London is such a special city. I mean, in this whole article, I'm telling you about the amazing things you can do here.
But in this article, I am going to tell you about things to do while in London that are unique to this city. So you won't want to miss these experiences as they are extremely special and cannot be had anywhere else.
However, if you are visiting London for the first time, I have a special freebie for you at the end of the video. So make sure you watch the end to get it. London has been home to some of the world’s most famous music bands such as Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and more.
So you can actually go around London and see where some of the famous album covers were shot because a lot of them were taken here. Oxford Circus is ten minutes from Oxford. Ten minutes from Oxford Circus, tube station Barrack Street, Soho
This is where one of the most famous album covers in Britpop history was shot, Oasis’ What’s the Story? Morning Glory Album.
Noel Gallagher considered the music on this album to be riot music, so he wanted a riotous area to shoot. . Sure, you can go see the world famous Beatles album covers on Abbey Road, but there are so many other places you can go. And I’ll put a link in the description box of an article that tells you about other album covers and where they were shot around London.
Travel to both ends of the world in Greenwich. London is a city that literally divides the world in half, and you can see it when you visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.Â
There you will find the prime meridian, which is a line that runs north to south and zero longitude. You can actually have one foot on the west side of the planet and one foot on the east side of the planet. You will literally be straddling both sides of the world. It is quite beautiful.
So you can actually go around London and see where some of the famous album covers were shot because a lot of them were taken here. Oxford Circus is ten minutes from Oxford. Ten minutes from Oxford Circus, tube station Barrack Street, Soho
This is where one of the most famous album covers in Britpop history was shot, Oasis’ What’s the Story? Morning Glory Album.
Noel Gallagher considered the music on this album to be riot music, so he wanted a riotous area to shoot. . Sure, you can go see the world famous Beatles album covers on Abbey Road, but there are so many other places you can go. And I’ll put a link in the description box of an article that tells you about other album covers and where they were shot around London.
Travel to both ends of the world in Greenwich. London is a city that literally divides the world in half, and you can see it when you visit the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.Â
There you will find the prime meridian, which is a line that runs north to south and zero longitude. You can actually have one foot on the west side of the planet and one foot on the east side of the planet. You will literally be straddling both sides of the world. It is quite beautiful.
So make sure to take advantage while you are here. Set a challenge to try as many different foods from around the world as you can. If you need help finding really good restaurants with food from all over, check out my casual tourist guides. I have a wide variety of restaurant recommendations where you can go and stuff your mouth.
Tour the Houses of Parliament. You can get tickets to tour the inside of the Houses of Parliament, one of the most impressive buildings in the entire world.
Also, this is where a lot of things happen for the UK government. This 75-minute tour takes you around the Commons Chamber, Lords Chamber and a bunch of other parts of this amazing building, while also telling you about all the history that happened here and which parts of the UK government work where. Â
Fun fact, if you’re from the UK, you can actually get your tour tickets for free. You just need to contact your MP, or if it’s more than four weeks from when you want to tour, you can contact the booking office directly and see if they have anything. Board a red, double-decker bus. These buses are an icon of London known worldwide, so you must step on one while you’re here. These buses transport more than 6.5 million Londoners every day.Â
So on top of the amazing looks, they are a really big part of London life. Now, a special trick for first-time visitors to London, you can actually hop on the 11 bus and it passes some major landmarks like Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. You can take a bus from Victoria Station or Liverpool Street Station and go to Central.
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But one of the most special theater experiences you can have in London is going to see Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. It is a murder mystery that has been running since 1952, making it the longest running game of all time. In fact, it’s celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, so if you’re really coming in 2022 or any other year, definitely grab a ticket. come wheneverAnd speaking of theater, let’s move on to the next tip. Get last-minute discount tickets to a theater show. We have amazing theater shows here in London. Our West End is world famous, but tickets can be really, really expensive. However, there is a way that you can get at a discount. If you want to see a West End show or musical, you can try to get day seats.
What you do is you go to the theater and it opens as soon as the box office opens, which is usually around nine o’clock, and see if they have any day seats available. They usually don’t sell front row seats. What is the seat of that day. So you can get these seats for just 10 to 20 pounds.
What you do is you go to the theater and it opens as soon as the box office opens, which is usually around nine o’clock, and see if they have any day seats available. They usually don’t sell front row seats. What is the seat of that day. So you can get these seats for just 10 to 20 pounds.
Amazing deal. And you’ll find the front row, right in front, right in action. Or if you love opera, you can get cheap tickets with Royal Opera House Friday Rush Tickets. They are released every Friday at 1:00pm and can be as little as £5, so you get an amazing deal. Spot the blue plaques around London. Many famous people like Bob Marley, John Lennon, Florence, Nightingale have lived in this city and many amazing and very important things have happened here.
And these places and people are commemorated around the city with many blue plaques. Blue plaques sit on the side of a building that tell you that either someone lived or worked there, or they tell you when something big and important happened in that particular building. For example, this blue plaque behind me tells us that these two buildings are 1
In the 700s the Portuguese embassy was on the way and the Marques de Panval also lived here. There are lots of blue plaques around the city, so a great way to give yourself a self-guided tour of a particular area or around London.
Amazing deal. And you’ll find the front row, right in front, right in action. Or if you love opera, you can get cheap tickets with Royal Opera House Friday Rush Tickets. They are released every Friday at 1:00pm and can be as little as £5, so you get an amazing deal. Spot the blue plaques around London. Many famous people like Bob Marley, John Lennon, Florence, Nightingale have lived in this city and many amazing and very important things have happened here.
And these places and people are commemorated around the city with many blue plaques. Blue plaques sit on the side of a building that tell you that either someone lived or worked there, or they tell you when something big and important happened in that particular building. For example, this blue plaque behind me tells us that these two buildings are 1
In the 700s the Portuguese embassy was on the way and the Marques de Panval also lived here. There are lots of blue plaques around the city, so a great way to give yourself a self-guided tour of a particular area or around London.
Get a ticket to Kensington Palace, and you can walk through the reconstructed rooms used by the royal family over the centuries. Now, you probably won’t see Will Kate and the kids, but they actually live here, along with other members of the royal family. Now, if you’re visiting London for the first time, make sure you pick up my free London 101 guide
Amazing deal. And you’ll find the front row, right in front, right in action. Or if you love opera, you can get cheap tickets with Royal Opera House Friday Rush Tickets. They are released every Friday at 1:00pm and can be as little as £5, so you get an amazing deal. Spot the blue plaques around London. Many famous people like Bob Marley, John Lennon, Florence, Nightingale have lived in this city and many amazing and very important things have happened here.
And these places and people are commemorated around the city with many blue plaques. Blue plaques sit on the side of a building that tell you that either someone lived or worked there, or they tell you when something big and important happened in that particular building. For example, this blue plaque behind me tells us that these two buildings are 1
In the 700s the Portuguese embassy was on the way and the Marques de Panval also lived here. There are lots of blue plaques around the city, so a great way to give yourself a self-guided tour of a particular area or around London.
Get a ticket to Kensington Palace, and you can walk through the reconstructed rooms used by the royal family over the centuries. Now, you probably won’t see Will Kate and the kids, but they actually live here, along with other members of the royal family. Now, if you’re visiting London for the first time, make sure you pick up my free London 101 guide
