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wfberkhof loves London because Great museums, guided history tours, stand up shows, musicals

johnuyeno loves London because 7.5/10. +grand old city, +scenery, +safeish, +tube, -rain, -hustle/bustle, -

tanveer loves London because cosmopolitan

blackheat loves London because one of my favs

growley loves London because sophisticated city. Lots of things to do.

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What is London

London is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest city in western Europe. Situated on the River Thames in South-East England, Greater London has an official population of roughly 7.5 million people—although the figure of over 14 million for the city's total metropolitan area more accurately reflects London's size and importance. London is historically one of the great "world cities" and remains a global capital of politics, culture, fashion, trade and finance.

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"If the city contained only its famous landmarks -- the Tower of London, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace -- it would still rank as one of the world's top cities."
fodors.com

"Big Ben calls you to these must-see London sights."
nationalgeographic.com

"But somehow -between 'er Majesty and Pete Doherty, Bow Bells and Big Ben, the Tate Modern and the 2012 Olympics -it all hangs together."
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"London is also one of the world's most identifiable and emblematic cities -the city of Big Ben, double-decker buses, the Queen and the Tube, it quite rightly asserts itself in global consciousness as one of the greatest cities on Earth."
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"Don't let the tag of "typical tourist" stop you from enjoying the pageantry of the Windsors: the Changing of the Guard, at Buckingham Palace and at Whitehall, is one of the greatest free shows in the world."
fodors.com

"In 1825 John Nash carried out extensive enlargements and alterations for George IV who gave the house the name Buckingham Palace."
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"St James’s Park and Green Park are at the heart of royal and governmental London, cantilevered around Buckingham Palace, while Hyde Park’s Speaker’s Corner is the place for soapbox philosophers to harangue passers-by on Sunday mornings."
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"In a desirable location overlooking the Queens Garden, adjacent to the Royal Mews on Buckingham Palace Road."
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About London

radioryan

radioryan from United Kingdom wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

London is great for a romantic weekend. I've lived in the city for over 7 years and I still find new and interesting places to take dates. Hyde Park is especially cool, in the summer of course.

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago:

I'm just going to London in the early August. Looking forward to see the Hyde Park.

tina2

tina2 replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago:

Yes, me too. I'm leaving on the third of August :)

genjic

genjic from Finland wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

Gordon's Wine bar is an excellent place between the Embankment and Charing Cross Underground stations. Good wines by the bottle, VERY nice atmosphere and a great terrace when the weather is good. A must-place for every London visit.

jussi

jussi from Finland wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

London is huge city but some of its different districts have a nice small town feeling. We had an authentic experience when visiting an indian restaurant in the west end.. Or the hippy Camden.. Or one could just go to Piccadilly Circus because the name just sounds so funny.

jewel873

jewel873 from Canada wrote about London one year ago

The Tube is the easiest way to get around. Very quick to learn and lots of places are within walking distance of each other...ie. Big Ben, Picadilly Place, Chinatown, Oxford Circus...

cityman

cityman from United Kingdom asked a question about London 8 months, 3 weeks ago

What's the Cabinet War Rooms like? Do you actually get to visit them, do they still exist?

juha

juha replied 7 months, 4 weeks ago:

Yes you can visit them. They are actually quite large and popular. Just buy the ticket and enjoy the museum!

wolfiewolf

wolfiewolf replied 7 months, 4 weeks ago:

Yes, they are great. It's all here http://cwr.iwm.org.uk/

juha

juha from Finland wrote about London 2 years, 7 months ago

London is too huge for my taste. I've never been there in summer and it has always been dark, moist and cold. I've been there only for business and that might lower my opinion of the city, but still I think it is a bit too big and urban for my taste.

trav

trav replied 4 months, 3 weeks ago:

Calling one of the major cities in the world 'too urban' is practically a compliment to it :-)

juha

juha replied 4 months, 3 weeks ago:

Well, just in case someone might not know how big it is I decided to stress that it's too big. :)

xhakli

xhakli from Kosovo wrote about London one year, 9 months ago

London is unique by its diversity! Avoid to be there for New Year's Eve!

pattipdx

pattipdx from USA wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

Bring lots of money. Very expensive.

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago:

Is it so expensive now too? I mean the situation of all the economics right now. And is it expensive all around London or just in some parts of London?

juppis

juppis from Finland wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

Camden Town was great!

juhah

juhah from USA wrote about London one year, 6 months ago

In london there is a little bit of something for everyone. Expensive!

jjlaine

jjlaine from Finland wrote about London one year, one month ago

Generally speaking I tend to hate museums, but the War Museum here was pretty entertaining. Not like an ACDC concert but OK!

