Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Entertainment & Activities

It is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the Crystal Palace was designed.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
3079 locals recommend
It is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks, famous for its Speakers' Corner. The park was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the Crystal Palace was designed.
The V&A Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.
1694 locals recommend
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
1694 locals recommend
The V&A Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.
The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
1954 locals recommend
The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture
UK's national library
430 locals recommend
The British Library
96 Euston Rd
430 locals recommend
UK's national library
The world's oldest scientific zoo, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 7 days
713 locals recommend
ZSL London Zoo
Outer Circle
713 locals recommend
The world's oldest scientific zoo, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm 7 days
It is dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents.
1546 locals recommend
British Museum
Great Russell Street
1546 locals recommend
It is dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents.

Arts & Culture

It is a museum and tourist attraction, housed in the former London Planetarium. It is known for recreating life size wax models of celebrities. The attraction houses its famous Chamber of Horrors.
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone Road
951 locals recommend
It is a museum and tourist attraction, housed in the former London Planetarium. It is known for recreating life size wax models of celebrities. The attraction houses its famous Chamber of Horrors.
Long established as an entertainment district, Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry as well as multicultural activities.
576 locals recommend
Soho
576 locals recommend
Long established as an entertainment district, Soho had a reputation for sex shops as well as night life and film industry as well as multicultural activities.
Independent shops, street performers and most of the elegant buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and the London Transport Museum.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James St
955 locals recommend
Independent shops, street performers and most of the elegant buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and the London Transport Museum.
Next to London Eye, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style aimed at younger audiences.
234 locals recommend
The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge Road
234 locals recommend
Next to London Eye, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style aimed at younger audiences.
London 4th-most popular visitor attraction, adjoining retail/ foodstuffs/ unique stores.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
1028 locals recommend
London 4th-most popular visitor attraction, adjoining retail/ foodstuffs/ unique stores.
It is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
796 locals recommend
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
796 locals recommend
It is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.

Sightseeing

It is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the UK. The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
1912 locals recommend
It is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the UK. The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London.
845 locals recommend
St. Paul's Cathedral
845 locals recommend
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. Close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London which crosses the River Thames. Close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress has played a prominent role in English history. Famous by Crown Jewels, the Royal Menagerie and ghosts, etc.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
1372 locals recommend
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress has played a prominent role in English history. Famous by Crown Jewels, the Royal Menagerie and ghosts, etc.
The model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the 2nd oldest central bank and the 8th oldest bank in the world.
48 locals recommend
Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
48 locals recommend
The model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the 2nd oldest central bank and the 8th oldest bank in the world.
Founded in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I
9 locals recommend
Royal Exchange Jewellers
29A Threadneedle St
9 locals recommend
Founded in the 16th century by Queen Elizabeth I
One of the most senior and oldest royal palace in the UK, the home of the late Queen Mother is now the residence of the Prince of Wales.
23 locals recommend
St. James's Palace
Marlborough Road
23 locals recommend
One of the most senior and oldest royal palace in the UK, the home of the late Queen Mother is now the residence of the Prince of Wales.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; London 2012 Olympic Stadium; 伦敦碗
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
755 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park; London 2012 Olympic Stadium; 伦敦碗
British royal residence/ palace
505 locals recommend
Windsor Castle
3 Lanark Pl
505 locals recommend
British royal residence/ palace
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben
1337 locals recommend
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.
Formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
668 locals recommend
Westminster Abbey
20 Deans Yd
668 locals recommend
Formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic, church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
634 locals recommend
Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross.
It is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel.
2099 locals recommend
London Eye
2099 locals recommend
It is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel.

Shopping

It has been a fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is the home of many fashion shops that sell expensive items. Get a chance to meet celebrities there.
292 locals recommend
Bond Street
Oxford Street
292 locals recommend
It has been a fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is the home of many fashion shops that sell expensive items. Get a chance to meet celebrities there.
The heart of London shopping areas with great street views.
277 locals recommend
Oxford Circus Underground Station
Oxford Street
277 locals recommend
The heart of London shopping areas with great street views.
Harrods is an upmarket and world famous department store in London, attracts millions of rich shopper and tourists.
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton Rd
1522 locals recommend
Harrods is an upmarket and world famous department store in London, attracts millions of rich shopper and tourists.
One of most outstanding department stores in London, sells a wide range of luxury designed goods. Liberty is known for its floral and graphic prints.
193 locals recommend
Liberty London
Regent Street
193 locals recommend
One of most outstanding department stores in London, sells a wide range of luxury designed goods. Liberty is known for its floral and graphic prints.

Everything Else

Selfridges is a chain of high end department stores. It is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened in 1909.
554 locals recommend
Selfridges
400 Oxford St
554 locals recommend
Selfridges is a chain of high end department stores. It is the second largest shop in the UK (after Harrods) and opened in 1909.
A number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, etc.
138 locals recommend
Chinatown
Gerrard Street
138 locals recommend
A number of Chinese restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, souvenir shops, etc.

Essentials

Famous British supermarket provides high quality food and products.
323 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
1 New Union Square
323 locals recommend
Famous British supermarket provides high quality food and products.
Very big Tesco store, provide food and fine products.
649 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green Rd
649 locals recommend
Very big Tesco store, provide food and fine products.

Food Scene

Nearest McDonald's, open 24 hour
134 locals recommend
McDonald's
302/304 Pentonville Rd
134 locals recommend
Nearest McDonald's, open 24 hour
Fast food and take away
100 locals recommend
Subway
311 Grays Inn Road
100 locals recommend
Fast food and take away