Description: We begin at Kensington Garden, which is located west of the infamous Hyde Park. You will be shocked to find more than a little green in this exquisite patch of London. This late afternoon you’ll stumble across the Albert Memorial, a commissioned tribute from Queen Victoria to her late husband, Prince Albert. The bronze towering gilt statue, covered in extravagant gold leaf, is surrounded by ornate Gothic features and pretty hard to miss amongst the canopy. It’s almost bittersweet that I have to guide you here because it’s all the more beautiful when you’re feet naturally guide you there. Take a seat, put away your phone and just watch Albert move in the sun.

Description: Now it’s time to bring your phone back out (or your map if you’re going analog), we’re moving towards the music. If you walk towards the direction that Albert’s facing, he’ll guide you to a historic sight that is just as fascinating as he is: The Royal Albert Hall and strange fact, you’ll find yet another Albert standing tall at the entrance. The Royal Albert hall has housed great performances including ballets, operas and even sumo wrestling. The likes of Pink Floyd, Shirley Bassey, David Bowie and even the Cirque to Soleil have graced it’s stage. Circle it’s perimeter and see what you can hear.

Description: Grub, also known as food. Seeing as the sun is still out, I think it’s time to find a gastropub worth searching for. The Thomas Cubitt is your next stop and although you may be tempted to go somewhere closer, you want to your belly to be satisfied before you last stop. From roasted plaice, Devon crab to braised brisket, bone marrow mash, sautéed chard, I have always left here satisfied. I usually finish my meal with warm carrot cake as the cinnamon seems to warm me up. be merry, eat enough to last you through to your last stop.

Description: Your last stop and I’d say my favourite is Westminster Cathedral. It sits amongst the new and it certainly cannot be silenced. I remember hurrying passed the cathedral, off towards an afternoon lecture, when I was taken aback by the sheer vastness and colour of it all. Late to class and with nothing to lose, I sat on a bench nearby and lost hours exploring new details, watching the sun set and the cathedral begin to light up. With neo-Byzantine features, the latin across almost glows as the domes take on the light. Try not to hurry past this one when in London.