| When people think of London they think of the Royal | | | | an appointment ahead of time. The building itself is a |
| family, the Parliamentary government, and years old | | | | masterpiece in its own right. Big Ben and the House of |
| tradition. If you plan on visiting London, be sure to stop | | | | Parliament is one of the top attractions in London. |
| by these must-see attractions for their history, their | | | | Westminster Abbey is a cathedral used by the Royals |
| beauty, and their regal stature. | | | | for funerals, coronations, and weddings. It is considered |
| The Tower of London is almost a thousand years old | | | | to be the nation's cathedral. Its architecture is |
| and is home to the crown jewels. Make sure to plan | | | | breathtaking and its history is astounding. Poet's Corner |
| ahead and get tickets to the Ceremony of the Keys, a | | | | pays tribute to Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens, T.S. |
| 700 year long tradition of locking up the Tower at night. | | | | Eliot, and several others, some of which are buried |
| Tickets are free but you'll need to get them 6-8 | | | | there. Also here, is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. |
| weeks in advance. Because the Tower of London is a | | | | Famous Royals like Queen Elizabeth I is entombed |
| hot tourist spot, lines are hours long. To avoid the long | | | | here as well as Edward the Confessor. |
| lines, buy tickets at any Tower Hill tube station. With | | | | Once atop the Tower Bridge, the views are |
| your tickets in hand you can bypass the line and walk | | | | outstanding. This is the most famous bridge that spans |
| right in. | | | | the Thames River. When you buy a ticket you can go |
| Buckingham Palace is probably London's most famous | | | | into the engine room that is responsible for lifting the |
| building, and still a working Palace and home to the | | | | bridge. You can also see video and interactive displays |
| Queen. If you go in the summer months when the | | | | inside the bridge. This is a must-see for London tourists. |
| Queen is in Scotland you can get a tour of the | | | | If you are visiting London soon, please check into the |
| staterooms. Buckingham Palace is also where the | | | | Westbury Mayfair Hotel. They have exclusive rooms |
| famous "Changing of the Guards" takes place. You | | | | and an ideal location next to the finest stores in |
| can see this every day at 11:30am. | | | | London. While it may be a bit pricey, your experience |
| The Palace of Westminster and what is now the | | | | will be unmatched. |
| Houses of Parliament features the famous clock | | | | A trip to London just wouldn't be complete with visiting |
| tower Big Ben, which chimes every 15 minutes. If you | | | | the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Houses |
| think of any postcard from London, you'll recognize the | | | | of Parliament, the Tower Bridge, and Westminster |
| Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. It contains the | | | | Abbey. Make sure you add these destinations to your |
| House of Commons and the House of Lords. While | | | | itinerary. You won't be disappointed! |
| there you can see the Parliament in action by making | | | | |