10 ways to spend your day in London
Chow down in Chinatown
Right at the heart of the English capital, hidden from plain view behind the concrete maze, Chinatown is a parallel universe of bustling crowds, yelling hawkers and a colourful network of lanes that will transport you ou...more
Wander around the British Museum
One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum houses a vast number of rare collections, and displays only a fraction of the total at any given time.
Get geeky at the Science Museum
A treat for science geeks and dummies alike, the Science Museum houses seven floors of awe-inspiring exhibits.
Evensong at Westminster Abbey
One of the best ways to look inside Westminster – sans the visitor fee – is by attending Evensong (the evening prayer service), to hear the Abbey choir sing.
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
This ceremony takes place every morning at 11:30 in the summer, and on alternate days the rest of the year. Lasting all of 45 minutes and accompanied by a classical music band, this is the best way to soak in the splendo...more
I spy with my London Eye
As cliché as the advice may be, a flight (yes, that’s how they refer to it) on the giant 443-feet-high Ferris wheel while ensconced inside a glass-walled capsule, is a must when you are in London.
Catch a musical at the West End
If you've got time to take in more than one, do a mix and match between the old and the new. But if one's all you've got time for, then Les Miserables is definitely a must-see.
Garden state
An ideal pit-stop for a picnic in the middle of the city, Hyde Park is next door to Sainsbury. Don’t worry about carrying a food hamper—the Serpentine Bar & Kitchen located within the park serves sandwiches and a full-fl...more
St. Pauls Cathedral
A quick stroll across the Millennium Bridge this iconic cathedral is the best place to get a panoramic view of the city.
Take in the Tate
A cavernous space which one housed a power station, the Tate Museum displays some of the most spectacular and shocking (Damien Hirst) exhibitions in modern art.
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