What To Do In London For A Day
Ok, London deserves way more than a day. Its an eclectic city with great food and a vibe that is simply dog bollocks, but for many reasons, maybe a day is all you have to spare. Because of this, you want to see the best London has to offer and give it a good old welly. Here are the top London sites and adventures for passing through grockles that will leave you totally chuffed.
Picadilly Circus
I know Picadilly Circus is just a road junction, but I suppose this is the “Times Square” of” London. Piccadilly Circus is instantly recognizable, a square filled with bright lights and big electronic screens. Piccadilly Circus has been a busy London chock a block spot since the 17th century when it was a commercial hub. Today it is still the heart of the West End, with easy access from Piccadilly Circus to some of London’s biggest theaters and nightclubs. It’s a great place to stop for lunch or coffee
In fact, this is where Austin Powers lives. How British is that!
Buckingham Palace And The Guard Changing Horse Guear Parade
The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place here every morning from 10.45am and lasts around 45 minutes, with the actual handover taking place at 11am. The Buckingham Palace Old Guard forms up in the palace’s forecourt from 10.30am and is joined by the St James’s Palace Old Guard at around 10.45am. The New Guard then arrives from Wellington Barracks and takes over the responsibilities of the Old Guard in a formal ceremony accompanied by music.
The guard that looks after Buckingham Palace is called The Queen’s Guard and is made up of soldiers on active duty from the Household Division’s Foot Guards. The guards are dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats. The ceremony is free to watch. Its proper
Tower bride
The famous Tower Bride crosses the Thames River and connects Butlers Warf To Tower Warf. The bridge is accessible 24/7 to both vehicles and pedestrians. Still, if you want to visit the bridge’s twin towers, high-level walkways and Victorian engine rooms form part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition, for which an admission charge is made. The nearest London Underground tube stations are Tower Hill on the Circle and District lines, London Bridge on the Jubilee and Northern lines, and Bermondsey on the Jubilee line.
I know its only a bridge with at the quaint shops, cafes, and restaurants, but this allows you to soak up the London vibe. It’s a Bob’s your uncle of a good time
Tower castle
A short soodle across the Tower Bridge you will find the Tower Castle. The Tower Castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins),[3], although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard I, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.
Big Ben
The Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower. It was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world.
The tower is a British cultural icon, and it’s brill. Recognized all over the world, It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy. There is a lovely park located directly behind Big Ben, and many photos can be taken from the Westminster Bridge.
London Eye
If you want a bird’s eye view of London, there are two places where you will get that. On your plane flight landing in London or the London Eye. If you are visiting Big Ben, just take a gander over the Westminster bridge, and you will be right there. You can’t miss it, it’s biggly.
London Eye is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom and stands 443 feet tall. I told you it was biggly.
Hyde Park
Hyde Park is the largest Royal Park in London. It is bounded on the north by Bayswater Road, to the east by Park Lane, and to the south by Knightsbridge and it’s smashing. You could classify this as the Central Park of London. It’s lush landscaping, abundant wildlife, and cleanliness make it a tranquil destination. So serene you may forget you are in a massive city
With each destination above, there are numerous jolly good side trips and other historical landmarks to see. Even if you can only visit London for a day or have very little time, it is still worth exploring. The best thing to do is not rush yourself .Take your time and see what you can and enjoy it. London is a beautiful city, and you can’t pick a bad spot here.
Oh, make sure to stop at ” The Laughing Halibut” for authentic fish and chips. This place is the bees knees
Cheerio
