London Vacations Idea #1:
A great idea for your London trip is a
Thames River Boat Ride.
City Cruises and
Thames River Services operate sightseeing tours and romantic evening dinner & dance cruises all year round.
After boarding at Westminster Pier you head down river past the Millennium Wheel, St.Pauls Cathedral , through the Jubilee and Hungerford foot bridges and Charing Cross Railway Bridge, London Bridge and Tower Bridge, to the Docklands, on to Canary Wharf and historic Greenwich. If you have children along, this is a fun way to see a lot of the city without doing a lot of walking.
London Vacations Idea #2:
The City of London’s
Imperial War Museum presents a unique view of 20th century warfare. The extensive historical displays on the two world wars and post-war conflicts are of great educational value. Besides the firearms there is a vast amount of other war related material covering everything from personal letters and photographs to films and audio recordings. The Imperial War Museum offers an unusual opportunity to honor the men and women who have served in these wars as well as gain a better understanding of how their sacrifice affects our own lives.
London Vacations Idea #3:
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is one of the top botanic gardens in the world. It covers over 300 acres and offers a lot to do, even for kids. You will find over 50,000 species of flowers and plants as wells as statues, glass greenhouses and other interesting buildings. Art exhibitions take place throughout the year. Guided tours are available including theme tours like the Tree Identification Tour or the Festival Tour. There is a unique interactive botanical play area that is designed for children to have fun wiggling through tunnels like a field mouse or sliding down a giant pitcher plant.
London Vacations Idea #4:
The London Pass is a great way to keep your budget under control. You can purchase one ticket that will give you access to 55 of London’s best and most popular sights and tours. Another cool benefit of The London Pass is that you get to skip past the queues. This can be a big help during peak season or if you have impatient teenagers along. You also get a free London sightseeing guide book. You can save money and time. Overall this is a very cheap way to get around and see a lot of the top London vacation spots.
London Vacations Idea #5:
Westminster Abbey is a very popular spot for visitors to London, England. It was founded over 900 years ago. It is a burial ground and coronation site as well as a church of great historical significance. It has been used for every coronation since William the Conqueror's in 1066.
The Abbey is still active today and is used by all denominations. Many English kings and a host of important historical people are buried here beneath these grand vaulted ceilings. The art collection alone is well worth the trip and contains one of the oldest known contemporary portraits of a British monarch, Richard II.
London Vacations Idea #6:
Your stay in the City of London should include a visit to London’s
West End. The area has a large variety of places for visitors to explore. Antique bookshops and top restaurants can be found in Piccadilly Circus. Covent Garden has shopping and Theatre Museum walks. Adult entertainment as well as many clubs, pubs, bars, restaurants can be found in Soho. Go to Leicester Square for movies and live street performers. Carnaby Street and Oxford Street were the epicenter of 60’s fashion and today are bustling with vintage and designer clothing shops. There’s The Palace Theater, Globe Theatre, the Liberty Clock, Marble Arch and much more.
London Vacations Idea #7:
The London Wetland Center is 105 acres of wetland in the heart of London. It’s full of birds and other wilderness animals. At the Peter Scott Visitor Center you can use interactive computers and TV monitors to view the animals in their natural habitat. There are twice a day bird feedings as well as free guided tours. Sunset Bat Walks give you a chance to see and learn about the various species of bats that live and swarm in the reserve.
