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Old Spitalfields Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

1. Old Spitalfields Market

9.2
16 Horner Sq (Brushfield St), London, Greater London
Flea Market · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 268 tips and reviews
Tate Modern is one of #OctopiLondon.

2. Tate Modern

9.2
53 Bankside, London, Greater London
Art Museum · South Bank · 820 tips and reviews
Harrods is one of #OctopiLondon.

3. Harrods

9.1
87-135 Brompton Rd, London, Greater London
Department Store · 1113 tips and reviews
Trafalgar Square is one of #OctopiLondon.

4. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is one of #OctopiLondon.

5. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

9.2
21 New Globe Walk (Bankside), London, Greater London
Theater · South Bank · 237 tips and reviews
Covent Garden Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

6. Covent Garden Market

9.3
The Piazza, London, Greater London
Shopping Plaza · City of Westminster · 374 tips and reviews
British Museum is one of #OctopiLondon.

7. British Museum

9.4
Great Russell St (btwn Montague & Bloomsbury St), London, Greater London
History Museum · Bloomsbury · 1011 tips and reviews
Camden Lock Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

8. Camden Lock Market

9.2
54-56 Camden Lock Pl, London, Greater London
Market · Primrose Hill · 453 tips and reviews
Selfridges & Co is one of #OctopiLondon.

9. Selfridges & Co

9.4
400 Oxford St, London, Greater London
Department Store · 773 tips and reviews
Hyde Park is one of #OctopiLondon.

10. Hyde Park

9.7
Serpentine Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 1144 tips and reviews
Primrose Hill is one of #OctopiLondon.

11. Primrose Hill

9.6
Primrose Hill Rd, London, Greater London
Park · 234 tips and reviews
Borough Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

12. Borough Market

9.5
Borough High St (Bedale St), London, Greater London
Farmers Market · 1080 tips and reviews
National Gallery is one of #OctopiLondon.

13. National Gallery

9.4
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Piccadilly · 511 tips and reviews
Rough Trade is one of #OctopiLondon.

14. Rough Trade

9.4
91 Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Record Store · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 128 tips and reviews
On The Bab is one of #OctopiLondon.

15. On The Bab

8.5
305 Old St, London, Greater London
Korean Restaurant · Hackney · 160 tips and reviews
Ceviche Soho is one of #OctopiLondon.

16. Ceviche Soho

17 Frith St, London, Greater London
Peruvian Restaurant · Soho · 220 tips and reviews
Neal's Yard is one of #OctopiLondon.

17. Neal's Yard

9.2
Neal's Yard (Shorts Garden), London, Greater London
Pedestrian Plaza · Holborn and Covent Garden · 89 tips and reviews
Redemption is one of #OctopiLondon.

18. Redemption

7.0
6 Chepstow Rd (Westbourne Grove), London, Greater London
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bayswater · 27 tips and reviews
Flat Iron is one of #OctopiLondon.

19. Flat Iron

9.1
17 Beak St, London, Greater London
Steakhouse · Soho · 566 tips and reviews
Holland Park is one of #OctopiLondon.

20. Holland Park

9.5
Ilchester Pl, London, Greater London
Park · 139 tips and reviews
Kensington Gardens is one of #OctopiLondon.

21. Kensington Gardens

9.6
Kensington Rd (Bayswater Rd), London, Greater London
Park · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 181 tips and reviews
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs is one of #OctopiLondon.

22. Department of Coffee and Social Affairs

8.6
3 Lowndes Ct (Carnaby St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Soho · 198 tips and reviews
The Book Club is one of #OctopiLondon.

23. The Book Club

7.6
100-106 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 235 tips and reviews

24. Royal Albert Hall

9.5
Kensington Gore, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 216 tips and reviews

Cath C.Cath Chew: Go to the Royal Albert Hall. Queue up for a £5 Promming ticket. Experience the amazing BBC Proms from the best place in the house. Read more.

Honest Burgers is one of #OctopiLondon.

25. Honest Burgers

8.8
4a Meard St, London, Greater London
Burger Joint · Soho · 497 tips and reviews
Dishoom is one of #OctopiLondon.

26. Dishoom

9.2
12 Upper St Martin’s Ln, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · City of Westminster · 761 tips and reviews
The London Eye is one of #OctopiLondon.

27. The London Eye

9.0
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 972 tips and reviews
The O2 Arena is one of #OctopiLondon.

28. The O2 Arena

8.9
Peninsula Sq (Millennium Way), Greenwich, Greater London
Music Venue · 318 tips and reviews
Koya Bar is one of #OctopiLondon.

