@michelle.gent had to visit London to do a talk at the Institute of Directors for an Authorcraft event one evening. London is only 140 miles from home but is not somewhere we choose to visit due to the traffic.
Warnings on visiting London.
Its big. Very big. Very, very big.
Its expensive.
You will not see much in a week.
Plan your trip very well. For example. You will be lucky to get around the British museum in a day. There are over 250 museums in London but only a few very large ones.
British Museum
Tower of London
I personally find the best place to visit in London to be The Tower of London. If you visit always take the guided tour with a Beefeater and don't miss seeing the Crown Jewels.
This gate will be the most interesting for any Australians. Your ancestors will most likely have left England through it
Spend a good day just walking about. Everything is interesting and most things are labelled with facts. Look out for Blue Plaques. They tell you if someone famous lived in that location.
History is everywhere.
This is Tower Bridge, the one the American thought he was buying.
Its not actually true that McCulloch believed he was buying Tower bridge but it's a good story.
London has ships to visit.
HMS Belfast is a museum ship that saw action in WWII and Korea.
The Golden Hind, is a full scale reproduction
Several other ships are also in London like the Cutty Sark.
Theatres
You can visit some during the day like The Globe.
There are hundreds of theatres but you should plan ahead and book for the best shows before going.
If not the theatre try going to a concert
London is in England and therefore it will more than likely rain. Take a coat or umbrella. Or both.
If you forget it then you will have to shelter in one of the 7000 pubs in the city. They all sell beer. If you want food and beer look out for a Witherspoon pub. Good food at a good price and they even give you beer with some meals.
Walking about costs nothing and you can still enjoy lots.
Bus tours
Street entertainment
Lots more to come in the next post.
All images are my own.
Thank you, I really enjoyed this. I would love to visit there sometime. I love museums and old buildings with history...upvoted and resteemed.
Even the new buildings in London are interesting. The history is really what London is about.
I really ought to pay a visit one day. I think the color of the buildings and the sky makes the place look so gloomy though.
I heard cabs are insanely expensive too!
One good thing about visiting a city, you don't go for the weather. Cabs are expensive but the underground is extensive and good value.
Duly noted. All in good time.
Thank you for the tour of London. Good advice too. I like walking tours. You tend to see more and take in more. I am looking forward to the next post.
You can cover a lot of the centre on foot and their is still lots of grass and seats to have a rest when you need.
Good to know.
Even though my mother is from Yorkshire, I've never had the pull to go live in England that many kiwis have. I don't think I would have thrived in London. But maybe I'll get there for a visit one day, and will need to come back to your posts for some tips.
Our friends from the US visited London and we went down for a couple of nights to stay in the same hotel and spend some time with them. Worked great, so give us a shout when you do come. :)
If I ever get over that way, visiting with you and Michelle would be an absolute must!
My feet still have nightmares about London!! Only visited a couple of times but we walked and walked from morning till late at night! Also, I think people wanting to experience a night at the Globe should be warned to purchase seated tickets. You definitely don't want to spend three hours standing after you've been walking all day long.
Good advice on the Globe.
I feel your pain! A few years ago me and a friend went to watch Wimbledon, the day after we walked around the entire city in the middle of summer - not a good idea.
very nice post , i follow you , hope to follow me back
Welcome to a bit of Egypt in London.
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Wow,, amazing,...
your trip is really great,
london is a very beautiful place imtik traveled,
and you choose the right place ,,
perfect
Thanks
I always love to see people enjoying my home country! Have fun!! Followed, voted and resteemed!
Thanks
I went to London a couple months back and your photos reminds me so much of my trip there! There are still plenty of places that I hadn't had time to visit in London and I will definitely be back!
I have been going since I was a kid but have seen very little.
It's my dream to visit London one day mate! It is really very very big!!! Visiting all the historical places will just be a lifetime experience!
I hope you manage your dream. You will not be disappointed.
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