London - A Fascinating Holiday Destination

Tourist attractions in London

London is the ninth largest city in the world and is the capital of England. Situated on the banks of river Thames, London is the financial and business hub of the United Kingdom. The central government of Britain operates from London which is also the first city to build an underground railway system in the world.

Prominent personalities from all over the world come to the Buckingham Palace to visit the Queen. London features over a hundred theatres out of which 50 are in the West End. Millions of tourists visit London every year to enjoy its varied culture and attractions. Some of the popular crowd pullers include Madame Tussauds, the London Eye and the London Dungeon.

If you are visiting London, it is a good idea booking tickets to any major attraction in advance to avoid disappointment or waiting for hours in the queue. Booking for attractions such as the Tower of London and the London Dungeon can be made online. As a tourist, you can land some great deals by booking combined admission and travel tickets at the tube stations.

A lot of money can be saved by option for a London pass. You can enjoy visiting some major attractions for 36 pounds a day. You can choose attractions that are close by such as the Britain at war experience, HMS Belfast, Shakespeare’s Globe and The Tower.

Attractions such as Windsor Castle and Chislehurst caves are exciting and fascinating. However, these places take an entire day to visit and enjoy and are not really worth combining with the Londonpass.

There are many tourist attractions that you must visit on your trip to London. The London Dungeon is the famous waxwork museum. Madame Tussaud's is another bigger crowd puller featuring life like wax figures of famous personalities. This place also features a planetarium.

London Eye is situated opposite the parliament. This is a modern version of the Prater Ferris wheel of Vienna. Visitors enjoy a ride on the wheel and taking some fantastic pictures from the top of Greenwich Hill and the observatory.

The London Aquarium is beautiful with its myriad vibrant and colourful fishes. You can enjoy some marvellous architecture at the Jubilee Line tube stations and the St. John’s Wood tube station. Another popular tourist attraction in London is the Ring, a boxing pub situated opposite the Southwark Station.

Hotels in London

You can find affordable hotels in London that offer attractive amenities by researching on the Internet. It is important locating and booking a hotel close to popular tourist attractions and shopping malls in order to enhance your vacation experience. You can compare cost and services of different hotels online.

Choose to stay in areas such as Victoria, Paddington and Earl's Court that offer cheap and affordable accommodation in London. You can make reservations at the budget hotels here online. There are certain aspects you may have to look into before deciding on the hotel including safety and accessibility through public transport.

London food options for tourists

Mash potato and Pie filled with minced beef are two of the most popular food in London. These are accompanied by parley-based gravy and green 'liquor' salty with a little chilli vinegar for extra pep. Almost all restaurants in London today offer tourists a wide choice of cuisines including Indian, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Italian and French. For vegetarians, every restaurant offers at least a couple of vegetable dishes. If you want take-away food, there are many fast food restaurants offering burgers and pizzas.

The charm of the city of London has to be experienced at least once. This city extends a warm welcome to visitors. Whether you have a lot to spend or are on a tight budget, London has a variety of options for everyone. Get away from your stressful day to day life and come to this wonderful city with family or friends to refresh and rejuvenate. London extends a warm welcome to tourists from all over the world and ensures they enjoy a memorable vacation.