Hello EF students! I’m Serena. I’m Italian and today I’m guest vlogging for EF.
I’ve been living in London for the past two years and it’s been amazing.
I have a passion for photography and social media,
and today I would like to share with you my favourite spots in the city,
which are also very good for some Insta-worthy photo shoots.
Let’s start with my number one favourite spot in London, which is Hampstead.
Not many of you may know it, but it’s quite popular here.
Hampstead has a very unique British style with some historical and picturesque spots.
You can also find a huge park called Hampstead Heath,
which is perfect for a sunny day’s stroll or some cottage style photo shoots.
If you’re a history fan, in the middle of the park, you’ll find Kenwood House.
An 18th century mansion with stunning artwork and amazing architecture.
The house comes with a lovely café where you can enjoy some traditional tea and scones.
This neighbourhood has been featured in many TV shows and movies.
One of them is Hampstead with Diane Keaton.
Next, we go to my number two location, which is the neighbourhood of Shoreditch.
Going east, you’ll find a complete change of scenery.
Shoreditch is the perfect neighbourhood for art and fashion.
I often go there during the week because my coworking space is also there.
There are a lot of coworkings and cool cafés.
If you decide to check out Shoreditch, you can check out Brick Lane,
home of the famous market and many vintage shops.
Another place where I love to spend my time
is the Rough Trade Store, which is a super famous record shop.
It’s so cool. I definitely suggest you check it out.
Shoreditch is filled with amazing street art,
which makes it the perfect location for urban style photo shoots.
Number three: Another totally different neighbourhood: South Kensington.
You’ll find a difference between the neighbourhoods in the east,
which are more youthful and modern, and the neighbourhoods in the west,
which are more posh and classy.
South Kensington is one of the fancy, posh west neighbourhoods.
I lived there for a year and it was amazing.
You can find everything you need there from cool cafés to the Natural History Museum
which, by the way, gives the strongest Harry Potter/Hogwarts vibes.
This area of South Kensington, Gloucester Road, and, if you walk a little bit further, Mayfair,
is really loved by English bloggers.
They go there to take pictures In front of the most famous cafés.
One of them is Peggy Porschen Bakery. It’s a kingdom of sugar and pink.
I really love what they do with their storefront
and I can see why it’s so magnetic to so many Instragrammers here.
Number four. It’s a bit similar to Shoreditch, actually.
It’s Camden Town and it’s really popular amongst tourists.
It’s an alternative neighbourhood filled with punk rock history.
Everybody usually just checks the markets, but if you walk around the neighbourhood,
you’ll find amazing street art.
There are also many cool places to eat and one of them I may suggest is Mildreds.
It’s a vegetarian restaurant.
Number five. A bit further south is Kew Gardens.
I really love plants and nature, and Kew Gardens is, literally, according to Wikipedia:
“A botanical garden that houses the largest and most diverse botanical
and mycological collections in the world.”
My number one spot here for photo shoots is the Palm House,
which was built in the mid 1800s and is so exotic and Victorian. It’s perfect.
By the way, Kew Gardens is really huge
and I’m sure you’ll find plenty of places to take amazing photos here.
Those were my favourite spots in London to take photos.
Of course, if you walk around the city, you’ll find many more.
I think those are my can’t-miss ones.
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I hope you have an amazing day. Definitely think about visiting London
because it’s the best city in the world - at least for me.
Ciao!