London, United Kingdom

Best Places to Stay

• **Luxury**: The Savoy, Claridge's, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
• **Mid-range**: The Z Hotel Shoreditch, Premier Inn London County Hall, The Nadler Victoria
• **Budget**: YHA London St Pancras, Generator London, Astor Hyde Park Hostel

Best Places to Eat

• **Fine Dining**: Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, Core by Clare Smyth, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
• **Traditional British**: Rules, Borough Market stalls, Hawksmoor
• **Indian**: Dishoom, Tayyabs, Veeraswamy
• **Street Food**: Camden Market, Brick Lane curries, South Bank food markets
• **Afternoon Tea**: The Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Claridge's

Best Sites to Visit

• **Historic Landmarks**: Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral
• **Museums**: British Museum, Tate Modern, National Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum
• **Parks**: Hyde Park, Regent's Park, Kensington Gardens, Hampstead Heath
• **Entertainment**: West End theatres, Shakespeare's Globe, Royal Opera House
• **Views**: London Eye, The Shard, Sky Garden, Primrose Hill

Sample 2-3 Day Itinerary

Day 1: Westminster & South Bank

• Morning: Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
• Afternoon: Churchill War Rooms, St. James's Park, Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard if scheduled)
• Evening: London Eye sunset ride, dinner on South Bank, West End show

Day 2: City of London & Culture

• Morning: Tower of London (Beefeater tour, Crown Jewels), Tower Bridge
• Afternoon: St. Paul's Cathedral (climb to dome), Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern
• Evening: Explore Covent Garden, dinner in Chinatown or Soho

Day 3: Museums & Parks

• Morning: British Museum (Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, Egyptian mummies)
• Afternoon: Hyde Park (Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, Princess Diana Memorial)
• Alternative: Victoria and Albert Museum or Natural History Museum
• Evening: Dinner in Notting Hill or Greenwich (if time, take river boat to Greenwich and see Royal Observatory)

*Note: Get an Oyster card or use contactless for public transport. Book popular attractions in advance. Many museums are free.*