Spring weekend · London

Spring weekend in London

Spring in London — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Curated by localsFrequently added to plans

Top spots in London

  • Hampstead Heath

    Outdoors

    Hampstead

    320 hectares of meadow, ponds for swimming and Parliament Hill skyline.

  • Borough Market

    Food & Drink

    Southwark

    Centuries-old food market — salt-beef bagels, oysters and raclette.

Where to eat

  • Dishoom Covent Garden

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    Bombay café · Covent Garden

    All-day bacon naan and house chai in a Bombay Irani-café setting.

  • Lyle's

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    Modern British · Shoreditch

    Daily-changing produce-led tasting menu in a stripped-back room.

  • St. John

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    British · Smithfield

    Fergus Henderson's nose-to-tail classic — bone marrow and madeira.

  • Padella

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    Italian · Borough Market

    Hand-rolled pici cacio e pepe; expect a 45-min queue.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Borough Market, Hampstead Heath. The shortlist is curated by people who live in London and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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