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London
Welcome to London–a delicious blend of tradition and modernity–eminently British, yet the most cosmopolitan city in Europe…
London’s not cheap, but she packs more historical and cultural interest per square meter than any place in the world… with something to satisfy every taste imaginable.
So bring your British power adapter, score a fistful of pounds, load up your electronic underground pass, mind the gap, look both ways before crossing the street, and prepare to be blown away.
And while London is bursting at the seams with iconic sights and historic landmarks, you will not appreciate her fully until you’ve discovered here secret corners and shared a moment with some of her many delightful and colorful characters.
Let’s go!
The Underground (The Tube)
Make America Great Again! (sarcasm alert!)
Westminster, Big Ben Tower
Cross Westminster Bridge and be thrilled by the distinctive chiming of Big Ben.Westminster Bridge Terror Attack MemorialLondon Eye and School Kids on Westminster BridgePlaying the bagpipes on Westminster Bridge
Westminster Abbey
Pay homage to the pantheon of heroes interred at Westminster Abbey (including Dickens, Newton, and Darwin, to name but a few).Crypt of Muzio Clementi
Tower Bridge
Cross Tower Bridge on foot (It’s bigger than you think!)
Tower of London
The Thames
Tate Modern Art Museum
The cavernous Tate Modern Art Museum is not to be missed.
Millennium Bridge
From the Tate Modern, cross the Millenium Bridge to Saint Paul’s.There’s almost ways something interesting happening on and around the bridge!
Saint Paul’s Cathedral
Saint Paul’s Dome by dayView from the top of Saint Paul’sSaint Paul’s Dome by night
Downing Street
Take a peek down highly fortified Downing Street (#10 is home of the prime minister)Political protests are quite common nearby
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
Enormous Hyde Park is almost always full of fun surprises.
Street Scenes
Black CabsNear Trafalgar Square. Check out the crossing light design!Look Left!
Food & Drink
Enjoy a leisurely and civilized afternoon tea.Enjoy some Italian, Greek, French, or Polish cuisine. And be prepared to greet your hosts with a heartfelt “Good evening” in their mother tongue.
The London Eye
Ride the London Eye, slowly, smoothly, and silently four hundred forty feet above the city.
South Bank from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge
Busted!
Covent Garden
Visit Covent Garden by day and be amazed by the world class street performers.
Churchill War Rooms
The Churchill War Rooms preserved exactly as they were during the war.Thousands of push pin holes marking the battle lines as the war progressed.
Greenwich
Cruise the Thames to Greenwich Observatory where you can marvel at the rugged and elegant Cutty Sark…Straddle the Prime Meridian…and see John Harrison’s famous “Sea Watch” known as H4, the very first clock with sufficient accuracy to solve the longitude problem for trans-oceanic sailing.
British Museum
Entry to the British Museum is 100% free!Marvel at the Parthenon Marbles, pillaged from Athens!Moai from Easter Island
Abbey Road
See what’s happening at Abbey Road and make the famous crossing yourself!
Soho
Soak in the bustling night life and take in some world-class theater in Soho.Picadilly Circus
Random Stuff
Shisha Bar in PaddingtonRaise a pint or two with new friends at Ye Olde Chesire Cheese. Cheers!
