For Your Next Get Away Consider London
General November 28th, 2009
Plan your next trip to England and it’s most prestegious city. London is an incredible city, traditional yet cutting-edge, historical yet modern. It is a worldly city by all accounts and it represents a model metropolis. When taking a walk through the city you will feel you are in the capital of the world, afterall, the city is a center of global trade, finance, fashion trends, transit, theater and trends. London is an emblematic city, one of the most well-known on the planet. It is the home of the Queen, Big Ben, of “The Tube” and of the double decker buses. Getting to London is easy and affordable with a travel site like Expedia. You can always find great deals with Expedia.
Where to Stay
In London, you will find that there are plenty of hotels to to choose from for business or just for a get away. From top notch hotels like 41, next to the Royal Mews of the Buckingham Palace road to the family-owned hotels, there is something for everyone. An alternative to a hostel or a hotel is an apartment, which will be more spacious, more affordable and they will most assuridly provide a fullfilling experience in London. You will find that there are agencies that can find you one in London.
Sightseeing in London
There are hundreds of sights and activities that will most definitely satisfy even the most adventurous persons. The city has been one a main cultural cities in Europe since the beginning of the 18th century. The museums in London have a fascinating cultural heritage and an abundance of treasures from English history, western civilization and of course load of oriental artifacts from days as an imperial power.
The Design Museum is a must for every person interested in contemporary art. Westminster Abbey is Britain’s most impressive Gothic buildings and it represents the scene where marriages, coronations and funerals of the British monarchy take place. The National Gallery, located in Trafalgar Square, is one of the world’s most important and impressive collections of European paintings. Its collection features works of art from the past 700 years. You will find works by Cezanne, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and many others.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, has collections of antiquities from the Far East, Rome, Egypt, Assyria as well as Medieval, Renaissance and Modern collections. It is home to more than six and a half million objects of all shapes and sizes.
When visiting the Tower of London you may take a Yeoman tour or just enjoy the sight of the Crown Jewels. The Tower of London is a must see and it has been a witness to over 800 years of British rule. Big Ben is the common name for the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster. It can be found on the northeastern part of the Houses of Parliament.
Eating In London
Dining out in London is a very enjoyable experience. It doesn’t matter if you crave a Chinese restaurant, a French restaurant or a Thai restaurant you will find everything in the city. From casual places to afternoon tea to white glove dinning or Sunday roast, you will find in London anything the most pretentious conosouer wants. Some great ideas for dining are the Middle Eastern delights, like The Afghan Kitchen, an romantic restaurant that creates great-tasting food. You will find the most well known Turkish restaurants in London, like Tas or Mangal 2, in Dalston.
When in London, you must have afternoon tea. Check out The Ritz, which is very popular and bookings are made weeks ahead of time. Some other nice places to try are The Metropolitan, The Fortnum & Mason or The Berkley.
Enjoy your trip.
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