Friends
Open to Borough Market food walk
About London's food scene
Meet like-minded people in London
On your own in London? Check in for the days you're there, say what you're open to, and other travellers and locals who chose to be seen can ask to join. They see your city, never your exact spot.
London is an endlessly varied city for solo travellers, with free world-class museums, historic pubs, markets and theatres. The social scene is huge and international, with something happening every night. Travellers gather in Shoreditch and Camden for nightlife and markets, along the South Bank and around Soho and Covent Garden.
Meeting people in London: what works
- Visit the free major museums, such as the British Museum, Tate Modern and the Natural History Museum, which often host late-night events.
- Join a free walking tour or a pub crawl, both easy ways to meet other travellers.
- Try a Saturday morning parkrun in parks like Hyde Park, Regent's Park or Hampstead Heath.
- Explore markets like Borough Market, Camden Market and Columbia Road Flower Market on Sunday.
Stay safe
Watch for pickpockets and phone snatching in busy areas like Oxford Street and the West End, and use licensed black cabs or app-based rides late at night.
Meet in public places, tell a friend where you’re going, and never send money to someone you met online.
Cards people might post in London
Examples of what you could be open to. Post your own in a minute.
Date
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About A first date by the Thames
Ideas
Open to Tate Modern visit
About Modern and contemporary art
Friends
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