Find things to do in Westminster with pictures, reviews, nearby hotels and restaurants. See popular Westminster attractions indicated on a detailed map.
-
The Tower of London is mainly perceived as a medieval place of imprisonment and execution. Nine hundred years of history are embraced within its thick, turreted walls. Even though the Tower's violent years are long gone, an aur... more
Real Travelers who've been here
European Jackrabbits said
… where Princess Diana once lived. The guys ventured to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge since… continue reading »
-
Known as both the London Eye and the Millennium Wheel, this huge 443-foot ferris wheel on the South Bank gives a fabulous bird's eye view of London. Its inception in the beginning of 2000 honored the Millennium; and the specta... more
-
"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism weighs in at over 13.5 tons, and the pendulum, which beats once every two seconds, is 13 feet... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Jill and Ross said
… and Big Ben, we decided that the House of Parliment was better looking than Buckingham Palace... funny… continue reading »
-
Buckingham Palace has been the official abode of British royalty since 1837. The forecourt is the setting for one of London's most popular tourist events: The Changing of the Guard. The Mews are working stables, where you can s... more
Real Travelers who've been here
JohnynShell said
… into town to do more sightseeing. At 11.30am we saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham… continue reading »
-
Westminster Abbey is regarded as a Medieval architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country's coronations since 1066 and for numerous other Royal occasions. At present, it is still a church dedicated to... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Jen and Jessie said
…, and it was great to see for the first time. The next day Jessie and I went down to Westminster… continue reading »
-
These parks adjacent to each other provide the green relief needed in the bustling city of London. Listen to the speakers in Hyde Park’s infamous speakers’ corner or paddle boat along the serpentine. Or simply walking through t... more
Real Travelers who've been here
SD Davis said
…, and I went to Hyde Park into the Kensington gardens, where Princess Dianna once lived. Due… continue reading »
-
This is not so much a museum as a gruesome reproduction of all things that illustrate the darker side of European history. Located underneath London Bridge, in a basement location with ghastly sounds seeping through the front d... more
Real Travelers who've been here
IUP Cook Honors College said
…. the previous day I passed a site, London Dungeon, that promised to tell London's history of the Plague… continue reading »
-
For many years, Piccadilly Circus - at the junction of five busy streets - has been a major London landmark, seen by many as the capital's center. In the daytime it's a bustling area filled with shoppers, business people and to... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Kev-Jules said
…! Then it was off on another adventure. We caught more of those fabulous red buses through Oxford Circus, Piccadilly… continue reading »
-
Trafalgar Square was built following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for this famous naval victory, which finally destroyed French naval power and secured Britain from invasion, was Admiral Horatio Nelson.... more
Real Travelers who've been here
matt & kita said
…), runny eggs, bread, and the infamous “brown sauce”.After our meal we headed over to Trafalgar Square to look… continue reading »
-
First built in 694 but destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666, the beautiful building that stands today was designed by Christopher Wren and completed in 1710. St. Paul's has been host to many great occasions including the funeral... more
Real Travelers who've been here
Gorjess said
…. The Natural History Museum? St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and London Eye… continue reading »
Westminster Travel Experiences
-
Istanbul to London in five weeks
The first part of the journey took us through Bulgaria, the remnants of communism enveloped the city of Varna, our first place of rest.&n... Continue reading »
-
National Gallery
Today I went to the National Gallery since I didn't get to go to their yesterday. A friend invited me to go to the Museum of Garden... Continue reading »
-
Brit for a Day!
July 25th, 2006. Departure Day.As I packed my bag for the airpor in Montréal, I couldn't believe it was finally time to go. I'd been at a... Continue reading »
-
Back in London
We checked out of our hotel in Paris earlyish and made our way to the airport. As we were checking in we ran into a Canadian couple from... Continue reading »
-
The American's are coming, the American's are com...
As you all know, thanksgiving was a little over a week ago and since I could not spend it with my biological family in Texas, Gen and I d... Continue reading »
Where have you been lately?
Share your travels with friends & family
- Free Travel Blog
- Stunning maps
- Share experiences
- Automatic emails
- Unlimited photos
- Unlimited entries
