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Galleries, good tables, green corners and nights worth staying out for. Choose your city and mood. We’ll put the places in order.

Art, a river walk and something to eat

London, your way.

3 considered stops At your own pace

An exhibition at the Hayward, time along the river and a food stop around Borough. Choose your commitments and leave space between them.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
The Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank, photographed in June 202501 / 03 South Bank

STOP 01 / 03

Hayward Gallery

Choose an exhibition you want to spend time with. Check its entry slots before building the day around it.

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–18:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–20:00
Sunday10:00–18:00
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Waterloo and Embankment are the nearest Underground stations.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The Hayward Gallery on London's South Bank, photographed in June 2025

Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net) / Wikimedia Commons, 2025. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 4.0: License (including resized version); Source

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Covered entrance at Borough Market in London, photographed in August 201702 / 03 Borough & London Bridge

STOP 02 / 03

Borough Market

Browse before buying. Keep lunch open to whatever catches your attention on the day.

8 Southwark Street, SE1 1TL, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00–17:00
Wednesday10:00–17:00
Thursday10:00–17:00
Friday10:00–17:00
Saturday09:00–17:00
Sunday10:00–16:00

Next to London Bridge station, served by the Jubilee and Northern lines and National Rail.

Ground-floor public spaces include uneven surfaces and cobbles. Accessible toilets are available during trading hours.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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Covered entrance at Borough Market in London, photographed in August 2017

Spudgun67 / Wikimedia Commons, 2017. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 4.0: License (including resized version); Source

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Padella on Southwark Street beside Borough Market, photographed in May 202303 / 03 Borough & London Bridge

STOP 03 / 03

Padella Borough Market

A more focused pasta plan. Let the virtual queue and separate service times shape when you arrive.

6 Southwark Street, SE1 1TQ, London
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Tuesday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Wednesday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Thursday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Friday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Saturday11:30–15:45, 17:00–22:30
Sunday11:30–15:45, 17:00–21:00

London Bridge station; use the Borough High Street exit.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Padella on Southwark Street beside Borough Market, photographed in May 2023

Roy Katzenberg / Wikimedia Commons, 2023. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 2.0: License; Source

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