London for The Three Generations: a Friday-to-Monday weekend
Two thousand years in layers, and a pint in every one.
A weekend everyone can keep up with. Flat routes and places to sit, a boat or a funicular for the view, one highlight a day that works at eight and at eighty, and dinners with a long table.
Friday: A big wheel and a long table
- London Eye
Step-free boarding onto slow pods with benches, thirty minutes of the city at dusk; fast-track tickets save the queue.
- Wahaca Southbank
Mexican street food with shareable plates, long tables and a lift to the terrace; the children's menu is generous.
Saturday: A museum, a long lunch and a garden
- Victoria and Albert Museum
Free, step-free and enormous; head to the Cast Courts and the jewellery gallery and sit often.
- Dishoom Kensington
A big table for the whole family, with a children's menu and dishes to share; book ahead for a group.
- Kensington Gardens
A flat path around the Round Pond with benches, model boats and ducks; a gentle walk to end the day.
Sunday: By river to Greenwich
- Thames Clippers from Westminster Pier
A smooth river bus with indoor seats to Greenwich, passing the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge.
- National Maritime Museum
Free, flat and with lifts throughout; the ship galleries and Nelson's coat hold the children's attention.
- The Old Brewery
A Georgian-style brewery restaurant with long tables, a family menu and a view of the college grounds.
- Greenwich Market
A covered market of crafts and street food, flat underfoot and sheltered if it rains.
Monday: A gallery and a view
- Tate Modern
Free, with lifts to every level and plenty of benches; the Turbine Hall is the place to start.
- Oxo Tower Restaurant
Lunch with a view over the river and St Paul's, with lift access; a good last long table before the flight.