Must-see places in London?

Question

I want to see the famous attractions like Big Ben & the London Bridge. What can & MUST I see in only 2 days?

Answer 1

Hi, Here's what I always pass along re: what to see in London!
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!) Hope this helps. Have a fantastic time! :)

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.

For theatre and concert tickets try www.lastminute.com

Have fun.

Answer 3

Sooo many places to see in London ! Geez!!! Only 2 days? haha. Well, you'll probably end up in Oxford Street (the subway stop is Oxford circus) which is the main part of the town with all the shops etc... Madame Tussuad is REALLY good! What you could do, is go on the London Eye and look out from the top and see what interests u ;)

Answer 4

The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abby, Buckingham Palace, and SOHO are the primary must-sees, though there are many other attractions worth seeing.

Answer 5

you must take a walk over tower bridge. go and see the london eye. then on to big ben. and make your way to trafalgar square. you can see marble arch. you can do this in 1 day as long as you leave early. the 2nd day go and visit some parks. like hyde park. and if you get the dockland train you can go over to greenwich park and see the deers and feed the squirrels and go to see g.m.t.. have a walk round greenwich market. there are loads of nice ideal there and they sell some realy nice things. what ever you decide you will not be out of any ideas. and have fun.

Answer 6

here are a few
1.the london eye
2.the wax works museum
3.oxford street
4.covent gardens great for entertainment and shopping
5.loster square
6.piccadilly circus
7.science museum-a must see.not at all like you think it would be
8.natural museum
9.look at big ben
10.westminster abby
11.speakers corner in hyde park
12.buckingham palace-the state rooms are open from the 26th of july to the 24th of september,its worth a visit.BE THERE EARLY.
13.tower of london
14.london bridge
15.iMax-you can see 3D movies
16.london dungeons(WARNING ITS SCARY)
17.victoria and albert museum
18.trafalgar square
19.the food court in harrads
20.british museum
AND MANY MANY MORE BUT THESE ARE THE BEST
OF THE SITES!

Answer 7

Bryanston Court, Regent Palace and The Generator are good and cheap hotels I stayed in. You can try them without any problem.

Answer 8

2 days isn't enough to see anything. Find a local pub and soak in the people! Sites are good and all but the people will make a lasting impression on you.

Answer 9

The londen eye, give you a great view! and go to the restraunt called fish, you will love it gaurenteed.

Answer 10

BUCKINGHAM PALACE