Fitting London Into a Single Day
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Is it possible to fit a visit to London in a single day? There's an public underground transportation system that operates relatively quickly. Almost all underground station exits have signs pointing to important landmarks, helping tourists find their next location. London is a terrific city to squeeze into a single day trip. Here's a short guide on how to do that. I've also included directions on how to get from one location to the next using their public transportation, lovingly called the tube.
Begin with an educational experience at the British Museum
Since you only have a limited amount of time, I suggest you go to the British Museum's website and research which artifacts you want to see before your trip beings. The museum doors open by 10AM on most days, which is when you should arrive, although on some days they open earlier. The British Museum is completely free to visit. Since their opening in 1753, the museum has managed to collect over 8 million items from multiple cultures. The British Museum was founded in 1753. Make sure to arrive early in the morning to avoid the large crowds. Popular artifacts are the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles, and the Beowulf manuscript.
After exiting the museum, go west along Great Russell Street and make a left on Tottenham Court Road. Use the Tottenham Court Road tube station.
See what royalty is like at Buckingham Palace
Get off at St Jame's Park station and walk up the stairs. Walk west on Petty France Street and make a right onto Buckingham Gate Road, you'll run into a palace!
Buckingham Palace open for tourists to go inside. In Buckingham Palace, you'll find the Queen's Gallery which features art pieces from the highly esteemed Royal Collection. Outside the palace, you might be able to catch the Changing of the Guard ceremony, in which two guards mount and dismount horses. It occurs once a day and lasts about 45 minutes. Buckingham Palace currently serves as the royal family's residence while Windsor Castle, outside of London, serves as their vacation home.
Enjoy the scenery while walking along the River Thames
From Buckingham Palace, go back to the St Jame's Park underground station, but don't get onto the tube. Instead, walk straight past it and you'll find yourself on Victoria Street. Here, you'll eventually walk to the Westminster Abbey, the church where kings and queens are crowned and married. Built in the 970s, Westminster Abbey has served as the royalty's top venue for coronations and marriage ceremonies to this day. It's also the final resting place for several important historic figures.
From Westminster Abbey, head north along Ablingdon Street, then make a right onto Bridge Street. You'll find a giant clock tower that will catch your eye.
The official name of Big Ben is the Elizabeth Tower. The secondary bells chime every quarter hour, while the main bell rings every hour. Big Ben was constructed in 1858 to stand 315 feet high. Big Ben is actually the nickname of the main bell - which weights over 13 tons. The tower is a cultural icon of London.
Continue walking down Bridge Street until it turns into the Westminster Bridge. Walk along the bridge to cross over the River Thames. Enjoy the view while you're there! Humans dating back to 2700 BC have enjoyed the water from this river, when civilization first settled here. The River Thames is the longest river in this country and the second longest in the United Kingdom.
At the end of the bridge, turn left onto Belvedere Road. Keep walking and you'll run into the beautiful Jubilee Gardens. If you look straight ahead, you'll see a giant ferris wheel. That's the London Eye. The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe and is 443 feet high at its peak. A ride on the ferris wheel lasts about 30 minutes and has fantastic views of central London and the River Thames. Consider going for a ride if you have time. Chance are, if you followed this guide, you'll be here around the evening. Wait a bit longer for the night sky to settle in and the ferris wheel will be lit up with blue lights!
About The Author: Find more things to do at London from the http://londonglobe.tumblr.com. I write about the city from the perspective of a tourist visiting for the first time. I've also written a guide at http://londontouristguide.blog.com
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Article Title: Fitting London Into a Single Day
Author: H.D. Bien
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Is it possible to fit a visit to London in a single day? There's an public underground transportation system that operates relatively quickly. Almost all underground station exits have signs pointing to important landmarks, helping tourists find their next location. London is a terrific city to squeeze into a single day trip. Here's a short guide on how to do that. I've also included directions on how to get from one location to the next using their public transportation, lovingly called the tube.
Begin with an educational experience at the British Museum
Since you only have a limited amount of time, I suggest you go to the British Museum's website and research which artifacts you want to see before your trip beings. The museum doors open by 10AM on most days, which is when you should arrive, although on some days they open earlier. The British Museum is completely free to visit. Since their opening in 1753, the museum has managed to collect over 8 million items from multiple cultures. The British Museum was founded in 1753. Make sure to arrive early in the morning to avoid the large crowds. Popular artifacts are the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles, and the Beowulf manuscript.
After exiting the museum, go west along Great Russell Street and make a left on Tottenham Court Road. Use the Tottenham Court Road tube station.
See what royalty is like at Buckingham Palace
Get off at St Jame's Park station and walk up the stairs. Walk west on Petty France Street and make a right onto Buckingham Gate Road, you'll run into a palace!
Buckingham Palace open for tourists to go inside. In Buckingham Palace, you'll find the Queen's Gallery which features art pieces from the highly esteemed Royal Collection. Outside the palace, you might be able to catch the Changing of the Guard ceremony, in which two guards mount and dismount horses. It occurs once a day and lasts about 45 minutes. Buckingham Palace currently serves as the royal family's residence while Windsor Castle, outside of London, serves as their vacation home.
Enjoy the scenery while walking along the River Thames
From Buckingham Palace, go back to the St Jame's Park underground station, but don't get onto the tube. Instead, walk straight past it and you'll find yourself on Victoria Street. Here, you'll eventually walk to the Westminster Abbey, the church where kings and queens are crowned and married. Built in the 970s, Westminster Abbey has served as the royalty's top venue for coronations and marriage ceremonies to this day. It's also the final resting place for several important historic figures.
From Westminster Abbey, head north along Ablingdon Street, then make a right onto Bridge Street. You'll find a giant clock tower that will catch your eye.
The official name of Big Ben is the Elizabeth Tower. The secondary bells chime every quarter hour, while the main bell rings every hour. Big Ben was constructed in 1858 to stand 315 feet high. Big Ben is actually the nickname of the main bell - which weights over 13 tons. The tower is a cultural icon of London.
Continue walking down Bridge Street until it turns into the Westminster Bridge. Walk along the bridge to cross over the River Thames. Enjoy the view while you're there! Humans dating back to 2700 BC have enjoyed the water from this river, when civilization first settled here. The River Thames is the longest river in this country and the second longest in the United Kingdom.
At the end of the bridge, turn left onto Belvedere Road. Keep walking and you'll run into the beautiful Jubilee Gardens. If you look straight ahead, you'll see a giant ferris wheel. That's the London Eye. The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe and is 443 feet high at its peak. A ride on the ferris wheel lasts about 30 minutes and has fantastic views of central London and the River Thames. Consider going for a ride if you have time. Chance are, if you followed this guide, you'll be here around the evening. Wait a bit longer for the night sky to settle in and the ferris wheel will be lit up with blue lights!
About The Author: Find more things to do at London from the http://londonglobe.tumblr.com. I write about the city from the perspective of a tourist visiting for the first time. I've also written a guide at http://londontouristguide.blog.com
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