London

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What To See and Do in London

London is a bustling, vibrant city filled with life and movement. Stone, brick, churches, and monuments line the busy streets. Bridges span the Thames, while the London Eye keeps a watchful eye on the city.  There is so much life in London and it's so fun to be a part of it.

  • The Original Tour – London Hop on Hop Off Bus tour
  • Leister Square
  • Picadilly
  • Trafalgar sqaure
  • St James
  • Big Ben
  • Parliament
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Kensington palace
  • Hyde Park
  • Harrods
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Tower Bridge – do the full tower bridge experience (about 2 hours)
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral
  • London Eye
  • Changing on the guards
  • Shakespeare’s Globe
  • Borough Market
  • Covent Gardens
  • A musical or theatre show
  • Taking a tour of London with London Magical Tours http://www.londonmagicaltours.com/
  • * A day trip to Stonehenge
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What Kids will Love in London

All of the above and :

  • Seeing London from the top of a double decker bus
  • Watching the street performers and popping in the vibrant shops at Leister Square
  • Finding out that Picadilly Circus is really not a circus but a street filled with fun places to explore and a great place to grab a sandwich and watch the people bustling around
  • Listening to Big Ben's bells chime
  • Visiting the houses of Parliament http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/how-to-visit-the-houses-of-parliament/
  • Shopping at Harrods
  • Looking for the Paddington Bear Statue at Paddington Station
  • Looking to see if the special flag is up at Buckingham Palace that will tell you if the Queen is home
  • Watching the changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
  • Doing the Full Tower Bridge experience
  • Looking at London from up on top of the London Eye
  • Taking yourself back in time at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • Tasting and eating your way through Borough Market
  • Seeing a musical at one of London's Theatres
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Where to Eat in London

Bunch of Grapes - Great Pub.  Delicious Fish and Chips and Mac and Cheese. http://www.bunchofgrapesborough.co.uk/index

The Salisbury - London Pub. https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/salisbury/