Once the theatres and venues are back in action, you are within walking distance of the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe and Royal Festival Hall. There is a food market by the river and the Hayward Gallery, as well as Tate Modern and the London Design Biennale at Somerset House, just across the water. Following a major transformation, The Courtauld Gallery will reopen towards the end of the year. And in the short term, the capital will have a sense of serenity with fewer tourists on its streets.
