
What are the best things to do in London? An insider’s guide
When I travel, I like to try to experience a city in a local way.So when I stayed in Downtown Vegas — more traditional and less flashy than "The Strip" — I went to yoga classes and coffee shops in residential areas. And when I went to Kerala, India, I chose a homestay in the city of Kochi over a name-brand hotel.The joy of living like a local comes from a slower pace of vacation, where I don't feel like a tourist checking off a list. It gives me a truer sense of a place.Having been born and raised in London, I know many places — from parks and restaurants to cafes and architectural sites — that a visitor might not seek out straight away. Some treasures are literally underground.And I have my favorite ways of seeing some of the city's main attractions too.Central LondonLondon is split in...