Good morning, London
London is one of the most visited cities in the world – and with good reason. It’s a city brimming with culture, history, a buzzing nightlife and plenty of amazing food to keep you going.
Let us give you a taste of what London is all about.
Music to your ears
Britpop is just one of the many movements to come out of Great Britain. It was born in the 1990s as a reaction to the darker themes of the grunge movement, and was part of of a larger British pop culture movement called Cool Britannia.
Start your trip to London with a bit of Britpop.
Explore with one click
Explore some of London’s sights with a virtual tour.
📍Big Ben
📍Tower Bridge
📍Buckingham Palace
📍London Eye
📍Hyde Park
Helicopter tour
Now that you’ve gotten an idea of where things are on the map, have a look at the city from above.
Lunch time
Craving a bite? Order up a British staple like shepherd’s pie from a local pub. Check out your options for pick-up and delivery on OpenTable.
Afternoon at the museum
Time to learn some more about Great Britain. Take a stroll through centuries of history with a virtual tour of the British Museum.
Fun facts
London is one of the most diverse cities in the world with 8.7 million residents and over 300 languages spoken.
On average London has around 30 million visitors per year (and right now, you’re virtually one of them).
London has 170 museums ranging from history to cartoons (and even sewing machines).
At home with kids?
We’ve got you covered. Get them excited for their trip to London with this fun coloring activity.
Happy hour
Gin and tonic is a staple drink here. It’s light, refreshing and will remind you of endless summer days. You can’t go wrong.
Grab a bite
Continue your London trip with a tasty dinner of fish and chips.
Fish and chips first appeared in the UK in the 1860s, and by the first decade of the 20th century it was one of the most popular foods. During WW1 and WW2, the British government safeguarded the supply of fish and chips and it was one of the few foods in the UK not subject to rationing.
Binge-watch
This highly-addictive TV series tells the history behind one of the world’s most famous monarchs, Queen Elizabeth II, and will transport you into the past (and get you hooked along the way).
Movie
A London-based bookshop owner falls in love with an A-list star. There’s nothing wrong with some classic romance to help you dream of traveling.
Book
London, with its cultural diversity, has been the setting of plenty of novels. From classics to contemporary fiction, you’ll find plenty of stories that follow everything from the realities of the immigrant experience to the interwoven lives of complete strangers. Dig in!