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Experiencing the most of London in just a few days
by Jennifer Bravorski
http://www.jesmonddenehotel.co.uk/
Day or night, London thrives with life. A city that seems
to have never fallen asleep from the time of its first
founding, everything that one might want to experience can
be found within the city center. "When a man is tired of
London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all
that life can afford." The writer Samuel Johnson said
this in the 18th century, and it can still be said of
today's contemporary London. Naturally, a city that
offers all that life can afford needs numerous
explorations, but with just a few days, one can experience
the rich taste of this flavorful city. To start with,
every visitor to London must dab into the city's history,
from the first days of its founding to its dark medieval
secrets to the monarchy's priceless crown jewels. Next on
the menu is the pure pleasure of London's aesthetics; the
city's center is full of charming parks and English
gardens, narrow streets which unexpectedly disclose the
scents of exotic restaurants, and various shops and
markets selling from the most tasteful and chic to the
most trendy and unconventional. When night hits, it
rocks. The drinks pour, the laughs are loud, the beats
pump, and the dancing is intense. London is a thriving
city, and day and night it keeps its visitors entertained
with its history from its first foundations, its city
center's physical beauty, and its nightlife, making it a
city that never sleeps.
London's history is so rich and so vast, that the highest
to the lowest level of history fan will be interested.
While London acknowledges its first century Roman
founding, it honors Boadicea with a statue near
Parliament. Boadicea was the British queen who raised an
army and fought back the Romans to London, where she
burned the city. Those who find such violent female
figures interesting will enjoy museums like Madame
Tussauds, a very lifelike wax museum, and the London
Dungeon, where the horrors and terrors of medieval London
come to life, including a selection of Britain's most
infamous women throughout history. The Tower of London
houses the crown jewels as well as tales of mysterious
prisons for important prisoners. Fusing history and art,
the National Portrait Gallery depicts portraits of
Britain's most famous people throughout the centuries.
The British Museum has one of the largest and best
archeological collections of worldwide artifacts,
including the Rosetta stone and Lindow Man. Fortunately,
while these museums give a good feel for London's past,
the visitor does not actually have to deal with the
battles, plagues, and fires that London has survived.
And relishing the calm and beauty of today's civilized
London, the visitor can peacefully enjoy London's
aesthetic city center. A walk along Oxford Street brings
out the consumer in all, while nearby Hyde Park still
manages to provide the serenity of the countryside in a
city setting. Except, of course, speaker's corner, where
people proclaim their message for the world to hear.
Northeast of the park is Portobello Market, one of
London's many outdoor markets, selling the best in
antiques. Between the parks and busy shopping streets are
quaint streets of times past, leading to unexpected
surprises like central London's Covent Gardens, where
flower girls still sell beautiful bouquets. Seeing all
this from a bird's eye view gives a comprehensive overview
of what lies below, and the London eye shows just that
from the center of the center. A free option offering a
bird's eye view is Primrose Hill, a small park in the
north of London perched on a hill, overlooking the rest of
the city. Hunger is bound to strike at some (or many)
points of such jam-packed days, and the city's flavors
will suit all tastes. From traditional English fare to
such exotics as Indian restaurants, which are quickly
assimilating and becoming typical London fare, any array
of food can be found in between. And what better time to
plan the evening out than during mealtime, when feet are
resting and stomachs are happy!
The day is done, the eve is planned, and as night
approaches, day is just dawning for those that never
sleep. A typical London night out will start at the pub
with a group of friends, enjoying the local beers on tap
and friendly conversations speckled with bursts of
laughter. Of course, if it's a football or rugby night,
the atmosphere will be quite serious and concentrated till
the winner is known. After whetting the whistle at the
pub, many will go on to dance at one of London's countless
dance clubs. In such an international city, dancing will
include every type of dancing, like techno, trance, hip-
hop, Latin, ethnic, and raves. After the drinks and
dancing, some late night chow down will soothe the stomach
in the countless late night or fast food restaurants
lighting up London's night streets.
Experiencing the most of London in a few days is so
enjoyable with London's rich history, its delightful walks
through its sophisticated and beautiful city center, and
ever amazing transformation into a nightlong party. A
world-class city aged 2000 years and still growing in
popularity, London has aged better than a bottle of good
wine. London never reached 'a' perfection ~ it continually
recreates perfection for every generation that shares in
its life, and that is why no one can ever forget this city.
About the author:
This article was written by Jennifer Bravorski with
support from the Jesmond Dene Hotel, which is a cozy bed
and breakfast located in the heart of London. To learn
more about how bed and breakfasts can add to your travel
experience, please visit http://www.jesmonddenehotel.co.uk/
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