The capital boasts vibrant immigrant cultures, deep-rooted traditions and groundbreaking architecture.
Take the tube and visit the Tower of London, or enjoy a bird’s eye view from the London Eye. Fashion victims seek out Covent Garden and party goers won’t be disappointed in Europe’s clubbing capital.
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| 1. Walk through the shadows on a Jack the Ripper tour from $36 |
| 2. Explore London’s sights by Big Bus from $32 or by river from $10 |
| 3. Look at some art in the funky Tate Modern |
| 4. Visit Madame Tussaud’s and the Planetarium from $30 |
| 5. Drool in the food hall at Harrod's |
| 6. Check out the world’s largest antiques market on Portobello Road |
| 7. Take a day-trip to Leeds Castle, Stonehenge or Oxford from $81 |
| 8. Catch a show in the West End, London’s theatreland |
| 9. Rollerblade in Hyde Park |
| 10. Dine out on fish’n’chips |
London’s three main airports are Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Each is linked by an express train arriving at Paddington Station, Victoria Station and Liverpool St. Station; from here you can pick up the Underground. Eurostar trains arrive at Waterloo International Station. STA Travel offers airport transfers from $28 per person.
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| Wake Up London | Wake Up London, formerly known as Atlantic Paddington, lies in London’s smart and salubrious Bayswater area and has its own basement bar. |
| Colombia | In one of London’s smart white stucco terraces in an enviable location opposite Hyde Park lies the Columbia, a very friendly Victorian hotel with spacious rooms. |
| Kensington Close Hotel | With swimming pool and health spa, this hotel is just off the major thoroughfare and shopping hot-spot of Kensington High St., and the city center is easy to reach by Underground or bus. |