Houses of Parliament (Westminster, London) — Inside one of London’s most iconic buildings, tours of the Houses of Parliament offer visitors more than 900 years of history and intrigue, as well as spectacular art and architecture. Admission: £15.00 (adult), £6.00 (child), £37.00 (family). Hours: Tuesday to Saturday (summer) and Saturday (all year round). Times vary. […]
HMS Belfast (The Queen’s Walk, London) — HMS Belfast, part of Imperial War Museums, chronicles life on board this warship during World War II and beyond. Imagine sleeping in one of the tightly-packed hammocks during convoy duties in Arctic waters. Visitors can see nine decks of amazing history, from the heavily protected Shell […]
Hampton Court Palace (East Molesey, Surrey – located just outside of London, visitors can explore Henry VIII’s majestic palace (including his magnificent state apartments and the vast Tudor kitchens). There’s also the haunted gallery, the Baroque Palace, the formal gardens and the famous maze. Admission: £16.00 (adult), £8.00 (child). Hours: 10 am – 4:30 pm […]
Design Museum (28 Shad Thames, Bermondsey, London) — this is the world’s leading museum that covers contemporary design in every form: from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design. Visitors can see its regular exhibitions dedicated to the rich creativity found in all forms of design, and its importance to our world. Admission: £10.75 […]
Cutty Sark (King William Walk, Greenwich, London) — this is one of the world’s most famous ships and last surviving tea clipper, which visitors can board, including walking the decks in the footsteps of merchant seamen who sailed her over a century ago. Visitors can also explore her rich history and the cargoes she transported […]
Buckingham Palace (Buckingham Gate, near Buckingham Palace Gardens, London) — this is both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining nowadays. During the summer, visitors can see the nineteen State Rooms (which are the heart of the Palace). These spectacular rooms have […]
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, London) – held every November, this event hosts men’s tennis matches between the world’s best (such as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal). The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals has established itself as one of the must-see annual international sporting events. The prestigious season-ending tournament at The […]
Barbican (Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London) – this venue books a broad spectrum of “World Music” acts from South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela, to Benin diva Angélique Kidjo, and Kinshasa street stars Staff Benda Bilili, among others. A great place for local and international patrons to be exposed to new sounds and an eclectic […]
Akari (196 Essex Road, Shoreditch, London) — Akari is a recreation of an izakaya, a Japanese ‘pub’ with food, serving delicious Japanese food with a fair selection of dishes for the adventurous as well as plenty for the more conservative.
British Museum (Great Russell Street, London) – this famed museum exhibits include the works of man from prehistoric to modern times from around the world (such as the Parthenon sculptures, the Rosetta Stone, Ancient Egyptian mummies, as well as Viking and ancient Colombian artifacts, Japanese art, and other renowned exhibits). Admission: free (visitors are free […]