The story of London doesn't stop there – further east towards the sea are the old docklands of the East End, now split between crowded London squares, towering towers of finance and trendy lanes of alternative art.
From iconic plazas to hidden hangouts, London is blessed with plenty of beautiful parks and other interesting outdoor spaces - a great place to while away the hours both for visitors and locals on a budget and best places to escape to when the hustle and bustle of city life all gets a bit much At the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall and the Royal National Theatre, the capital's finest art, dance, drama and music is performed by national companies of repute. And if you decide instead to take the route eastwards, you're in for a cultural treat. Here you can shop-til-you-drop along Oxford Street, pick up a souvenir at Covent Garden's charming markets, and then give the town 'a spin', at one of its many theatres and playhouses. Head north from Trafalgar Square and you're quickly in the entertainment capital of the eastern hemisphere, the West End. Finally, forget everything you've heard about bland, mushy British food-the restaurant scene here is fabulous.Ĭross Westminster Bridge to the London Eye, where you can see the city from a different perspective. If military history's your thing, don't miss the Cabinet War Rooms. Art lovers should make a beeline for the National Gallery and the Tate Modern. Major sights like the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace are on most visitors' itineraries, but no matter what your interests, you'll probably find something here. There's so much to see and do in London, it's easy to be overwhelmed. London is a city crackling with the energy of a centre of world finance filled with the magic of a town ruled by the on-going twists of a millennium of monarchy charmingly cluttered by centuries of piece-by-piece hoisting skywards of grand palaces, historic monuments and quirky skyscrapers a city bustling with English good-natured humour – and a buzzing international community of unparalleled diversity. It’s a city where old and new amiably clash, high culture rubs shoulders with pearly queens – with its streets paved with regal glory. London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom with resident population of 7,375, making it the smallest city in England. Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Follow same directions from London Heathrow Airport.
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