DAYS OUT WITH THE FAMILY 10 Quirky Things To Do With The Family
Walk into Sherlock Holmes’ Home ©itchySan/iStock
Visit a 300-year Old Tea Shop ©Krblokhin/iStock
Discover London’s Street Art ©georgeclerk/iStock
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1. Walk into Sherlock Holmes’ Home There is no better way to step into Sherlock Holmes’ shoes and get into detective mood than to visit his apartment. The apartment is a detailed replica of Holmes’ fictional apartment, featuring everything from pistol shots in the walls to the legendary character’s violin. Every piece of this apartment was a part of an exhibit created by the Marylebone Borough Library and the Abbey National for the 1951 Festival of Britain. The apartment is located just above the Sherlock Holmes pub in Northumberland Street, near the Charing Cross railway station. 2. Admire the Wildlife in a Jar at the Grant Museum of Zoology The original purpose of the Grant Museum of Zoology, which is a part of the University College London, was the teaching and research in zoology and comparative anatomy. To cut costs and save storage space and preservation fluids, the Grant Museum of Zoology would store several specimens together in big glass jars. This natural museum still keeps the same zoological specimens and material for dissection, and there are around 67,000 specimens to discover, among which you shouldn’t miss the dodo bones, the quagga skeleton, as well as the jar with eighteen tightly packed moles.
Kayak on the River Thames ©Dutodom/iStock
3. Discover London’s Street Art London is home to some of the world’s finest street art, which could also serve as a backdrop for some truly stunning photos. You can find it everywhere, but the streets around Shoreditch and Hackney in East London offer the best testimonial to the ever-changing street-art landscape. Instead of waiting in the long lines in front the mainstream museums, you can take a walk around the city to admire countless gems of this contemporary urban artistic movement, free of charge. 4. Wander Around David Bowie’s Neighbourhood On January 8, 1947, a star was born at 40 Stansfield Road, in the London neighbourhood of Brixton. Fans of legendary David Bowie can head over to this neighbourhood to take a walk down the streets where he grew up. There is also a painting on the wall of Morley’s Department store on which you can see the famous British musician with the recognisable lightning bolt makeup all over his face. 5. Visit a 300-year Old Tea Shop Twinings is the oldest tea shop in London, with more than 300 years of history. This centuriesold place is real proof that no one likes to drink tea more than the Brits. Located in the heart of the city, opposite the court of Justice, Twinings is a must-visit spot for tea lovers. In this historic shop, you can buy premium teas from
