I recently discovered this Street Tunnel in London a couple of blocks away from the Big Ben. I…read moreabsolutely love art, street art as an expression of creativity, passion and liberty. All I can say is just go, absorb all the wallart captured in this incredible tunnel. I visited during the night. Highly recommended.

What a great surprise to find leake Street Tunnel near my hotel. It is a lively location full of…read moreart and people expressing their love for graffiti. There are different spots for entertainment such as bars and location to play board games.

"As in most fairy tales, there's a prince and a princess, dragons and some magic, and the feeling…read moreit gives you that anything is possible if we could just believe..." Ahh the City of Westminster. A city of fairy tales, pomp and circumstance, parades, ceremonies, grand statues, and the royal family. The history resonates from the Tudors to the Windsors to Prince Harry and Megs. Yet, with all the glamour and the royals lifestyle, I just love to wander and absorb the British peeps around me. Be it Royal bloodline or commoners from ancient Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood would be proud. I just love to serendipity across Westminster. Stumbling across St. James park and visiting the ducks and water whatnots. Some rather friendly, some rather too friendly lol! I love strolling the Abbey and crossing the River Thames. And here's a tip... watching the changing of the guards at White Hall is so much more up and personal versus at Buckingham Palace! Trust! On my many visits to Westminster I still can't get enough of the British architecture. The pubs like The Albert and Red Lion are quintessential British and of course the Fish n Chips are damn good too! Yet, what keeps me coming back is the storied history. In the end, a visit to Westminster City is mandatory if in London. This borough does cover a large part of London so really just walking or tubing you're surely be back in the days of Middlesex, historically speaking, of course. Oh Lady Di how I miss thee... Ta. Prince Eric

Everyone should take a wander through Westminster, it's the pinnacle heart of regal London and…read morepretty much the centre of the UK's world. There's the houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge and loads of really grand buildings.

AMERICA F**C YEAH!…read more Would you believe me if I said that my highlight of moving here to London thus far involves dressing like a Texas dream come true, motorboating a bobble head Abraham Lincoln (who's honest now, Abe?), shotgunning Budweisers and screaming out the entire pledge of allegiance in the middle of Hoxton Square? I didn't think so. ...neither did the hundreds of Brits that witnessed all 40 of us in our Faux-American splendor running around Shoreditch being, well, as American as possible. It was basically 1776 all over again, just with a lot more booze and f**c yeah-isms.

Epic! No other word for it. I wasn't entirely sure I was going to have a good time at this, because…read morewhen anyone ever tells me that something will be 'the best fun you'll ever have', my Irish cynicism raises its head and goes 'heh we'll see'. But GoGame really is that good and I swear I am not still bitter that we came last (okay fine, FINE, I am still bitter). Laura and I decided to go as America, red, white and blue to the core and underwear, in my case. When we got there, Chris and Mei, the GoGamers extraordinaire were dressed in the cutest orange jumpsuits. They really rock this thing, with a hilarious game script, buckets of enthusiasm and fantastic game actors. We ran around, got ridiculously obnoxious, yelled 'America loves you' at so many people and filmed the Moon landing. Yes, conspiracy theorists, it was filmed, by us and a three legged dog called Cosmo. The challenges make sure that you have to be really inventive and the time limits mean you can't just piss around, but have to do it now, now! We totally bonded as a team over figuring out questions and what would make the best video concepts. Then we invaded Canada, also known as Leon's girlfriend Sarah. Afterwards we got to see all the teams' videos and pictures, some with magic! My team was the awesomest by far, with epic players Lizzie G. Chris R. Vicky L. and the lovely Zara. Sing it now, we are family! P.s. That's a 100 biatch!

Not really much to review here, but as an assimilated Texan, I had to show my pride and pay homage…read moreto the former Republic of Texas. I love that they plaqued the building that formerly housed the Embassy of the Republic of Texas as the building itself is pretty historic. There is a great history behind the Embassy and many thanks to the Brits for supporting Texan Independence. The history of embassy is not on the plaque, but I highly encourage any one who wants more info before or after your visit to look it up. The Embassy occupied the building from 1842-1845 and when Texas joined the United States, they abandoned the building w/160 GBP tab that is still unpaid. The plaque is located in the Pickering Street alleyway on the side of the building and any Texan visiting overseas should consider this a pilgrimage of sorts. There is also a plaque in respective locations in France and Spain, the two other countries where Texas Embassies were established. #themoreyouknow

