| London is famous the world over, both as an ancient | | | | containing The Houses of Parliament and The Tower |
| seat of power for the British Empire, and as a | | | | of Big Ben; and the Tower of London, a massive |
| hyper-modern capital of literature, art, music, food, | | | | English fortress, and the home of the Crown Jewels. |
| finance, and architecture. The old city itself is only a | | | | If this venerable heritage is not to your tastes, why not |
| small fraction of the more recognized Greater London | | | | take a tour of the world-class art exhibits such as the |
| that grew up around it, spanning over 600 square | | | | Tate Modern, the Tate Britain, or the Saatchi Gallery? |
| miles. This large region houses a great number of | | | | There are also a number of museums to indulge all |
| historic monuments and landmarks, alongside large | | | | interests, from science to natural history, and large |
| music venues and concert halls, and a bewildering | | | | gardens and parks to enjoy. Get a view from the |
| labyrinth of shops, clubs, and restaurants. The style and | | | | Millennium Eye, the gigantic Ferris wheel overlooking |
| architecture in London is as varied as its people; just a | | | | the Thames, or stop at Trafalgar Square to admire |
| stone's throw away from a cozy, cobbled street of | | | | Nelson's Column. If shopping is your thing, there are |
| family-run pubs and gardens stand vast, glinting | | | | few better places in the world to be. Whether hunting |
| skyscrapers of glass and steel; high street fashion | | | | down designer clothes in Bond Street, or wandering |
| stores are interspersed with gothic, stone churches, | | | | through the hippy micro-culture in Carnaby Street, |
| while neon nightclubs look out over the River Thames | | | | shopping in London caters to all desires. Notable |
| towards cathedrals and castles. The mix of old and | | | | streets to peruse include Notting Hill, Oxford Street, |
| new styles is often bewildering, sometimes stark, but | | | | Covent Garden, and Knightsbridge. |
| always leaves the impression of a city steeped in | | | | There is a rich myriad of entertainment to fill up an |
| history, while embracing change. | | | | evening in London; from theatre, opera, and recitals to |
| Connecting all of the sights and places of interest | | | | concerts, comedians, and art exhibitions. The |
| scattered throughout London is the world famous | | | | indispensable magazine "Time Out" lists everything |
| London Underground, known locally as "the tube". You | | | | going on in and around London every night, and is |
| can purchase tickets for a single journey, or buy a day | | | | widely available throughout the city. The tube runs until |
| ticket which lets you use all the tubes and buses in | | | | a little after midnight for most central stations, opening |
| London for a whole day, making it extremely handy | | | | again at around 5 a.m., so be sure to plan your |
| when bouncing around shops or art galleries. The other | | | | journeys with this in mind. For the sleepless, the |
| commonly used mode of transport is the black cab | | | | underground transport is replaced by the night bus |
| taxis, which are similar to those in New York. Be | | | | service, where London Underground tickets are usually |
| careful about traveling too far in a cab, as the prices | | | | still valid. |
| can become quite steep, especially if you hit traffic. | | | | Accommodation in London is variable, ranging from |
| A tour of London's sights is best spread over several | | | | luxury, 5-star hotels to snug and comfortable bed & |
| days, as there is a tremendous amount of places to | | | | breakfast pubs. Be sure to get the latest on inclusive |
| visit and a lot of walking involved to see it all. The most | | | | packages and hotel deals, and ask around for personal |
| significant historical landmarks include: Buckingham | | | | recommendations. For more information, try visiting our |
| Palace, the seat of British monarchy and home of The | | | | international travel forum to ask questions and get |
| Queen of England; St Paul's Cathedral, one of | | | | answers before you book your destination vacation. |
| England's most famous attractions; Westminster, | | | | |