They say size isn't everything – but it helps. With a population of over 7.5 million, London is nothing if not a city of diversity. It has restaurants offering every type of cuisine imaginable, museums and galleries that are the envy of cities the world over, some of the most happening nightclubs and bars on the planet, and so much excitement to entertain the kids, you'll be jealous. Over 25million visitors a year can't be wrong.
One of Britain's main tourist attractions
Not far away, at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, the Household Cavalry mount the guard daily at 11am (10am on Sunday)....
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A beautiful and historic burial ground
It may seem strange for a cemetery to be a tourist attraction, but Highgate Cemetery is no ordinary burial ground....
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The country's most popular tourist attraction
The British Museum is a neoclassical marvel that was built in 1847 by Robert Smirke, one of the pioneers of the Greek Revival style....
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A dazzling display of art and design
The Victoria & Albert Museum is a world-renowned art and design museum, with a collection including ceramics, fashion, jewellery, furniture, glass, photographs and textiles from all over the world – and from ancient Egypt to the present day....
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British and international modern and contemporary art
Tate Modern gets all the attention, but the original Tate Gallery, founded by sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate, has a broader and more inclusive brief....
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London's oldest department store
Fortnum & Mason, known for its fantastic Food Hall selling classic food hampers and teas and coffees from around the world, is also home to four restaurants and the excellent 1707 Wine Bar – named for the year the shop was founded....
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The tastiest market in London
Borough Market will delight both foodies and anyone who simply likes to eat; the smells alone are enough to make you salivate....
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Dress up and dance
The Rivoli Ballroom is a Grade II listed building full of vintage glamour, and is one of the few remaining ballrooms in London....
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Impossible to imagine the London without it
Pizza Express Jazz Club's upstairs restaurant is jazz-free, but the 120-capacity basement venue is one of Europe's best modern mainstream jazz venues....
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A haven of tranquillity in the heart of London
The Spa at Chancery Court is recognized as one of London's finest day spas....
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Fly over London in the London Eye
Built in 2000, the London Eye was originally only going to stand for a few years, but Londoners immediately saw it as an iconic landmark, a symbol of modern London with a right to its place on the capital's skyline....
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One boy’s dream to realise his ambitions against the odds
Like almost any successful musical, Billy Elliot is based on a blockbuster feature motion movie - a 2000 British drama, written by Lee Hall and directed by Stephen Daldry....
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