Guidebook for London
Sightseeing
Houses of Parliament Shop
12 Bridge Styou have to see where the queen lives. From there you can walk to Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
1912 locals recommend
Buckingham Palace
you have to see where the queen lives. From there you can walk to Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
Windsor is a the home of Windsor Castle and is one of the most pretty towns just outside London. The castle is spectacular. The town is beautiful with lots of places to have tradition afternoon tea. The river is beautiful with lots of ducks and swans. You can take a boat trip down along the river which is very relaxing and not topo expensive. Just across the river is the village of Eton which is very famous for its private school which many of our royals and prime ministers have attended. It takes about 40 mins by train from Ealing Broadway station or a 20 minute drive
167 locals recommend
Windsor
Windsor is a the home of Windsor Castle and is one of the most pretty towns just outside London. The castle is spectacular. The town is beautiful with lots of places to have tradition afternoon tea. The river is beautiful with lots of ducks and swans. You can take a boat trip down along the river which is very relaxing and not topo expensive. Just across the river is the village of Eton which is very famous for its private school which many of our royals and prime ministers have attended. It takes about 40 mins by train from Ealing Broadway station or a 20 minute drive
One of the most beautiful bridges in London overlooking the Tower of London. Looks lovely at night and a walk along the south bank after is highly recommended
1577 locals recommend
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadOne of the most beautiful bridges in London overlooking the Tower of London. Looks lovely at night and a walk along the south bank after is highly recommended
Probably the best wax museum in the world. Always kept up to date and great for those photos and selfies. Can be a queue and moderately expensive
951 locals recommend
Madame Tussauds London
Marylebone RoadProbably the best wax museum in the world. Always kept up to date and great for those photos and selfies. Can be a queue and moderately expensive
Oxford is the town that hosts one of the best universities in the world. The town itself is very beautiful with a lovely river flowing through it. You could take the opportunity to go punting in the river or hire a bicycle for the day
Oxford City Centre Car Park
Becket StreetOxford is the town that hosts one of the best universities in the world. The town itself is very beautiful with a lovely river flowing through it. You could take the opportunity to go punting in the river or hire a bicycle for the day
Drinks & Nightlife
Covent Garden
41 James StFood Scene
London Chinatown Restaurant
27 Gerrard StA great place for a meal in the heart of the west end of London. There is usually a great atmosphere and afterwards it is only a short walk to Piccadilly, Leicester Square or Covent Garden
45 locals recommend
China Town London Market
A great place for a meal in the heart of the west end of London. There is usually a great atmosphere and afterwards it is only a short walk to Piccadilly, Leicester Square or Covent Garden
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Gardens Car Park
It is small but very well maintained and pretty and is right next to Buckingham Palace. There are some lovely views from the bridge in the middle
268 locals recommend
St. James's Park Station
It is small but very well maintained and pretty and is right next to Buckingham Palace. There are some lovely views from the bridge in the middle
It is a beautiful park with a man made lake called the Serpentine in which you can hire out rowing boats for a relaxing afternoon or you can walk around the lake feeding the many ducks
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
It is a beautiful park with a man made lake called the Serpentine in which you can hire out rowing boats for a relaxing afternoon or you can walk around the lake feeding the many ducks
ZSL London Zoo
Outer CircleLocated in Regents Park it is one of the biggest Zoos in Europe
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Roadit is one of the best science museums in the world. It is very interactive and is close to other museums if required. Great for children and free to enter
1157 locals recommend
Science Museum
Exhibition Roadit is one of the best science museums in the world. It is very interactive and is close to other museums if required. Great for children and free to enter
Ealing studios is a short walk from my house and was one of the first television studios in the world producing many iconic tv programmes and films. It is still in operation today. There isn't a visitor centre but there is a good pub nearby which tells the history and there is a beautiful park just behind it
17 locals recommend
Ealing Studios
Ealing GreenEaling studios is a short walk from my house and was one of the first television studios in the world producing many iconic tv programmes and films. It is still in operation today. There isn't a visitor centre but there is a good pub nearby which tells the history and there is a beautiful park just behind it
Has some of the best exhibitions in London. It is always changing and is considered to be one of the modern art galleries in the world. Also close to the South bank area for a nice walk afterwards
2008 locals recommend
Tate Modern
BanksideHas some of the best exhibitions in London. It is always changing and is considered to be one of the modern art galleries in the world. Also close to the South bank area for a nice walk afterwards
Shopping
Westfield London
1081 Ariel Wayit has all of the main shop chains. Many guests find it a good place to get a sim card and for cheap shopping in Primark. It is a busy centre and is also near Ealing Broadway station. It is also very well served with a wide variety of restaurants of all types
96 locals recommend
Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre
The Broadwayit has all of the main shop chains. Many guests find it a good place to get a sim card and for cheap shopping in Primark. It is a busy centre and is also near Ealing Broadway station. It is also very well served with a wide variety of restaurants of all types
One of the cheapest places to buy clothes in London. There are many stores but the one in Marble Arch is the largest and best stocked. Great for cheap holiday clothing
55 locals recommend
Primark
14-28 Oxford StOne of the cheapest places to buy clothes in London. There are many stores but the one in Marble Arch is the largest and best stocked. Great for cheap holiday clothing
Harrods is one of the best known stores in the world. It is regularly visited by the richest people in the world as it stocks only expensive and high quality items. Great to browse around and try to buy something small to get a Harrods Bag. The foodhall in the basement is amazing
1522 locals recommend
Harrods
87-135 Brompton RdHarrods is one of the best known stores in the world. It is regularly visited by the richest people in the world as it stocks only expensive and high quality items. Great to browse around and try to buy something small to get a Harrods Bag. The foodhall in the basement is amazing
Best to visit on a Saturday or Sunday as they are the busiest days, Great atmosphere and lots of unusual shops and stalls. It is also the location for the film Notting Hill
860 locals recommend
Portobello Market
73a Lewisham High StBest to visit on a Saturday or Sunday as they are the busiest days, Great atmosphere and lots of unusual shops and stalls. It is also the location for the film Notting Hill
A very trendy market selling all sorts of items near the canal in Camden. It is easy to get to on the tube and very cheap for London
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlA very trendy market selling all sorts of items near the canal in Camden. It is easy to get to on the tube and very cheap for London
Essentials
Co-op Food - South Ealing Road
89 S Ealing Rd