| pancras international stations (for the eurostar) and 2. check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set inside a victorian townhouse, this unfussy hotel is a 4-minute walk from kings cross and st. complimentary continental breakfast is included. featuring hardwood floors and furnishings, the down-to-earth, compact rooms feature flat-screen tvs, free-wi-fi, desks and tea and coffeemaking equipment. 3 miles from the london zoo
Heathrow Airport 48 min
The Shard (19 min)
87-floor glass skyscraper with a jagged peak, with restaurants, offices, hotel and viewing platform. ZSL London Zoo (13 min)
Major city zoo and research centre helping to conserve numerous species in naturalistic habitats. Palace of Westminster (19 min)
Neo-Gothic masterpiece and seat of the UK government. Guided tours on Saturdays and in summer. Big Ben (17 min)
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Tate Modern (15 min)
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views. Tower of London (20 min)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters. St. Paul's Cathedral (11 min)
Churchyard and gardens outside Saint Paul's cathedral, with a floor-plan of the original building. Hyde Park (16 min)
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake. Buckingham Palace (19 min)
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard. Borough Market (20 min)
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods. The British Museum (18 min)
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures. Trafalgar Square (16 min)
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues. London Bridge (19 min)
Concrete pedestrian and traffic bridge that gave a major railway station its name. Westminster Abbey (19 min)
Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066. The Regent's Park (10 min)
Modern, glass-clad cafe and sports administrative centre, with pitches and changing rooms. | 
