London Features

London Features

• When to Go
  The heaviest tourist season runs mid-April through mid-October, with another peak around Christmas...
• Top London Attractions
  The most exciting church in the land is the final resting place for the men and women who built Britain...
• Great Itineraries
  If you're caught on the hop, your best bet is to head for a bus that is heading over the river. You can't...
• Free (and Almost Free) Things to Do
  The exchange rate may sting, but there's one conversion that'll never change: £0 = $0. Here are...
• London Like a Local
  Those unforgettable London moments aren't found in picture postcard places like Trafalgar Square, but...
• London With Kids
  Natural History Museum. It doesn't get much more awe-inspiring than blood-sucking bats, fake earthquakes...
• Off the Beaten Path
  So you've "done" London umpteen times before and think you've seen all there is to see? Think again...
• London's Great Architects
  Great architectural achievements in London have often been motivated by disasters and misfortunes. Like...
• Modern Architecture
  The renaissance of modern architecture in the capital has two major cues: the City boom and the brouhaha...
• Royal Attractions
  The Queen and the Royal Family attend approximately 400 functions a year, and if you want to know what...
• A Da Vinci Code Tour
  Although the real meaning behind Leonardo Da Vinci's art is ultimately unknowable, the real-life places...
• Jack the Ripper
  Within the shadow of the City walls is London's oldest synagogue, the Bevis Marks, while Whitechapel...
• Street Smarts
  Brick Lane and the narrow streets running off it offer a paradigm of the East End's development. Its...
• The East End Art Scene
  It was only inevitable that the once arty Islington area (the N1 postal district, which rubs streets...
• Historic Plaque Hunt
  As you wander around London, you'll see lots of small, blue, circular plaques on the sides and facades...
• Hampstead's Historic Eateries
  Hampstead is full of restaurants, including a few that have been here forever...
• A Trip to Abbey Road
  For countless Beatlemaniacs and baby boomers, No. 3 Abbey Road is one of the most beloved spots in London...
• The Docklands Renaissance
  But for the river, Roman Londinium, with its sea link to the rest of the world, would not have grown...
• Afternoon Tea
  The quintessential English afternoon tea ritual has been quietly brewing among London polite society...
• London's Best Curries
  Brick Lane is known for its numerous curry houses and a local favorite is Aladin's. Legend has it that...
• British Food Decoder
  In London, local could mean any global flavor, but for pure Britishness, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding...
• Lodging Alternatives
  For a home base that's roomy enough for a family and that comes with cooking facilities, consider renting...