Top 9 ‘selfie dates’ you never knew existed!

Ah the selfie. Self-obsessive or self-expressive? However you feel about them, if you’re gonna do them on a date, do ‘em in style we say!

So, if you’re both ‘selfie’ lovers, forget the boring ‘us with drinks’ shots and have some date fun with 9 hidden London backdrops you never knew were there! Ah we love you, London.

Selfie sticks to the ready…

Number10The Fake Number 10 Downing Street

Friends will double take this selfie as you pose like Dave and Sam outside Number 10 Downing Street. OK, obviously not the 10 Downing Street, it’s actually Number 10 Adam Street, The Strand which looks more genuine than the PM’s pad! Check it out.

PumpCholera Water Pump – Broadwick Street

In 1854 a cholera epidemic swept through Soho killing 500 people in under 2 months. Physician John Snow (no, not the Game of Thrones Jon, he knew nothing) realised that the pump was the culprit and requested that the handle be quickly removed. The outbreak ended soon after. Try a ‘pretending to drink from pump, clasping your throat’ selfie…

 

 

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Tiny Police Station – Trafalgar Square

The east side of Trafalgar boasts its own mini police station built in 1800. From here, police kept watch on marches and protests and it is said the lamp above it came from Nelson’s ship HMS Victory. The council now use it for storage these days but it’s worth a selfie just because we think it must lead somewhere secret or transport you back in time so we’re not buying the council story for a second…

 

NoseThe Seven Noses of Soho Meard Street W1

Feeling nosey? Artist Rick Buckley originally created 35 lovely noses in 1997 and attached them to various buildings but only seven (some think 10) have survived. It’s thought he was provoked by the installation of CCTV and the noses were installed under various cameras. Follow your nose to Admiralty Arch and Horse Guard Parade but find all seven and you’ll be ‘wealthy forever more, apparently. Yes, we’re also thinking it’s got to be a ‘picking a nose’ selfie…

 

 

PelicansPelicans – St James Park

Think of London parks any feathered residents and you’d think pigeons, right? But a colony of pelicans (they orginiated from North America) are also enjoying a little London park life! First introduced to the park in 1664 by a Russian Ambassador, they are tame enough to join you on a park bench for lunch and cue one super cool selfie opportunity!

MusicHallWilton’s Music Hall E1

This historic backdrop will look like you and your date have popped over to Venice but Wilton’s Music Hall actually sits in E1. Said to be the oldest music hall in the world, it was first founded as an ale house in 1743 for sea cap’ins but later became a music hall in the 1800’s. Whether you wish to enjoy a concert or event here or just wish to marvel at the architecture and soak in the history, it’s well worthy of a selfie we say!

 

 

Screen Shot 2015-07-16 at 22.25.12Brixton Windmill – Blehiem Gardens

Get this selfie right and they’ll think you’ve either both popped into the countryside or over to Amsterdam! Built in 1816, this windmill ceased production in 1934 and was opened up to the public after it was awarded a lottery funded grant.

 

DunstonSt Dunston in the East

There’s something hauntingly romantic about St Dunstan-in-the-East though she’s been rather battered in her time. Situated between London Bridge and the Tower of London it was built as far back as 1100. She suffered fire damage in Great Fire of London in 1666 but was patched up and had a Sir Christopher Wren-designed steeple added in 1695. She was then severely hit during the Blitz of 1941 before the ruins were turned into a public garden in 1971. We think she’s beautiful and makes a bewitchingly romantic backdrop.

BerlinBerlin Wall – National Army Museum, SW3

Seriously amazing. Who knew such poignant pieces of history were sat right here in London but 3 sections of the Berlin Wall stand outside the National Army Museum. ‘Die Mauer’ was torn down in 1989 and these pieces, weighing 9 tonnes, were moved here by the Royal Logistical Corps. What an awesome historic selfie, respect.

 

Know of any other hidden selfie gems? Go on, tell us @Lovestruck and don’t forget to share those selfies with us!

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