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London is a big city full of fun and adventure if you know where to look. As any seasoned traveler will tell you, to really get to know a location, you must first check out the tourist spots like the London Eye, Madame Tussaud’s, and the Tower of London. However, you must also check out some local hot spots to get a feel for the city.
Not only should you be the typical tourist and snap a million pictures of every nifty thing you see, but you should also take some time to explore and look around you without the camera lens to filter it. Fine dining is great but so are small hole in the wall cafes full of locals and wonderful smells.
The key to being both the tourist and experiencing the local is locations. You need to find central hotels in London in order to able to easily access everything. Also ask around, there are tons of people to meet on while on travel so be friendly. Don’t lock yourself in at night, talk to the employees at the hotel as well as other travelers and locals. Find someone who seems like minded, and ask them about fun things to do. Sometimes this works well, other times not so much- but this all part of the adventure of traveling.
As more of the city unfolds for you the more your trip will blossom from a simple trip to a series of memories and fun to share with everyone you know.
One last little tip is don’t try to squeeze an entire city in one trip. There is so much to see, make sure you come back and see some different places. Be it sight seeing, the foodie scene, or a cultural trip, there is tons to see in London, from music to films, to literature tours- there is something for everyone to see.
So get out there and enjoy.
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