London is one of my favorite places I’ve visited (so far) – and I know I’m biased. The city cast a spell on me when I lived there during college, as most study abroad destinations do!

So when I knew my husband and I were headed to France for a family wedding, I had to snag a few days in London while across the pond.

There’s just an abundance of things to see and do while in London, so whittling down to a few essentials stops over 3 days felt impossible – but I did the hard work of curating a great itinerary, so you don’t have to! Read on for my list of must-dos for a short weekend trip to London.