My Top Three Summer Activities in London

Since we're in a bit of a heatwave right now I thought I'd write about a few of my favorite summer activities to do in London which I'm trying to do before the good weather goes away!

1) Rooftop bars

This is the epitome of a summers day/evening for me. London is blessed with a hella lot of tall buildings, some of which take the form of rooftop bars. I would suggest going to Netil 360, Skylight, Brouhaha or Franks Cafe. The only one without a view of the skyline is Brouhaha but it makes a more intimate setting for a quiet drink or chill.

2) Parks

Everyone loves lounging in the park when it's sunny, you can drink, have a picnic, play ping pong or just chill out with a book or some headphones. My favorite London parks are Alexandra Palace, Primrose Hill and the Heath.

3) Swimming

When it's hot take advantage of swimming! It's exercise, it's refreshing and London has some wicked places to go. Hit the ponds at Hampstead Heath or your local lido and cool off in this fantastic heat.

So there we go, three fun, relaxing and summery things to do while we're in this heatwave. You can go solo or with friends, either way the city has so many options for summer fun.

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