Suggestions for places to visit while in London?

Question

Hey! I'm visiting London for the holidays and I'm very excited. Could you suggest places to visit or things to do while I'm there? I'm staying for a week so I guess I will be able to see many places...

Answer 1

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.

There are lots of public parks and green areas in London. I'd recommend lunch al fresco if it's fine.
Have fun.

Answer 2

London is a great city to visit and you'll have no problem filling a week. Here are some suggestions:

The Tate Modern
The London Eye
The London Aquarium
The British Museum
Hyde Park
See a play or a show in the West End
Dim Sum at New World in Chinatown for lunch
The Tower of London

And the list goes on. I suggest getting Time Out London (it's a magazine) while you're there. It lists all kinds of things going on,and a guidebook with a map is also handy.

Answer 3

There is a terrific greasy spoon in Lambs Conduit Street. You should have lunch at the Hare and Billet on Blackheath. Walk under the river at the tunnel at the Isle of Dogs. If you are feeling adventurous, you can visit a near pristine Elizabethan manor in Dagenham which no one knows about except the councillors. Also, have a mooch around Crouch End, or visit the Sari shops in Forest Gate. I like the park in Leyton as well. Try the market in Walthamstow as well. If you go to Turnpike Lane, it's full of interesting greek coffee houses. Or visit the deli, either in Walthamstow, or Blooms down the East end. There's a flashier one in Ilford. If you want to be horrified by modern Architecture there is always Peckham Library.

Answer 4

Getting around London is easy as all the main attractions are more or less within walking distance to each other, or a short tube ride.

A river tour along the Thames is good to start off with as you get your bearings and some great views.

If you have a spare day take a day trip to Brighton on the south coast. The train only takes an hour from Victoria.

Enjoy

Answer 5

You sure will! What age group do u belong to? Well things to must see are:
1) buckingham palace
2) leicester + trafalgar square
3) oxford street (shopping):
- topshop, jane norman, bay trading, next, river island, selfridges, house of frazer
4) harrods
5) windsor castle + change of guards
6) madame tussaud's
7) tower bridge
8) tate modern gallery
9) london bridge
10) london eye (which i don't think is fascinating, but anyway)
11) westminster abbey
12) big ben
13) museum of national history

Things you could do (if of age):
- get to the trocadero for some arcade games and sheesha
- clubbing places: hippodrome / equinox in leicester sq

Answer 6

i hated the place but what the hell

buckingham palace
windsor castle
madame tussaud's
tower bridge
london eye
big ben

Answer 7

the Mc Donalds is awesome

Answer 8

for food: the wagamama japanese restaurant: sooooooooo yummmmy!