London. There is nowhere else on Earth quite like it. All at once big and brash and bustling, cutting-edge yet traditional, historical yet modern, it is the quintessential international metropolis - a world city by all accounts. The world comes to London and what happens here affects every corner of the world. A global centre of commerce, retail, finance, entertainment, fashion, transit and trends, London can very often feel like the capital of Earth.
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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 conciousness
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 - nobody can expect to be able to do it all. Even life-long
Londoners constantly find new surprises in this city. A week should be
long enough to give you a taste of what the 'big smoke' has to offer
though...
On the first day, one could enjoy 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 entertainment.
There are streets filled with world-class bars, pubs,
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 2am weekdays.
Then there is shopping for day four, and not just Harrods. From the more fashionable
alternative of Selfridges, to the many street markets London has to
offer from second-hand clothes and crafts to tasty foods.
Day five can be spent visiting historic buildings, such as the Houses of
Parliament, St Paul's Catherdral 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. The seventh day one can relax. There are many big parks, where you can
linger and sit on the grass, one of the most famous being Hyde Park,
with Speakers Corner.
If you have longer in London, or have
been here before, then explore some areas outside the norm. These areas
are interesting to wander round in the day and party at night: Brixton, Brick Lane, Notting Hill, Hoxton and Camden town.
During your stay in London you can also enjoy many diverse culinary pleasures. 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. It's worth noting
that London had more top restaurants than Paris and New York in the
recent poll of top 50 restaurants in the world.
Whatever you want, you'll find it London, and like so many others will keep on coming back.