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago:

Right!

tuijahyvarinen

tuijahyvarinen from Finland wrote about London one year, one month ago

Lakeside Shopping Center

trav

trav replied 4 months, 3 weeks ago:

Avoid like the plague - why would a visitor to London go to a souless identikit shopping mall that isn't even IN London?

benhaines

benhaines from United Kingdom wrote about London 11 months ago

Great city. I live here so I would say that :)

calle

calle from Finland wrote about London 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Part of trip "Interrail 2003"

Amsterdam << This tip is part of "Interrail 2003" >> Brindisi
blackheat
blackheatloves London because one of my favs
tortuga
tortugahates London because Fast and uninspiring CCTV eat your heart out
tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini from Finland wrote about London 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Now I heard an interesting tip about London. My friend has just visited there and she told me about Exhibition called Body Worlds. If I understood right there are real bodys and people can learn about anatomy and physiology.

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini from Finland wrote about London 5 months, 3 weeks ago

We visited London with my boyfriend for 4 nights. We were sleeping in the Corus Hotel Hyde Park, which is locatedjust near the Kensington Park and Hyde Park.

Two days of shopping and two days of sightseeing. Every evening we went for a romantic walk to the Hyde Park. So, four evenings, and we still didn't see everything in the park. It's HUGE! And Romantic <3

This tip is part of "Shopping and Romance" >> Buckingham Palace
jisha

jisha wrote about London 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Which is the best place to stay?

trav

trav wrote about London 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't miss seeing the pelicans in St James Park - there are 3 of them and they get fed at about 2pm.

wfberkhof
wfberkhofloves London because Great museums, guided history tours, stand up shows, musicals
dm83737

dm83737 from USA wrote about London 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Part of trip "UNL Trip 2002 - Destination 1"

This tip is part of "UNL Trip 2002 - Destination 1"
mayadaly

mayadaly from USA wrote about London 2 months, 4 weeks ago

London, as I remember it, is a beautiful place filled with wonderful people. I went when I was around six maybe but I remember the atmosphere. What I recall most is the Tower Bridge (I think that's what it's called). It's magnificent! I remember the London Clock Tower (again, sorry if that's not what it's called), standing in front of it looking up at the top. I recommend London if you're planning a trip to England!

This tip is part of "My first trip out of the Country"
mayadaly

mayadaly from USA wrote about London 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Loved it! You should go!

saramravlje
saramravljehates London because again...don't HATE
grelde

grelde from Italy wrote about London 2 months, one week ago

Prova

This tip is part of "It's London Calling"
growley
growleyloves London because sophisticated city. Lots of things to do.
andyepx

andyepx from Italy wrote about London one month, one week ago

Really great! Had a lot of fun there even if i was really young! :-)

aaronkrass
aaronkrassloves London because VERY expensive but a lot to see
aaronkrass
aaronkrassloves London because VERY expensive but a lot to see
sarahjanedoe
sarahjanedoeloves London because Historic and cosmopolitan
tanveer
tanveerloves London because cosmopolitan
johnuyeno
johnuyenoloves London because 7.5/10. +grand old city, +scenery, +safeish, +tube, -rain, -hustle/bustle, -
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About places near London

psalmi

psalmi from Finland wrote about St Paul's Cathedral one year, 9 months ago

If your head and feet are up to it, it's definitely worth taking the 530 steps up to the dome and enjoy the wonderful views over London. Also the whispering gallery is a must stop in the middle. The scary part with rusty iron see-through staircases starts only from here so you may also turn back and descend if you are scared of heights.

nanix2

nanix2 from Finland wrote about Science Museum one year, 10 months ago

London Science Museum is must visit for all science fans. It's also very kids friendly sight, once there is lot's to do in the Hands-on exhibits (Launchpad). Museums exhibition is large so focus on the subjects you're interested in, rather then running all through. Museum store is also great place to find souvinirs too. And entry is free!

petteri

petteri from United Kingdom wrote about Hyde Park one year, 8 months ago

Hyde Park is very popular among runners. It takes about 45 min to (slowly) jog around the park, including the neighboring Kensington Gardens.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Jazz Cafe one year, 4 months ago

Camden Jazz cafe is the coolest venue in London. The best of the best in Jazz, R'nB, Soul etc. Went to see Angie Stone there (fantastic).

