Covering approximately 650 square miles, London is one of Europe’s largest cities. It is arguably it’s most iconic also and here you will encounter some of the world’s most famous tourist attractions. And while the British capital is such an enormous city, you can still pack an awful lot into the one day. Many of those famous sights are within walking distance of each other, and after visiting them you can treat yourself to a show in the West End before sampling the city’s legendary nightlife.
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Download London Pocket Guide View all guides »Simply an amazing city! Spent a few days there while studying abroad in Spain, and I cannot wait to return.
Insider Tip:Give yourself plenty of time for all the sights. London is a huge city and trying to see "everything" will be a daunting task. Also, very expensive!
The city of London is beautiful full of historz and such a great time. The organization of the city is fantasticn especially the Tube services
Insider Tip:Purchase a London Pass with the transportation pass. It allows you to get around to every zone of the London Underground and additionally allows for free entry into most museums!!! Totally worth it
I really loved London, that is the big city the underground ii biggest in the world... incredible that's amazing
Loved the city! However, it's not for everybody. A bit too crowded, a bit too expensive, but the atmosphere compensates all the drawbacks.
Insider Tip:The public transport in London isn't the cheapest one, but it's very well-organised and you can reach almost every place by taking the tube. It's a shame that in supermarkets you can buy merely processed food and if you're on a diet it gets rather hard to keep to your resolutions not spending a zillion pounds on healthy stuff. If you like multicultural and multisubcultural environment, you should definately visit Camden Town. Plus you can buy there plenty of unique stuff.
I was in London before, but the last four days were the most alive and enjoyable days for long. I really missed to be in a big city, because I am living in a really small town at the moment. London gave me back the feeling I missed to much and to be part of it.
London is Europe's largest city, so doing everything of interest to the average traveller is impossible. But in three days you can certainly get the feel of that 'London Vibe' everybody talks about. Here's a rough guide about how to go about it...
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