What is to do in london?

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EmM

If you like to visit the museums no place like London especially as there is no entry fee. besides the tourist spots like London Bridge, Tower Bridge, St Paul's ,Greenwich, Cutty Sark etc a MUST SEE is a play. You cannot go to London and not see a play/musical. Its sacrilege.

Canadian Goose

See Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Harrods, etc. Eat some clotted cream. Cherrie Chap!!!!

Makaveli

say bloody hell

dukedrink

There is so much to pick and choose when you get to London. Best to have a plan or time will just go by and you will wonder what you have done! Check out http://www.londonvacationguide.com as it will give some good ideas and help you structure your trip.

Kate.

ride the London Eye!!!!!
tower of london/tower bridge
buckingham palace
changing of the guard
hampton court palace/gardens
windsor castle
ride the "tube"
westminster abbey

в†The-Siren

Visit museums.
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missy_sweet_cheeks

Hi, Here's what I always pass along!
Wow...you're in for a treat! Wear good walking shoes because London is a superb walking city. Bring a good map of the city and begin. Be a happy tourist and first hop on one of the major red double decker tour buses which afford you a perfect overview of London and you can "hop on and off" as often as you please...some for two days! I love www.theoriginaltour.com ! Highlights (see www.londonwalks.com): National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Tate Modern Museum, London Eye, Covent Gardens (great shops n restaurants), St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, see a play!, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Tower of London.
Know London has many beautiful parks which can be your oasis when needing a rest. Kensington Gardens in one of the world's wealthiest areas - See Princess Di's Kensington Palace and shop Kensington High St. and wander up Church St. for boutiques and such. Nearby: Royal Albert Hall, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum. Hyde Park connects to Kensington Gardens. Explore Chelsea for boutiques as well. St. James Park - beautiful, sole restaurant inside. Green Park - high tea at the Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Picadilly Circus (think Times Square). Shopping streets: Oxford, Bond, check for weekly markets...BUY "TIMEOUT LONDON" weekly magazine. Boat trip on the Thames - a must. Don't forget - you can take the EUROSTAR Chunnel train to Brussels or Paris for day trips (2.5 hrs +/- each way!) Also, day trips to Brighton and to Bath (Stonehenge nearby) are well worth the train ride. Hope this helps. Have a fantastic time! :)

kimberleibenton

Lucky you!

kida_w

Hello,

British museum, Trafalgar square where the pigeons are, trocadero in Picadilliy circus, madame tussauds , buckingham palace, number 10 if you want to maybe see tony blair.......sloane square... brixton....

British musem, British Library ......Opera house..etc

samanthajanecaroline

There's lots to see.and visit. Here's a brief list of the main attractions.

Palaces - Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace. All of these are open to visitors.

Museums and Galleries - Natural History Museum, Science Museum, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, The Tate and Tate Modern, British Museum, Imperial War Museum.

Famous Buildings and Monuments etc - The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Whitehall and Downing Street, Clarence House, St James Palace, Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Marble Arch, Monument, Tower Bridge, London Eye.

Churches - Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, St Clement Dane, Temple Church, Saint Martin in the field.

There's such a lot to see I can't possibly list them all here. I'd recommend an Eyewitness Travel Guide as they're very comprehensive and include attractions, opening times, photos and maps.

Try the website for The Original London Walks as they do loads of guided tours around the city, They're very cheap and you can take Jack the Ripper, Harry Potter, The Da Vinci Code, Charles Dickens, Museum and Ghost walks. They are very good indeed and you get to see the places lots of tourists don't eve know about.

Travel by tube or bus, It's cheaper than by taxi and very convenient. You can get travel cards from your nearest tube station.

The main shopping streets are Oxford and Regent Street. You can try New Bond Street for Designer labels. Camden for alternative clothing. There's a big mall in Brent Cross also.

As for food, there are places to eat everywhere. China Town in Soho is good and Brick Lane for Indian Food in particular.

Have fun.

summerdaze

Fix the clock Big Ben, It is a minute slow according to my watch!

pfunkpaul

record stores.

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