Ten best attractions in London?

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phoenix2frequent

These aren't in "top 10" order... it was as much as I could do just to give you 10. But I have explained why I've picked each one. =)

The Tower of London
(begun in 1078, so nearly a thousand years old, full of history and all its bloodthirsty drama -- famous prisoners, royal beheadings, Traitor's Gate... plus it's home to the Crown Jewels)

St Paul's Cathedral
(the showpiece of London's rebirth after the Great Fire... Christopher Wren's masterpiece, and also home to Admiral Nelson's tomb, in the crypt, directly under the centre of the wonderful dome)

London's theatres
(you need to consider these as a single attraction, covering every kind of show and staging. Musicals, classics, tiny fringe productions and everything in between. And theatres from the Barbican and South Bank complexes to the Victorian gilt jewels along Shaftesbury Avenue and the city's two outdoor theatres -- the wonderful replica of Shakespeare's Globe and the magical Open Air theatre in Regent's Park)

The British Museum
(for overseas visitors this is probably the most must-see museum in London: its range is so huge and its exhibits so spectacular -- it has collections from every age of human civilisation and every part of the world. It's only "British" in the sense that it stands in London -- in every other respect, it's a museum of the world. And -- like just about all London's museums now -- it's free to visit)

The Houses of Parliament
(Westminster Hall, the oldest part, dates from 1097 and is the most beautiful hall: just restored, too. But the whole H of P is worth visiting -- overseas visitors can tour during the summer recess of Parliament, and get to see the House of Commons and House of Lords, which is pretty cool!)

London's parks
(Don't ask me to pick one -- I love them all! St James's for its flowers, and for the amazing view of turrets and towers looking towards Whitehall... Hyde Park for people-watching and for early walks when the Queen's horseguards are exercising their horses... Regent's Park for its theatre and the zoo... Kensington Gardens at dusk, when it's full of echoes of Peter Pan)

The Tate at Bankside
(everyone's favourite gallery at the moment, not just because of its terrific permanent collection or spectacular temporary exhibitions, but also because of its fantastic home, the former Bankside power station. I just wish something similar could be done for Battersea power station, architecturally grander but still standing derelict)

Trafalgar Square
(best central meeting point for visitors and locals alike, and a central hub for strolls to the National Gallery, down Whitehall to Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament, or along the Mall to Buckingham Palace. And we all love sitting on Landseer's gorgeous lions!)

Greenwich
(arrive by river-bus for the best impression... a fantastic gathering of things to visit here: the Royal Observatory and London's only planetarium; the Maritime Museum, the beautiful buildings of the Royal Naval College, and -- fingers crossed -- the Cutty Sark ship, whenever its long, long restoration is finished)

London Eye
(I have mixed feelings about including this, because it's expensive and not something I'd rush back to do again, having done it both by day and at dusk... But it IS a terrific attraction, and the views across London are breathtaking if the weather's right)

Ask me this question next week and the list would probably be half-different... =D
Good luck with your project...
Love from a Londoner born and bred.

Carrie S

As a Londoner I probably think a lot of the so called tourist places are a bit over-rated. Some of them are still good though so here are places I would go to:

1. London Zoo (esp the butterfly tent)
2. The London Eye (book in advance to avoid queueing)
3. Tower of London (It's bigger than it looks)
4. Hyde Park and Diana Memorial Fountain (on a nice day)
5. Harrods / Harvey Nichols (luxury shopping paradise)
6. La Porte Des Indes / Blue Elephant Restaurants (Marble Arch / Fulham, beautiful Indian / Thai cuisine with flowers everywhere - great for a date)
7. The Natural History Museum / Science Museum (next door to each other) hours of fun for all ages
8. Tate Modern via the Millennium Bridge (huge huge building even if you don't like modern art, you'll find it fun to wander around)
9. Portobello Road Market / Camden Market (a bit out of the centre but well worth the trip).
10. The Horniman Museum, Dulwich (again, out of the way but if you have a family they'll love the gardens, animals, cafe, exhibitions)

bogeyforever

Mmmmm. ... I only went once and was only for a couple of days.
I read "The Other Boleyn Girl" before going and was intrigued with the story.
So I really liked the...Tower of London
I loved the rail system ...I think you call it The Tube (don't know if that's considered an attraction)
Going to see the ....Changing of the Guards
Herrod's for shopping
I would have liked to have gone to see Princess Diana's clothes that were on display..we never made it and I can't recall where they were
Lovely place...I'd go back in a heart beat to see more...we just didn't have the time

Natasha P

I'm a "proper" Londoner, and by proper I mean lived my entire life in London. In my opinion the list is as follows;

The London Eye
The Tate
Brick Lane
Covent Garden
Buckingham Palace
Fabric (in Farringdon)
Leceister Square
Soho/China Town
Oxford Circus
London Zoo

The National Science museum fits in somewhere as well, so slot it where you feel appropriate, also Hyde Park, Tower of London, a couple of the bridges ajoining North and South London are quite pretty, not attractions persay :)

Trinity

1. Salvador Dali Museum (located next to London Eye, Westminster)
2. Portobello Road.
3. Carnaby Street.
4. Oxford Street.
5. China Town.
6. Madame Tussauds.
7. Victoria & Albert Museum.
8. Tate Modern Gallery.
9. Covent Garden.
10. Walthamstow Market.

Paul

In no particular order....
Tower of London
Tower Bridge
Natural History Museum
London Eye
Covent Garden
River Thames
Globe Theatre
Buckinham Palace
Victoria and Albert Museaum
Regents Park

hawk

trafalger sq, big ben, bknhm palace,london eye, monument,st pauls cathedral, tower bridge, tower of london,marble arch,covent garden,

skylarmastin

idk im from us awnsering ur qs lol

??ereNiTy?

well I dont know I dont meet london only I listened it.

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