Question of the week: Is there something you'd recommend to do in London on a Friday, rather than over the weekend?" "Because people are at work and you aren't, London during the day on Fridays sublimely lacks crowds, and so every sort of activity is easier. There is such a lovely feeling of playing hooky (but you aren't!) when presented on a Friday morning with nearly all of Hyde Park or Hampstead Heath to yourself. Similarly a Shopping Destination such as Selfridges or Harrods is actually navigable on a Friday.
Sophisticated fun can be found at any of the museums or galleries that have late-opening hours on Friday evenings. Most tourists haven't pegged on these, so mostly what you'll find enjoying the evening are singles, couples or small groups of Londoners mingling with a glass of wine and listening to music or simply strolling through the collections. The atmosphere is generally a very mellow buzz of people enjoying each other and the venue. See the Late website for a summary listing, and then follow up on the individual museums for the most current details."- Dr Holt
* Photo by Pedro Moura Pinheiro, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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