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We then walked to St. Stephen's Park, which was near the university and absolutely lovely. The next morning we walked around and took in some of the sights, including Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and a few small markets where we ate lunch. We walked around the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, which included a greenhouse and the world's largest terracotta fountain, which was topped with a figure of Queen Victoria. We then walked back to the city center and got lunch at Cranachan, which we later learned is the name of a Scottish dessert.

The next step in eating my way through London was the Portobello Road Market, which takes place on weekends in Notting Hill. The market itself included a massive amount of tents selling random bits and pieces. The following day I hit up Brick Lane in Shoreditch to see the variety of markets and shops that are oh-so lively during the weekend. There is a market lining the street with vintage tents, but the star of the show is the Vintage Market that takes place in the basement of a building.

The best part about London's museums is also the worst — there is so much to see that it is nearly impossible to cover it all. Not only does Harrod's house every high-end brand imaginable (and a horde of wide-eyed, open-mouthed tourists pretending they can afford it), but it also includes a massive food hall, restaurants, a salon, and both a champagne and prosecco bar. The Food Hall itself is wonderful; it's full of different food to try and almost an entire floor dedicated to chocolate. On the note of food, I spent an afternoon exploring Shoreditch's Brick Lane and Old Spitalfields Market.