5 Spaces: When you’re feeling blue

London can be a sad and lonely place even though millions surround you. A visit to these spaces doesn’t guarantee to Totally Cure Sadness but they sure do provide good distractions!

  1. Telegraph Hill

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photo via thcentre.com

The view of the city skyline from this South East London park is breathtaking.

  1. The Curve Gallery at the Barbican

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photo via martinbrent.com

Relaxing to walk through due to its high ceiling and being in the shape of a curved line. Exhibitions change fairly frequently so you always have a reason to go back, plus it’s always free.

  1. Borough Market 

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photo by Zachery Malachi Hamilton

Tantalizing food smells and samples galore- a great place to get lost in.

  1. God’s Own Junkyard 

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photo via godsownjunkyard.co.uk

All the pretty lights will quite literally brighten your day!

  1. The Rothko Room at Tate Modern

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photo via tate.org.uk

Sometimes distractions don’t work and you just need to go somewhere and FEEL your emotions. Rothko’s canvases fully absorb you in their colour chaos and put your mind at ease.

 

By Emilie Shane