A Long Weekend in London

After landing in London, head to your hotel to check in and get settled. Some areas I would suggest staying in are Mayfair, South Kensington or Soho. Each neighborhood offers something different depending on your travel style.

Once you're settled, head to lunch at one of the many traditional British pubs in London, such as The Red Lion. After lunch, walk around and see some of the main sites of London, including Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge and the London Eye.

After you've gotten all your steps in, go back to your hotel to rest before dinner or grab pre dinner drinks at Cahoots, an underground speakeasy. For dinner, go to Cirolo Popolare, a bustling Italian restaurant. The restaurant is in the Soho area, with lots of pubs and bars to go to after dinner if you'd like.

Start your day with a quick tube ride or rideshare to Little Venice. Once there, you can take a boat ride around Little Venice to take in all the houses and shops along the canal. After the boat ride, walk along the water in Little Venice. Stop by The Cheese Barge and have a snack. Continue walking along the canal to Camden Market, where you can get food from one of the many food stalls and go vintage shopping. Next, you're going to walk along Regent’s Park Road and down to Queen Mary’s Rose Garden. Stop by Regent’s Park boating and rent a paddle boat. Before you enter the park, pick up some wine and have a picnic on Primrose Hill at sunset. After sunset, get dinner at Princess of Wales Pub.

For day three, go to Borough Market for breakfast or lunch. Make sure you stop by the stall with the chocolate-covered strawberries. When you're done, walk along the water to Tower Bridge. Cross the bridge and go to the Tower of London, where you can see the crown jewels. When you're done with the museum, head over to Sky Garden, where you can get drinks and take in the city's views. Next, it's time for afternoon tea! My favorite is at The Connaught, where it is unlimited tea and sandwiches.

Today is all about shopping! Grab lunch at Nando's and shop along Oxford Street, Carnaby Street and Harrods. Once you've shopped enough, go to Kensington Palace and walk around Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Or go to one of the many museums London has to offer. Some of my favorite museums are the British Museum and the Tate Modern Museum. At night, see one of the many shows in the theater district. Lastly, get dinner at one of the famous Indian restaurants in the city. My favorites are Gymkhana (need a reservation) and Dishoom (walk-in only).