The world comes to London and it greets its guests with grand London hotels and exquisite London restaurants fit for a queen. What happens here affects every corner of the world. A global center of commerce, retail, finance, entertainment, fashion, transit and trends, London can very often feel like the capital of world. London is also one of the world’s most identifiable and emblematic cities – the city of Big Ben, double-decker buses, the Queen and the Tube, it quite rightly asserts itself in global consciousness as one of the greatest cities on earth. It has a plethora of every conceivable activity, and contains something for everyone.
With so much going on, across such a massive city – the biggest in Europe – no one can expect to be able to do it all. Even life-long Londoners constantly find new surprises and little known London activities in this city. A week stay in a gorgeous London hotel should be long enough to give you a taste of what the ‘big smoke’ has to offer though.On the first day, one could indulge in a number of London activities such as feeding his/her love for the fine arts in some of the world’s finest museums, such as the British Museum, the National Gallery or the Tate Modern.The second and third days could be for fun and lots of London entertainment. There are streets filled with world-class bars, pubs, excellent London restaurants, and theatres. And contrary to popular belief, not all bars close at 11.00 pm; there are plenty outside the West End that stay open until 2 a.m. on weeknights.Then there is shopping for day four, and not just at Harrods. From the more fashionable alternative of Selfridges to the many street markets, London offers second-hand clothes and crafts as well as tasty foods.
Day five can be spent visiting London’s historic buildings, such as the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. You might even want to throw a boat trip in between.
Day six is for visiting the different palaces of London, the most famous ones being Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.
On the seventh day, one can sleep in at his/her London hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing outdoors. There are many big parks where you can linger and sit on the grass. One of the most famous of these is Hyde Park with Speakers Corner.
If you have more time to spend in London, or have been here before, then explore some areas that provide a few London activities that are outside the norm. These areas are interesting to wander around in the day and party at night: Brixton, Brick Lane, Notting Hill, Hoxton, and Camden town. It can be easier to have a local show you around, for this, check out Insider London’s cutting-edge and bespoke tours.During your stay in London you can also enjoy many diverse culinary pleasures. London restaurants feature something for every taste and budget. Although native British food does not have a great international reputation, there is plenty of great food from pretty much every country in the world here, and with its large Indian and Pakistani population, London is particularly known for its excellent Indian and Pakistani fare. In general, it’s worth noting that London had more top restaurants than Paris and New York in a recent poll of top 50 restaurants in the world.
Whatever you want, you’ll find it in London, and like so many others, you will keep coming back.