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Tower of London 2 years, 3 months ago

The old King's castle, lots of history and other fun stuff to see for all who like medieval history. Take the tour guided by the Beefeaters, they tell great stories of beheadings and other neat stuff.

hippo

hippo from United Kingdom wrote about Green Park one year, 7 months ago

A haven of tranquility - take your lunch and mix with Londoners. Or take an early morning walk through the park

fbbcorreo-tripsay

fbbcorreo-tripsay from Spain wrote about London Eye one year, 6 months ago

Great views over London but a bit overpriced, just like almost everything in this city. Yuo get a discount if you have an Oyster card (which is a car for the underground, bus, etc)

balmyandbonkers

balmyandbonkers from United Kingdom wrote about Shadwell station 2 years, 4 months ago

looking for an opportunity to slum it out? being transported back to the east london of the 1800s? shadwell is the place for you. mainly low-rise derelict council estates, the occasional 20-floor "skyscraper" about to collapse and more than a fair share of junkies, dealers, pimps 'n hoes. come here on a rainy november day and you will see things in perspective again. only 5 minutes away from the Tower and Tower Bridge, Shadwell is a must for anyone wanting to see more of London than the Crown Jewels or Mayfair's clubbing scene.

beware of the used syringes though.

ninja

ninja from Finland wrote about Buckingham Palace 2 years, 4 months ago

Buckingham Palace: Nice place to see and must go to see it. It was suprise to me, that it was so "small" building. I was thinking in my mind it is very very big place. But anyway beautyful place and lots off to see. Recomend :)

lukas

lukas from Germany wrote about The Waldorf Hilton one year, 9 months ago

Quite nice, pretty expensive though. Try to get a room on one of the top floors, an amazing view!!

koelschman

koelschman from United Kingdom wrote about Speakers' Corner one year, 8 months ago

Hang out here on a Sunday afternoon and look at the crazy people. Good fun.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about The British Museum 2 years, 3 months ago

Lots of interesting history for days of exploration. If you haven't been here ever, you really should. It's free to get in.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Temple Church one year, 4 months ago

Fascinating church built by the knights templar in 12th century. Was featured in the Da Vinci Code, which makes it a popular attraction nowadays. Nevertheless, a very interesting place to visit.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Tower Bridge 2 years, 3 months ago

A cool looking bridge from the distance but really nothing special walking over it etc. You can get 100% of the value just by staring at it from a distance.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Buckingham Palace one year, 10 months ago

I hate tourists and if there is one place in London where you can find them all at the same time then this is it. If you're around there then sure, sit down somewhere and wait for the change of guard. You won't see anything. Don't go there, try e.g. the Cabinet war rooms or British Museum instead.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Momo restaurant one year, 4 months ago

North African restaurant. Not cheap but ok value as the food is good and portions generous. The main reason to visit is the atmosphere; it really feels like dining in Marrakech;-)

There's a coctail-bar also and a club in the cellar (hard to get in). Book in advance, as the place is popular.

ninja

ninja from Finland wrote about Buckingham Palace 2 years, 4 months ago

Buckingham Palace: Nice place to see and must go to see it. It was suprise to me, that it was so "small" building. I was thinking in my mind it is very very big place. But anyway beautyful place and lots off to see. Recomend :)

ninja

ninja from Finland wrote about Buckingham Palace 2 years, 4 months ago

Buckingham Palace: Nice place to see and must go to see it. It was suprise to me, that it was so "small" building. I was thinking in my mind it is very very big place. But anyway beautyful place and lots off to see. Recomend :)

juha

juha from Finland wrote about St Martin-in-the-Fields 2 years, 3 months ago

There are often concerts in this church which seem to be really good!

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Hyde Park 2 years, 3 months ago

A great park to take a walk or whatever. We walked through the whole park and it really was beautiful. During summer it would have been great to have a picnic there too.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Royal sussex hotel 2 years, 3 months ago

A decent hotel with good location and wireless LAN in the lobby. The room was very small but who cares, you' re not spending your time there anyways too much. The shower was good too, no carpets on the floor or anything. Great!