Tip: The lanterns that hang above you as you walk along the streets in Chinatown are lovely. Take a…read morephoto! I visited London in 2013. During my first full day in the city, I had one goal, which was to visit M&M's World. I took the underground to Piccadilly Circus. As I was walking towards M&M's World, a Russian man approached me. "Chinatown?" he asked. I had no idea where it was. Folks tend to ask me for directions no matter where I am. Maybe I look like I know what I'm doing, but I didn't this day with a map in my hands and a confused look on my face. Well, after visiting M&M's World, I walked around the area. I ended up in Chinatown. Ask me now. I know where Chinatown is! I liked the lanterns around the area. It was nice. There were bakeries, restaurants, cute stores, and more. I loved the excitement being in a decent Chinatown. I ended up having a late lunch at Jade Garden, which was an authentic restaurant that served dim sum. Sadly, it's no longer there. However, it has other locations across the city. I enjoyed the best har gow, siu mai, sticky rice bundles, barbeque pork rice rolls, and steamed pork dumplings. I'd love to check out this Chinatown again. I hope to revisit London someday and eat my way through this cool part of the city. (26)

This is one of the cool Chinatown that I've been through. I've checked out loads and I can say, the…read moreone in London is pretty much up there. Most are quite small and in a small cluster but this one does offer a major punch. It's near the bar area, soho and theaters. Loads of fun restaurants throughout the walkway as well as some along the main strip. I don't think car are allowed as it caters to pedestrians. Regardless on whenever you visit, it'll always be packed with people walking up and down the street. Restaurants are lined with people trying to usher you inside. A good amount of pastries shop as well as groceries store. Can't have Chinatown with a grocery store. I'm sure they tend to get more tourist visiting versus locals. Plenty of restaurants that offer dim sum and local Chinese cuisine. You'll be greeted with all the lanterns hanging along the alleyway. It's a fun spot even if you're just walking through or having a meal. A must in London.

We found this cute little café by accident. The original place we were planning to go to ended up…read morebeing closed and with the rain coming down we be beelined for the first restaurant open and near by. It's a cute restaurant with a bistro feel. Tables are close together and there's maybe seating for 25 people. We were able to get the last table off to the side where we could see the kitchen staff preparing the meals. Our server was attentive but not overbearing. We shared an order of Pane all'Aglio e Rosmarino which was pizza bread topped with black olives, garlic, onions and rosemary. It sounded better than it actually was. It lacked flavor and needed a layer of butter or a little cheese. We dipped the bread in olive oil and their homemade marinara sauce and that helped. I can't say enough about the marinara sauce. It was excellent! For our entrées I tried the pesto gnocchi. A simple dish with pesto, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan but with incredible flavor. My husband ordered the classic calzone which was a pizza folded and stuffed with ham, mozzarella, garlic, mushrooms and ricotta and topped with their homemade marinara sauce. Hubby is a good eater and even he struggled to finish this. I'm not gonna lie and say I didn't have a few bites to help him out! The prices are very reasonable for the quality and amount of food you get. Two entrées, an appetizer, and a glass of wine came to £44.

Came here for a late dinner after a day long bus tour and was in the mood for Italian. It is a very…read moretiny restaurant but they were super friendly and welcoming! Loved the feeling and vibe here, like family. We were excited for some good pasta but if I'm being perfectly honest, the flavor was lacking. It may be a London thing that a lot of the food is kind of bland but with the addition of some salt and pepper from the table, it was a lot better and more flavorful. The gnocchi had a nice texture and the sauce was creamy but definitely needed a little more flavor. We really wanted to love the food but were a little underwhelmed. The pasta was cooked perfectly as was the risotto. The ravioli was probably the best of the four dishes we tried. Would return to try other menu items so still giving four stars.

Everything about this charming little Westminster restaurant was spot on. Friendly welcoming staff,…read morecreative menu , substantial wine list ( the Montepulciano was outstanding). Would recommend in a heartbeat. Buon Appetito

Dinner My wife and I were staying in London on vacation and…read morethis was the absolute best dinner we had . My Wife had the Penne with fantasia sauce and I had the Spaghetti Carbonara. Both pastas were cooked to perfection and the sauces were fabulous. I had the crème brûlée and my wife had the Panna Cotta with Lemoncello both were home made and delicious as was the Lemoncello. Our server Donna was wonderful and we even met the owner Giovanni who stopped by the table to make sure we had a excellent dinner and we told him how disappointed we were to be leaving the next day and unable to return again for dinner. If you have the opportunity to dine here don't pass it up you won't regret it believe me. Back to NYC tomorrow

Great little trendy neighborhood thats walkable from the British Museum. It also houses the Seven…read moreDials Market, which is a very trendy food hall in an open mezzanine, so be prepared for dense crowds at night! It's a fairly quick stroll though the area, the layout splits out into several different streets from the center, begging you to explore its streets and shops, specialty stores, and boutiques! It was fun to walk around and browse through all the shops: you could spend all the in the area as there are other markets very close by! Other points of interest include Neal's yard and Covent Garden, Jubilee Market, and the British Transport Museum!

Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place! We stumbled across it by…read moreaccident on our first night in London and fell in love immediately. We always fall in love with food markets, but this place has it's own really unique cool vibe. The food options are endless and incredible. It's always packed, but still easy to find a table. I love being able to order a little something from numerous vendors to complete your meal. We visited and ate here 3 times during our six days in London. We couldn't stop going back. Highly recommend it! I can't remember the names of the vendors we ordered food from, but I'm sharing pictures. It was all outstanding. Can't wait to go back!

An iconic, famous, and crazy busy section of London. From…read morehere you can get just about anywhere. It's a great starting and landing point for tourists. It is a central area to get to places like Leicester Square, Chinatown, etc. Tons of giant, lighted, neon adverts adorn the area. It's like the London version of NYC's Times Square. It's exciting, frantic, busy, and a perfect spot for first-time visitors to London.

Tip: I recommend riding the tube to get here. Piccadilly Circus tube station is conveniently…read moreunderground and it's affordable. Piccadilly Circus was an area that I frequented a lot during my visit to London in December 2013. It is a touristy place. I liked it for a number of reasons. Piccadilly Circus tub station is under Piccadilly Circus. I took the underground to get to this touristy site. It was a cheap, efficient means to get to and from the area. The area feels like Times Square (New York), or Yonge and Dundas (Toronto) with brightly lit screens and signs. You then realize that Piccadilly Circus established illuminated, giant advertisements since the early 20th century. What's special about Piccadilly Circus is that it's a junction where Piccadilly, Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, Coventry Street, and Glasshouse Street meet. Circus in the name doesn't mean seeing clowns and acrobats. Rather, it means a circle or roundabout. It makes sense when you see the statue of Anteros, which is also known as Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain. It gives you a good look at how the streets comprise this junction. Piccadilly Circus is close to these touristy spots: - M&M's World - Chinatown - Soho - Theatre district - Oxford Street (shopping) - Hop-on, hop-off stops Gone are these places that I enjoyed visiting: - Ripley's Believe It or Not - Angus Steak House I'm an M&M's fan, so I visited this place three times. I loved it so much! Shopping was great. You can find everything from phone accessories (I still travel with a USB cable with three different charging tips that I bought in London) to weed edibles. I liked the eclectic variety that was eye-opening at the time. I remember that there was a small winter fair at a park that I had visited nearby. I don't remember the name of the park or the fair. What I do remember is enjoying banoffee fudge for the first time. So good! It was fun being in this area. I'd love to go back and see how things have changed. If you've never been to Piccadilly Circus before, I recommend going at least once. (44)

"Too many shadows whispering voices Faces on posters too…read moremany choices If when why what how much have you got Have you got it do you get it If so how often Which do you choose A hard or soft option... In a West end town a dead end world The East end boys and West end girls" - Pet Shop Boys Tally-Ho! During my five days in London I stayed in the district of SOHO. A livelier part of Westminster, part of the West End of London, with a focus on the arts and diversity. Back in the day, it was a fashionable district for the aristocracy, and has been one of the centers of London for theatre, cinema, and the arts for at least two-hundred years. SOHO's central location is just a stones throw to Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus, and Carnaby Street. This is also home to the SOHO square with Charles the II statue. Yup, that stiff upper lip guy! The history of SOHO goes back centuries - and unlike the New York SOHO named after a District - in London the "SOHO" first appears as a hunting cry in 17th century London. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth used "SOHO" as a rallying call for his men in battle. Therefore SOHO most likely derived from these origins. The only issue I found was the lack of street signage - and as an English speaker found it humorously frustrating walking around in circles. At times I had to snicker like I was in a Benny Hill skit. Interesting that I found myself more lost in SOHO London versus in Roma, Vatican City, Paris, Barcelona combined. However, I did find the London residents the most polite in all of Europe. P'haps it was just my royal upbringing or my red scarf, maybe?! Wanderlusting around SOHO was actually a tad neat. It reminds me of a much larger Castro District if you get my rainbow drift. I enjoyed passing by the Victorian era theatres, the historic buildings, the countless British pubs, the firehouse, and of course chatting with the fashionable Brits who call SOHO home. I was pleasantly surprised on the diversity of SOHO, really. In the end, I would recommend SOHO to all. It's a more liberal part of town. So conservative families be aware. I frequented several restaurants & pubs in the area and really enjoyed the vibe. If I had to describe SOHO in four words it'll be: Artsy, Historic, Fashionable, Cool. Just remember to scream "SOHO" as in a fierce battle, and make James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth proud. Ta. Ta.