Exploring Londons Neighborhoods and Museums

On February 14th,

We set off on Sunday morning to explore new neighborhoods, taking a leisurely stroll through Belgravia, Chelsea, and Battersea. The beauty was simply breathtaking; each building facade glistened and shone!

We enjoyed breakfast at The Buttery, sitting in a garden filled with lemon trees.

Afterward, we made a stop at the Heidi café near the British Army Museum, where I spotted a Guinness pie for the first time. We didn’t try it then, but I’ll have to go back for a taste!

Battersea reminded me a lot of Moscow! There's a large park along the Thames, just like Gorky Park. And the main highlight of the area is the former power station, which has been transformed into a major cultural space—much like Red October in Moscow.

However, our main event of the day, a Valentine’s celebration at the Natural History Museum, unfortunately left us disappointed.

This museum, like many in London, is free to enter, but tickets for the event were £40. There wasn’t anything special on the agenda—just an evening opening with the option to buy a cocktail for £12. Sure, there was a choir, some dancing in the grand halls, and free entry to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, but they even closed the garden, and I had really wanted to show it to my friends.

One interesting thing I learned is that scientists have recently proven that some dinosaurs had feathers! Check out how they’ve dressed up these two💅

The museum remains one of my favorites, but it’s definitely better to visit during regular hours when it’s free.