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EUROPE · ABR 10 May 2026

Two days in London, ten places that justify the trip. Documentary photography guide with hours, routes, and the corners where London still feels like itself.

↳ Day 1 — Westminster + the river

London in 2

Europe

10 May 2026

Europe: London in 2 Days ·...

Europe: London in 2...

Day 1 — Westminster

Westminster Abbey at 9:00 AM, before the queues.
Big Ben + Westminster Bridge. The cliché, yes,
Tate Modern. Free. Brutalist concrete, contemporary art, panoramic
Borough Market for lunch. Smoked salmon bagel from

Day 2 — West

Notting Hill at 9:00 AM. Pastel houses, Portobello
Hyde Park + Kensington Gardens. Walk through. Stop
V&A or British Museum. Pick one. Both are
Camden Market. Late lunch. Vegan or Argentine empanadas.

Packing list

Westminster Abbey at 9:00 AM,
Big Ben + Westminster Bridge.
Tate Modern. Free. Brutalist concrete,
Borough Market for lunch. Smoked
Tower of London + Tower
Notting Hill at 9:00 AM.
Hyde Park + Kensington Gardens.

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Day 1 — Westminster + the river

Day 1 — Westminster

Westminster Abbey at 9:00 AM, before the queues. Gothic verticality, royal coronations.
Big Ben + Westminster Bridge. The cliché, yes, but also unbeatable from the south side.
Tate Modern. Free. Brutalist concrete, contemporary art, panoramic terrace.
Borough Market for lunch. Smoked salmon bagel from Hobbs.
Tower of London + Tower Bridge for golden hour. The bridge opens for ships occasionally — check the schedule online.

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Day 2 — West London + culture

Day 2 — West

Notting Hill at 9:00 AM. Pastel houses, Portobello market on Saturdays.
Hyde Park + Kensington Gardens. Walk through. Stop at the Albert Memorial.
V&A or British Museum. Pick one. Both are free and overwhelming.
Camden Market. Late lunch. Vegan or Argentine empanadas.
Primrose Hill at sunset. The skyline of London from a real park, no tourists.

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Practical notes

Transport: contactless card, no Oyster needed. Tap in, tap out.
Accommodation: stay in Bloomsbury or Marylebone. Avoid Leicester Square hotels.
Best lens: 35mm prime + 70-200mm zoom. The 35mm captures the streets, the 70-200 the architectural detail.
Pubs: The Salisbury (Covent Garden), The Mayflower (Rotherhithe), The Black Friar (City).

This guide was built from a Bidaiatzen visit in March 2026. The full Instagram gallery has 50+ images.

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Anotaciones

Notas de campo

Transport: contactless card, no Oyster needed. Tap in, tap out. Accommodation: stay in Bloomsbury or Marylebone. Avoid Leicester Square hotels. Best lens: 35mm prime + 70-200mm zoom. The 35mm captures the streets, the 70-200 the architectural detail. Pubs: The Salisbury (Covent Garden), The Mayflower (Rotherhithe), The Black Friar (City). This guide was built from a Bidaiatzen visit in March 2026. The full Instagram gallery has 50+ images.

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