Planning my trip to London, where do I stay what do i do? Who can show me around?

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Planning my trip to London, where do I stay what do i do? Who can show me around?

Answer 1

Stay here top ten.....

1. The Royal Horseguards-A Thistle ... $158

2. Sofitel St James Hotel $608

3. Marriott Hotel County Hall $265

4. Novotel London Euston $282

5. The Landmark London Hotel $268

6. The Milestone Hotel and Apartments $447

7. Claridge's Hotel $806

8. Millennium Bailey's $218

9. Conrad London $271

10. Hilton London Paddington $227

Do these top ten things.....

1. Tower Bridge Attractions

2. Tower of London Attractions

3. Buckingham Palace Attractions

4. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens Parks, Gardens

5. London Eye (Millennium Wheel) Attractions

6. Big Ben Attractions

7. Victoria & Albert Museum Fine Art

8. Madame Tussaud's Attractions

9. Tate Modern Attractions

10. Houses of Parliament Attractions



Check out links for tours have fun!

Answer 2

When are you coming? When my family came over from New york last year I was very busy and couldn't really show them around. I found a company I think they are called 'Think Concierge' who were able to help them out finding places, arranging tours and accommodation for trips around england. Basically they sorted everything out and they seemed to have an answer for everything.



There are plenty of tour companies in London when you get here if you are happy with that but if you want to get a very personal welcome and don't know anyone in London then i'd suggest dropping these guys an email. They seem to have hook ups as well becuase I use them regulary to get me sold out tickets.



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The website is www.thinkconcierge.com



These guys aren't really a travel or tour agency but they are kinda like vitual personal assiants than can find do specific things your request. If you tell them you want a hotel near certain things they can spend an hour or so finding out which one matches you.



The beauty is they work for you so all there advice is unbiased.

Answer 3

This is a common question and it has an equally common answer. Do the open top bus tours when you arrive.



It tours all the main sites, gives you an audio commentary as you go and the ticket lasts 24 hours so you can hop on and off wherever and whenever you like.



Most are also combined with a river cruise on the Thames so that pretty much covers everything in a flash!



You can then decide what you want to see on more detail

Answer 4

If you are on a tight budget, try the "generator" its near russle square.

Places to visit: well it depends on you interests

Gardens and palaces: Windsor, Buckingham palace, st James park, Kensington gardens (and palace), Hyde park, que gardens, Leeds castle (an hour train ride outside London),

Churches: st. Paul cathedral, Westminster abbey.

attractions: the "London eye", the tower of London, madam touso, the millennium dome, 201b baker st., Piccadilly circus and all the attractions around it.

Museums: national gallery, Tate modern, Albert and Victoria, science....

Other places to see: Tower Bridge, the parliament and Big Ben, the London zoo, the markets on Camden and Portobello.



There are many more, but if you will see all that I've mentioned you had the major London experience

Answer 5

You could stay in a Youth Hostel in London cheaply

visit: http://www.yha.org.uk/Find_Accommodation/London/London.html



There are a load of free Museums and Art Galleries in London



http://www.londontourist.org/museums.html

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/



I suggest the Science Museum (above link)



And Hyde Park -

http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/parks/hyde_park/



And Harrods Department Store -

http://www.harrods.com/Cultures/en-GB/homepageindex.htm



And a lot more -

visit: http://www.visitlondon.com/city_guide/attractions



Try and go to Richmond for good Pubs