Cafe's, shopping, bars, street theatre - Covent Garden has it all. If you want a picnic on the cheap there's even a Tesco's! ;-D
At 1.5 miles long and about a mile wide, Hyde Park is one of the largest of London's Royal Parks. The Joy of Life fountain is a popular spot for splashing around in when the weather heats up. Read more.
The famous illuminated advertising of Piccadilly Circus began as early as 1893, before most of the city had electric street lighting.
This area was named after Leicester House, the London mansion home of the Earl of Leicester built in 1635. But by 1800 it was a home of popular entertainment and theatres, and has never looked back.
A tour of the Houses of Parliament should be on everyone’s to-do list. It takes just over an hour and really gives you a witty insight into the British Government system, art, and history as well.
Big Ben refers to the 13 ton bell in the clock tower of Westminster Palace. Opinion is divided as to whether it was named after the then Commissioner of Works, or a famous prize-fighter of the time.
Show up at Camden Town at 11am to start your own self-guided food tour. You can explore the neighborhood and its many narrow alleys, all while sampling ethnic eats and awesome basement coffee shops. Read more.
Thames River Services and Circular Cruises run boat services to Westminster and Greenwich daily... Go for a trip and see the sites courtesy of River Thames Watermen
