London, England Walking Tour
Oh college Reid, stop using student loans to travel!
When I was in college I was briefly in England and wanted to explore London, but I only had one day to do it. I felt I needed to see as much of the city possible and didn’t know how to cram in all that I wanted to see. As chance would have it, a friend of a friend happened to have a day off and offered to show our group around the city. When we met up that morning in London we were surprised when he told us we would be footing it for the day. He mentioned that public transportation was a great way to get around, but it was a beautiful day and to think of the things we might miss if we spend the day riding the Tube. Not entirely excited to walk the city, I followed our guide’s lead and ended up having a very memorable day in the city. In honor of the London Olympics and the rise in tourist traffic to the city, here is an outline of the walking tour I’ll never forget and the major points of interest along the way.
A Google Map version of the tour for reference. (Click to launch map)
Major Points of Interest (labeled to match the Google map)
A. Picadilly Circus – Start
C. Trafalgar Square
D. Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial by Buckingham Palace
D. St. James Park
F. Westminster Abbey
G. Parliament/Big Ben
H. London Eye
London Eye
I. Tate Modern Gallery
J. Shakespeare’s Globe Theater
K. Millenium Bridge
L. St. Paul’s Cathedral
M. London Bridge
N. Tower Bridge/Tower of London
O. Tower Station – End of the tour. From here you can take the Tube pretty much anywhere in London.
Tags: England, London, London Olympics, Walking Tour
July 16th, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Wow! Looking good Reid!
July 17th, 2012 at 6:49 am
wow- awesome walking tour- you def hit on the major points of interest!
July 19th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Thanks for a walk down memory lane for me. Because you mentioned the Olympics and Horse Guards Parade, I found it interesting to note that this is where they will have the volleyball venues.