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Tower of London
Crown Jewels, ravens, Beefeaters. Book the first slot of the day to beat the queues.
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Things to do in London: the local short list
London rewards repeat visits: world museums with free entry, a river that stitches it all together, and neighbourhoods that each feel like a different city.
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British Museum
Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Great Court. Free entry makes repeat visits easy.
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Borough Market
London's oldest food market; go hungry and graze the stalls.
Photo coming — Westminster Abbey & Big Ben
Westminster Abbey & Big Ben
Abbey entry is ticketed; the exterior, Parliament Square and the river view are free.
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Camden Market
Stables Market, street food, live music; best on weekends.
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The Shard / Sky Garden
Sky Garden's free timed tickets are the budget skyline play.
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Greenwich
Prime Meridian, Royal Observatory, Cutty Sark, and the market.
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Notting Hill & Portobello Road
Saturday antiques market, pastel streets, Electric Cinema.
Planning the trip?
Primary airport: London Heathrow (LHR), ~25 km west. Gatwick (LGW) is the second London airport and often cheaper for European hops. Fly into London Heathrow Airport (LHR) — see the London Heathrow Airport airport guide for terminals, real transport prices and layover itineraries.
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What airport serves London?
London Heathrow Airport. Primary airport: London Heathrow (LHR), ~25 km west. Gatwick (LGW) is the second London airport and often cheaper for European hops.
What is London known for?
London rewards repeat visits: world museums with free entry, a river that stitches it all together, and neighbourhoods that each feel like a different city.
What sport does London live for?
Football is the city's religion; cricket its summer cathedral. London hosts 7+ Premier League clubs (Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Brentford). Wembley hosts England and the FA Cup final. Cricket: Lord's (the 'home of cricket') and The Oval. Rugby: Twickenham. Tennis: Wimbledon. The NFL's London games play at Wembley/Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Can I cruise from London?
Yes — Port of Southampton (London's cruise gateway is Southampton (~130 km, ~1.5 hr by train from Waterloo), plus Dover and London Tilbury for smaller ships.). See the cruise guide.
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