My parents are flying in from the states to visit me next month. The only problem is, I haven't lived here long enough to know what to do with them on their stay. What are some good activities I do with them? They're in their 70s and get around okay, but can't be on their feet all day.

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Don’t run them ragged - pick an area and do an activity or two and have a great lunch/dinner spot booked.

Ideas include: South bank and Tate modern; Greenwich observatory and lunch at the river ( the trafalgar is an option, lots more); national gallery at Charing Cross, a show, and dinner in soho; river cruise from wherever and London eye; etc

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Build in a tea / coffee / lunch / picnic stop for every place you go. Basically have a 30 minute break built in for every hour you’ll be out. Or build an itinerary around food/sitting. Wallace collection + tea/lunch at the restaurant on site, Kensington gardens picnic or brunch nearby, City of London Sky Garden + lunch at the eestaurant there, City of London + scone and tea at the Fortnum at the Royal Exchange etc.

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Wandering around Hampstead village and then Hampstead Heath is something it took me a while to realise is excellent tourist activity for foreign parents. Also +1 on the Greenwich suggestion. And Kew Gardens are nice. Theatre is about a 1/3rd the price of New York. Afternoon tea is delightfully British. I like the ‘walk for 90 mins, lunch, Uber home’. Basically ever post code has good food, so layer that on a tourist activity they’d enjoy (walking Hyde park north-south, or St James - horse guards - Buckingham palace) then choose a restaurant, cute pub. You’ll have a great time. May is good for it.

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Get passes for the hop on hop off buses. Chose a few things to get off and explore depending on your interest. Tbh you just need to google some options…. There’s no shortage of things to see, do and experience

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Afternoon tea, walk around Hampstead, drinks/meal at the Shard or Searcys, Southbank walk

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Afternoon tea at the Wolesly
Dinner in a nice restaurant
Battersea power station viewing tower (book in advance)
Uber boat or Thames cruise to/from Richmond

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