Discount London Blog
5 October 2011
Viewing the Autumn Colours in London
It might not be cool to do it, but sometimes you just have to line up for that tacky photo that everyone else is posing for. These are the ones that people back at home are most interested in seeing, where they have visible proof that you have actually been to the famous place that you claim to have visited. Read more
28 September 2011
9 most popular places to have your picture taken in London
It might not be cool to do it, but sometimes you just have to line up for that tacky photo that everyone else is posing for. These are the ones that people back at home are most interested in seeing, where they have visible proof that you have actually been to the famous place that you claim to have visited. Read more
21 September 2011
The London Eye and previous iconic landmarks on the South Bank
The London Eye is consistently listed as one of the city's top attractions. Millions of visitors to the city come to take a ride (or a flight as the people behind it like to say) while many millions more line up at various points along the river to take their photo with the Eye as their backdrop. Read more
14 September 2011
Why take a Thames River Cruise?
When you've covered as much of central London as you can by foot or by Tube, it pays to consider the city's riverboats as a great way of getting around while relaxing and seeing London from another angle. Regular hop-on/hop-off cruisers make their way between Westminster and Greenwich. You can board outside the London Eye and sit down with a refreshing drink while watching the sights of the city from the river. Read more
7 September 2011
St Paul's Cathedral and the night it was almost destroyed
St Paul's Cathedral is considered one of London's most instantly recognisable landmarks. Yet had the events of one evening 70 years ago taken a very fortunate turn Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece would not be here today. Read more
31 August 2011
The London Dungeons - Blood, Guts and Petrified Parents
I don't know when someone decided that seeping wounds, rotting flesh and torture were the perfect combination for family entertainment. The London Dungeons have long known about the public's fascination with the dark side of the city's medieval history and have been welcoming visitors for almost 40 years. Read more
24 August 2011
Top 9 London Squares
Perhaps one of the greatest achievements of the London city planners throughout the centuries is the creation and preservation of open spaces. The design of public squares was intended to create an open urban space where the public could meet, relax and socialise. Read more
17 August 2011
In search of Harry Potter in London
Harry Potter was a regular visitor to the city of London. At least once in each book Harry is found in the streets of London shopping for wizard accessories, dodging deadly villains or merely catching the Hogwarts Express on his way to school. Read more
10 August 2011
Eurostar Day Trips to Paris
Every night for over 700 years a ritual has taken place that involves locking of the Tower of London for the night. In the days when it was an active prison housing the main enemies of the English crown this was of course a matter of utmost importance. Read more
3 August 2011
The Ceremony of the Keys: Locking the Tower of London for the night
Every night for over 700 years a ritual has taken place that involves locking of the Tower of London for the night. In the days when it was an active prison housing the main enemies of the English crown this was of course a matter of utmost importance. Read more
27 July 2011
10 Best Views in London
Littered with iconic buildings that are known around the world, a visitor to London is spoiled for choice when it comes to great views. Yet there are a few spots in and around London that offer particularly impressive views of the city - and some of the best ones are free! Read more
21st July 2011
Exploring Old London - a walk down Fleet Street
So many streets in London are full of clues to the city's rich and colourful past. Few however can compare with a short section of Fleet Street and the Strand where almost every building and alleyway hides a wonder of architecture and a story of London from centuries past.
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13th July 2011
Hidden London: the Inns of Court
Take a walk or an open-top bus along Fleet Street and you can’t fail to notice the impressive façade of the Royal Courts of Justice. Stay awhile and you’re likely to catch a TV crew battling the relentless traffic noise to try and report on the latest judicial review or high profile appeal. Read more
7th July 2011
Visiting the Bank of England
Have you ever held a gold bar in your hands? It’s heavier than it looks. Mind you, I suppose if you were to pay over £370,000 for one of these blocks you’d like to think you got something substantial for your money. Read more
29 June 2011
London - a very walkable city
London might be one of the world's biggest cities but there is no reason to use this as an excuse to use taxis or public transport to get between its major attractions. It's surprising in fact how many visitors I speak to who say they would have walked more around London if they'd known how close everything was. Read more
22 June 2011
Days out from London: 5 great places 30 minutes by train from the city
It might seem strange to write about leaving the city at all during a visit to London. After all, even a week of thorough sight-seeing in the British capital will do little more than scratch the surface of this multi-layered and inexhaustible city. Read more
15 June 2011
Top 21 things to see in London - in 1951
On a recent visit to a second hand bookshop I chanced upon a well-preserved little red book that caught my eye. It was a London guide book by Ward, Lock and co. from 1951. Considering its age it was in remarkably good condition, and given its modest price tag (£4.95). Read more
9 June 2011
What's so good about free admission to London's museums
One of the delights of visiting London, whether on a holiday or as a day-tripper, is the huge choice of free museums on offer. On the face of it, removing admission fees from the bulk of the city's museums increases visitor numbers to these attractions, and, so the thinking goes, to London itself. Read more
2 June 2011
10 things you didn't know you didn't know about the London Underground
The London underground will soon complete 150 years of (almost) continuous existence. In that time it has become synonymous with the city itself. Songs, films and plays that celebrate London's energy and recent history are littered with references to riding the Tube. Read more
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