The number 11 bus route is one of the best in London for sightseeing, if you don't want to fork out…read morefor the more expensive tour buses (and endure their running commentaries), and generally operates at a much greater frequency. Running from Fulham Broadway to Liverpool Street station, the route takes in a whole load of classic sights, as well as useful transport hubs such as Victoria coach and train stations, and Sloane Square, Charing Cross, Mansion House and Bank railway/tube stations. It was even better when they used the old Routemasters, but you still get a great view from the front of the top deck. If you go straight through, the off-peak journey time is around an hour end to end, although most people are likely to travel between Victoria and St Paul's. The route starts in Fulham Broadway, and then travels the length of the King's Road in Chelsea as far as Sloane Square, when the sights begin to really start: the Chelsea Hospital, Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament, Whitehall (passing Downing Street and Horseguards Parade), Trafalgar Square, the Strand, the Aldwych (with all its churches), the Royal Courts of Justice, St Paul's Cathedral and the Bank of England. Not bad for a single fare of £1. At various times I've used this to travel to and from work when I worked in Whitehall. The frequency in my experience tends towards the lower end (ie every 10 minutes) although it has improved in recent years. Still, it's a great way to see lots of sights for very little cash, and if you have an Oyster card or travelcard, you can use it as a hop-on, hop-off service.

The 11 bus is absolutely great if you want to do a bit of sightseeing but not pay upwards of £20…read morefor the pleasure. Get on at Liverpool Street, and sit on the top deck, preferably at the front. You'll go past, in order: The Bank of England St Paul's Cathedral The Royal Courts of Justice Somerset House A lot of theatres and The Waldorf on Aldwych (if you turn your head to the right after Somerset House!) Trafalgar Square Horse Guards Parade Downing Street Big Ben Westminster Abbey I'd then recommend getting off at the New Scotland Yard stop and walking up Buckingham Gate to go and have a look at Buckingham Palace. OR stay on and get off at Victoria Station if you're heading anywhere on the train or want to get a tube. OR stay on and you'll go to Chelsea, via Sloane Square station and the Kings Road. It's brilliant, and very low priced!

Charring Cross was the tube station closest to our Trafalgar St. James (Hilton) hotel. Covent…read moreGarden would work too, but a block or 2 walk once outside was hard to beat. At the same time, Trafalgar Square is a busy place and the at least 2 street crossings required did require vigilance. Charring Cross is also a mainline station (with an additional long walk underground connection to National Rail), so travelling from Paddington (and back) was straightforward, as was our trip to the Putney Bridge tube station for the Fulham vs. Man City match. I found everything to be straightforward, although I found the station itself to be a bit dark and tattered in spots, albeit safe.

There are two things about this station - firstly it dumps you right next to Trafalgar Square, but…read moreit also connects to the mainline station, which is certainly quite handy. Well, pretty much all of the London mainline stations are like that (with the exception of Fenchurch Street). It's a nice station, and I do appreciate the fact that you can use it to get over to Trafalgar square without having to worry about crossing any roads (namely because you go under them). Yeah, it's cool.

This is one of my favourite bus routes in London. Not only is it 24hr, it is one of the most direct…read moreroutes in London. It dissects the city in an almost north, south direction, running from Hampstead Heath to Pimlico. I love this bus because it is regular, quick and doesn't fill up with the late night fools that have had one to many WKD Blues. After a night on the town I want to get home without having to traverse and listen to spotty teenagers retching into there friends handbag. Keep idiot free and regular No.24, I love ya!

April 27th 2025. During our first trip to London we took…read moreUber from Heathrow airport to our hotel at Hilton West end. Trip cost about the equivalent of $75. Second trip to London we took the London underground from Heathrow to Holborn all along the Piccadilly line without transferring. 23 stops along the line but we we were seated the entire time carrying day packs and one carry-on luggage each.. The cost was the equivalent of $7 per person. If you are coming from Heathrow airport during rush hour you can take the Heathrow Express directly from the airport too Paddington station. For two people this would be about the same Fare as Uber. And you would still have to get from Paddington station to your central London hotel. In our case we could have taken the Elizabeth Express from Heathrow airport to Tottenham Court road station and walked the mile to our hotel near Holborn underground station. The fair would have been about double that of the London underground. Both of the Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line are more luggage friendly. Compared to the London underground. The London underground has contactless payment. You simply scan your credit card on entry and scan the same credit card on exit. Seats seats are cloth with armrest. People with oversized luggage can put your luggage near the doors in special areas. is not advised during peak hours was standing room only. Unlike New York City most London stations have working escalators making it possible, but not easy, to carry luggage on the trains. Make sure you put your luggage on its side. One person put his luggage on his wheels in the luggage area but the luggage rolled out the entrance on its own at the next stop.

