8 miles from the british museum. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a 24-hour concierge is available. upgraded units come with balconies and extra bathrooms. many offer tower, river or city views. a 4-minute walk from tower hill tube station, this modern extended-stay hotel is a 5-minute walk from tower bridge, and 2. chic, modern units range from studios to 3-bedroom apartments, and feature oversized windows, full kitchens, and sitting areas with flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus en suite bathrooms with glassed-in showers and rainfall showerheads Heathrow Airport 51 min
Borough Market (12 min) Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. London Bridge (12 min) Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Trafalgar Square (11 min) Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. Tower of London (1 min) Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (9 min) Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Buckingham Palace (14 min) Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. The Shard (13 min) 87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. Westminster Abbey (12 min) Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The British Museum (13 min) Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Palace of Westminster (12 min) Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Hyde Park (20 min) Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. The National Gallery (13 min) Trafalgar Square art museum whose masterworks trace the development of Western European painting. lastminute.com London Eye (12 min) Huge observation wheel giving passengers a privileged bird's-eye view of the city's landmarks. Big Ben (11 min) 16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tower Bridge (5 min) Panoramic views from high level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery. |