With Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC, Crystal Palace FC, Tottenham Hotspur FC and West Ham United FC, London has 5 teams playing in the Premier League in 2016. Another 4 are playing in the Championship League.
The Thames is some 205 miles (330 km) long, running 140 miles (226 km) and was known as the Tamesis or Tamesa and River Isis (in Oxfordshire)
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) was one of the more wished for places throughout 2015’s I Want Somewhere holiday campaign. Where’s your somewhere? Enter to win a bucket list experience. Read more.
This historic building is a must for anyone visiting London. The tour was brilliant and reasonably priced. The combination of imposing Gothic architecture and rich history make it one of my favourites
One of the top must place to visit when in London. Tour of the Parliament must be booked in advance via internet. Verry interesting and comprehensive visit. Architecture of the building is amazing.
This is the oldest part of Westminster Palace, built for William II in 1097. This was the meeting place for medieval parliaments and courts, and is where Charles I was put on trial in 1649.
Burial and coronation place of most English monarchs. Highlights are the coronation chair, poets corner and the lady chapel. A must visit to understands its importance in British history.
Architecture from the Elizabeth Tower, Palace of Westminster, Portcullis House, and more besides. A great place to people watch. Often busy with tourists.
Starts daily at 11AM rain or shine. Get there early by at least a good 45 minutes to secure a good spot and you'll be rewarding with an amazing, one-of-a-kind performance.
Be sure to see Nelson's column, the Equestrian statues of Charles I and George IV, and Admiralty Arch. Beware the pigeons! – Green Guide Editor
Fitting tribute to a National hero. Nelson died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 where the French and Spanish fleets were destroyed. Children love climbing over the lions at the base.
The four bronze lions at the base of Nelson’s Column were created to protect the monument. They differ in detail of mane & face; but sit in the same position with front paws symmetrically forward
The latest sculpture to sit on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square is entitled ‘The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist’ and is made of empty Iraqi syrup cans. It will be in situ until 2020
Along the middle path from the main archway it is lined with square stones. Stand along this line behind the stones and you will get a good view of the guards cantering past after change of guards.
A historic and famous landmark in London. Lovely place to walk through in the summer, the fountain is a must see. Otherwise, eat your lunch on the wall, or meet friends here in the evenings.
Piccadilly is named after a type of broad lace collar fashionable in the early 17th century, the ‘piccadil’. The best examples were sold by a local tailor whose shop became known as Piccadilly Hall.
My fav London-street. Don't miss out, it's near Oxford Street, but here you find more alternative stuff. It's a great place for hipsters and you find brands as Dr Martens, Lomography and Cheap Monday.
Don't walk down Regent St to get to Piccadilly Circus; too crowded. Cut down Carnaby St then other side streets for a quicker walk and interesting small shops on the way.
One of my favourite streets because of the wonderful architecture. Looking up at the buildings is far more interesting than looking at the shops
One of the landmark in UK. Located on the edge of Oxford road. Nice place to chill and rest after shopping. Marble Arch underground station have an exit opposite of the arch
Walk over it and enjoy stunning views.There is the Tower Bridge exhibition with access to the upper part of the bridge.The exhibition has a small part of the bridge having a glass floor.
The 900-year-old building is one of the world’s most famous. It is a unique place with a lot of history having previously been a royal palace, a prison and zoo. Read more.
Oh my.. Wonderful space, amazing architecture, amazing history. And they serve a really good glass of wine.
One of the best and largest parks In london with a stunning view of the lake & lots of activities to do .. I can set there all day.
TRAVEL FACT: Witness a rally, protest, or public debate in the most noted speaking corner located on the north-east corner of Hyde Park in London.
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain was opened in 2004, and is made from 545 pieces of Cornish granite. The design is intended to reflect the Princess’s openness.
This is a beautiful park that has a large duck pond and leafy trees. The green scenery will make you feel relaxed and take your mind off the busy streets of London!
This monument to the beloved husband of Queen Victoria celebrates Albert as a patron of the arts, science and industry. Its enormous cost (about £10m today) was met by public donations.
