i live in the USA buti alway dreamed about visiting the UK. what is some great places to visit/?

Answer 1

Visit the North of Ireland and while you are on the island anyway visit the South as well. You will bve captivated for life

Answer 2

London, obviously, but please don't think you will be really experiencing England by doing that - it's a bit like going to New York and thinking you've been to America! However, in London the most obvious places to see are Buckingham Palace and via The Mall to Trafalgar Square and perhaps a visit to the National Gallery. Then go to the Westminster Bridge area where you will see the famous Big Ben clock tower, Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament). From Westminister Bridge pier, hop on a Thames tourist boat and have a trip along the river to the well known Tower Bridge. En route, you will have pointed out to you several interesting monuments and buildings including Cleopatra's Needle and St Paul's Cathedral. When you reach Tower Bridge you will be at the famous (or infamous!) Tower of London, which is well worth a visit since it is a truly historic place. Of course, you will have looked up various touristy places in London before you leave, so add those to your intinary. If you can then get to Windsor to see Windsor Castle then I am sure you'll be as impressed by the sheer size of the place as much as we Brits. It's massive and still in use!
A very beautiful place to visit is the Georgian CIty of Bath, about 100 miles west of London, where you will see the Roman Baths built around 1800 years ago and still producing a hot water today. To have afternoon tea in the Pump Rooms adjacent to the Roman Baths is a delighful and genteel experience! When you leave the Rooms you'll find yourself in front of Bath Abbey where the first King of all England was crowned around 900 years ago. If you have hired a car then driving north from Bath takes you through the Cotswolds, along one of the Roman roads still in use today (though better surfaced!!) an area of beautiful 'chocolate box' villages and rolling countryside. Travelling further north will bring you to towns like Warwick with its famous medieval castle. In the same area is Stratford on Avon, the home of William Shakespeare. If you then drive east you will eventually come to Cambridge, home of the renowned university where you can visit the grounds of some of the ancient university colleges. Not far from Cambridge is Ely with its magnificent cathedral standing like a huge stately ship on the Fenland 'sea'.
All these suggestions are in, or within a 100 mile radius of, London, so are fairly easily reached. The actual list of interesting things to see is endless and much will depend on you own wishes. And I've not even mentioned the delights of Wales and Scotland or even Northern Ireland. Each country has its specific attractions, but you will need quite a lengthy stay and lots of money in order to see them all. But if you enjoy your first trip, there is no reasons why you should not make another. Anyway, if you do visit I hope you enjoy your stay - oh, and contrary to the myth circulating in America it does _not_ always rain over here!!

Answer 3

Edinburgh, Scotland in general, Northumberland, the Lake District. The west country, places like Marlborough, and all that, others can name names for that area.

The Royal Armory in Leeds is way more interesting than you'd expect, they have all the gear that couldn't be displayed in the Tower of London. I suppose you should have a look round London, maybe a Sunday at each end so you can minimize the traffic and crowds.

I'm afraid I can't recomend the south east other than that, I lived there from January 6th 1986 to the December 21st 1997, yes, I was counting. I guess Cambridge is quite interesting too, but then Durham is probably more so.

There's a lot to see in Britain, the Americans who devote two or three days in a European tour to see "everything" in Britain always cause some mirth.

I hope you enjoy your visit, but if you are a Republican you might like to keep that to yourself ;-)

Answer 4

If you want to meet real people, visit the North of England and Scotland. Southerners, that I've met can be so ignorant and the South is where the superior stereotype comes from.
I personally live in Lancashire and you won't see countryside as beautiful anywhere else. We also have Blackpool, a few hate it but more love it, the pleasure beach is awesome and a good night out can also be found.
Ignore the Southerners and visit the North

Answer 5

Nottingham is fab and full of Robin Hood History and the oldest pub in Britain, Liverpol and Manchester are exciting and vibrant, The south cost is really lovely particuarly Brighton and then there is Cornwall which has some really beautiful beaches, Bristol has amazinf feets of building (SS Great Britain, Suspension Bridge)
and that isnt forgetting London which has so much to see!
IT depends what kind of thing you are looking for whether you want hustle and bustle or a calming trip! It pretty much has all of this to offer

Answer 6

Wherever you go you won't go far wrong. The advice I would give is not to spend too long in London. It is very expensive, overcrowded and intimidating and about as typical of Britain as New York is of the US (and about the same size). Places to AVOID are as follows!: South Essex, Manchester and the area of industrial Lancashire to the east of it, most towns and cities in Wales (which somehow contrive to be pretty grim) - the Welsh countryside is wonderful though. The central lowlands of Scotland (roughly the area between Glasgow and Edinburgh) - but Edinburgh itself is possibly the most spectacularly awesome city in Europe though. Try Northern Ireland - it's a lovely place and perfectly peaceful now. Go there before the rest of the world does. Enjoy yourself!

Answer 7

Come to Low Furness and be close to the sea but within a hop to the English Lake District.
Travel the coast road to the west side of the Lakes to see it in it's raw beauty.

Ulverston is a good starting point or better still Grange over Sands on Morecambe Bay.

Answer 8

Ol' Trafford in Manchester home of the Greatest sports team in the world! You see if you go by fan base Manchester United is number 1 in the world. The first American team is the NY Yankees at #39! And you know how loved the Yankees are in the states! well with ManU you get The Best in the World and HOTT guys at the SAME time. You will never forget your visit to the UK if you listen to me!

Answer 9

London Eye.
Tower of London.
Trafalgar Square.
Tate Gallery
The museums are free, I love the Science museum.
Get a London bus day pass, do the 23 and 7 routes, takes you through a lot of the tourist places, a lot cheaper than a tour bus!
Go in the pubs off the tourist route, try real ale.

Answer 10

If you visit Scotland I would recommend Edinburgh Castle and the Wallace Monument in Stirling. There are also quite a lot of beautiful places in Scotland to see. I hope where ever you go you have a nice time.