| Page Views: 1,105 Last Visit to London: July, 2009 I Visit Here Frequently | Oligarchy in the UK! by american_tourister - last update: Sep 10, 2009 |
One of my favorite places | Look kids, Big Ben, Parliment! |
I have been traveling through and to London all my adult life. I never tire of it and have seen just about every major tourist site or attraction that there is. I finally got to take my family there in July 2009 and we had a whirlwind time but I think they took a big bite of it. Here are the things I love about London:
No langauge barrier
The pub scene
Free admission to museums
GREAT public transportation systems
Friendlier than other metro cities in the world
History Overload!
The drawbacks:
Murderous excahange rate
Expensive even without the exchange rate
No freeway (Motorway) system in the city
Weather |
| Been there, done that, got a 20 year old tee shirt |
|  | Millions of pictures Every tourist takes pictures of all the big tourist sites. I am no exception. Here is a grainy photo of me at Tower Bridge. |
| | British Cricket Fans In all my visits I never saw a group like this until 2001. These cricket fans were on their way back from an International Test Match and I asked if I could get their photo. Three said sure and one called me a "Cheeky Yank" and turned his back to hail a cab. I guess that is his best side. |
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| Pros: | "One of the World's top 5 cities to visit" | | Cons: | "Way expensive!" | | In A Nutshell: | "You have to see it at least once in your life but bring lots of money." |
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junecorlett Thu Apr 9, 2009 13:09 UTC
Great tips, I HAVE to go and watch the Cricket now.... | DAO Tue May 20, 2008 23:16 UTC
A very Happy Birthday to you James. Glad to see you still have your head to have a drink! Hope you continue to stay safe and all the very best! | keida84 Tue Nov 1, 2005 02:05 UTC
a great perspective on London. I appreciate the tip about the "guides nee crooks" that can fleece a visitor. I will be heading to London this January. Thanks for the effort you put into your pages, Kat | Bwana_Brown Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:23 UTC
It was great that you had the time to grab some beers and a few sights in London! Definitely one of my favourite places too, really must have another look! |
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