London’s highest public garden. Go up to the 35th floor for an amazing 360 degree view across the City of London. Even on an overcast day the view is great. Free tickets via the Skygarden website.
This is more of a tourist thing. TBH, you can see the views of london at rooftop bars. BUT if you do go, try to aim for sunset. Its a good way to see from day to night. Look for deals on Groupon
A half hour slow turning ride that gives you amazing panoramic view of the London cityscape. Each pod holds up to 25person with ipads installed in each pod for further info on what you're seeing
Shakespeare globe theatre from the 1500's. We walked in while they were rehearsing for a new play. Excellent place for a historical visit and the tour was very informative! Have fun while you can.
Home to the famous observatory and the incredible Mary Rose, not to mention a stunning park. Why not take a boat trip there?
The views across London are stunning. Very romantic setting; perfect for a picnic; before a stroll downhill to visit the Cutty Sark
Scenic views of London. If you want the free pictures of meredian then there is a spot outside the museum. Don't miss the clock museum, shows beautiful time pieces.
Built in 1695 as a hospital for retired seamen – by 1750, 1500 lived here. One drunken pensioner, John Worley, lives on as ‘Winter’ in the Painted Hall’s exuberant ceiling. Find your maritime story. Read more.
Europe’s largest brick building was given classical flair by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. The station went off-line in 1983. In 2010 plans were approved for redevelopment into offices and homes.
Visit this instead of the London Eye. Only 300+ steps or so, it's cheaper and it is better for your health. Lovely views from the top and you get a certificate as well!
Completed in 1911, the golden winged figure on the top represents Victory. Beneath her on four corners sit Queen Victoria, the Angle of Justice, the Angel of Truth, and Charity.
Forget the London Eye. Make the climb up 500 plus steps for a wonderful view of the area. Exercise plus history = FTW. Unfortunately no photography in this amazing Cathedral.
Such a wonderful park, best view of London and Buckingham palace from the bridge. Friendliest ducks and birds you’ll ever meet!
One of the best park in London. Beautiful garden and scenery with lots of fowl and squirrel. Bring some bread! Near to London mosque
The streets are charming, and the colorful houses an attraction apart. Enjoy the fair that takes place on one of the streets, the variety is sensational.
One of my fave places in London! Punks, goths, rockers, weirdos, wizards and alternative people are all welcome! Make sure to check the underground tho, closed 13-17pm on Sunday’s for example!
An icon London location best known as the place Sherlock Holmes lived. Good shops and cafes. And a nice walk down to Oxford street at the far end
Set in the heart of Soho near Leicester Square tube station and the hub of the West End.The place to eat authentic Asian food. You will also find chinese herbalists and reflexology massage centres
Named after 17th-century developer and property speculator Sir Thomas Bond, it’s said the ladies of Belgravia would travel east up Oxford Street but never go further than Bond Street towards Soho... Read more.
It has served as the prime minister’s home sporadically since 1735 and continuously since 1902. Apart from living quarters, it includes state drawing and dining rooms for hosting dignitaries
Good view of the tower bridge. point for a lot photographers take amazing pics of the Tower bridge. Fun Fact: the old bridge was sold to America, they thought they were buying yhe tower bridge.
The lion sculpture was once painted red and stood over the Red Lion Brewery on the South Bank in the 18th century. When the area was redeveloped in the 1950s the lion was saved and moved here.
The headquarters of the Secret Intelligent Service is nicknamed by spooks ’Legoland’, for obvious reasons. It has been claimed a secret tunnel under the river links the building to Whitehall.
MI5’s earliest antecedent was a secret service formed in 1569 by Sir Francis Walsingham, who later became secretary of state to Elizabeth I
Yes, it does look like a long shard of glass in person, which is what it pretty much looks like in photos. Definitely a one of its kind structure and worthy of your photo-taking time!
The site of the famous Gherkin was formerly occupied by the Baltic Exchange, a historic building which was damaged by an IRA bomb in 1992.
Soho is also rich in cultural and live entertainment, making it a favourite amongst tourists and Londoners alike.
