Pall Mall
If one were to ask any British citizen what Pall Mall was, there is little doubt that a large number of respondents would name it as a square on the Monopoly board. This answer would be correct; Pall Mall is the second of the light pink properties, available...
Kings Road
The Kings Road is essentially the high street for Chelsea, part of the London Metropolitan borough for Chelsea and Westminster. It is, however, quite unlike the majority of standard town high streets in that its legend has spread far beyond the residents...
Hampton Court
Although the British monarchy as an institution has been ruling the lands of Britain for over 1,000 years, only a few monarchs from the entire time have really gained entrance into the general public consciousness of today. One of the most notable is...
Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport – most commonly referred to as just Stansted Airport – is not, actually, in London. The airport is located in the neighboring county of Essex, near to the towns of Bishop Stortford and Harlow. However, it benefits from transport...
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is the second largest airport in England, behind the world dominant Heathrow. It holds the title as the biggest single runway airport in the world, dealing with the most passengers and freight. However, its position as England’s...
London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport – better known merely as Heathrow – is the world’s third busiest airport, handling the most passenger traffic of any airport in the world (the first and second busiest are primarily freight airports). Spread across five...
Cutty Sark
In her hey day, the Cutty Sark was a clipper ship who sailed the trade routes between China and Great Britain. Of all of the clippers designed in the 19th century, she alone gained an illustrious reputation for speed and efficient Clipper ships – meaning...
Walking Tour London
Enjoying a sightseeing tour of London from aboard an open top bus may have a certain classical charm, but for some tourists it is simply too detached. The desire to be among the throng of this most historical of cities, to touch and see and experience...
Tower Hamlets
The London borough of Tower Hamlets is one of Britain’s most culturally diverse areas, and also one of its most interesting. One of London’s most famous modern-day landmarks, Canary Wharf, is in the borough, and along with it so are many of the city’s...
Southwark
Southwark is one of the major boroughs of Inner London, the most affluent inner city area in the world. Southwark is just south of the River Thames and the nearby City of London, and is around 11 square miles in area. Some of the most recognizable symbols...
Islington
Islington is an area of London that has either been the birthplace of or home to more famous people than perhaps any other. There is, quite frankly, more of a sprinkle of stardust about Islington than in most other towns in any country put together. As...
Bushy Park
Bushy Park is one of the most stunning parks in London, a city not exactly short on parks itself. Bushy Park is located in the London Borough of Richmond-Upon-Thames, in the south west section of London, and is near to Hampton Court Palace and Hampton...
The Green Park
Green Park is one of the Royal Parks of London, protected parks which are owned by the crown. Interestingly, the public has no legal right to use the parks as they are still technically property of the crown and terms of public usage can be withdrawn....
Richmond Park
Richmond Park is a giant park in a giant city. At around 955 hectare – 2, 600 hectares – it is the biggest of the Royal Parks of London, and three times larger than Central Park in New York. It also has the tag of being Britain’s largest urban walled...
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s Cathedral is arguably the most recognizable of the London landmarks, famed worldwide for its stunning dome. It has a unique place in London history due to it having been destroyed almost entirely by the Great Fire of London in 1666, but...
National History Museum
The National History Museum of Britain is one of the larger museums in the city of London. It, along with other notable museums such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum, is located on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, though the...
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s largest museum of art and design, with a permanent collection of over 4 million objects as well as touring collection regularly appearing. The museum, named after Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert...
Camden
Opinions on Camden will differ greatly depending on whom you speak to, but there is no doubt that it has been one of the most influential areas of London in terms of popular culture in recent years. Its popularity among fans of alternative music is still...
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens is a large, enclosed public park in London, England. It is contiguous with the arguably better known Hyde Park, and spans a land mass of some 1.1 square kilometers, making it slightly smaller than its neighbor but still one of the largest...
London Travel Tips
There is no doubt that London, the capital city of England, is an exciting and thrilling place to visit. London is a city steeped in historical significance, while managing to be one of the most up-to-date and fashionable cities in the world. There is...