things to do near University of London

surfsister

Hi guys we are coming to the University of London WC1, and are looking for cheapish/free things to do places to eat. Any ideas welcome

Have googled but wonder if you have any recommendations??
Thanks.

(have done sky garden previously)

p00hsticks

What sort of things are you interested in ?


The obvious nearby & free attraction would be the British Museum, but it may not be your idea of fun - without knowing a bit more iabout your tastes it's difficult to advise. Ditto re food choices - cheapest option is usually to locate the nearest Wetherspoons.

bouicca21

The cafes in various university buildings round there are good for cheap food - I don't recommend the one actually in Senate House though as it is noisy with a limited range of food. The Union building in Malet Street has food and bars, and there is a cafe (I think more than one) in UCL if you can work your way round the maze of buildings on the site.


British Museum is obvious for a visit, plus has food (expensive). Less known is the Brunei Gallery in Thornhaugh Street. If you are into archaeology there is the Petrie Museum in UCL. Then there is a visit to the exhibition at the Wiener Holocaust Library or the Foundling Museum in Brunswick Square and if you want to wander further afield there is Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's Inn Fields.


Oh, and there are shops too ...

surfsister

thanks both! Well interested in things like the Soane museum/cheap eats etc. The tip about the caf! in senate house is very useful as was going there. Also sadly the Petrie museum shuts on Monday when I am in London!! typical.

surfsister

p00hsticks wrote: »

What sort of things are you interested in ?


The obvious nearby & free attraction would be the British Museum, but it may not be your idea of fun - without knowing a bit more iabout your tastes it's difficult to advise. Ditto re food choices - cheapest option is usually to locate the nearest Wetherspoons.

re: food anything really at reasonable prices!

martindow

The Wellcome Collection is nearby and has good free exhibitions


https://wellcomecollection.org/

surfsister

thanks the welcome collection looks great but why oh why are London museums all shut on Mondays???

glennevis

SOAS student refectory used to be the best in the area when I worked near Senate House. Just across the road.

Paula_Smith

There is an Android app "Free things to do in London"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bhacromwell.com.freelondon&hl=en
or
https://www.freethingstodoinlondon.com

greenface

returned on sunday from near where you are planning . We had breakfast in the goodenough college . Next to corams field . they have a bar and also do evening meals although unsure of them prices the brekkie was decent . More touristy we ate lunch in The Caf! in the crypt . Meal & Pudding & beer for £18 . seems expensive to me but ive never seen a plate of food so full . easily feed 2 people and fairly decent . one chose fish chips and mushy . other has chicken . dspuds and veg . both had apple crumble and custard . huge portions

surfsister

Thanks all will look up tips - SOAS sounds good - yes did look up the Free things to do in London but wondered about people who had visited/work nearby with inside info!