London Underground is an excellent model of public transportation. We used it to get to and from…read morethe airport from Paddington Station, which was near our hotel. London Underground is certainly cheaper than a taxi or uber, and we had no problems finding room on the trains with our luggage (two people, each with a carry on). Announcements remind you to "mind the gap", and the stations we visited were staffed and welcoming. One even had an inspirational quote up. As expected, some stations are more modern than others since they are utilized more. I loved that I could tap my credit card to get through the gates onto the train, rather than buying a physical card or downloading an app. I wish the DC Metro used this system.

In my four months in London this year, the Piccadilly Line proved to be by far the most consistent…read moreline in the Underground circuit. Almost never late or with mysterious gaps in service, I could always rely on it to get me where I needed to go. This was often to the Holloway Road stop, which is the home of London Metropolitan University (city campus), the Russell Square stop (home to University of London at Birkbeck) and to Heathrow. Heathrow International Airport terminals 1 through 5 are the last stops on the train. if you are going to terminals 1, 2, or 3, they are all at one stop. There are two different Heathrow trains. One that goes to 1/2/3 and then 5, and another that first stops at 4 and then loops back around to 1/2/3, now headed towards Cockfosters. Due to the loop and such, it is faster to get to 1/2/3 using the one that also goes 5, not 4. The Piccadilly line, perhaps more than most others, goes quite far outside of central London. It can take you to the suburbs and some pretty far-out areas. You can get to Uxbridge or Hounslow or Osterly on this line - pretty distant. Therefore it is great for commuters. The Piccadilly Line also stops in some extremely busy and popular London areas. Stops such as Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Covent Gardens are tourist centers as well as huge shopping and dining areas. It also, like many other lines, runs through Kings Cross so you can transfer to nearly any other line easily. Overall, loved the Piccadilly Line, always in my heart!

"My life is brilliant…read more.. My life is brilliant My love is pure I saw an angel Of that I'm sure She smiled at me on the subway She was with another man But I won't lose no sleep on that 'Cause I've got a plan..." Almost a carbon copy to my London Underground review written a year ago. And with James Blunt crooning you know it's a romantic tragedy waiting to happen... "Yes, she caught my eye As we walked on by She could see from my face that I was F-high And I don't think that I'll see her again But we shared a moment that will last 'til the end" Piccadilly Circus stop on the Piccadilly Line is part of the London Underground railway system that has been serving Londoners since 1890! And really with train lineage that dates to 1863! One can only imagine a young Jack the Ripper roaming the stations late at night... Piccadilly Circus stop is my usual stop when I'm staying in SOHO but I promise I'm not Jack lol! A convenient location, really... in the heart of London with the Theatre District a stones throw away and iconic Carnaby street within a stroll. Boots is the convenience store or Primark if you're into souvenir tees and socks. British Pubs a plenty too! Piccadilly Circus stop is also where I met my soul mate... pretty English-ish lady with Twiggy lashes and angelic Bardot lips. We made eye contact and... "You're beautiful You're beautiful You're beautiful, it's true I saw your face in a crowded place And I don't know what to do 'Cause I'll never be with you..." And no romantic tragedy here:) The end. "My life is brilliant... My life is brilliant My love is pure I saw an angel Of that I'm sure She smiled at me on the subway..." Ta! Ta!

Don't get me started on the terrible twosome known as the Circle and District Line. Whats that? I…read morehave started? Well, I shall continue then. If these two underground lines were people, they would be the equivalent of a stroppy teenager - mercurial, unreliable, wilful and unhelpful. I'm not an economist (bet that surprises you!), but I find it bewildering that we spend so much on our tube tickets, more so then so many places in Europe, but we have one of the most unreliable underground systems. It is almost predictable that travelling on the district and circle line will involve a headache element to your journey. I remember setting off to get to London Paddington to catch a train to the West Country on a Saturday morning, and hearing the conductor saying that both the circle and district will be stopping at Earls Court, and not going north. No explanation, no suggestion of alternative transport. I watched all the tourists look confused, and hoped that the rest of the days travel would go more smoothly. I caught the train, by the way - it just involved a lot of running and practically heading to East London to get back to Paddington. I go out of my way to avoid this line, and I would suggest that if anyone has anything urgent that they need to go to, they have a back up plan just in case these lines have one of their funny turns.

The Jubilee Line (Silver) is one of my favourite lines on the London Underground, it connects…read moreStanmore to Stratford, calling at many iconic and interesting locations along the way. For example, you'd want to use the Jubilee Line to head to Wembley Park (For Wembley Stadium), Bond Street (For Oxford/Regent Street and shopping), Green Park (For Buckingham Palace), Westminster (For the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben), North Greenwich (For the O2 Arena), Stratford (For Westfield and the Olympic Stadium) and many others. If you are continuing your journey via National Rail, the Jubilee Line goes into Waterloo, London Bridge, and Stratford, where you can continue your journey via rail from there. It also connects to the new Elizabeth Line across some of its stops including Bond Street and Canary Wharf. A great deal of the Jubilee Line was expanded ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games, so many of the stations do feel rather modern and new, with the protective gates between the platform and tracks which only open when the train is in. The Jubilee Line is also one of the most accessible tube lines, with all stations from Bond Street going towards Stratford having step-free access, between Stanmore and Bond Street it is possible at some stations, yet not all. The trains are reasonably nice too, and I much prefer them to the Northern Line, although I certainly wouldn't want to be on one at peak times during rush hour, or before/after events at Wembley and the London Stadium, both large stadiums hosting football, concerts and other events. 4*

