UK train line bizarrely named among top places to visit in world this year: Here’s our experts’ fave places on the route
THERE are plenty of places to see around London and apparently the Elizabeth Line is one of them.
Bloomberg have revealed their 25 places to visit in 2025 and surprisingly, the Elizabeth Tube line made it onto the list, so here are the stops where The Sun Travel suggest you hop off and explore.
Paddington – Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter
The real Venice might be a two hour flight away, but there’s a smaller version right here in London.
Just a 10-minute walk from Paddington Station you’ll find the beautiful canals of Little Venice.
The waterways are lined with barges making for fab Instagram pictures, one of barges even doubles as a puppet theatre.
If you get hungry, the nautical-themed restaurant, The Summer House, offers an incredible seafood menu and beautiful views over Grand Union Canal.
Tottenham Court Road – Hope Brotherton, Travel Reporter
When you duck out of the tube on Tottenham Court Road, you’d be a fool to miss the Outernet.
The free-to-visit attraction is a cacophony of colourful immersive floor-to-ceiling screens that spill out onto the surrounding streets.
If you don’t have time to explore all four storeys, soak up the atmosphere in its entrance.
Farringdon – Caroline McGuire, Head of Travel (Digital)
Despite its position in the heart of space-strapped London, Farringdon is home to one of the world’s best nightclubs – Fabric.
In fact, the superclub venue was voted the world’s No.1 nightclub more than once.
Entering through the low-key industrial doors opposite the famous Smithfield Market always gets you excited for the night ahead – where you’ll be catching some of the world’s best drum n’ bass, techno or house music on one of their their three cavernous dance floors.
Several huge nightclubs have launched on the outskirts of the capital since Fabric launched in 1999 and many more have closed.
But if you’re looking for a great night out listening to some excellent music, this is still the place to be.
London Liverpool Street – Hope Brotherton, Travel Reporter
After living in Italy for a year, I am always on the hunt for tasty Italian grub. Forget supermarket knock-offs and naff plates of pasta and head to Eataly.
You can’t miss the huge Italian supermarket just outside of London Liverpool Street Station. In my mind, it’s an institution.
I spend hours wandering the floors for the perfect pasta shape but I never leave without a pack of Pan di Stelle – chocolate biscuits covered in tiny white stars that go perfectly with a morning espresso.
If you can’t be bothered to cook your own food, then stop at one of its many restaurants.
Whitechapel – Caroline McGuire, Head of Travel (Digital)
A short walk from Whitechapel tube station is Brick Lane, arguably the most famous ‘lane’ in London.
Running from Bethnal Green, through Spitalfields, all the way to Whitechapel High Street, it has been well-known for its lengthy stretch of curry houses for several decades.
But the road also houses some of the best nightlife in east London, including the club 93 Feet East, Ninety One Living Room and Montys.
Be sure to stop at one of the legendary 24-hour bagel shops before you head home too.
Or if you’re visiting during the day, check out the stalls in the Brick Lane Market and the Upmarket – the Brick Lane Food Hall.
Stratford – Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter
There are endless activities in Stratford, from shopping at the Westfield centre to swimming in the Olympic Park pool.
There are also gaming, sports bars, restaurants – everything you need to occupy yourself for hours.
But what I love around Stratford is all the green spaces. The River Lea offers boat hire, kayaking, and swan pedalos which are great fun in the summer with a group of friends.
And around the corner are the blossom gardens which in the spring are spectacular.
Created as a memorial, you can guarantee quiet in the blossom gardens, I love it as a place to unwind during a sunny afternoon.
Three more of our favourite UK destinations
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Just outside of the city of Cambridge is the quaint village of Grantchester where you’ll find thatched cottages, and a medieval church. It’s also home to the Orchard Tea Garden, in the summer, the tea garden opens up outside so you can enjoy a coffee and sweet treat on the grass in a deck chair.
In the Noughties, Loch Fyne restaurants were the epitome of high
street restaurant chic, with their fancy seafood and champagne
offerings. Now, the only one still open is the original Loch Fyne Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Argyll. We dined on the oysters, which are farmed from the loch, as well as a delicious Cullemn Skink soup, mussels and scallop arancini balls.
Another of our favourite and bizarre tourist attractions in the UK is Margate‘s Shell Grotto. Just outside of the Old Town (meaning tourists often forget about it), the strange underground cave is made out of 4.6 million shells, which line its walls from floor to ceiling.