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London Travel Guide: 23,056 reviews and 47,246 photos
When living in England it is easy to neglect the treasures that are close by. So this page will gradually build as the weekends go by. A mixture of historic places and things that I come across as I go.
London is a great place to visit time and time again. It has so many different features, which means that it’s ideal to nip in and out of depending on your mood of the day.
Theatre Visits
2012
WarHorse - New London Theatre
2010
Tap Dogs - Novello Theatre
Dirty Dancing
Swan Lake – Sadler’s Wells
Concerts
2013
Rival Sons - Shepherds Bush Empire
Joe Bonamassa - Hammersmith Apollo
Joe Bonamassa - Shepherds Bush Empire
2012
Robert Cray - Shepherds Bush Empire
Hard Rock Calling - Hyde Park
2011
Guns and Roses - 02 Arena
2010
Bon Jovi - O2 Arena
Ian Brown – Brixton Academy
Ray Davies – Hammersmith Apollo
Brett Anderson - Shepherds Bush Empire
Sting - Royal Albert Hall
Suede - O2 Arena
New Visits
2013
Sealife London
2010
Borough Market
St Paul’s Cathedral – My first time inside
Historical
The Tower Of London
St Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Palace of Westminster
Buckingham Palace
Museums
Natural History Museum
Science Museum
Soames Museum
Art and Culture
Tate Modern
The Old Vic Theatre
The Palladium
Fun things to do
The London Eye
Borough Market
Football and other sports
Wembley Stadium
Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham and West Ham United
Wimbledon (Tennis)
Wimbledon Greyhound Racing
Lords Cricket Ground
Eating out
English – Good old pub grub, and don’t forget the beer
Indian – Brick Lane
Chinese – China Town
Italian
Shopping
Oxford Street - although only if you enjoy the thrill of being in a scrum
One Day Trip
If you are only in town for one day then try out the following
Start at the Tower of London – 2 hours
Head to the London Eye for a pre booked flight – 2 hours
Walk across the river Thames at Westminster Bridge, taking in Big Ben, The houses of Parliament and around the corner Westminster Abbey.
Have lunch around Trafalgar Square, maybe in one of the old pubs which surround the area.
Take the tube to Green Park and take a look at Buckingham Palace.
Visit the Soames museum.
Either then take in Leicester Square and head for Cafe Fish or China town for dinner.
- Pros:Plenty of brilliant sights - always somewhere different to try out
- Cons:It can be a tad expensive...to say the least
- In a nutshell:More than just the London Eye and Buckingham Palace
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Comments (15)
Hello, Vic!~ Thanks for your comprehensive page about London! ~ See you there some day ! :-)
Yes, a great site to know about. I find www.chowhound.com very helpful, too. So many of the regular posters are wonderful foodies and really know where to eat in all price ranges. I only have 256 places left to try. :-)
Nice tips on this page 2, I've only recently discovered these (<4 years ago!!) Brilliant photo quality!!
Happy Birthday from Mike and Shelley in sunny "Barking Town" - Loved your London restaurant reviews by the way - 5 star ratings from MikeStarr4 haha ! - Cheers !
Luv ur pic of the tower bridge!Thanks 4 ur comment on my London Page, & I had that 'squashed peas' fixed Thanks ;) cheers!Maysa
good London pages Vic, just don't ask me to go up on that Eye again! fergy.
cockney rhymings? :) hahahahaa!!! hi vic, thanks for visiting my page. really appreciate it!!! london is nice >> but skyrocket prices :D
Hi Vic, Lovely tour of London. No shopping tips? It seems I have much to learn... What are Madagascan crevettes, whelks, cockles & winkles? ~Elaine~
Very useful tips and good pics. I'm coming back next year (you have been warned!)
I agree, the "Gherkin" is a nice addition to the skyline. Lucky you to live so close to my favourite city. :) Nice pics.