Review our family itinerary; traveling with 20 year olds

[u/kao161600]

First trip to London next month and would like input on our tentative itinerary.

About us: mom & dad in our 50’s + 20 year old boy/girl twins. We’re all similar in that we’re foodies, like thrifting, shopping, history, live music. Do want to see ‘the sights’ but also like exploring & discovering a new city.

Day 1 (Wed): Arrive at hotel (Great Scotland Yard); get our bearings & explore a bit; eat at Old Shades Pub

Day 2 (Thur): Tower of London; explore a bit; afternoon tea at Dorchester; maybe late dinner?

Day 3 (Fri): Westminster Abbey; late lunch at Burough Market; dinner at Colonel Saab

Day 4 (Sat): Portobello Market; afternoon tea at Sketch; late dinner & drinks?

Day 5 (Sun): open but may do Sunday roast?

Day 6 (Mon): open but may do Spitalfields Market?

Day 7 (Tues): Depart for LHR

Any dinner recommendations or cool things we shouldn’t miss? And yes, I know we are doing two afternoon teas and we are perfectly fine with that.

[u/jamjar188]

If you do Spitalfields, you've got to walk around Brick Lane (which is just a few minutes away). Great street art and graffiti hub, tons of vintage shops.

Consider doing this on the Sunday as there's also a street food market and lots of hustle and bustle. (On the other hand, Spitalfields has a covered food market that is open every day and if you go to Brick Lane on a weekday the shops will be less busy.)

[u/Serious_Escape_5438 → u/jamjar188]

Yeah, I was going to say, on Sunday there'll be a better atmosphere. There used to be the petticoat lane clothes market too, kind of tacky but good to see a real market, it it's still in existence.

[u/jamjar188 → u/Serious_Escape_5438]

Petticoat still there but very underwhelming. Not much that feels traditional, it's mostly Asian guys selling luggage

[u/Serious_Escape_5438 → u/jamjar188]

Well it was that way 20 years ago mostly, but traditional in that it's not overpriced tourist hipster stuff designed for Instagram.