29. Koya Bar

8.7
50 Frith St, Soho, Greater London
Udon Restaurant · 148 tips and reviews
Hoppers is one of #OctopiLondon.

30. Hoppers

8.9
49 Frith St, London, Greater London
Sri Lankan Restaurant · Soho · 107 tips and reviews
Workshop Coffee Co. is one of #OctopiLondon.

31. Workshop Coffee Co.

27 Clerkenwell Rd (at St John St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Clerkenwell · 270 tips and reviews
Workshop Coffee Co. is one of #OctopiLondon.

32. Workshop Coffee Co.

8.5
80a Mortimer St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · West End · 99 tips and reviews
Workshop Coffee Co. is one of #OctopiLondon.

33. Workshop Coffee Co.

60A Holborn Viaduct, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Smithfield · 29 tips and reviews
Daunt Books is one of #OctopiLondon.

34. Daunt Books

9.5
83 Marylebone High St, Marylebone, Greater London
Bookstore · Marylebone, London, Greater London · 99 tips and reviews
Barrafina is one of #OctopiLondon.

35. Barrafina

9.0
10 Adelaide St, Covent Garden, Greater London
Spanish Restaurant · Charing Cross · 91 tips and reviews
Barrafina is one of #OctopiLondon.

36. Barrafina

8.7
26-27 Dean St, London, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · Soho · 219 tips and reviews
Barrafina is one of #OctopiLondon.

37. Barrafina

8.6
43 Drury Ln, Covent Garden, Greater London
Tapas Restaurant · City of Westminster · 38 tips and reviews
Bao is one of #OctopiLondon.

38. Bao

8.7
53 Lexington St, Soho, Greater London
Taiwanese Restaurant · 159 tips and reviews
Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is one of #OctopiLondon.

39. Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A)

9.5
Cromwell Rd, London, Greater London
Art Museum · Kensington and Chelsea · 656 tips and reviews
Brick Lane Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

40. Brick Lane Market

9.0
91 Brick Ln, London, Greater London
Market · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 184 tips and reviews
Portobello Road Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

41. Portobello Road Market

9.0
Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Market · Kensington and Chelsea · 351 tips and reviews
Columbia Road Flower Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

42. Columbia Road Flower Market

9.1
Columbia Rd, London, Greater London
Market · 219 tips and reviews
Broadway Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

43. Broadway Market

9.2
Broadway Market (Westgate St), London, Greater London
Market · London Fields · 199 tips and reviews

44. Dishoom

9.4
7 Boundary St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · Shoreditch · 651 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Dishoom is an expansive Bombay cafe located in trendy Shoreditch. Its impeccable decor and cool vibe reminded me of a Stephen Starr restaurant. It’s perfect for group dinners over bottles of red wine. Read more.

45. Duck & Waffle

8.7
110 Bishopsgate, 40th Fl. (at Camomile St), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Bishopsgate · 505 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: The namesake duck and waffles, a unique spin on the staple chicken and waffles, can’t be missed, but will set you back £17, or roughly $26. Read more.

46. Old Spitalfields Market

9.2
16 Horner Sq (Brushfield St), London, Greater London
Flea Market · Spitalfields and Banglatown · 268 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: This covered market boasts an impressive array of vintage shops, street food, and funky bars and coffee shops. It has been around for more than 350 years and is open seven days per week. Read more.

Hackney City Farm is one of #OctopiLondon.

47. Hackney City Farm

8.7
1 Goldsmiths Row (at Haggerston Park), London, Greater London
Farm · Hackney · 53 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: This hippie communal garden and farm is perfect to stroll through with a hot coffee and get back in touch with nature, or at least take a few farm selfies. Read more.

48. London Fields

9.2
Martello St (Lansdowne Dr), London, Greater London
Park · London Fields · 55 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: This relaxed “locals only” park in East London hosts pick-up cricket matches on the weekend and impromptu barbecues. It turns into a massive, communal cookout and day drinking locale. Read more.

Broadway Market is one of #OctopiLondon.

49. Broadway Market

9.2
Broadway Market (Westgate St), London, Greater London
Market · London Fields · 199 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Sample some of London’s finest street food and fun trinkets at this Saturday market. Locals bicycle to the market for their weekly produce shopping to support their neighboring farmers. Read more.

Prufrock Coffee is one of #OctopiLondon.

50. Prufrock Coffee

9.0
23-25 Leather Ln, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Holborn and Covent Garden · 268 tips and reviews
Giddy Up is one of #OctopiLondon.

