London experiences
London activities, tours, classes, and other experiences to move your vacation beyond sightseeing
London activities, tours, classes, and other experiences to move your vacation beyond sightseeing
Raising your pinkies at a proper British afternoon tea in London (preferably with scones)
Seeing the best of Britain beyond London on sidetrips, excursions, and guided day trips
The play's the thing... to do at Shakespeare's Globe, a faithful recreation of a genuine Elizabethan theater in the round.
Quite possible the greatest museum gift store on the planet—perfect for souvenir and holiday shopping
London's oldest toy store, opened in 1760 and brimming with eight stories of delights for all ages
The granddaddy of British antiques markets—though there's a little bit of everything
Famous Harry Potter sights, filming locations, and moments from the Harry Potter books and movies
London tends to measure time by events of grand destruction.
The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed almost every last inch of the medieval city (thatched roofs catch fire pretty quickly). Luckily, a Renaissance genius named Christopher Wren was on hand to rebuild the city, raising over 50 churches and countless other buildings.
With World War II came the Blitz, German planes raining destruction again over the city, causing more rebuilding.
The result: the City of London is today an odd architectural mix of medieval houses, Renaissance churches, Victorian public buildings, and postmodern bank headquarters.