On my first day in London, I sat down with a London local and learned valuable travel tips, asked for reasons why people choose to live in London, their eating habits, then did some sightseeing around the capital. But my first impression of London was...pretty devastating.

For a neighborhood to stay, I chose Whitechapel - a district in the London Borough, in the East End of London. I wanted a not so posh and polished neighborhood but the more real and modern. And Whitechapel was perfect as it's known for Indian food and a big immigrant community. I ate some Bangladeshi treats but stopped myself not wanting to get full.

Then I went to see a friend who lived in London for over 20 years to ask for London tips. We met at a pub in Covent Garden and I finally ordered a full meal, a steak and ale pie. But it didn't meet my expectations.

Then I went to Chinatown to get disappointed once again.

But if you're wondering what to do in London, especially on your first day, I would definitely recommend the Sky garden. Especially, if it's raining, take a shelter there and get an all encompassing view of London for free!
And as for what you shouldn't do in London is order food in a pub or Chinatown 😂.

This video is part of a trip I made from Los Angeles to Dublin-Edinburgh-London. How to spend 24 hours in London is coming up next week! If you're wondering how it is to traveling to England and the UK during the shoulder season, this is how it is was :-p

Watch more vids in Europe!:    • Edinburgh in a Day: Eat Your Way Thro...  
Edinburgh, Scotland:    • Edinburgh in a Day: Eat Your Way Thro...  
London:    • 😭 My FIRST Impression of London 🇬🇧 2023  
1 day in London for a Foodie:    • What to do in London in 1-DAY? [as a ...  
Dublin: (coming up)

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ABOUT:
Hey! I'm Mel Mashbat, a Mongolian who studied in Russia and now currently living in the U.S. I'm a nerd who loves to travel and geek out on history, food, and culture. I hope you're like me and we'll share travel stories with one another! 😘

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