"Our First time In London" London by ElaineCatherine

London Travel Guide: 23,057 reviews and 47,246 photos

Carole and I in London enjoying Coffee - London

My sister and I in London

Things I learned about London: It looks alot like Boston. The food doesnt suck as bad as everyone says it does. The coffee is great. You cant bum cigarettes from people, they are way to 'deah' over there. British people are absolutely adorable and friendly. And it is bone-chillingly cold in February. But it is so worth it. I cant wait to go back!

The Tower of London and Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge and Tower of London

I have wanted to see the Tower of London as long as I can remember. So when my sister and I went to London, of course this was #1 on my list. We took the tube to get there, which was very easy.. and walked under the highway to get there. It's quite expensive, but we definatly enjoyed it. Like anything though, the fun is what you make of it. We had a good time giggling and laughing and trying to sneak cigarettes out of my sisters purse.

It does close early in the winter so plan accordingly. I understand that there can be long lines and it can be quite crowded in the summer too.

The buildings are just massive and ancient, and filled with history, and they do a good job with signs and tours to share the information about the buildings and the history. Do take a tour guided by one of the Beefeaters. The Bloody tower is very interesting.. and the Crown Jewels are nice. A bit ostentatious for American taste, but lovely to see just the same. The braver amongst us really loved the torture chambers too! When I was there deep in the chamber, a young boy walked over to me and leaned against me, thinking I was his mother, I guess.. so yea, it was a bit scary! It made me miss my own children though.

It was everything Id imagined it would be.

Inside the Tower

Graham and I at the Tower

Inside the Tower of London. You can see some of the Tudor style buildings behind us. And you can also see that sometimes the sun does shine in England. Yay!

Pros and Cons

Pros:- I mean, Hey.. It's London!
Cons:There's nothing bad about it.. It's magical
In a nutshell:Cant wait to go again

Last visit to London: Feb 2004
Intro Updated Mar 14, 2005
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Reviews (10)

The Imperial War Museum Off The Beaten Path (2)

i was very unsure as to whether to put this tip into a "must see" or an '"off the beaten path" - because it really is... more travel advice

The Jewel Tower Off The Beaten Path (2)

Across from Big Ben you can see the Jewel Tower. The Crown Jewels were formerlly kept there, but now if you want to see... more travel advice

Westminster Abbey Things to Do (5)

We visited Westminster Abbey and saw the Houses of Parliment and Big Ben. It was so amazing, we came out of the tube... more travel advice

The London Eye Things to Do (5)

We really wanted to go see the London Eye after hearing so much about it. So we went down there to get on, and we didnt... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All The Tube!

Hotels (1)
Really Nice Basic Hotel

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Michael_D Oct 24, 2006 at 7:26 AM

Thats a long way to go for a tattoo!LOL You are right..London IS magical.
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Bwana_Brown Jan 26, 2006 at 2:38 AM

A nice page on your impressions of London! The Tower Bridge and Tower of London were at the top of my 'Must See' list too. I was just up on the Eye a few weeks ago, simply walk up, buy ticket and get on! Lucky you though, I missed the Imperial War Museum
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scottishvisitor Apr 14, 2005 at 1:51 PM

Big Ben really is a star Glad you enjoyed London
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BerniShand Apr 13, 2005 at 1:34 PM

nice page, you`r going to have to come back soon though, theres lots more to see !
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mrclay2000 Apr 13, 2005 at 7:21 AM

If you mean the smile on the intro page, there's a dark Gothic quality about it. Nothing from your album on the bright sunny day at the beach that is, well, smirk-less?
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sue_stone Mar 5, 2005 at 12:07 AM

Great page Elaine!! I know exactly how you felt when you saw Big Ben - I still feel that way after 2.5 years!!
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jolou Jan 15, 2005 at 3:29 AM

Like your tattoo!
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GillianMcLaughlin Jan 12, 2005 at 10:39 AM

Hi, nice London page. You got around quite a bit I see. Some great pics here too.
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iwys Jan 6, 2005 at 3:49 AM

You are right. I think that bloody tower is the most interesting attraction in London. With regard to those thieves: beware of limbo dancers!
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850prc Jan 4, 2005 at 8:05 PM

London is a great place Elaine. I have to admit that I'd have passed on the tattoo. But then, that's what age and fear will do for you. : )