I’ve been wanting to go to London or just to Europe for years.  I visited Asia 2 years ago so I got that out of my system so Europe was next on my list to visit.  My direct flight to London was smooth and pleasant with Virgin Atlantic.  The service was great and they passed out a small gift bag full of travel stuff like a toothbrush, toothpaste, eye mask, and a pen.

My buddy Tony has a place in London which was the main reason why I decided to go since there will be a place to stay.  I heard the prices of hotels and hostels were as much as £300 a night around Christmas and New Year.  I stayed in London for 3 days before traveling to Amsterdam and four other cities in the continent.  Stay posted for posts from other cities!

London, like New York, is one of those places where there are people everywhere, an efficient subway system, (known as The Tube), and a great collection of museums.  There are pubs at almost every street corner to grab a cold glass of beer and socialize with your friends or coworkers.  Leicester Square is what I consider the center of London with tons of restaurants, pubs, and museums all within walking distance.  Leicester Square also has an area full of theaters (West End) for plays and Broadway shows.  I was able to catch a play towards the end of the trip called “The Misanthrope” starring Damien Lewis and Keira Knightley.  The theaters are much smaller than the ones I’ve been to in the U.S. so any seat is a good seat and the best part is the prices of theater tickets are cheaper for the same show you would see here.  Visiting London was a great place for the beginning and end of my 3 week long Europe trip!

London Eye

London Eye

Big Ben

Parliament Building and Big Ben

London Bridge

Empty Tube Station

Famous Underground Sign

Giant Bear @ Harrod's

British Museum

Underground Tunnel to cross river

Traditional English Breakfast