Take a stroll along the canals through Little Venice, with peaceful surroundings leading to lively…read moredining and entertainment as you wind toward Paddington. Enjoy the eclectic boats parked along the way; maybe the On Air sign will be lit on the radio boat. Be sure to visit Rembrandt Gardens at the canal fork, then decide if you"ll head left toward Regent's. Of course we'll return.

A wonderful part of the city near Paddington Station where you can walk along and around the canal…read morearea and just take in the scenery. It was nice and quiet in the morning, there were a few cafes close by in the area as well. While on the path keep an eye out for bike riders going by as they use the canal path too.

An iconic, famous, and crazy busy section of London. From…read morehere you can get just about anywhere. It's a great starting and landing point for tourists. It is a central area to get to places like Leicester Square, Chinatown, etc. Tons of giant, lighted, neon adverts adorn the area. It's like the London version of NYC's Times Square. It's exciting, frantic, busy, and a perfect spot for first-time visitors to London.

Tip: I recommend riding the tube to get here. Piccadilly Circus tube station is conveniently…read moreunderground and it's affordable. Piccadilly Circus was an area that I frequented a lot during my visit to London in December 2013. It is a touristy place. I liked it for a number of reasons. Piccadilly Circus tub station is under Piccadilly Circus. I took the underground to get to this touristy site. It was a cheap, efficient means to get to and from the area. The area feels like Times Square (New York), or Yonge and Dundas (Toronto) with brightly lit screens and signs. You then realize that Piccadilly Circus established illuminated, giant advertisements since the early 20th century. What's special about Piccadilly Circus is that it's a junction where Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, Coventry Street, and Glasshouse Street meet. Circus in the name doesn't mean seeing clowns and acrobats. Rather, it means a circle or roundabout. It makes sense when you see the statue of Anteros, which is also known as Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain. It gives you a good look at how the streets comprise this junction. Piccadilly Circus is close to these touristy spots: - M&M's World - Chinatown - Soho - Theatre district - Oxford Street (shopping) - Hop-on, hop-off stops Gone are these places that I enjoyed visiting: - Ripley's Believe It or Not - Angus Steak House I'm an M&M's fan, so I visited this place three times. I loved it so much! Shopping was great. You can find everything from phone accessories (I still travel with a USB cable with three different charging tips that I bought in London) to weed edibles. I liked the eclectic variety that was eye-opening at the time. I remember that there was a small winter fair at a park that I had visited nearby. I don't remember the name of the park or the fair. What I do remember is enjoying banoffee fudge for the first time. So good! It was fun being in this area. I'd love to go back and see how things have changed. If you've never been to Piccadilly Circus before, I recommend going at least once. (44)

Sky gardens is a fun way to start a day of seeing some of the local London attractions - especially…read moreas you get amazing views of them all from up high at Londons highest garden! Located at the top of 20 Femchurch street - you can make free reservations on line! That said, I can usually be relied on to mess up the details and somehow managed to make a review for the end of July but they were very gracious and told me as you are here - you can come in anyways which was nice of them. A quick elevator ride to the top opens to reveal stunning views of London! You can 360 views of landmarks like Tower Bridge, London Bridge, St. Paul's, the Thames and so much more . You can circle around with pretty landscaping inside but the views are obviously the star of the show! It does get quite busy so know to expect crowds and on hot days like today, it's a large human greenhouse so was definitely toasty! They have a full restaurant as well as a cafe serving coffees, snacks and cocktails. A fun way to get some epic views of London and free to boot!!

Need ticket reservation ahead of time. The tickets are free. You can reserve the ticket at their…read morewebsite. I would suggest make reservations 8 weeks ahead. The sky garden is a tall building. The line get to the elevators is long even with ticket. The garden located at 35 floor. The garden has an observation deck that you can get out and see the Thames River. London Bridge and the Shard Tower in clear view. The garden occupies the 35 floor to 37 floor. The garden has restaurants and cafe. Many came here for the mimosas. The visit takes about 2.5 hours.

Visiting the iconic Buckingham Palace was a must do on my trip to London. We planned our visit as…read morepart of a walking tour through St. James Park. We weren't alone. Hundreds of visitors were taking selfies in front of the massive gold and black gates. Everyone was hoping to get a glimpse of royalty that might pass through the massive black and gold gates. The palace from the Mall vantage point is a neoclassical addition that was completed in 1913. The famous balcony where I watched the Queen appear for decades is the central focal point. There is no charge for a walk by visit, but for a fee, you can tour parts of the inside.

We were exited about visiting the palace. The checkpoint and entrance is rather quick when you have…read morethe ticket online. The security is tight. The visit includes 14 rooms in the palace. We like the audio guide is included. We also like the opportunity to take the picture with the royal preset picture. What we don't like which the Royal collection and trust can improve are below. 1. No picture allow in the palace is kind of step back to ruin the interest of the visitors. Second the exit is a ten minute walks to the entrance if you decide to go back to front. Third the garden on the general admission is kind of let down. There are no flowers at all. Even the king bees hive cannot be seen because is block from view. Fourth the ice cream parlor blocks the possibility view to the palace from a distance view. I think the visit compare to many attractions in the London is not the best. Not sure to recommend this visit.

Fitzroy Square is the pearl in the crown of Adam,architect& this was his house. Now the film…read moremaker,Guy Ritchie,livesalmost next door. All houses on the south side of the squareare the only ones built

Great looking square. Makes me proud to be a Londoner. There are better squares though, hence just…read morethe 4 stars which was marginal. Couple of decent bars nearby and super easy to get to via overground or underground.

