Getting Around in London
by whiteblanket
Walking in London is simply superb, as you end up seeing and experiencing a whole lot more than when you are in one of those sight seeing open top buses.
While walking you end up in little alleys and cloves housing some beautiful historic relics which still have to discovered by the remaining thousands of tourists hitting the city.
But besides walking, when you have to get around the city, buy one of those all day passes. They cost around 7 pounds and let you travel all day (off peak hours) on any train, tube, bus and tram. Its a great way to save money and get around london. Standing on the Millenium Bridge and staring at the city.
The millenium bridge goes over the river Thames and almost all important tourist landmarks are visible from the bridge.
Standing on the bridge while other londoners and tourists are in a rush to get somewhere, gives you a minute to just absorb the city and its madness.
Not too mention the breeze and the river have that calm effect which perfectly balances the chaos around you.
It was a good time.
I spent 3 days exploring...
by megraham
I spent 3 days exploring London and feel more like what I missed than what I saw. I personally liked the National Gallery and the British Museum. I am begining to think that London would make a nice stop over on my way to and from Europe. But this might be an aquired taste since it is somewhat expensive and sometimes busy city, with my best memory wandering around with the thousands of other tourists on a cool sunday afternoon in October.
Westminster Abbey. Look for...
by bean
Westminster Abbey. Look for the graves of James Watt (steam engine), Charles Lyell (geologist). Impressive to realize the long reign of Kings and Queens. It's a HUGE city. Or maybe I'm just from Amsterdam. But even compared to Berlin or Paris, London is really big. Impressive to keep in mind that the White Tower was built at least 100 years before the settlement of Amsterdam took place.
The other side of London.
by sourbugger
There is just so much hidden history in London, much of it now in a derlict state.
I recently cam across a superb website that details much of this in graphic detail. There are over 1000 photographs on the site. I especially enjoyed Catford dog track, although you can also look at what the Olympic site currently looks like. There is a whole host of picture relating to transport, shops, cinemas, pubs and the like.
Check it out, you won't be disappointed :
www.derelictlondon.com
THE BEST BUSKERS IN THE UNDERGROUND
by DAO
Buskers? Buskers are street musicians. In many places in the UK the word Musician is horribly misplaced for really awful sounds coming from idiots. The Transport For London (TFL) Authority decided a few years ago that if you ‘can’t beat ‘em – join ‘em’. They have licensed Buskers who have passed an audition and can actually play good quality music. It’s a real improvement I assure you. The best play in Kings Cross Tube Station. Almost exclusively rock n’roll or blues. Great music every time. So take at least a small trip over here and listen to these folks. If you like it, a small amount of change would be appreciated. In fact, could you please rate this tip?
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Market Coffee House - London
Southwark bridge.
The fountains and cafe in the square