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Royal sussex hotel 2 years, 3 months ago

A decent hotel with good location and wireless LAN in the lobby. The room was very small but who cares, you' re not spending your time there anyways too much. The shower was good too, no carpets on the floor or anything. Great!

jussi

jussi from Finland wrote about Heathrow Terminals 1 2 years ago

Heathrow is one of the worst airports in Europe. The place is always too crowded and the queues to check-ins and security checks are incredibly long. I try to avoid Heathrow even though it's not easy as most international flights to London land here.

koelschman

koelschman from United Kingdom wrote about Portobello Road one year, 8 months ago

Great place to grab some food.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Fairway hotel one year, 8 months ago

Not a great place but cheap. Free wifi means a free 1 Mbps spotty wifi.

tnt

tnt from USA wrote about Westminster Abbey one year, 7 months ago

What I did not realize about the Abby was it stars more dead people than Casablanca and the pay toilet across the street will about put you in the grave.

tnt

tnt from USA wrote about Richmond one year, 7 months ago

Riverside dinning at its best, can be found at Slug & Lettuce.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Hospital Club one year, 4 months ago

Private club for media types, AD people, Internet dude/dudettes, artists and alike. Requires invite, membership or - like in our case - just walking in. Cool bars (club in 1st fl) and restaurant in the 2nd. Recommended if you're working in the business - good place for networking, meal and a coctail.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Dolphin House one year, 4 months ago

Dolphin house serviced appartments are good value. 350eur/night (or much less if you stay long) gets you two bedrooms (w/kings. beds) with separate bathrooms, sitting room and a kitchen. Nice location too near to central London. Might be just the right pick for eg. two couples traveling together.
Dolphin house also has a gym, pool, swimmin center, shampagne bar and a grill.

paavo

paavo from Indonesia wrote about Two Floors one year, 4 months ago

Nice no-frills bar with Japanese Kirin Beer on tap (3.40GBP). Also light snacks served. Artsy crowd. Two Floors has been around for quite a while - an achievement for any bar in soho + i heard the place is _really_ packed on weekends.

juha

juha from Finland wrote about Cabinet War Rooms one year, 3 months ago

If you like history then go and see the Cabinet War Rooms where Churchill and other cabinet members went during bombing raids. There's also a Churchill museum in there. Really interesting stuff!

noziotravel

noziotravel from United Kingdom wrote about Natural History Museum one year, 3 months ago

Although you have to pay to enter (unlike many other museums in London) it is worth the visit, allow at least all afternoon to see everything.

HS

HS from Finland wrote about Madame Tussauds one year, one month ago

This is a wax museum and famous. Wax people differ due to who´s hot and who´s not that hot. You can find there, for example the British Royal Family, Elvis, Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe and lots of other wax figures. Maybe you have a chance to get a photo of you with your idol :)

kittylau

kittylau from United Kingdom wrote about Park Plaza County Hall one year ago

County Hall

evis

evis from Finland wrote about Leon one year ago

Nice restaurant with veggie friendly menu

noziotravel

noziotravel from United Kingdom wrote about Mitre House 10 months, 2 weeks ago

3 three star hotel close to the west end & Hyde Park.

6hill
6hillloves Hampton Court Palace because the ancient kitchens and the garden are fab!
tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini from Finland wrote about Buckingham Palace 5 months, 3 weeks ago

We only went to see tee Palace from the outside. It was raining like h***, but there were still plenty of other people too. Best time to be there is propably before noon, when they "swich" the guards (Yes, very good English :D).

London << This tip is part of "Shopping and Romance" >> Trafalgar Square
tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini from Finland wrote about Trafalgar Square 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Funny thing, when you give your man a map, tell a place where you want to go and the man is REALLY sure which direction we have to go. Well, that direction is usually wrong :D This time we didn't find the whole Trafalgar Square on the first try. I really don't how that's possibly, but I can tell you, it is.

On the next try, I was watching the map, and we found there. Have to say, that I tought it would have been a bigger place. Well, at least we have now seen it :D

Btw. Really good place for kissing in front of the pools in the square ;)

Buckingham Palace << This tip is part of "Shopping and Romance"
michael1

michael1 from Ireland wrote about London Hilton On Park Lane 5 months ago

Well, I didn't really overnight there, but man that building is huge!

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini from Finland wrote about Hyde Park 4 months, 2 weeks ago

I loved walking around the Hyde Park in the evening. It is so quiet there just before they close the gates. Kind of miss there already :)

nipsu

nipsu replied 3 months ago:

How large is that park, do you know? :)

tilkkuliini

tilkkuliini replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago:

Ummm.. Actually I don't know. But it's huge :D

lesliebeagle
lesliebeagleloves Tootsies Restaurant because Great Burgers!!!
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