i visiting London, England, Great Britain , any advice or recommendations?

Answer 1

London is a truly wonderful city and easy to get around walking and on the tube. The tube is very easy to navigate. Buy a travelcard before you go. Here are some of my personal favorite things to do in London:
-- The Tower of London- take a headphone guide
-- The War Rooms
-- Walking from Big Ben to War Rooms to Buckingham Palace through St. James Park
-- Drinks at the Mandarin Oriental
-- Tea at the Dorchester or Brown's
-- See a show- Guys and Dolls, We Will Rock You, and Mary Poppins are fun, Kevin Spacey is the artistic director at the Old Vic and this season they will show: The Iceman Cometh, Mourning Becomes Electra and The Taming of the Shrew among others
-- The Tate Modern
-- Pizza Express
-- Trafalglar Square at night
-- St. Martin-in-the-fields church (try to make it to a free concert or rehersal for a concert, gift shop and good/inexpensive cafe below)
-- Take the tube to Hampstead Heath and wander around the town and the heath (the Spaniards Inn is a great place for lunch, Keats might have written Ode to a Nightingale here)
-- Take the boat to Greenwich from Big Big waterfront. You will get wonderful views of the city from the Thames, go see the Prime Meridian
-- TOP SHOP
-- Liberty (even if you don't buy, wander around the store just to see the building-- in January their sale bins are excellent)
-- Boots and Superdrug -- makeup, bath products you can't find in the US
-- Fortnum and Mason (since 1707) -- great teas to take back to friends, have an ice cream sundae in the Fountain Restaurant
-- Take the fast train to York for the day
-- If you leave early enough, you can take the Eurostar to Paris for the day-- better yet, plan an overnight there

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

First, save up plenty of money before you arrive..the British pound is a very strong currency and your dollars dont buy much!
You will find it very expensive , so be prepared.

Second, the British are naturally reserved, but if you ask for help or directions they will be ridiculously helpful and may even escort you to were you want to go!

Third, London is extremlely cosmopolitan. Even New York is maybe not as cosmopolitan as London is. This surprises a lot of Americans, who still think of it as it was a hundred years ago!

Fourth, there is no fog! Well, sometimes maybe, but hardly ever.

Fifth, the food is fine and nothing like its made out to be. You can get to eat great food from practically anywhere on earth because of the mix of people.

Lastly, the tube system is a little confusing at first so dont be afraid to ask, because they love to help.

Answer 4

There is so much to see and do in London and whereever else you plan to visit outside London. I would definately recommend visiting Bath for a day trip out of London. Beautiful place and totally different from anything else you will see. History and culture in one.

Also check out getting the London Pass. A must have for attractions in London. Save a fortune on entrance fees. You can find this and so much more at http://www.londonvacationguide.com

Full of info and save you alot of money on your trip.

Good Luck

Answer 5

Try renting a flat, like a bed and breakfast. If you look into it way in advance, you could find a good deal. Don't rent a car! They drive on the other side of the street, and it takes getting used to. Another advantage of leasing a flat, you can cook for yourself, and in some cases meals come with the room! Eating out will drain your money but quick! But do save some for a pint of bitters at the local. Take a train ride to the south and enjoy Bristol or any sea coast town. Beautiful country. When it isn't raining, you can enjoy alot of it.

Answer 6

u seem to be visiting the whole world!!! well anyway... recommendations..

Attractions:
- Leicester square
- Buckingham palace
- Madamme Tussauds
- Trafalgar Square
- Natural History museum
- London bridge
- Westminster abbey
- Windsor castle
- London eye (I think it's boring!!! you should probably go at night)
- Oxford street
- Harrods store

Accommodation:
- go to http://uk.yahoo.com and search for "Bed & Breakfast london", and book one of these hotels only. They're much more cheaper, else you'll get bankrupt!

Eating:
- enough variety anywhere and everywhere you go, right from British food (only pub food really) to Indian to mexican to Thai!

Shopping:
- really shouldn't bother - UK is hell expensive - you should save your money for shopping designer wear in the US

Interesting things to do:
- walk along the Thames river
- pictures with the guards at buckingham palace
- a limousine ride for an hour around central london

Answer 7

Notting Hill isn't just an old movie. Go there. It's unique. Don't forget to visit the royal palace though, and the Tower of London.

Answer 8

Check this link and read about top attractions in London:
http://www.travelmanual.info/visit-to-london.php

Answer 9

dont hit da pubs ol' chap!