51. Giddy Up

8.5
18 Fortune St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Islington · 19 tips and reviews
Monmouth Coffee Company is one of #OctopiLondon.

52. Monmouth Coffee Company

9.2
2 Park St (Stoney St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · South Bank · 372 tips and reviews
Alchemy is one of #OctopiLondon.

53. Alchemy

9.1
8 Ludgate Broadway, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · City of London · 72 tips and reviews
The Association is one of #OctopiLondon.

54. The Association

10-12 Creechurch Ln (at Mitre St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Aldgate · 93 tips and reviews
SAID dal 1923 Antica Fabbrica del Cioccolato Roma is one of #OctopiLondon.

55. SAID dal 1923 Antica Fabbrica del Cioccolato Roma

41 Broadwick St, Soho, Greater London
Chocolate Store · 317 tips and reviews
Taylor St Baristas is one of #OctopiLondon.

56. Taylor St Baristas

8 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Tower Hamlets · 72 tips and reviews
Store St Espresso is one of #OctopiLondon.

57. Store St Espresso

8.6
54 Tavistock Pl, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Bloomsbury · 99 tips and reviews
Butter Beans is one of #OctopiLondon.

58. Butter Beans

8.6
Unit 3 Westminster House (Kew Rd), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · South Richmond · 64 tips and reviews
Curators Coffee Studio is one of #OctopiLondon.

59. Curators Coffee Studio

8.6
9a Cullum St (at Lime St), London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · City of London · 44 tips and reviews
London Velo is one of #OctopiLondon.

60. London Velo

18 Deptford High St, Deptford, Greater London
Coffee Shop · New Cross · 15 tips and reviews
Ozone Coffee Roasters is one of #OctopiLondon.

61. Ozone Coffee Roasters

9.1
11 Leonard St, London, Greater London
Coffee Shop · Islington · 477 tips and reviews
Duck and Rice is one of #OctopiLondon.

62. Duck and Rice

8.6
90-91 Berwick St, London, Greater London
Chinese Restaurant · Soho · 153 tips and reviews
LARDO is one of #OctopiLondon.

63. LARDO

8.1
195-205 Richmond Rd, Hackney, Greater London
Italian Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
The Ivy Chelsea Garden is one of #OctopiLondon.

64. The Ivy Chelsea Garden

8.9
195 -197 King's Rd, London, Greater London
English Restaurant · Chelsea · 314 tips and reviews
Battersea Park is one of #OctopiLondon.

65. Battersea Park

9.5
Albert Bridge Rd, London, Greater London
Park · Battersea · 86 tips and reviews
Sky Garden is one of #OctopiLondon.

66. Sky Garden

9.2
35 The Fenchurch Building, 20 Fenchurch St, London, Greater London
Scenic Lookout · City of London · 300 tips and reviews
Cath Kidston is one of #OctopiLondon.

67. Cath Kidston

177-180 Piccadilly (Duke St), London, Greater London
Furniture and Home Store · Piccadilly · 9 tips and reviews
O2 Academy Brixton is one of #OctopiLondon.

68. O2 Academy Brixton

8.8
211 Stockwell Rd, Brixton, Greater London
Music Venue · 147 tips and reviews
British Library is one of #OctopiLondon.

69. British Library

9.2
96 Euston Rd, London, Greater London
Library · 183 tips and reviews
White Cube is one of #OctopiLondon.

70. White Cube

9.0
144 -152 Bermondsey St, London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Bermondsey · 44 tips and reviews
Gagosian Gallery is one of #OctopiLondon.

71. Gagosian Gallery

6-24 Britannia St, St Pancras, Greater London
Art Gallery · 4 tips and reviews
Saatchi Gallery is one of #OctopiLondon.

72. Saatchi Gallery

9.1
Duke of York Sq (King's Rd), London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 191 tips and reviews
Serpentine Gallery is one of #OctopiLondon.

73. Serpentine Gallery

9.0
W Carriage Dr (Mount Walk), London, Greater London
Art Gallery · Knightsbridge and Belgravia · 58 tips and reviews
Jamie Oliver's Fifteen is one of #OctopiLondon.

74. Jamie Oliver's Fifteen

15 Westland Pl, Hoxton, Greater London
Restaurant · 143 tips and reviews
Dishoom is one of #OctopiLondon.

75. Dishoom

9.4
5 Stable St, London, Greater London
Indian Restaurant · King's Cross · 369 tips and reviews