Timeline
10:00
Walk from the northern end of Gower St to explore UCL’s Neo-Classical facade and its small, beautiful quad. Arriving early ensures a quiet atmosphere to appreciate the core buildings.
10:25
Walk 15 minutes to Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia for a quick lunch. This small sandwich shop serves quick lunches for under £10 and has meal deals. It is open from 08:00 on weekdays, making it perfect for a mid-morning stop.
11:10
Walk 9 minutes to Gay’s the Word. This leading gay-related bookshop has been a Bloomsbury institution since 1979. Browse the shelves for titles on LGBT rights, activism, and culture. It opens at 10:00 on weekdays, so you will arrive right as it opens.
Local tip
The Jeremy Bentham pub is just 3 minutes from UCL if you need a coffee or a beer before or after your walk. It opens at 12:00 on weekdays.
Check before you go
- Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia is open Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00.
- Gay’s the Word is open Mo-Sa 10:00-18:30.
Worth knowing
- Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia is open at 10:25 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
- Gay's the Word is open at 11:10 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to London (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).