What should I do on a spare afternoon in London?

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answer:Have you been to the Globe Theater? (Shakespeare’s theater) – that’s pretty cool. Go to the British Library, sit outside on one of the benches and sip a beverage – watch the weird world go by. Have you been to/through Kensington palace? That’s an interesting tour. Take the train up to Oxford and see the very historical University campus. There are so many things to do in and around London – it’s really dependent on your likes and dislikes.

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