London
> Best
of London
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 Having
trouble figuring out what to do in London? Well, our writers
have experienced the very best this city has to offer. So, to
ensure you don’t miss any of the good stuff, they’ve
compiled a “best of” list to help expedite your search for
British excitement.
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Houses
of Parliament / Big Ben
This
superb neo-Gothic has been a British Landmark and the seat of
the Lords and the Commons since 1834. The four-faced clock is
Britain’s largest and includes the famous 13½-ton bell Big
Ben. Take a tour and witness a debate when Parliament is in
session.
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Madame
Tussaud’s and London Planetarium
Renowned life-like wax
figures of the famous and infamous. From American actors to
African politicians to British Royalty, you’ll recognize and
be able to stand face to face with the next best thing. The
Planetarium features exhibits, shows and rides.
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Shakespeare’s
Globe & Globe Exhibition
Catch
one of Shakespeare’s plays where the poet himself acted and
directed his masterpieces. Actually, the theater is an exact
replica and a block from the grounds of the original theater,
but it is an amazing experience nonetheless. The exhibition
tells the story of the theater and Shakespeare’s works
through text, film, music, multi-media and more.
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Tower
of London
Here
you’ll stand on the execution site of three British Queens;
see the historic instruments of British torture; experience
900 years of royal history when viewing the Crown Jewels;
enter Thomas More’s prison cell and see where the wives of
Henry VIII lost their heads, just to name a few things.
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The
Tower Bridge Experience
This
Victorian structure was completed in 1894 and has become an
international symbol of London. The two towers of the bridge
house a museum with excellent photographs of the bridge and
the Thames in its early days. The bridge also offers great
panoramic views of London.
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Westminster
Abbey
An
architectural medieval masterpiece of the 13th-16th
centuries. The church has been the crowning and burial site of
monarchs since 1066.
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Piccadilly
Circus and environs
Often
referred to as “the Times Square” of London, Piccadilly
Circus is one of the most visited sites in London, with its
huge neon signs, theaters and shops. Be sure to check out
Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square nearby.
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