| When people think of London they think of the Royal | | | | of time. The building itself is a masterpiece in its own |
| family, the Parliamentary government, and years old | | | | right. Big Ben and the House of Parliament is one of |
| tradition. If you plan on visiting London, be sure to stop | | | | the top attractions in London. Westminster Abbey is a |
| by these must-see attractions for their history, their | | | | cathedral used by the Royals for funerals, coronations, |
| beauty, and their regal stature. The Tower of London | | | | and weddings. It is considered to be the nation's |
| is almost a thousand years old and is home to the | | | | cathedral. Its architecture is breathtaking and its history |
| crown jewels. Make sure to plan ahead and get | | | | is astounding. Poet's Corner pays tribute to |
| tickets to the Ceremony of the Keys, a 700 year long | | | | Shakespeare, Chaucer, Dickens, T.S. Eliot, and several |
| tradition of locking up the Tower at night. Tickets are | | | | others, some of which are buried there. Also here, is |
| free but you'll need to get them 6-8 weeks in advance. | | | | the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Famous Royals like |
| Because the Tower of London is a hot tourist spot, | | | | Queen Elizabeth I is entombed here as well as |
| lines are hours long. To avoid the long lines, buy tickets | | | | Edward the Confessor. Once atop the Tower Bridge, |
| at any Tower Hill tube station. With your tickets in hand | | | | the views are outstanding. This is the most famous |
| you can bypass the line and walk right in. Buckingham | | | | bridge that spans the Thames River. When you buy a |
| Palace is probably London's most famous building, and | | | | ticket you can go into the engine room that is |
| still a working Palace and home to the Queen. If you | | | | responsible for lifting the bridge. You can also see |
| go in the summer months when the Queen is in | | | | video and interactive displays inside the bridge. This is a |
| Scotland you can get a tour of the staterooms. | | | | must-see for London tourists. If you are visiting London |
| Buckingham Palace is also where the famous | | | | soon, please check into the Westbury Mayfair Hotel. |
| "Changing of the Guards" takes place. You can see | | | | They have exclusive rooms and an ideal location next |
| this every day at 11:30am. The Palace of Westminster | | | | to the finest stores in London. While it may be a bit |
| and what is now the Houses of Parliament features | | | | pricey, your experience will be unmatched. A trip to |
| the famous clock tower Big Ben, which chimes every | | | | London just wouldn't be complete with visiting the |
| 15 minutes. If you think of any postcard from London, | | | | Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of |
| you'll recognize the Palace of Westminster and Big | | | | Parliament, the Tower Bridge, and Westminster Abbey. |
| Ben. It contains the House of Commons and the | | | | Make sure you add these destinations to your itinerary. |
| House of Lords. While there you can see the | | | | You won't be disappointed! |
| Parliament in action by making an appointment ahead | | | | |