Chase away the winter blues, Part II

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35 minute walk to Tower Bridge

Below is the path starting from St. Paul’s Cathedral to Tower Bridge:

One New Change — Take a lift to the 6th floor of the retail and restaurant building to enjoy a stunning unobstructed view of St Paul's Cathedral 6 am until midnight.
www.onenewchange.com ✆ +44 2070 028952
One New Change, London EC4M 9AF

London Mithraeum Bloomberg Space — Touted by archaeologists as Pompeii of the North, the excavation between 2012 and 2014 was one of the most extensive in London. It revealed over 14,000 finds covering the entire period of the Roman occupation of Britain — 40s AD to the early 5th century under Bloomberg London. 
www.londonmithraeum.com ✆ +44 2073 307500
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Mansion House — As the home and office of London’s Lord Mayor, it is not normally open to the public. However, 1-hour weekly tours are available every Tuesday at 2 pm £9.50 (pre-booking required).
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ✆ +44 2073 979306
Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH

Monument to the Great Fire of London — At 202 feet high, The Monument is the world’s largest column and is ocated 202 feet from where the Great Fire is said to have started. After climbing 311 steps up a spiral staircase, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the city.
www.themonument.info ✆ +44 2074 033761
Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH
Sky Garden — Free tickets to London's highest public garden are released 3 weeks in advance. Pre-booking is encouraged (especially for weekends), but day of walk-ins before 5 pm weekdays may be possible.
TIP : If you have a restaurant reservation, you don’t need a separate access ticket.
1 Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF

Tower of London — This historic castle has played a prominent role in English history and home to some of the royal family's most important possessions.  Entry tickets £33.60 (£16.80 children 5-15). 

Tower Bridge — This Grade I listed bridge is the most striking suspension bridge in London.  Entry tickets £12.30 (£6.20 children 5-15). Guided tours £27 (£23 children 5-15).

Even if the sun is not out — this walk will still brighten your day!

Chase away the winter blues, Part I

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70-minute walk

While there are fewer crowds and queues in London between February half-term and March 'spring break', it can be cold, gray and wet. Here’s a route that includes some of London’s most popular (and some off-the-beaten-path) attractions. 

 The complete walk between Trafalgar Square to Tower Bridge takes a total of 70 minutes with stops along the way out of the elements. The first 35 minutes, includes:

The National Gallery — The Gallery holds 2,300+ of the most revered masterpieces.  Open daily with free entry (there is a charge for some exhibitions).
www.nationalgallery.org.uk ✆ +44 2077 472885
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

National Portrait Gallery — It is home to the world's largest portrait collection.  Open daily with free entry (there is a charge for some exhibitions).
www.nationalgallery.org.uk ✆ +44 2077 472885
St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE

St Martin-in-the-Fields — As a working church, everyone is welcome to attend their services Tours are offered every Wednesday at 2.30 pm and/or visit the Café in the Crypt.
www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org ✆ +44 2077 661100

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 4JJ
Somerset House — Free and open to the public, but some exhibitions and events require a ticket. Tours are offered Tuesdays, Saturdays and select Thursdays £8.
www.somersethouse.org.uk ✆ +44 2078 454600
Strand, London WC2R 1LA

The Courtauld Gallery — Located in Somerset House, this Gallery features some of the most famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including works by Édouard Manet and Vincent van Gogh and houses the most significant collection of works by Cézanne in the UK along with works Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, Seurat and more. Entry tickets from £10.


Twinings — The small 300-year-old Twinings shop is easy to miss, but worth stopping in for a visit to their tasting bar at the back of the shop and their mini museum.
Tip : It can get crowded – try early weekday mornings.
Royal Courts of Justice — Tours run from Monday to Friday (if at least 14 people having booked). Pre-booking required £17 (£15 children 14 years and under).
www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com ✆ +44 2073 533511
Strand, London WC2A 2LL

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese — This Grade II listed pub that was rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 and known for its famous regular patrons, including Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.
www.ye-olde-cheshire-cheese.co.uk ✆ +44 2073 536170
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

St. Paul's Cathedral — One of London's most iconic landmarks is located on Ludgate Hill, he highest point in the City of London.  Open daily with free entry (there is a charge for some exhibitions)Chasing away the winter blues - Part II will cover the 35-minute path from St. Paul’s Cathedral to Tower Bridge.