A few words about London...
London is a vibrant, noisy, multicultural city, it is the capital of England and the UK, and it is home of four World Heritage Sites, among which we find the Tower of London, among it's most famous landmarks also being Buckingham Palace, London Eye and Trafalgar Square.
What is there to do for fun in London?
Well....tons of things. For starters, if you're visiting with the family, you can stop at the ZSL London Zoo, if you're a sports fan, you can take a tour of the Wembley Stadium, if you're in the city with your sweetheart, you can try a ride on the London Eye (you should try that at night - very romantic), you can meet your favorite celebrity, face-to-face, at Madame Tussauds, visit the London Dungeon (if you dare)...and the list continues. It only depends on your preferences. (you can get more info on London's official tourism site)
What area should you choose to stay in London?
Well...London is a beautiful city and it doesn't really matter what area you choose to stay in.
You can try the Canary Wharf - a more "business" area of London, preferred by those in search of starting a business in London, home to many of UK's premier office spaces and tallest buildings. (For hotels in/near London Canary Wharf, try London Canary Wharf Hotels)
You can also try the hotels near London Marylebone station (which you can find on London Marylebone Hotels), located in central London, to get an easy access to many other of the city's areas, during your stay, or the hotels in the London Tower Bridge area (see London Tower Bridge Hotels), for an amazing view over one of the city's most appealing attractions.
(right across the Marylebone station)
(London Tower Bridge)
There are also the hotels near the Tower of London (which you can find on Tower of London Hotels), another London major attraction, as well as the hotels in the wonderful Marble Arch area (check out London Marble Arch Hotels ), which gives you easy access to the home of the Marble Arch monument, designed by John Nash, originally intended to be the entrance to the Buckingham Palace.
(Marble Arch)
Let's not forget about Trafalgar Square, one of the most beautiful areas in London (for hotels near Trafalgar Square, you can check out Trafalgar London Hotels) and one of UK's most famous squares, and Leicester Square (you can find hotels near Leicester Square on London Leicester Square Hotels), one of London's busiest spots, the center of the city's cinema land and home of "Theatreland", where we find the Shakespeare fountain and statue and Tom Cruise's handprints.
(Trafalgar Square)
(Leicester Square)
Other popular areas to stay in, while visiting London, are: Hyde Park (you can find hotels near Hyde Park on Hyde Park London Hotels), one of the city's finest historic landscapes, Wembley (you find hotels in/near Wembley on Wembley London Hotels), an area preferred by the sports-enthusiasts, sitting between the entrances of Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena, or the famous Piccadilly Circus area (you can find hotels on Piccadilly Circus London Hotels).
(Hyde Park)
(Wembley Stadium)
For an easy access to other London parts, while staying in the city, you can also try the hotels near Paddington Station (which you can find on London Paddington Station Hotels) or the hotels near Waterloo Station (which you can find on London Waterloo Station Hotels).
(2 min-walk from Paddington Station)
(Waterloo Station from London Eye)
(Piccadilly Circus)
How to get around in London?
There are many ways to get around in London, depending on budget or preference. However, the main getting around options are by tube/underground, by DLR (Docklands Light Railway), Airport Express, tram, overground or by National Rail. You can also drive, walk or ride the bike.
If you need additional info about how to get around in London, you can check out the getting around tips on London's official tourism site or the article about the transportation in London on Wikipedia.
Ok...you have your London travel tips and suggestions on where to stay - you can now officially start planning your trip to London! |
Have fun and guys...Don't forget your tooth brush!
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