My London

As the day of our departure approaches, here are my London favourites for you.
I guess only know I can fully appreciate what this great city has to offer, as nostalgia becomes more and more palpable each day.

10 great London experiences:
1. The Albert Bridge at night time
2. South Bank at sunset
3. Admiring the City from the top of St Paul
4. Walking along the Regent's Canal, from Camden to Little Venice
5. Looking for deer in Richmond Park, and then finding scores of them grazing together
6. Exploring a market, Portobello is my personal favourite
7. Hyde Park (my park) on a sunny Sunday afternoon
8. Sunrise over the Thames, Battersea Bridge and Battersea Power Station are magical
9. Visiting a neighbourhood like Brixton or Southall and then understanding why London is 'the world in one city'
10. Hearing Big Ben chime

My favourite 10 gastronomical experiences:
1. South Indian at Hot Stuff, Vauxhall
2. North Indian at Tayyabs, Whitechapel
3. Roast and crispy duck at the Four Seasons, Bayswater
4. Sushi at Sushi Say, Willesden Green
5. Pizza at Franco Manca, Brixton
6. Tapas at Barrafina, Soho
7. Rib for two (with peppercorn sauce, chips and bearnaise) at The Butcher and Grill, Battersea
8. Anything at St John
9. Visiting a secret restaurant (more to come on this subject)
10. Borough Market, especially Brindisa's chorizo