London Lodge Hotel

i know this sounds awful but seriously: take the double decker bus tour and then walk walk walk! i say that for every city. it helps if you've never been there before and you familiarize yourself with the layout of the major attractions and then you realize how everything is positioned and how everything works like one big vein. then you won't feel lost when you're walking around and just exploring all the small streets. the once seeming metropolis now seems realistically small and interconnected. besides, you won't feel like you missed out on any of the major landmarks and then you can make a mental note, re-visit and focus on what your personal interests are: cafe-in-the-crypt, big ben, the dali exhibit, the record shop you passed by 20 minutes ago...what i miss most is the nightlife. i'm not necessarily a raver, but i am a big drum n bass fan, and it seems like the crowd is just more into the music and not the big pants and raver look, like they are in new york. the people are also very friendly and so...proper.