Bloomsbury
Things to do in Bloomsbury, Greater London
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Bloomsbury is not a place to base yourself for a night, but it is absolutely a destination for the day. With no accommodation in the area, visitors come for specific reasons—and the attractions here justify the trip. The British Library draws serious readers and researchers; the Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, rated 4.7 from around 765 reviews, holds one of the world's finest collections of ancient Egyptian objects. The Foundling Museum explores a different kind of history, while Corams Fields offers green space and play areas in the heart of the city.
The pattern is clear: come for the museums and libraries, stay for lunch or dinner, then leave. It is efficient rather than lingering—a neighbourhood where every venue has a purpose and little time is wasted.
Where to stay in Bloomsbury
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Kimpton - Fitzroy London
1-8 Russell Square, London
President Hotel
56-60 Guilford Street, London
Morton Hotel
2 Woburn Place, London
Acorn of London - Bedford Place
19 Bedford Place, London
Grange Beauchamp
24-27 Bedford Place, London
The Bedford Hotel
83-95 Southampton Row, London
The Montague On The Gardens
15 Montague Street, London
Thistle Bloomsbury Park
126 Southampton Row, London
Things to Do in Bloomsbury(4)
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Where to Eat in Bloomsbury(45)
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Food is the other draw. The neighbourhood has an unusual concentration of restaurants—47 are listed—with a particular strength in Asian cooking. Chettinad Restaurant, rated 4.6 from over 11,000 reviews, serves South Indian cuisine to devoted crowds. Ippudo Central Saint Giles brings ramen; Arcade Tottenham Court Road offers Vietnamese food with similar ratings in the high 4s. Victoria House Coffee & Food is rated 4.8 from 8,380 reviews. Fortitude Bakehouse and Bloomsbury Lanes round out the options, giving the area a reputation as somewhere to eat seriously rather than casually.
Attractions Near Bloomsbury
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The British Museum
London · ⭐ 4.4
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Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
London · ⭐ 4.0
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All Star Lanes Holborn
Holborn · ⭐ 4.0
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Monopoly Lifesized
Marylebone · ⭐ 4.3
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The London Pass
London · ⭐ 4.2
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ODEON London Tottenham Court Road
London · ⭐ 3.7
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Museum of Illusions London
London · ⭐ 4.8
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Grant Museum of Zoology
London · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Bloomsbury
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Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Edmonton
⭐ 3.9 · from £22/night
Lee Valley Campsite, Sewardstone
⭐ 4.2 · from £24/night
Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
⭐ 4.7
Abbey Wood Experience Freedom Glamping
⭐ 4.7 · from £98/night
Theobalds Park
⭐ 4.4
Home Farm Glamping
⭐ 4.8
Aldenham Country Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £22/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Bloomsbury
All cottages in Bloomsbury →Gascony Getaway
2 bed · sleeps 6
On The Thames
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,246
River Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4
The Cwm View
1 bed · sleeps 4
The Bean Flat
2 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,376
The Woodford Retreat
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £1,416
Twicken Townhouse
4 bed · sleeps 9
Hill Rise Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 12 · from £3,786
Common questions about Bloomsbury
What is there to do in Bloomsbury?
We list 4 attractions and things to do in and around Bloomsbury.
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