Catch a musical! We saw Five...
by jessicadf
Catch a musical! We saw Five Guys Named Moe on New Year's Eve of 1993. We met up with a group of friends (from the US), who were all in Europe for various reasons. We met up at the theater in Picadilly, then walked/trotted through Trafalgar Square, down to the Parlaiment. That way, we were there to (try to) hear Big Ben chime in 1994.
Parks and gardens
by ginte
London has a lot of wonderful parks and gardens where you can spend a day walking or just sitting on a bench, enjoying nature and nice flowers. Really relaxing! Many people do running there. You can try it too:)
STUDY/STUDY/STUDY~!As with all...
by Michael_D
STUDY/STUDY/STUDY~!As with all major cities my biggest tip will be to study the city via a map and a written guide long before you jump on a plane to visit. Even trying to read during your 7 hour flight from New York to Gatewick doesnt cut it.(cramming before finals,,did it REALLY work?) There are simply too many things to see and without a plan. When you get home youll come accross names of places and look them up, realising you were just a few blocks away from it.
How do I know? My first several trips I MISSED more than I saw...I missed the Kremlin by bad luck and the entire city of Florence because I thought..'Hey I already saw Rome...it cant be any better.' UH-HUH.;-(
Speaking Your Mind
by mrclay2000
London is one of the most intense melting pots in the world. After English, there is such a collection of languages spoken here, and in such numbers, that one would think Greater London a union of small nations. You should be no more surprised at hearing 20 tongues exchanging opinions at a Tube station than you would in confronting a tiny populace of the same religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political bend marching or assembling in London's parks or squares.
amazing packing skills
by lizardbutt
bring things you need and if its not important toss it while your traveling. it will give you more room in your suitcase fold your clothes and put them in 2 gallon ziplock bags. snip the end corners of the bag off so you can get rid of the excess air in the bag. but it is really easy and gives you extra room