There are many famous sightseeing activities which visitors to London are told to do, from getting a bird’s-eye view of the city from the London Eye to visiting Harrods and other famous department stores for a bit of shopping.
The English adage says it best: Keep Calm and Carry On. Even better: Sip your tea, nibble on a delicious cake or pastry and lose yourself in the sugary reverie of a lazy afternoon.
Many people remember the sweets and chocolates of their childhood with nostalgic sighs. While the treats of childhood which are no longer made might seem worlds away, there is a select group of people in London who have gone all out in recreating some of that remembered magic, but with a contemporary (and even adventurously adult) twist.
For any Londoner, the tube is a godsend that gets you from point A to point B. The thirteen colour-coded lines intertwine like an electrical diagram, and are the most efficient manner of transport across the city as you head across the river and to the four furthest ends on the giant mechanical snakes that tunnel under and over the city’s networks.
With all manner of craft markets and niche social gatherings to visit, not to mention a vibrant night life, London has earned its reputation as excitement central.
London is one of the world’s greatest party and events cities. We’re famous for our street parties, we’ve gained global fame for our exceptional organisation skills thanks to events like the Olympics and the Jubilee, and we’re up for any excuse to host an event. It’s no wonder that hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to England’s capital every year.
