The best places to visit in london?

Question

Im thinking of going to london for the weekend. Where are the best and cheepest places to visit?

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

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 3

It all depends on your taste. There is the Tower of London, London Dungeon, London Eye, London Aquarium, Lots of museums and art galleries and plenty of live Stage shows from Phantom of the Opera (Her Majestys) to the Lion King (Lyceum). I would suggest a trip on Big Bus Tours (or if adventurous try London Duck Tours). Places to eat are plentiful and accomodation can be found from Heathrow to Kings X (prices vary). There's so much to do and see in London that it's really impossible to narrow it down without knowing your personal preferences

Answer 4

Greenwich Park... There's lots of history there and its beautiful this time of the year when all the leaves are falling off the trees, down the road form there is the Cutty Sark ship too.

Otherwise you could always visit the Tower of London, or go shopping in Knightsbridge! There's loads to do in London... Try this website, you should get loads of ideas from there... http://www.visitlondon.com/

Good luck and hope you have a nice time!

Answer 5

Go on the London Eye.

Answer 6

Buckingham Palace - the Queen provides an excellent B&B sercie and has a range of room to accomodate and a range of prices to suit all. In the summer months, Philip is to be seen cooking a barbeque for the guests on the lawn - book now, places tend to go in a flash!

Answer 7

a west end production, meal at planet hollywood, london eye, covent garden

Answer 8

Trafaglar Square is free. You can go see the pigeons.