour for you. Visit www.jacktheripperwalk.com
Secret shop tours
Leave behind Knightsbridge and Oxford Street and discover a shopping haven off the beaten track offering sustainable fashion and accessories by local fashion designers, and more, in quaint retro-style shops. Visit www.getyourguide.com
Graffiti tours
Discover some of the best artworks in the world — not on canvas, but on street walls. Think Banksy. Tour with an expert who’ll guide you through the nuances of the art. Visit www.londongraffititours.com
Cartoon museum
Head to the world’s only cartoon museum on Little Russell Street. It has a library of more than 5,000 books and 4,000 comics, and runs a rotating show with 250 exhibits from its collection of over more than ,700 original cartoons and prints. Visit www.cartoonmuseum.org
Dans Le Noir
In Clerkenwell Green awaits an unusual dining experience. The Dans Le Noir offers a menu created with the help of chef Olivier Romain which will be served in total darkness for a “sensorial, social and human experience”. Visit london.danslenoir.com
