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Make some time to head to Greenwich and explore the market and museums there.
I like staying around Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens. I was there last spring and liked the location of the Kensington Doubletree. It’s across the street from a tube station that connects directly to Heathrow and its walkable to the parks and to the Natural History Museum and the V&A Museum. When you pick a hotel, if it’s very close to two tube lines, that makes getting around faster.
Look to book some time for free at the sky garden for amazing views that are cheaper than the London Eye or Shard
Depending on what you like you are likely to find something. The following are some of my favorites:
1) Museums - they may still be free. There are many many musuems.
2) Theatre - catching a play at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre - the tickets are usually inexpensive.
3) London eye and the walk around tames
4) shows like Cats, phantom of the opera etc
5) day trips to nearby locations such as bath, oxford, cambridge, stonehenge etc
6) afternoon/high tea. Love scones and clotted cream with jam.
7) good fish and chips
8) tower bridge and tower of london
Stay near a tube station and I prefer staying centrally. I like walking and exploring, so taking comfortable walking shoes helps.
I haven't been to London yet, but your list contains about 5 of the things I am hoping to do when I eventually get there! As such, would you mind sharing the names of some of the central neighbourhoods you like?
What kind of experiences are you looking for? London is massive so you can do a combination of different things depending on what you like. Museums? Restaurants (and if so, what kind)? Food markets? Hikes? Shopping? Pubs?
I love Marleybone and Islington by exmouth market (where I live). Chelsea is fun to walk around.
Hampton Court, British Museum, Tower of London, National Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Maybe a day or one night in the Cotswolds or Wales
Suggest the Welsh countryside as a diversion
Don't make the mistake that my American friends (and every other American makes) made when they came to visit us last year, which is trying to visit as many different things as possible, and also trying to plan multiple day trips out of London.
You're only here a week, pick a few MUST SEE things and take your time. London isn't going anywhere, you can always come back!
For me, here are a few things they really enjoyed and wished they'd had more time to really experience it:
Churchill War Rooms - the bunker complex beneath Whitehall that was used during the second world war. You need at least two hours.
The Tower of London - again you need at least two hours, three is better.
Tate Modern - depends on the exhibits. But if you're interested in art its a good place to visit.
Imperial War Museum - for me the most interesting museum in London, especially the Holocaust exhibit. Budget half a day. Free entry.
Borough Market for food - lots of free samples and you won't be disappointed.
Covent Garden for food and interesting shops. Also consider the Camden Brewery tour if you like beer.
Also, the weather in July in London will be HOT. Walking around London in 30-35°c heat and humidity is not fun. Pack a thin rain coat and umbrella but you won't need warm clothing, except maybe a hoodie just in case.