Some people say the scariest thing here is the queue but, once you get in, there are plenty of sudden jolts and frights on hand to startle and amuse you.
This ancient Egyptian obelisk was made in Heliopolis c.1475 BC, and presented as a gift by the Turkish Viceroy of Egypt in 1819. After a dangerous and difficult sea-voyage, it was put up here in 1879.
Though Churchill only spent about three nights here, the war rooms are still cool. Spend at least an hour looking through the electronic documents on the computerized table. They tell a lot about him
Somerset House features a formidable art gallery, a beautiful fountain court, a terraced café and a classy restaurant. The courtyard and fountains are open until 11pm in in summer. Read more.
Amazing how something so common can be turned into an iconic landmark. But walking across this zebra crossing does leave you with a sense of awe. If only I were around when the album photo was taken!
Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I on the ‘Golden Hinde’ in Greenwich Reach. The round-the-world ship was a popular attraction before it rotted away in the 1660s. Find your maritime story Read more.
On a good day, this is one of the nicest bridges to take a stroll across, where you can walk from the Tate Modern museum to St Paul's Cathedral. Take a symmetrical shot at the far ends of the bridge.
Sherlock Holmes is the most-filmed fictional character. According to IMDb, Holmes has appeared in 226 films and been played by dozens of different actors since the advent of cinema (Fact)
The Mall took on its current form as a royal processional route around 1912. The palace approach was widened, and Admiralty Arch was built at one end and the Victoria Memorial at the other
At its best, Covent Garden Market can be a beehive of activity, with up to 3 levels of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants to explore. One of my fav spots is '21', an outdoor pizzeria, & 'Shake Shack'
One of the three must see markets in London after Portobello and Camden, but this one is quite different as it mainly about food and fresh vegetable and fruits. Come on Thur., Fri., or Sat.
Very small, compared to other city markets... but seemed higher-end with real shops and set within really cool architecture building (instead of shacks/stalls)
Home to the famous portobello market on Saturdays! Cute little colorful houses along the whole street! Coffee shops, cute clothes shops and restaurants 🙏
Portobello Road is probably the world’s best known market, and is nearly 150 years old. Though famous for antiques, it’s also a haven for lovers of fashion, food, books and music.
Dr.Sloane, who purchased the Manor of Chelsea in 1712, was a physician who also invented milk chocolate, adapted from a Jamaican custom. It was originally marketed as medicine.
This WW2 cruiser, now a tourist attraction, took part in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst and in the D-Day landings. Her guns are aimed at an M1 service station 12.5 miles away.
With over 1,000,000 square feet, the famous Harrods department store has everything you could imagine! Check out the food section where there’s a great selection of chocolate.
Holding concerts of The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, and events attended by personalities like The Queen and the Dalai Lama, this hall never fails to hold great shows. Box Office open 9am - 9pm daily.
Opened in 1881, the museum facade uses terracotta tiles which were resistant to the soot of Victorian London. The largest of the famous dinosaur skeletons in the central hall is a diplodocus.
Much of the collection was inherited from the Museum of Patents (est 1858) and includes early locomotives such as Stephenson’s Rocket and Puffing Billy, and the first jet engine.
Visit the Library frequented by Marx and Dickens. Don’t miss the Rosetta Stone, Elgin marbles, or Mildenhall treasure. – Green Guide Editor
Free admission. Head on over to Switch House for a 360-view of London. You can even take a peek at how the rich Londoners live at the adjacent ultra luxe condominiums. Privacy level: zero.
Often overlooked for the higher profile Tate Modern -- which is sad, because this collection and its building is tremendous. 20th century British section is an ongoing education for me.
Find work by Botticelli, da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Goya, Turner, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Vermeer…for starters! – Green Guide Editor
The V&A is architectural masterpiece! Founded in 1852 is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.
Look up at the Wellington Arch to see a magnificent chariot of four elevated horses & a small boy amidst leading the Quadriga with the figure, an angel of Peace descending from heaven. Read more.