I loved this place. It was a church where now a lot of…read moreparties take on. We have on similar building in milan (il gattopardo) which looks exactly like the one. I have been there thanks to Gp's party. Wow, what a party! The food was amazing and the music was nice. Purple lights where nice and the cocktails pretty good. There were many stabds for every hotel associated but still the space was enough to walk around. The first floor was really nice even if i felt in love with the ground floor where you can admire the paintings on the walls. So pictoresque. I hope some of our suppliers will cemebrate something again there because i want the opportunity of going another time to one!

Wowzers. This place…read morereally blew me away when I walked it the door. One Marylebone has great bones! It's a great example of a old church conversion and has been transformed into an absolutely beautiful event space. The floors, the lighting, the stained glass, the very classy altar (is that what it's called?) -- everything here looks and feels special. The ground floor is definitely the most impressive, but there's an upstairs space as well. At the press event I attended yesterday they were serving food and drinks upstairs whilst displaying brands and products on the lower floor. The church-turned-elegant-venue is located a stone's throw away from Great Portland Street underground station and is really easy to reach.

Bit of maybe useless information but it is still thereif you are an ardent fan..maybe?…read more The ground floor and basement maisonette was leased to Ringo Starr from early 1965, though he was to live here for only a short time before marrying Maureen Cox and finding a proper house ('Sunny Heights' in Weybridge). Ringo chose to keep the lease and sublet the flat to friends. This was the flat where John Lennon and Yoko Ono first lived together, and at the time it was owned by Ringo Starr after he had moved out. McCartney wrote several Beatles songs here including Eleanor Rigby. It was the location of their nude Two Virgins album cover and also the scene of their October 1968 drugs bust.During their time living at the flat, John and Yoko shot the controversial nude cover photographs. Apple employee Tony Bramwell having set up the camera for them and rushing away before any clothes were shed. Jimi Hendrix also rented it for a short while afterwards but was evicted after painting all the walls black. After the police raid, the landlord sought an injunction against Starr, forbidding anyone but Starr or his family to live there, and for no music or instruments to be played. Starr appealed, and a compromise was reached; only Starr or a family member would live in the flat. Nonetheless, Starr never used the place again, and sold his lease during 1969.

This is a building on the main campus of the University College London. Take a look at this…read morepicture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/castrovalva/748293060/ During World War II it housed the British Ministry of Information, and the story is that it inspired his "Ministry of Truth" in 1984. The buildling is quite accesible from the tube- located just off Oxford Ave shopping area, and def. worth a picture or two.

Review 1500! So I saved this review for this magical number as the area around The Tower of London…read morewas finally back in the hands of early local population roughly 1500 years ago after the Romans were pushed out. The Tower came later. You should come and see what has been done with the place since then, SERIOUSLY! Plan your visit, add extra time, prepare for walking on cobblestone, and most of all, make certain you plan to take a tour from a Yeoman Warder! Get in front, respect the traditions, and stay near the Yeoman Warder. Each word spoken will likely be ones you remember! I've done this tour twice in 30 years and recall both of their stories! The recent one was from Yeoman Warder Handsome Gary. (Kenneth mean handsome and that is his first name.) I won't spoil all of the highpoints of the tour, but will tell you these chaps have been doing this tour for many decades and they have earned the right to do so. You will not have a better tour guide, I promise! So off with the head (wait, I meant off to another topic) The Crown Jewels is another tour you need to schedule. it is worth it. take time where you can. You will be hard pressed to see more valuable items somewhere else! You also need to go into the Whit e Tower and see the royal armory. Take note of Henry VII's armor. His poor wives. Take the Crow tour. Tour the other museums. It isn't cheap and lines can be long, but well worth it! A tip, arrange tours far out in your trip planning, arrive early and spend a day or more. This is one of my favorite spots on the planet and my name is Handsome Ray (yes, my first name is Kenneth).

So historical and a huge part of London history. If you are a big fan of history and big shiny…read morebeautiful gems this is where you'll find the Crown Jewels stored and on display. If you take a tour here, self guided available, it's a must see. A few years back when I was in town for the London Marathon it was around the time of Charles' inauguration to King and they removed the jewels to have them prepared for the ceremony - BOOOOOO!!! If here you'll find plenty of details about it's history, artifacts, displays, and prominent figures associated with the Tower. You can easily spend hours here exploring the buildings, rooms, and grounds.

Dear reader, Big Ben…read moreis one of those London landmarks that you have seen countless times in photographs, yet somehow remains magnificent when you are actually standing beneath it. The Elizabeth Tower is enormous, beautifully detailed, and every bit as grand as one expects from an icon that has spent generations casually dominating the London skyline. The entire Westminster setting adds to the experience. With the Houses of Parliament, the Thames, and Westminster Bridge surrounding you, there are fantastic views from nearly every direction. Hearing the famous bells while standing nearby only adds a little British theatre to the occasion. My tip: do not simply stand directly underneath it and leave. Walk across Westminster Bridge for one of the best views back toward Big Ben and Parliament, especially if you want photos that capture the whole scene. Go early in the morning if you can, before Westminster reaches peak human traffic. If you want the ultimate experience, you can actually tour inside Elizabeth Tower and climb 334 steps to the belfry. Tickets are released three months ahead, so planning in advance is essential. A magnificent London landmark and absolutely deserving of its reputation.

I'm not going to try and add on anything else as most here have spelled it out. Big Ben is historic…read moreand no trip to London is complete without seeing it. I've had the opportunity to run the London Marathon a few times, as most recent as 2025, and running by Big Ben along the race course is a thrill, and makes for a terrific photo op. A great memory! It's iconic, period.