| above one of brick lane's famous curry houses, this modern budget hotel is a 10-minute walk to aldgate east tube station and 4 miles from the palace of westminster. there's a restaurant specialising in traditional indian, bengali and bangladeshi cuisines. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. free continental breakfast is served in the room. all include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. featuring hardwood floors, the 8 rooms are decorated in a no-frills, contemporary style
Heathrow Airport 59 min
The British Museum (20 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Tower of London (8 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. Trafalgar Square (19 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Borough Market (18 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The Shard (16 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Palace of Westminster (20 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Westminster Abbey (20 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. lastminute.com London Eye (20 min)
Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Hyde Park (28 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Big Ben (19 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (8 min)
Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. The National Gallery (21 min)
Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. Buckingham Palace (22 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. St. Paul's Cathedral (16 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. London Bridge (15 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. | 
