Capital of England and the United Kingdom (consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), London is one of the most important financial centers in the world. The city was formed before Roman times and has a long and storied history, evident everywhere you look.

Modern London is a metropolis scattered throughout several districts. An efficient system of buses and underground subways, called the Tube, makes it simple to get around. Central London is compact and walkable and the plentiful famous black cabs can be hailed on the street.

London is an expensive city for food and lodging, but many of its best attractions are free, including most museums, like the Tate Modern, The British Museum, and the National Gallery. London´s many beautiful parks, like Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, are also free.

History and architecture buffs will want to visit Buckingham Palace (tours are available at select times only), the Tower of London, London Bridge, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul´s Cathedral. Shoppers must spend an afternoon at Harrods, one of the largest stores in the world, or stroll down the main shopping areas of Oxford Street, Covent Garden, or Chelsea. Take in amazing views of the city on a ride on the London Eye, check-out the neon displays at Piccadilly Circus, see a theatre performance in the West End, or take a whirlwind tour of the city on an open-topped double-decker bus tour.

Cuisine in London is multi-cultural as its people. English pubs of course abound, but so do outposts for Chinese, French, Italian, Thai, Middle Eastern and Indian so there´s something for every taste and budget.

Links –
Tube - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625.aspx
Tate - http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
British Museum - http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
National Gallery - http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
Kensington - http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/kensington_gardens/
Hyde Park - http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde_park/
Buckingham - http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/default.asp?action=article&ID=124
Tower of London - http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/
Westminster - http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
St. Paul´s - http://www.stpauls.co.uk/
Harrods - http://www.harrods.com/harrodsstore/
Oxford - http://www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/
Covent Garden - http://www.covent-garden.co.uk/
London Eye - http://www.londoneye.com/
West End - http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/
Bus tour - http://www.londonpride.co.uk/