This brimming, multicultural metropolis has so much to offer, in terms of sights, culture and history, as well as restaurants and nightlife. You can explore this city on foot, by sightseeing bus or boat, or by public transportation. For example, you could stroll through one of the colourful boroughs.
In addition to symbols such as the Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, there are many interesting museums and galleries, such as the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery. You can meet celebrities in waxworks museum Madame Tussauds.
At night you can go to one of the exquisite restaurants of the city, where you can enjoy the cuisine from over 70 different countries! For Chinese food you can, of course, go to the famous Chinatown in Soho. You also should not miss a visit to a typical pub. You could also try to see one of the famous musicals or plays in the West End (please keep in mind that they can be sold out well in advance).
London also really is a shopping paradise. You can shop in different areas, such as Oxford Street, Regent Street or Covent Garden. Visiting one of the street markets, such as Portobello Road, Camden, Covent Garden or Petticoat Lane, can also be a lot of fun. During the festive season, the Christmas lights all over central London are inviting you for a weekend of Christmas shopping.
Do you want to get away from the hustle and bustle? Then visit one of the city’s parks.London is an experience you really should not miss!
Places of interest
According to ‘Visit London’, these are the 10 most visited attractions in London: The National Gallery, British Museum, Tate Modern, London Eye, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Tower of London, Victoria & Albert Museum, National Portrait Gallery, National Maritime Museum.
Buckingham Palace. In August and September, the state rooms are open to the general public.
Hampton Court Palace, with its 60 hectares of beautiful gardens.
Watch London from the air during a ride on the British Airways London Eye.
The famous Westminster Abbey church.
In the Tower Bridge you can visit an exhibit on the history and architecture of the bridge.
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