I spent 5 days in London in June 2010.  Before my trip  I asked for tips on things to do in London, on Twitter and Facebook, as well as the Europe a la Carte Blog, to help plan my London sightseeing itinerary.  Below are the London travel tips I received, plus some from me.

The London Eye

Twitter Tips

@MoniqueinParis reckons that London Walks are a must, she goes on one every time she’s in London.

@LondonTeaTips recommends Dennis Severs House and Afternoon Tea at the Original Maids of Honour.

@Dreamof Italy suggest a visit to the Churchill War Rooms and Hampstead Heath.

@ColmHanratty reckons his ‘10 things in London‘ video offers some good ideas.

@EPok says that an Olympic Guided Walk should be interesting.

@lanini123 thinks that the Grace Kelly:  Style Icon exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Winston Churchill Museum and War Rooms are worth visiting.

Blog Comment Tips

Pamm recommends the Sir John Soane Museum which was actually his home, so typically “London” of that period in history and fascinating in its own right.

Sir John Soane Museum by mcbrewste

S Brown of the Palm Hotel London suggest some free events in London; Tango in Spitalfields Market, Late nights in London Museums- visit the V & A after hours. What about musical tour of London to take in Abbey Road crossing and Jimi Hendrix House Museum.Hopefully in June it will be warm, so dangle your feet in the fountains in Trafalgar square.

Sophie’s World: Sophie would add the Saatchi Gallery.

Feng Zhengjie at the Saatchi Gallery by dekcuf

Rainbowsurfer of Epok: I don’t know what sort of music you’re into but the Royal Albert Hall have £10 tickets for late night jazz on the 16th.   There’s the Vintage Fair at Primrose Hill and as an added bonus you can take some great photos from the hill afterwards.

Creative Voyage: I wrote a blog post “How to visit London“.  I would add that walking from Islington to the Thames is brilliant takes about 4 and a half hours along Regent’s canal with a stop off for coffee at Victoria Park in Hackney. The tour of the old rose theatre which you get a tthe Globe Theatre is well worth doing as well. Just walking along the river is fantasitc and free. Taking a boat trip – check out the regular services. A tour of Highgate Cemetary is also fascinating. Also get yourself a Oyster Card when you arrive makes using public transport so much easier – and finally get to grips with the buses rather than the underground slower but lovely to see where you are going.

My tips

I enjoyed elephant spotting in the Elephant Parade around London.

The tiger elephant in Chinatown

I’d also recommend the Chelsea Physic Garden established in 1673 to grow medicinal plants.

Chelsea Physic Garden

The Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park is a ideal spot to chill and revive after a hard day London sightseeing by dangling your feet in the cooling stream.

Diana Memorial Fountain

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