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My daughter and I did an “unauthorized school trip” through her school with EF Tours to London, UK. June 2025. The teachers were the chaperons. We got to be tourists and just parents with the kids. A week in London. We stayed at the Dorsett Shepards Bush. Nice hotel but the air conditioning in our room was out so we had to use a portable air conditioner.
Every morning we had an English Breakfast Buffett at the hotel and it pretty good. We were all over London using the “chube” (the Underground/Subway) and our tour bus. By the end of our trip we were all pros. I would recommend getting to know the Underground. It makes things so much easier than trying to ride a tour bus around London. But, I will say that if you get overwhelmed by being in a small space with a lot of people, the bus may be the route for you. The traffic is horrible. 🤣
We took a Thames river cruise, we rode the London eye, saw the changing of the guard, shopping at the mall which was in walkable distance from our hotel. Tower of London, Buckingham Palace. Went to King’s Cross and went into the HP store next to Platform 9 3/4. We saw Wicked on stage and took a double decker bus back to the hotel . We did a Jack the Ripper walking tour (due to my daughter being sensitive, we took the PG tour and when it was little too much, we distracted her, she’s an artist so the graffiti was a help) and I’m glad our tour director focused on the victims. We went to Camden Town, I took a pic with the Amy Winehouse statue, and did quite a bit of shopping and eating.
Went to the Science museum, The Museum of Computing and Art Museum. The kids went to Scotland Yard while the parents went to the mall and later took the kids to the mall, where I did get my pic with Paddington Bear. Went to a beautiful farm before we visited Stonehenge.
The dinners were all amazing. Walking all over London, we had Chinese, Japanese, Lebanese, Indian, Italian, Fish and Chips and so many different foods. Our dinners were included in our trip.
London is expensive. My daughter had her own debit/credit card. Most places are cashless. I did carry cash just in case. If you are going to carry cash, try to do the exchange before your trip through your bank.
And fun fact, you have to be 18 or older to buy an energy drink.
While we didn’t see everything, London was a very chill city. We didn’t experience anything negative personally. Ironically, one of the white people in our group did. A teacher who was just waiting outside a store with us was verbally and physically attacked by a man on a bike. Thankfully, the physical attack was little, and a security guard scared the guy off. He attacked her out of no where, which shook up my 13 year old more than the teacher who was attacked.
I would love to go back to London and check out the things we didn’t get to see. Like Tate Modern and the Sherlock Holmes Museum. But it was an amazing trip.
I’ve been to London a few times. Most recently July 2025 & January 2026. Each time I stayed near Trafalgar, yes it’s touristy, but it makes it easier to navigate. If you want quiet, I’ve also stayed in Notting Hill, but you’re so far away from everything. In Jan 2026 we stayed at the Club Quarters, for proximity to everything, it’s great, but the hotel is dated and the rooms are small.
It’s was my husband’s first time, so we did a hop on hop off tour. It was a cheap way to get around. We got off at the London Bridge just in time for lunch at the Borough Market.
For dinner – Dishoom – great Indian Food, Borough Market (all kinds of food – Bread Ahead for great donuts, Turnips for great chocolate covered strawberries& smoothies, Shellseekers for an amazing fish dog, Mrs. Kings for a chicken pie), Sherlock Holmes for a pub vibe and fish & chips, and the Breakfast Club for really great breakfast.
If you can squeeze in a show, Devil Wears Prada & Back to the Future are great!
We went for the 2012 Olympics and met up with family. Very cosmopolitan and good vibe in the tourist areas, but other areas are not as nice. Heathrow is horrible and they stole a lot of antiquities from Africa.
London offers iconic landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben; world-class free museums such as the British Museum and National Gallery; vibrant markets like Borough Market and Camden; stunning views from the London Eye and Sky Garden; historical sites like Westminster Abbey; and cultural experiences including West End shows and Thames cruises, catering to history buffs, foodies, art lovers, and sightseers alike.
The worst racism I’ve faced while traveling was in the UK, where Black people seem confined to a “place” and pushed back if they step outside it. A bouncer shoved me, a bartender hid chewed gum in my drink, and customer service was dismissive. After two visits totaling a month, I can’t recommend it. British cuisine is terrible, though I did have some of the best Jamaican and Indian food of my life there.
Went to London with my mom for her 70th birthday in 2016. We had an excellent trip. London is tremendously diverse – everyone was from somewhere else. It was beautiful to see! No noticable issues traveling while Black. We spent 5 days there and I could have easily spent more. It’s not cheap there…kinda like NYC level prices. It’s a great destination for first time international travelers. Big thumbs up.
I travelled to London, UK, a little over a year ago and I really enjoyed my experience! As a first time Black international traveller, I would definitely say that London was a great city to start in! I had the chance to visit some of London’s most famous landmarks, including Big Ben, the London Eye, and Westminster Abbey along with indulging in the arts & culture scene at places like Abbey Road Studio, the Hard Rock Cafe, and the West End Theatre District. In terms of travel throughout the city, I primarily used the “Tube” (London’s underground transit) and their public busing system featuring their classic red double decker buses. I found both very easy to use and the maps were very legible. Wear good walking shoes as you will be walking a lot through the city. In terms of food, traditional English food is not beating the allegations of being bland. Outside of Fish & Chips, I primarily stuck to eating cuisines from restaurants of diverse cultures & nationalities (ie: American, French, Italian, South African, etc.) and was okay for the majority of my stay. In terms of cost, I will say London is definitely a very expensive city as the British pound is worth more than the US Dollar. Many stores accept card/ Apple Pay versus cash, making it easy to make purchases. For shopping, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Gardens, and the SoHo neighborhood all have lots of stores to shop at (SoHo has more upscale and luxury retail options). Overall, I enjoyed my time in London and look forward to the next time I visit there!
Went to visit Family and it was beautiful but very expensive felt a little uncomfortable at sum places we visited because I could tell they didn’t really care for Bi Racial relationships but for the most part we had fun
The Rich Mix is an independent cinema in Shoreditch London. They show a lot of black films and host festivals like the Windrush International Film Festival, and events and screenings by The New Black Film Collective. The photos are from TNB Expo 2025. There was a screening of Bam Bam: The Sisters Nancy Story followed by a q and a discussion that included Tippa Irie and Mark Simpson from the UK. Do follow those organisations and go along to a screening or event if it coincides with your trip to London.