With over 30,000 shops and stores to choose from, as well as a burgeoning reputation in the fashion world, shoppers will not be disappointed - from designer labels in Bond Street to bustling street markets in Camden, Notting Hill or Brick Lane. The capital also has 400 live music venues, catering for everything from opera to Brit pop and sports fans will not be short of excitement whenever they come. The summer sees the world’s largest classical musical festival at the Royal Albert Hall – the Proms.
In the 21st century, London has reinvented itself on a monumental scale. Don’t miss the amazing views from the ultra modern British Airways London Eye, the world’s most visited modern art gallery, Tate Modern, or the staggering scale of the British Museum Great Court. Newcomers this year include the Firepower artillery museum in Woolwich and the Museum in Docklands which opens in September.
Map of London
Must see and do
- The London Eye, London
- The Daily Mail Ideal Home Show, London (March)
- Chelsea Flower Show, London
- Madame Tussaud's/Planetarium, London
- Tower of London, London
- The London Dungeon, London
- Dali Universe, London
- Kensington Palace, London
- Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Wimbledon (June/July)
- The BBC Proms Music Festival, London (July-September)