Most happening on Sunday .. Market is lively and boats go all the way to little venice .. Even you can walk across river to zoo .. Also nice food market with loads of choices for good half day
This is one place you need to check out if you are in town. Amazing food, decor and of course great craft beer. Try the different burgers named after cities the founder lived in!
Fantastic beers, well kept, but sadly just not the same as other brew dogs, doesn't offer the fantastic food of shoreditch or have the ambience and atmosphere of She Bu.
So good to have a member of the BrewDog family in the heart of the West End. It's slightly tucked away from the busiest areas, but can get packed. Great, creative hotdog menu for when you get peckish.
BrewDog is always a good choice. Nice sunken bar with the BrewDog aesthetic and a healthy selection of theirs and guest's craft beers.
Gorgeous! So many power points, lots of different types of seating (booths, long tables, amphitheatre), and a HUGE beer list.
An almost bewildering array of great beers. The staff are amazingly helpful so you'll not be lost for long. Meet the brewer nights are also great. I think Wild Beer is coming up GET THERE IF YOU CAN!
Newly opened and ready to please - follows similar suit as the Leather Lane location, but even better! You won't be disappointed.
We love this place! Great atmosphere and plenty of room to spread out. Tons of taps and great local selection. Check out the top floor for attentional space!
Gets crowded on a Saturday, so go early for some really nice beer. They're open on Friday nights as well now, so beat the crowds entirely and pop in then!
One of my favourite Bermondsey brewers. Their saisons are on point, and I'm a fan of their Cuvée beers.
Open only till 2pm there is a whole host of options. Seasonal, saisons, fruit beer, choice is endless and good value. Can get really busy so try to get there early. There's some seating but limited
Great beer! Good selection of IPA, pale ales, and collaboration. I had the transatlantic overdrive collaboration for breakfast which was excellent as was the scotch egg!
Awesome beers, friendly and helpful staff. Popular and quite small so can be difficult to get a seat.
Hidden away - beers straight from the micro brewery - tasting boards so you can try 5 beers (1/3 of a pint each) - loads of outside seating with heaters and events with music and street food!
A rotating selection of craft beers that's a little on the expensive side (£2-3 for 0.5 pint) but a chill atmosphere. Check out upstairs for relaxing sofas.
Small, just tall! This bar, looks like an historic building, is two floors of fun with beers to buy and to take away! You can't miss this one.
Amazing place to grab a bite and nice pint. Amazing food, from what we have been told.
Great selection of beers and lovely staff. Good all year but even better in the summer when the sun is out
Great spot just off the beaten Bethnal Green track in Paradise Row...sit outside and soak up the sun with a terrific selection of craft beers to choose from!
Landlord knows his booze: great beer/cider range and selection, lots of good whiskies and even quality absinthe served properly (no shots or fire here). Ploughmans-style food, laid-back staff.
This little pub is truly unique, stocking only craft breweries. Grab a pint and something delicious from the kitchen, then head outside and enjoy the buzzing evening atmosphere of Sicilian Avenue. Read more.
Read a lot of good things about this place, oddly enough also something about not getting your camera out, but anyhow, beer in a market is the ticket.
Amazing little place along the river, with a solid selection of brews. Also has beers to go! We love their tag-line: "No Crap on Tap".
Definitely one of the best bbq place in London. The pulled pork sandwich is amazing. Avoid starters as I believe they're not so great. Meat is the way to go! Swap the fries for the beans
Much better Mexican chain compered to wahaca, big portions, try the burrito and the excellent guacamole they prepare on the spot
Chilli wurst is the best German wurst I've ever had. All free range products and gluten free fries! 👍 Never say no to crispy onions. 😍
Try the special chilli dog. Decent roll with jalapeño cheese. The beers are good too!
The simplicity is the best thing about this place. Order from a range of top quality sausages, stick it in a fresh bun, add some fried onions and sauces and you will leave with a smile on your face. Read more.
An Indian restaurant that you would exclaim "OMG this is so damn good!" Must order garlic naan pairs with black daal, murgh malai, briyani & chai, to end with pistachio ice cream. So satisfying!
