Travel Britain: London Attractions

London offers so many different things that you will never be able to see and do them all. But whatever you want to do when you go to London you will be able to. There are monuments and museums, zoos and gardens, nightclubs, theater, music, and various other things to do in this city.

London also offers a great mixture of history and modernism. There are over 500 galleries and museums. You can see everything from the Crown Jewels to the Parliament.

Another historical place of interest that you should see before leaving London is Westminster Abbey, which is the burial place of kings, poets and scientists. It is only a short distance from Buckingham Palace where you can see the famous changing of the guards. St Paul's Cathedral is another must see place that rivals the most beautiful churches in France and Italy.

If you would much rather have the Wall Street feel that you can get in New York then be sure to visit The City. This place is much more historical than Wall Street which boasts being around before money was ever invented.

You'll have no problems finding old ancient inns that date back thousands of years. If you are looking to take a nice stroll through a park then you'll have no shortage with the St. James Park, Hyde Park or Regents. The Holland Park also offers the opera house and Japanese Gardens while Kensington offers the world famous gardens and the Royal costume collection.

If you are looking for a more trendy area you can visit Covent Garden. This is a fabulous area that offers theatre, shops, street performers, and trendy restaurants, bars and clubs. This area is also home to the Royal Opera House.

Many people come to London to check out the markets. These are centuries old and are perfect for finding antiques especially at Portobello Road. Borough Market is over a thousand years old and offers the infamous ostrich burger.

After a fun filled day of hopping around the markets you are going to be hungry. Head over to the West End to discover an array of pubs. After a nice meal you can catch a show here that competes with the best of Broadway. Often times these shows start in London and end up moving to New York.

If museums are your thing be sure to catch The Victoria & Albert which is named after the 19th century queen and her companion. London also offers the Natural History museum, the Science museum and the world famous British Museum.

There are also many modern attractions that are worth seeing. The London Eye was built at the turn of the millennium and has the largest Ferris wheel in the world. The Tate Modern is a museum that has paintings of the famous painters of the 20th century including Picasso and Matisse.