London Travel Guide

In London, life is invigorating. That's why people visit and then come back time and time again. The English writer Samuel Johnson famously said: "You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." More than two centuries have passed since Johnson's era, but even today ...

Best Things to Do in London

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Many say the Tower of London -- which actually comprises 20 towers -- is a must-see. Although its exterior might be grim and even unimpressive, especially when compared to Buckingham Palace or other castles of the United Kingdom, inside you'll find the Tower is bustling with activity. You can view the famous Crown Jewels at the Jewel House, you can take a free guided tour led by the Beefeaters (Tower guards), you can climb the White Tower, and you can bid hello to the ravens that occupy Lanthorn Tower, among many other activities.
The majority of travelers say the Tower of London's high admission price is worth every pence. And recent visitors recommend attending the 10 p.m. Ceremony of the Keys for an ambient/creepy experience (imagine all those who were executed in this very place). Open daily, the Tower of London is located off the Tower Hill tube stop.

This long swath of green, stretching from Kensington Palace in the west to Oxford Street in the east, contains Speaker's Corner (a soapbox on which to practice free speech), the Serpentine lake, the Albert Memorial, the Diana Fountain, among many other benches, foot- and bike-paths, and much flora and fauna.
Recent travelers enjoyed picnicking on the parks' green grass, simply watching the swans and boats glide over the lake or groups of friends play football (soccer, to us Americans). One Yahoo! Travel user writes, "Having such a beautiful park in the middle of a major city gives you the opportunity to step out of the chaos and into the quiet."

Don't let the name of this South Bank museum fool you into believing that only war hawks and history buffs will be interested in visiting. The Imperial War Museum is actually a favorite of many different types of travelers, from kids to adults. Exhibits seek to tell war stories through the eyes of soldiers, citizens and even children citizens: Exhibits include World War I's Trench Experience, World War II's Blitz Experience, a Holocaust Exhibition (in which children under 11 are not permitted), among others.
Recent travelers praise this museum's Children's War exhibit and the 1940s life-size house museum-goers can wander through to get a look at World War II-era life. They also highlight the free admission and the museum café. However, some travelers wish for a broader range of wars in the exhibits; others think the collection is rather small.

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