It’s worth taking a day to explore Exhibition Road: there’s the V&A, the Natural History Museum (its unique collection of dinosaur skeletons is a must with kids), and next door, the Science Museum. It may be completely insane during school holidays but it’s a wonderful space, with a focus on interactivity that means there are things to push and play at every turn. The flight simulator and live exploding science shows are as much fun for adults as children. Teenagers will get lost in the gaming gallery.

Sitting pretty in the middle of Hyde Park, the Serpentine is an absolute must for contemporary art lovers no matter what’s on the agenda at the moment. Check out the yearly Pavilion designed by the most famous architects in the world. If you can’t swing a ticket to their wild & wonderful Summer Party, the free gallery entrance ticket is sure to soothe the pain. 

Hjem is a cute Danish coffee shop with extremely delicious organic smørrebrøds with traditional toppings. Not in the mood for a full meal? Grab one of their delicious home baked Danish delights like kanelbullar.

The V&A is instantly calmer than its neighbouring Science and Natural History museums. On a warm day crowds gather to paddle in the elliptical courtyard pool. Inside there is always something new to discover. The blockbuster fashion exhibitions (Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior, Balenciaga) are definitely worth the entry price, but visitors shouldn’t miss highlights in the permanent collection including Renaissance works by Botticelli and statues by Michelangelo. Exit through the gift shop – the best museum store in London.