What is it about London that attracts people like a magnet from all over the world?  All visitors to our Island always make London top of their visiting agenda.  The answer is simple, it may not be the oldest city in the world or the largest, but it is seeping in history, and has something to offer everyone, no matter what their tastes or passions are.

Normally, top of the “must do” lists are Madame Tussauds, The Royal Observatory, The National Gallery and the Natural History Museum.

For art lovers, there are many galleries not to be missed, including the Serpentine Gallery, and the Portland Gallery.  Keen photographers will be delighted with the Photographers Gallery.

The British Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum are all worth a visit, but for those with more varied interests, apart from the Imperial War Museum, there are museums covering everything from the London Docklands, Charles Dickens, Florence Nightingale to the History of Tea.  Whatever your interest subject is, there is something to cover it in London.

The Royal Parks are also very popular, as are the first class shows in London’s famous theatres, followed by a meal in some of the best eating houses in the country.

No visit to London is complete without a trip down the Thames to the Tower of London, and seeing the breathtaking Crown Jewels.  Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, Picadilly Circus and lots of other well-known landmarks will bound to thrill someone in your family.

It is a paradise for shoppers.  The big brand shops round  Canary Wharf, and, of course, the famous Oxford Street, will keep you happy for hours.  A visit to the unique Boutiques and Markets in Greenwich, and a tour round “Little India” in East London, will give you something to talk about for a long time.

These are just the tip of the iceberg for London’s attractions, and it is obvious that to do and see everything you want to, you will need to stay for a few days.  Fortunately, London offers some first class Hotels, and the budget priced Hotels are  becoming more and more popular.  You will find them extremely helpful, and excellent value for money.

After your first visit to London, you will find, like a magnet, it will draw you back, because there will be so much more you will want to see and do.

For London Budget Accomodation or Hotels near Olympia London check out Kensington West which is in a great Kensington location.