While I spend most of my travels on the "not a" Circle Line between Paddington and Liverpool…read moreStreet, I occasionally need to go elsewhere and the Jubilee Line is usually going to take me. It's the method with no transfers from Baker Street to Canary Wharf and Stratford. The Jubilee Line opened officially in 1979 and it has the gray color on the Beck's map partly to celebrate the Queen's "Silver Jubilee". Going from Stanmore in the northwest through Westminster and over the Thames to Waterloo, the line goes back under the river at Canary Wharf and then again between North Greenwich and Canning Town. Trivia: It crosses the Thames four times, more than any other line. Many of the Jubilee stations have the platform edge doors. When the train stops at the platform, the train doors align with the platform doors. This makes it impossible to fall (or drop something) on the tracks but it means twice as many moving parts. The doors have failed before, including a recent incident where (literally) a screw fell in the door track and caused absolute mayhem on the lines. They're saying that the Jubilee Line will be carrying most of the passengers to and from the 2012 Olympics. If you're reading this and you're at the Olympics, how about showing me some "compliment love"!

Tell these train to stop there strike this is dumb just play them more 1star and the lifts broken…read morethis train has taken 30 minutes of me and my friends time not worth it 1 star

Waterloo Underground Station is the third busiest station on the London Underground network, with…read moreannual passenger numbers surpassing a whopping 80 million. It is located in Fare Zone 1, serving London Waterloo Station. It is also a short walk away from the London Eye. Obviously, due to the location, it can get very busy and it always feels like they don't have enough lifts to meet the demand! The mainline station (National Rail) which is connected, has many places to eat/drink inside the station or nearby including brands such as Starbucks and Gourmet Kitchen. There is even a McDonald's, which is located right near the Underground entrance and ticket gates. It is easier to get to the Jubilee line from the other lines, while the layout is easy to follow, I agree that it can be frustrating if you do choose to change at this station onto another line. I like the Jubilee line platforms with the safety barriers/doors, which open and close when the train arrives. Many bus services stop outside, in terms of Underground services it can be served by the Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines. 4*

We had to catch the day tour bus from Victoria coach station and it was very early. We left hotel…read morearound 6 AM to catch the bus. Navigating is very easy, just follow the directions. Don't get confused: Victoria train station and coach station are a few hundred yards apart along Buckingham Palace Road, a level walk that'll take about 3 or 4 minutes. Victoria Coach Station is the largest coach station in London, located in the central district of Victoria in the City of Westminster. It serves as a terminus for many medium- and long-distance coach services in the United Kingdom and is also the departure point for many countryside coach tours originating from London. It is operated by Victoria Coach Station Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). It should not be confused with the nearby Green Line Coach Station for Green Line Coaches, or with Victoria bus station which serves London Buses operated by TfL Victoria Coach Station itself is monopolized by National Express and Megabus services. National Express are the largest operator with a network reaching just about every town and city in England. The departures terminal closes at 01:00 and opens at 05:00. If you are travelling on an overnight service, please arrive 20 minutes before your coach is scheduled to depart The left luggage facility is open daily between 07:00-22:45.

Dirty and gross. You can smell the bathrooms up the stairs. I would recommend a cleaner station if…read morepossible. I know this one is used a lot for bus tours, but avoid if you can.

Thames Clipper runs along the river from the London Eye to Greenwich, with stops in between at…read morevarious piers. An "open secret", it's way more comfortable than the Tube and only slightly more expensive than a Zone 1 to Zone 2 ticket. Comfy seats with a great view, they also have an onboard coffee bar and wi-fi signal throughout. It's great on a decent day, even if it's cold. But I wouldn't want to do this in the rain. Still, it's got to be less sweaty than the Central line! This is not a guided tour boat - it's a commuter line. So don't expect announcements of the various sights. But they're still there - the Tate, London Bridge, Millennium Dome, all of it. The staff is very professional and very experienced. Expect to be prodded for your ticket a couple of times during the journey. You can not buy a ticket on board. I was very pleased with the journey and I would absolutely do it again. If you're hosting visitors to London, hitting the usual sights, you might want to show off the city and give this a try.

Lovely part of the River Thames. From the pier, halfway between Embankment and Westminster stations…read moreis a spot where you can directly see the London Eye and a great view of the New Year's Eve fireworks. I watched the fireworks every year from different viewpoints along the Thames but obviously here is the best spot. The area is now controlled by ticketing, at £10 a ticket to avoid overcrowding. Tickets goes on sale around October.