Plan a Trip to London, England
Looking to step back in time? London is a unique amazing city, steeped in tradition yet cutting-edge, historical yet modern. It is a world city by all accounts and it represents the quintessential gobal metropolis. When walking through the city you might feel as if you are in the world’s capital, afterall, the city is the center of global retail, high-finance, fashion, transit, theater and trends. London is also a symbolic city, one of the most recognizable on the planet. It is the home of the Queen, Big Ben, of the tube and of the famous double-decker buses. Traveling to London is simple and affordable with a travel planning site like Expedia. You can always find great Expedia deals.
Places to Stay
You will find that there are a lot of hotels to to choose from for business or for a vacation. From opulent hotels like 41, adjacent to the Royal Mews of the Buckingham Palace road to family-owned small hostels, you will find something for all. An alternative to a hostel or a hotel is an apartment, which will be more spacious, less costly and they will definitely provide a fullfilling experience in London. There are agencies that can find you an apartment in the city, one of them being London Connection.
London Sites to See
When you visit London, you can count hundreds of sites and activities that definitely satisfy the most adventurous person. London has been one a main cultural cities in Europe since the beginning of the 1700s. The London museums have a unique heritage and an abundance of artifacts from England’s past, western civilization and of course load of Eastern treasures from their colonial days.
The Design Museum is definitely a must for those interested in contemporary art. Westminster Abbey is Britain’s most impressive Gothic buildings and it is has been the scene where marriages, coronations and funerals of the British monarchy take place. The National Gallery, which is situated in the pedestrian Trafalgar Square, is one of the world’s most renown and impressive collections of Western European paintings. Its collection features paintings from the past 700 years. Here you can admire works by Cezanne, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and many others.
The British Museum, which first opened in 1753, has collections of antiquities from the Far East, Rome, North Africa, Assyria as well as Medieval, Renaissance and Modern collections. It is home to more than six and a half million objects of all sizes.
When visiting the Tower of London you can take a Yeoman tour or just enjoy the sight of the Crown Jewels. The Tower of London is a must see and it has been a witness to almost a thousand years of British history. Big Ben is the name for the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. It is located on the northeastern part of the Houses of Parliament.
London Cuisine
Dining out in London will be a very pleasant time. Whether you at a Chinese restaurant, a French restaurant or a Thai restaurant you will find it in the city. From casual places to afternoon tea to gourmet dinning, you will find anything that the most pretentious diner wants. Some options for dining are the Middle Eastern cusine, like The Afghan Kitchen, an romantic restaurant that creates great-tasting food. You will find some of the most well known Turkish restaurants in London, like Tas or Mangal 2, in Dalston.
When in London, you must have afternoon tea. Check out The Ritz, which is very popular and bookings are made four weeks ahead of time. Some other nice places to check out are The Metropolitan or The Berkley.
London should definitely be on your to-do list.