10 London Places To Visit Before You Die Abbey Road Crossing, made famous by the Beatles when they walked across it on Friday the 8th of August, 1969 for the picture that would feature on their last studio album before they split up, ABBEY ROAD. The crossing isn’t in the original place and nothing exists of the one the Beatles walked across, but who cares…it is the thought that counts! Big Ben, getting on the tour of what is perhaps the most famous Landmark in London is not easy and is only open to residents of the UK. You have to contact your local MP who will then arrange a visit for you, if you pass the security check. One of the best tours I ever done. Standing gazing out at London from the belfry of Big Ben and watching the huge bell chime from a few feet away is an amazing buzz. If you are not a UK resident, the best you can do is walk around Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament from outside and enjoy the view from every position you can, and my recommendation it is to take in the night time view from the Albert Embankment! STUNNING. London Eye, a modern day London Icon, which very quickly become the most popular paid for tourist attraction in Britain. Don’t just stand and stare at The Eye, pay your money and take the trip, which won’t disappoint you. The panoramic views from 400 feet above the ground are pretty dam good. London Bridge, a tourist attraction that has become famous because of mistaken identity. Thousands of tourists who come to London think the beautiful bridge they are looking for is London Bridge, when in fact the bridge they are looking for is Tower Bridge! London Bridge may not be as pretty as Tower Bridge, in fact during the day it looks like dozens of other bridges all over the UK, but at night when darkness descends upon the city and the bridge is lit up with red lights and the reflection hits the water it becomes a wondrous sight. Maritime Greenwich, is a World Heritage site, which is only a short ferry ride away from central London, that is too far for many tourists to travel too and more ashamedly I know plenty of Londoners who have never bothered to pay it a visit! Maritime Greenwich, really is an amazing place to visit, and includes Greenwich park with some of the best views you will find of London, along with being the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line. Also the famous landmarks that include Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, and Sir Christopher Wren’s Old Royal Naval College. A day out at Greenwich is something I would totally recommend! Primrose Hill, a wee hill, in fact it is more of a wee mound, that is 256 high and is located on the north side of Regent’s Park in North London. The views of central London from Primrose Hill are magnificent and well worth the short walk to the top. Routemaster Bus Ride, take a bus ride on a piece of London history. For a little over a quid you can take a ride on a one of those iconic red double decker buses, it beats me why all those tourists that get excited every time they watch one go past, never actually go for a ride on it. Only two Routemaster routes exist nowadays, on what are known as ‘Heritage Routes’ numbers 9 and 15. Take the ride you know you want too…a real piece of nostalgia. Tower Bridge, the iconic bridge across the River Thames. Don’t just do what 99% of all tourists do and that is just look at the bridge and snap a few pictures, get yourself on the tour. The tour is only a few quid and just think about it, why wouldn’t you not want to walk inside and take in the views from one of the most beautiful and famous bridges in the world? Trafalgar Square, the most visited place in the United Kingdom and take it from me, if you want to visit one place in London this is it. Marvel at the views all around you, do a bit of people watching. Spend some time soaking up the history and atmosphere of the place. And please climb up onto Nelsons Column and enjoy the view down Whitehall towards Big Ben, you will be glad you did! Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, located on Fleet Street is probably the most popular tourist attraction pub in all of London. Famed for being one of the oldest pubs in London and what I like about the place is that it still retains much of its old world charm. The pub is said to have been frequented by numerous famous literary figures, including Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Alfred Tennyson and William K Wallace! I constantly hear people whining on about the Ye Old Cheshire Cheese being a tourist trap, but if a tourist trap is a bar full of people from all around the world, having a few drinks enjoying themselves, it is a good place to be if you ask me!
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:49:03 +0000
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