A First-Timers Guide to Get the Most Of London

London can be a tricky place for first timers. Even for travel veterans for whom Hong Kong is a weekend spot, can face challenge while visiting London for the first time. So here are some clever ways to see the best of London.

Get ready to walk a lot

Try to plan visits to neighborhoods rather than specific sites. You can go for a morning walk down the streets of Notting Hill. If you are a keen observer of antiques you can work down the Portobello Road. The East London is a favourite of shopaholics. Every trendy fashion, the styles right from the ramp walk are available in the weekly market of Brick Lane. After all the walking feel free to grab a bite at the Park Grand Restuarant, which provides the most authentic and delicious food.

Opt for the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus

These buses are for tourists too. Travelling in these ‘hoho’ buses makes the journey easier without spending a lot. The bus passes through a lot of touristry sites. Try boarding the bus early in the morning with coffee and snacks may be, get a prime seat and enjoy the view as the bus takes you through grand loop routes. You will be go past the popular sites like Big Ben, Parliament, Buckingham Palace, etc. The bus empties out at the London Eye.

Choose your hotel wisely

If you are looking for a traditional yet grand stay, Kensington Park Hotel London will be a great choice. The interior of the hotel gives you the authentic London feel with delicious food. You can also look for the availability of hotels near Gloucester Road.

It is always wise to look for a hotel which is situated at the heart of the city. So that it is easier to travel wherever you want.

Don’t forget to visit the museums

Not only the tourists but the locals visit the museum too. So, they remain crowded most of the time and you may get stuck in such crowds, but the beauty of London is that there are always quiet nooks and corners even in the most crowded museums, like The National Portrait Gallery. Not many people know about The Wallace Collection, which is a Museum consisting of 18th century French paintings, furniture, porcelain and other impressive work of art. This place does not always top a visitor’s list but that is what makes this place appealing.

Be careful in choosing the restaurants

Plan your meals and what you want to have beforehand, so that you can plan your day accordingly. London is known to have emerged from a long history of culinary mixture and now has become world leader in creative cuisine. So a lot of new restaurants are now available in London to choose from. Hence the debate remains where to dine.

One thing you cannot afford to miss is Borough Market, which is London’s oldest food market. This market has more than hundred options for you to choose from, starting from produce vendors and cheese mongers to fish and other eatables.

Get out of the town

If you are done with the hustle and bustle of the city and have some time left, leave the town and take a trip to the countryside. Richmond is one of the delightful suburbs, situated right on the bank of river Thames. There are cute little country shops. You can go for a boat tour or walk through the streets and walk up to the Richmond Hill.