Walking on the Moon in London

If you know me, you know I love the city of London. And any reason is a good reason to spend a couple of days in the capital of the U.K. Long weekends in May are the perfect time for a stroll along sites everyone knows: the London Eye, the Royal Albert Hall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, …

Or you could just visit areas you haven’t been in a long while. Just as I had not been to the financial district of London in a very long time. Gaping at the skyscrapers. Finding surprising views of some of those iconic towers.

Did you know there’s a rose garden 37 stories up in the heart of the city?

My main reason to head to London this time was to go see The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks. The Moonwalkers is a full immersive video experience telling stories about NASA’s Apollo missions to the moon and behind-the-scenes of upcoming Artemis program. You can no longer experience The Moonwalkers in London. At the time publication of this article, you can experience it in Manchester (UK), Boston, MA and at Space Center Houston in Texas.

Moonwalkers puts you in the middle of the action. Quite literally. You are surrounded by video of NASA’s most daring missions. And when looking at images of the Apollo astronauts on the moon, it feels as if you’re standing next to them.

The foodie in me got treated to a couple of delights too: coffee and donuts from Donutelier in Carnaby Street, burgers and fries at Heard.–run by Two Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey–just off of Borough Market and Mexican at El Pastor in Coal Drops Yard. I left London a happy pup… And well fed too.