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London Travel Guide
When you travel to London, you will find that it has a thousand faces.
Our guide to sightseeing in London covers London tourism by revealing
the city's best places to visit. Palaces, monuments, cathedrals, museums,
galleries, fortresses, entertainment, shopping, street markets, day trips -
there is so much to choose from. Our guide is focused on the best places to
visit in London, so use it to find the attractions in London that are just right
for you.
Visiting London can be made even better, if you take a few minutes to learn
the ins-and-outs of this vibrant city. Take a quick glance at our
section on
London Tourism for
practical information on visiting a country where money is called the Pound, the
subway is called the Tube and walking is dangerous for those of us who think
you should drive on the right.
Our
Overview Map shows you neighborhood names,
and the locations of the attractions we describe below. In addition, our map showing the locations of
London's Train Stations, may be of interest
if you are considering a daytrip outside of London. Finally, details on the
organization of our London Guide are described at the
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If
you are "new" to London, read
our section "London
Know-how"
to
prepare for your visit (and find out the best way to get into the
city from the airport).
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We have arranged London's attractions in order of popularity with visitors.
We cover the major attractions and the minor ones that surround them,
allowing you to decide what to see in each area of London.
Please note that the page
you are now reading is only the entry to our London Travel Guide. Click any of the blue
links below to see our detailed
descriptions of London's leading attractions.
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- The Tower of London, a historic fortress and prison, is
one of the city's most
spectacular and popular attractions. Click here for
a detailed description of the Tower and tips for visiting. While in the neighborhood, you
might want to snap a few photos of the beautiful Tower Bridge.
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- In our
Guide to the Westminster area of London. We provide details about: Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, the Cabinet War
Rooms, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and
the Tate Britain Art Museum. If you are interested in the
British monarchy and the trappings of power, Westminster is the place for
you.
Click to read our Guide to the
best places to visit in
Westminster,
for details on the attractions in this magnificent, historic area of London.
If you are interested in World War II, a visit to the Cabinet War
Rooms is an excellent way to spend an hour.
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- Along the north bank of the Thames, you will find the Strand
and the City
of London, which include the ancient heart of the city and its
financial and legal centers. St Paul's Cathedral is one of
London's must-see attractions, as is the Temple Church, a central
plot-location in Dan Brown's DaVinci Code. Covent Garden,
another of the area's highlights, is
known for touristy shopping in a frenetic, but fun outdoor market. Click our guide
to
the Strand,
for details and pictures of the attractions mentioned
above.
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- You will find a number of interesting attractions located on
the South Bank of the Thames River. We recommend visiting: the
London Eye (an enormous Ferris Wheel that is London's most popular new destination), the Tate Modern
Art Museum, the Imperial War Museum and
Shakespeare's Globe Theater. If you do visit these attractions, you
will have experienced: the best view of London, an internationally
renowed art
gallery, a provocative museum on war and warfare, and one the
of the most famous theaters in the world.. Click our Guide to London's
South Bank
for
descriptions and photographs of the attractions on the South Bank of the Thames.
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- These attractions are found in a compact area of London known
as Mayfair and the West End. Our guide to sightseeing
Mayfair describes the
attractions listed above, as well as shopping at: Regent Street, the Dover Street Market
and Shepherd Market. Mayfair is regarded as one of the most exciting areas
in London and we expect you will spend quite a bit of time exploring
its attractions. In addition to the National Gallery,
you will find London's famous National Portrait Gallery right next
door. Click
Mayfair and the West End for pictures and details
on this fantastic section of London.
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- The sightseeing attractions listed above are located in the areas of London
known as Kensington and Knightsbridge. These areas
of London are glorious, glamorous and educational. In addition to
the attractions mentioned above, we cover the Victoria and Albert
Museum and shopping in Beauchamp Place. Click
Kensington/Knightsbridge for our
concise descriptions of
the best places to visit in the trendy areas of Kensington and Knightsbridge.
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- The Bloomsbury section of London is the home to two incredible
treasures: the British Museum and the
British Library. The British Museum is one of the world's great
museums and a trip to the British Library is a treat for anyone
interested in the printed word. Click on our guide to
the best places to visit in Bloomsbury
for detailed information on these attractions.
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- Our Guide to the Marylebone area covers : Madame Tassaud's,
Regent's Park, 221 B Baker Street (the supposed residence of
Sherlock Holmes) and the Abbey Road Studios (famous as a recording
studio for the Beatles). While these attractions
are not for everyone, they have a devoted clientele. Click our
Guide to the
Marylebone area for
descriptions of these attractions.
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- If you like wandering and bargain hunting, London's street markets may
be just the place for you. If
shopping is not on your agenda, tag along anyway, as these
interesting areas are great for people watching and offer yet
another view of London's complex culture. Click the link below
to read about eight of the most popular
street markets
in London.
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- During your trip to London, you may want to see what's outside
the city and if you do, your interests will be rewarded. Click the
links below for detailed information on several extraordinary attractions
that are easy daytrips from London.
If you need information about another travel destination, try Googling our site or the Web
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Best Places to Visit in the United Kingdom
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Our guide to The Best
Places to Visit in London includes descriptions and pictures of the most
popular tourist attractions in the capital city of the United Kingdom, as
well as coverage of four spectacular locations for day trips close to London.
- We describe London's
best places to visit grouped by their geographical
areas. Rather than having you running across the city, we describe
the attractions in geographical groups, so that you can explore the
attractions of interest to you with
a minimum of travel.
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Click any of the links in the table
of contents shown on the right to read about the attractions in that
section of London.
- In addition to
describing the best places to visit in London, we show you their
locations
on ten custom maps, focused the sections of the city of interest
to most tourists.
- The maps provide
street detail, include “neighborhood names”, and, of course,
display map symbols at
the locations of the Best Places to Visit in London. Many other destinations
that you might be interested in visiting are also named on the maps.
- Click the map symbol
in the text to
see the location on a map of its neighborhood.
- Don't forget that
our pictures will show captions when you "mouse" them in Internet
Explorer or Firefox.
- If you are planning
your first trip to London, you might benefit from a quick glance at our
section on London
Know-how. The article provides information on the
British Pound, the VAT, taking the Tube (Underground), taxis, buses
and other hints that will help you navigate London.
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