Overview:
London is the most visited city in the world. With this huge influx of tourism come a fantastic mixture of entertainment and culture. The British capital offers something for everyone, with the West End catering for the thesbian within…. For a bird's-eye view of London, take a spin on the London Eye, the Ferris wheel overlooking the Thames. Don't miss landmarks like Big Ben, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Globe Theatre. Spend a day at the Tate Modern or shopping along Portobello Road in Notting Hill. See the Cabinet War Rooms that housed Winston Churchill's WWII bunker and watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. There really is everything to meet all briefs, from all night raving super clubs to back alley sex shops, have a pint in a pub or visit a famous London tea room the choice is yours.
Getting around:
The transport network is a labyrinth of tube station and escalators. However, with the quantity of people apart from the odd delay the tube network works remarkably well. Also on offer is the infamous ‘black cab’ which will carry you round the back alleys in London to your desired destination. On the whole due to the highly populated area people do tend to try walk so grab yourself a map and have a wonder.
Must do’s:
- Visit Big Ben
- Ride on the London Eye, the largest ferris wheel in the world.
- Watch a Broadway show
- Visit Buckingham Palace
- Get spooked at the London Dungeon
- Feed the ducks at St. James's Park
- Explore Chinatown at night
- Grab a beer by the River Thames
History and Culture:
London is one of the oldest cities with a rich depth of culture. The city has endured a couple of world Wars a great fire and a plague. But still holds itself well and increase to develop as the largest metropolitan area in the UK with 43 Universities functioning within its boundaries. The capital has hosting enough Stag do’s to be considered an expert and has everything from Madame Tussauds to Lords Cricket to offer. The London Olympics in 2012 offers another focal point for the city to build on its already dominant and impressive reputation.
Nightlife:
With tourism being a huge annual income to the capital the city more than caters for its partiers. The city that never stops buzzing, you’ll find all the coolest movers and shakers of the world. The city can cater for great pub crawls and whole areas have been famed for the coolest bars and hangouts. You could head to Soho, Hoxton or Shoreditch for the raucous nightlife, Camden for the gigs and the celebs, Fabric for the bass, Heaven for the gays, Egg for the late starters or any number of bars and clubs in between.
Eating and Drinking:
The dining in London is just as diverse as the rest of it; With an extensive choice of places to eat, drink and relax you can take your pick from Michelin starred restaurants, quintessentially English pubs, great fish and chips, pie and mash, fashionable wine bars or fast food restaurants offering every type of ethnic cuisine and catering for all the tastes you can think of. The capital really does cater for every type of budget and preference with restaurants tucked away never to be found take our expert guidance to guide you to the best that London cuisine has to offer.