London Top 55 Things To Do
What to do in London?
Climb the London Monument
51 (61) The London Monument
The London Monument is a permanent memorial of the Great Fire of London. The colossal Doric column contains a 311 step stone staircase leading up to a viewing platform. The Monument crowned by a drum and a copper urn symbolising the Great Fire. The 61 metre (202 foot) high Monument is the same distance to Pudding Lane where the fire began as it is from the ground it stands on.
The London Monument
52 (-) Take a walk down Whitehall
Security measures have been put in place along Whitehall for obvious reasons with some 'streetscaping' courtesy of Westminster City Council. This means wider pavements, better lighting and hundreds of concrete and steel security barriers. The overall effect is to make the walk more interesting. Just be sensitive to reasons behind the restrictions.
Take a walk down Whitehall
53 (92) Kensington Gardens
Consisting of 111 hectares (275 acres) of magnificent trees and ornamental flower beds Kensington Gardens is a worthy setting for the Albert Memorial, Peter Pan statue and the Serpentine Gallery.
Kensington Gardens
54 (-) Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall was opened in March 1871 and hosts not only concerts of music but exhibitions, public meetings, scientific conversations and award ceremonies. Albert Hall is a registered charity held in trust for the British nation and receives no formal funding from either central or local government.
Royal Albert Hall
55 (-) The Royal Air Force Museum - London
The Royal Air Force Museum's London site at Hendon is vast and it is really impossible to see everything. Arguably the highlight is the Battle of Britain Hall. "Our Finest Hour" is the stunning audiovisual presentation of the Battle of Britain and is shown every hour on the hour. Many however, just want to see a Spitfire.
The Royal Air Force Museum's London