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  • Jaan K
    Knoxville, TN22 contributions
    Review of: Tower of London
    wonderful family day
    great way to spend the day. the tour by the guards was fantastic and entertained my children ( ages 10 nd 16). excellent mix of fun and education. start with the crown jewels before the line gets long. the armory was pretty amazing
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • Dragon B
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States33 contributions
    Review of: Tower Bridge
    Coolest sight to see
    The actual Bridge lives up to its hype and was even better to see in person! Great pictures all around and exciting history!
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • Gina
    Modesto, CA7 contributions
    Review of: Churchill War Rooms
    Fascinating details
    The museum was well curated and had many details about Churchill's life and career. He was a fascinating person and all of the content was well done.
    Written August 4, 2022
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  • Jaan K
    Knoxville, TN22 contributions
    Review of: National Gallery
    don't miss tea!
    great day- square is in a charming area for purusing. tea in the crypt is really fun and they take walk ins
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • Samantha P
    5 contributions
    Review of: The British Museum
    Magical
    Been a few years since i visited and even better than i remember its such a magical place, could really spend all day here learning only downside is was a hot day and very hot inside
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • Ros
    Chorley, UK6 contributions
    Review of: Westminster Abbey
    Beautiful Abbey
    Had a lovely visit to Westminster Abbey with family. The abbey is beautiful and well worth a visit. It was interesting to see all the history and admire the architecture- also lovely to see the workings of the church and hear prayers being said over the hustle and bustle!
    The only downside was how busy it was - which I appreciate its peak time and lots of tourists but we did book a slot to enter the abbey but still had to queue for 20 mins to get in . I thought the idea of booking a slot was to control the number of people coming into the abbey therefore reducing overcrowding? Even though it is a big building , some areas are small and the experience is spoilt by crowds . It would be lovely to return in a quieter time and be able to move at our own pace .
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • Traipserod
    Kingston, Canada30 contributions
    Review of: V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum
    A must see museum in London
    One of the great museums of the world with its huge selection for items. I visited for about 3-4 hours and saw amazing artifacts, furniture, tapestries, metalwork, costumes, documents, and jewelry. And this visiting just 7 of the 146 galleries in the museum. There are so many fascinating items on display that it is exhausting. Plan for about a 3 hour visit. I will definitely be returning to see more as soon as possible.
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • Pramod Singh
    National Capital Territory of Delhi, India7 contributions
    Review of: St. Paul's Cathedral
    St Paul’s Cathedral
    Nice place. Entry price is a bit steep, but inside the atmosphere is very serene and calm especially if no mass or other function is going on as it is a functional church. Must surely go to the basement/crypt where you can see crypts of some famous personalities.
    Written August 3, 2022
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  • Jolz59
    United Kingdom132 contributions
    Review of: Natural History Museum
    Stay overnight at the natural history museum, Dinosnores!
    Having been gifted the Dinosnores evening, I was slightly apprehensive as to how this would play out but we were pleasantly surprised!

    This is is so worth doing if you have you get children, it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to sleep in the great Hintze Hall under the blue whale and explore the dinosaurs by torchlight.

    It’s slightly chaotic but in an organised chaos kinda way. Once the lights go out at bedtime, it’s silent! Probably because kids (and adults) alike have been worn out by the activities and excitement of being in the museum after hours.

    I would recommend the following…we expected it to be cold (being an old museum and huge spacious hall)…it was anything but. Prepare to be warm, maybe stick a pair of shorts and a t shirt in to change into come sleep time. Even for when walking about it’s pretty toasty. But I can’t vouch for how this would be come colder months.

    Take a good snack…when snack time comes, we took crackers, biscuits, sachets of hot choc…being that the snack was scheduled for 8.30-9pm but being active and busy inside the museum throws you out and my young son was starving, bedtime snacks could’ve easily been a sandwich or small picnic! And drinks…there are water filling stations but if you need a juice or Diet Coke, bring it for snack time for a boost.

    Don’t overpack, we were more than well equipped with a sleeping bag each, snack, reusable water bottles and inflatable pillows.

    If you can, do it, it’s absolutely the unique experience you’ll want to do before the kids grow up!
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • Martin H
    Coventry, UK920 contributions
    Review of: Borough Market
    Bring your appetite
    You will definitely need to have an appetite to graze on all the great food options here, lots of fresh food options to tempt you, particularly the Japanese and Thai but definitely try the fresh pasta options , delicious . Well worth spending time here and can’t wait to return
    Written August 6, 2022
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  • Bryan C
    Sunderland, UK1,156 contributions
    Review of: Hyde Park
    BST concerts are the best you'll ever see
    Best concert I've ever seen , BST in Hyde Park is something else . The Rolling stones were magnificent as always and the stage was beyond words. Even if you were at the back the screens were technology at its highest. The whole place with eating, drinking and toilets were first class. Well done Hyde Park. I'll be back.
    Written August 7, 2022
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  • kathy C
    2 contributions
    Review of: Up at The O2
    Celebration birthday climb
    Fantastic experience and our guide Joey was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed hearing all about the O2 and landmarks we saw
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • L0nDon3r_
    London, UK433 contributions
    Review of: St. James's Park
    Less popular park but worth the visit 🌳🪵🍃
    Not as busy as the other popular London parks, it is worth going for a walk. It’s well kept and so peaceful.
    Written August 5, 2022
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  • brat0029
    North Mankato, MN139 contributions
    Review of: Covent Garden
    Nice market
    Nice market, a bit expensive, but lots of different shops and entertainment. It's a good place to wander.
    Written August 4, 2022
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  • warwickwiddler
    lowton74 contributions
    Review of: Houses of Parliament
    Impressive edifice of Democracy
    Our family were all born and raised in England but this was the first time we had visited the mighty houses of Parliament. The multimedia guide was excellent and well-structured but of course the palace itself did all the talking. It is an immensely impressive complex, stepped in history, fabulous architecture and testament to the history of country and the freedoms we enjoy.
    Written August 5, 2022
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