London’s Top 20 Sights & Westminster Abbey: A Detailed Review

Planning a trip to London? Is figuring out which places to visit is something you find trickey, really trickey? If this sounds like you, you have to remember London has such a lot going on. Very nearly too much maybe? So, figuring out which things are can’t-miss spots can seem, in a way, overwhelming. This review looks at the top twenty sights in London, also including Westminster Abbey. Plus, you get some recommendations, so you can arrange a trip that goes really smoothly, you know?

The Top 20 London Experiences: A Checklist

So, about deciding which top twenty things make the cut? Of course, this kinda depends what your like and interested in. Do you like old buildings and museums? Do you like shopping and all that? However, some attractions just are iconic. They kinda scream “London” at you. It’s almost compulsory to check them out, that is if you are popping over for the first time.

We can start off our checklist with the classics; places you’ve probably seen on TV more or less, yet actually going there is a completely diffrent experience. Consider Buckingham Palace, that’s really at its best for the Changing of the Guard. Next thing you might wanna see is the Tower of London, very old and just packed with tales of gruesome history, anyway, so there is that. After this you should hop onto the London Eye for some views across the whole of London. Round this part off with the British Museum, one that is chocker-block with, what did you call them? Oh yes, the world’s treasures.

How about a change of pace now? A few different places? Let’s get to the landmarks with a different pace or feeling to them? We will kick this off with a meander through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, really pretty, really relaxing you know. From there, take a look at the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben – just really majestic. Just slightly further away is the Shard, that thing that is, basically, the tallest building that there is in Western Europe – you can have champagne up there as a matter of fact, seriously! Then you have to, have to, experience Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, you know, so much to see in one place!

Lastly, if you want more suggestions how about some cultural hotspots or unusual, pretty-special-spots that give your travels extra punch? How about wandering around Covent Garden for some theatre, shopping or street entertainment? If that doesnt tickle your fancy how about heading over to Shakespeare’s Globe for something genuinely historic? Then think about exploring the Southbank Centre and Borough Market; very foodie, very arty! In that case, there’s something else – go and see St Paul’s Cathedral, it might just blow your mind when you get in there, almost! Add to these the Churchill War Rooms – you will come out learning all kinds of history! And don’t forget to just mooch about in Notting Hill, you’ll love the shops and stuff.

Westminster Abbey: Where History Comes to Life

Very nearly slap-bang next door to the Houses of Parliament is the quite exceptional, very historic, pretty grand Westminster Abbey, the place where British Royalty have, basically, been getting coronated since, like, 1066 or something! Very old as I was saying!

Visiting this amazing, huge, very special church? Oh my goodness. Really does show you how very deeply knitted into British history it all is! Is the big events its hosted is what grabs you. It also is home to memorials for people who made their mark; kings and queens for example, then there’s poets and scientists too. Take Poets’ Corner for an example. Pretty packed with literary giants it really is!

One point that must be mentioned is just how grand and special the building’s design, almost. Take the Gothic design that hits you straight away. It is pretty spectacular I must say! Every corner you might walk round has another monument and statue. There’s such a lot to take in really!

Planning Your London Adventure: Making the Most of Your Trip

So, thinking about organising all this stuff? To make everything flow nicely there are a couple of important factors to bear in mind to, like, basically, take some stress out. Firstly? Timing. Visiting during off-peak times of year usually helps keep crowds down a bit, at least maybe! Places like London Eye can be seriously less-busy then, almost. Also, pre-booking helps reduce the queuing, so then there’s more time to see other places!

Secondly, what you really have to sort out is where to base yourself. Deciding, so to speak, to have the right place to stay is really key to saving time. You really want places, almost, that are connected, transport-wise, so you can just leap on tubes and buses. Somewhere like South Bank puts you in a super-handy spot for places like the London Eye and Borough Market as a matter of fact.

Lastly you might wanna consider if it is worth it financially buying an Oyster card for travelling on the tubes. Similarly, maybe a London Pass? I say this since gives you entrance to loads of attractions at a discount! That is if you’re trying to see most attractions of course. Or at least as many as you can!

Top Tips for an Unforgettable London Experience

So, fancy having some more, pretty top-notch ideas for making your London experience more unforgettable? Is there is a ‘top-tips’ section is what I am saying? Basically?

Getting down to the gritty issues. The top tip is getting lost – so to speak! Put another way you should set aside a couple of hours, as a matter of fact, where you haven’t anything planned! What I mean to say is simply wander around a borough – you know, like, a neighbourhood! And then just drink in the environment you happen to be in. So then, next of all, find a completely un-touristy cafe or pub and people-watch. That is how you find the hidden London. Sort of. Or just one of its hidden sides.

Going to any particular show really is very easy to make part of a visit to the West End. See some theatre. Any of the brilliant musicals London is renowned for basically. Also think about places with outdoor spaces in which to relax. Get yourself down to places such as Hampstead Heath. What a place! Is almost a piece of countryside plonked slap-bang in London. Very handy, is what that is!

Lastly of all, you can learn to, I do not know, keep an open mind. Then be prepared to go off-plan. And maybe deviate from a schedule now and again. Sometimes. That allows those pretty much, serendipitous discoveries. What it comes down to is having a chance meeting with a local, maybe even getting tips or ideas.