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Europe's Dynamic City | The Quire of St. Paul's Cathedral |
The thing that I noticed first and foremost about London was its size. It is Europe's largest capital, and it covers about 600 square miles. I had no idea that it was so large (7,000,000 people) and so diverse.
Secondly, I was much confused by London's complex layout. Fortunately, the underground (tube) and bus network combine to make for easy maneuvering within this sprawling metropolis.
But, it's also fun to just wander on foot, even though I realized I would get lost. Some of my finest adventures came when I was lost!
London is a gritty city, but its vitality, energy, and creativity make it one of the most dynamic of the European cities I've visited.
Because of its size, I certainly could not even "scratch the surface" of its history, its monuments, its architecture, its theatres, and its incredible shoppes during my one-week adventure. |
Off To a Slow Start I was visiting my daughter Jill who was living in London at that time. I left the day after Christmas and stayed for one week. As it was my first visit to England, I was really psyched for the trip.
When I arrived at Heathrow Airport, I expected to see Jill there waiting for me as we had planned. I certainly had an opportunity to view Heathrow and the multitudes of passengers who pass through this hub of transportation.
Two hours later, Jill arrived! For a few moments, I was wondering what I would do since Jill did not have a phone, and I knew not a soul in London. It was a bit unnerving and a slow start ; however, the remainder of the visit was filled with exciting adventures. |
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Stayed in the Notting Hill Gate Area Here I am looking in the closet for my shoes as I am getting ready to go out for the night. We're staying in the Notting Hill Gate Area
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We have great plans to see three Musicals and One Drama, go to Two Movies, visit Westminster Abby, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, The Monument, Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, Regent's Park, Piccadilly Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, Marble Arch, Covenant Gardens, Queensway, Camden Town Road Market, Paddington, Maida Vale, Warwick, Bayswater, Kensington, Baker Street, and much more. Hope we can fit it all in! |
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| Pros: | "Diversity, vitality, history" | | Cons: | "Huge city" | | In A Nutshell: | "A large, complex City That Honors Decorum" |
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Pawtuxet Sun Jul 13, 2008 00:57 UTC
How did I miss the Old Curiosity Shop when in London? I found the city very easy and comfortable. You've created a very informative page even tho you were pre-digital. How did we get along without those nifty cameras? | jillzi Thu May 1, 2008 18:26 UTC
Sure brings back memories..seems like yesterday. Great insights. | ATXtraveler Sun Mar 2, 2008 22:26 UTC
Excellent overview of this well known city. | xaver Mon Feb 18, 2008 16:53 UTC
great ovevrview on London, I am not going for 10 years, would love to see how it changed. |
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