The best time to visit London is on a warm autumn weekend when the sun shines through the red and yellow leaves of St. James Park, the swans gracefully swim in the clear blue lake, and the perfect British lawn is as lustrously green as ever. London might be a tourist place, a modern city with skyscrapers and a fast underground, but some of its parts never lost their aristocratic charm and royal beauty which makes you feel like you were in a Jane Austen novel, and courtesy or raise your hat whenever a young gentleman or lady walks past you with their Labrador running by their side.
If you’re in London for the first time, you probably want to see all the historic sights it offers, like the Gothic corner of Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, where you can get a sense of civic duty is in the oldest constitutional monarchy of the world. For another kind of elevation, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, inspired by St. Peters Basilica in Rome, and built in a combination of majestic Renaissance and elegant Baroque styles. But you can’t miss the eerie Tower of London for little goosebumps, or the lighter version, the Tower Bridge, for a tour with fewer ghosts but as impressive and iconic as the previous one.
Having finished the must-see monuments, you can spend a day’s trip outside central London. Visit the Royal Garden of Kew, if you believe that flowers are one of the most beautiful things our Earth could produce, and enjoy the miniature worlds of various types of flora displayed in huge greenhouses. For another kind of interest in nature, plan a museum trip to the entrance-free Natural History Museum, the British Museum with great ancient Greek and Egyptian relics, or the Science Museum where the laws of physics are demonstrated with spectacular and amusing gadgets.
If this is your first visit to London, there are then a few tips we would like to share with you, which would enhance your visit and make it more fun to experience. London is a very cosmopolitan city and there is something for everyone, says a source. There are plenty of sights and sounds to soak yourselves in and even if you are traveling to London for the first time, you wouldn’t be left high and dry. Today we shall share with you a few tips on how to enjoy a comfortable trip to London sans the tension and hassles so please read on and be well-informed about the same.
To reach London is not a mammoth task; there are prestigious airlines and five major airports in the city catering to flights from all over the world, both ways. If you would like to get to the heart of the city fast, it would be best to take the train or as it is called the “coach” to central London. Here you would find many budget rentals to suit your needs and hence accommodation wouldn’t be a problem to search for as well.
To move around London, it is advised to best use her transport for the public. It is very convenient say former travelers and safe as well, especially if you are traveling to London for the first time. It’s best if you could buy yourself a pass (Oyster Card), which would be the smartest way to use the public transport facilities. London is famous for its vibrancy, sights, and sounds, so staying cooped up in your hotel room is certainly not the thing you want to do, especially when she has a lot for you to savor and soak in.
Talking about your accommodation needs and if you are a budget traveler, London has something for everyone. The city caters to all needs and wallet sizes for rentals as well. There are many hotels, big and small, from the affluent to the budget serviced accommodations, which assure your stay in London to be great and very comfortable. All amenities and facilities are available at each of the rentals, irrespective of the budget you travel with.
If you are a foodie like most of us, you sure would be spoilt and pampered for choice. Drinking and eating, merry-making, and having fun are the way of the commoners in London, and you shall not be spared of the same. Pubs, bars, restaurants, and eateries by the street are spread all across the city, making the grand old lady of Europe one of the best providers the world could ever have.
To please your visual senses, you may want to ride the cruises on the famous River Thames. You may also want to be at the London Eye or walk down Hydes Park as well. Don’t forget to click your photos under Big Ben or across the length and breadth of Buckingham Palace, the queen wouldn’t scold you for that. If you love museums, shopping, parks, and gardens, London sure is a treat to get around and into.
There are endless ways of spending your time in London, but don’t forget to buy some blueberry or chocolate chip muffins, get a seat on the top of a double-decker bus, and just delight in the meandering streets, rows of pretty houses, and the thrill of traveling on the other side of the road. Also, visit Camden Town to experience a different kind of London, a place with its own identity, decorated with rock and punk symbols, a great market, and a colorful variety of ethnic cuisines you’ll fall in love within seconds.