13 foods to fancy in london
Afternoon Tea – originally meant for the wealthy social classes of England, now, peasants like you and I have the chance to experience this. It’s typically a light meal in the late afternoon, consisting of finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, and of course, tea. Bangers and Mash – also known as sausage and mashed potatoes, served…
6 things i learned in the 8 days i spent in london
Boring but useful tips you should know before you go. The trains, tubes, Underground, whatever you want to call it, are super convenient. They run pretty often and all of the stations have tickers showing you when the next train will be arriving. The system is also very easy to understand, with large maps at…
how to be a tourist in london
So you’ve admired the Big Ben, rode the London Eye, witnessed the opening/closing of the Tower Bridge, but there is much more to London than just those obvious spots. Here are 16 more things to do in this city:
london’s oldest food market
Borough Market in the Southwark neighborhood of London has been around for more than 1,000 years. If you’re planning on visiting, expect crowds. And by crowds, I mean fish in a sardine can. You’ll need to be okay with walking shoulder to shoulder with strangers in sticky heat. The best way to avoid this, or…
the one market you must visit in london
There is no shortage of markets in London. But if there is only one market you can make it to while you’re in town, it should be Camden Market (sometimes called Camden Lock). With over 1,000 different stalls selling food, music, art, clothing, souvenirs, it would be hard not to find something to buy. I’m…
what you came to london for
It’s not the fish and chips. Or their warm beer. It’s something that no trip to London would be complete without seeing, that you should definitely make the *time* for. Elizabeth Tower (renamed in 2012 for the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen), or better known to most as the Big Ben. If you…
and the biggest tourist trap in london award goes to…
The London Eye! And it will cost you £23.45. But that’s only if you buy your tickets in advance on their website. We didn’t do this because we were convinced that it was included in the London Pass, which it was not. So my friends and I headed there at around noon on a Sunday.…
st. paul’s cathedral
If you’re religious, you should go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you’re not religious, you should still go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. Unfortunately, you can’t take pictures inside. But the good news is you can take as many as you want, outside. I went on a Sunday, so exploring the rest of the…
westminster
Westminster always reminds me of that episode of friends where they all go to London for Ross and Emily’s wedding. Joey and Chandler are outside of Westminster Abbey and Joey has to physically step into his map in order to figure out where he is. Luckily, we have Google Maps nowadays so I didn’t need…
where the queen (and her horses) live
Buckingham Palace is one of Queen Elizabeth II’s residences. It’s also where you can see the Changing of the Guards (but for a better view and smaller crowds, you can also catch this at Windsor Castle). Royal Mews, just down the road, is where her horses live. It’a also where some of the royal carriages…
how to get the best views of the tower bridge
Take a cruise on the Thames River – if you hop on at Westminster, which is the first stop, not only will you get a great view of the bridge, but you’ll also get to see Westminster, Big Ben, and the London Eye (without any pushing and shoving). The cruise is about an hour long…
you don’t need to understand rugby to enjoy the game
One of the things on my England bucket list was to catch either a live soccer game or a live rugby game. Unfortunately, soccer wasn’t in season when we went in May, so we went with a rugby game. We were lucky with timing because we happened to catch an Aviva Semi-final, so I think…
abbey road
The Beatle’s Abbey Road was released on my birthdate, September 26, many years before I was born. It’s also the last album that the Beatles recorded together before they broke up. It’s also named for the location, where Abbey Road studios is located, which is where they recorded. The album cover is easily recognizable: John…
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