| London is a major tourist destination for many visitors | | | | since the 19th century - but is well known for its |
| to the UK and offers some popular well known tourist | | | | antiques in the 1950s. Today there are many different |
| attractions such as the London Eye, Madame | | | | stalls offering everything from fruit and drinks to |
| Tussauds, The London Dungeon and many more. | | | | antiques, posters, clothes, ceramics and more. |
| However many visitors miss out on the best bits of | | | | For those that are interested in Wine and wine making |
| the city so please read on for some hidden London | | | | - head to the "Vinopolis". This is an amazing two and a |
| gems that are a must for any visitor. | | | | half acre space devoted to the world of wine, wine |
| If you are in the area of Hammersmith, head along to | | | | tasting and its associated pleasures. The best way to |
| the London Wetland Centre in Barnes. Almost 100 | | | | access is via London Bridge. You can probably spend |
| acres of reclaimed reservoir offers one of the best | | | | two hours or so browsing the exhibits and listening to |
| wildlife and wetlands centres in the country. For | | | | the audio commentaries. You do need to love your |
| anyone interested in nature and wildfowl this makes a | | | | wines to find this a place of interest. |
| great visit and I highly recommend taking a pair of | | | | Finally head to the British Museum. Get off the tube at |
| strong binoculars and a camera with a zoom lens. | | | | Tottenham court road or Holborn. The museum is |
| Given the open nature of this attraction you will also | | | | visited by nearly 5 million people a year and houses |
| want to visit on a fine day. | | | | around 7 million objects, the British Museum is |
| Why not then head to Baker Street and ride a tour | | | | considered one of the greatest museums in the world |
| bus highlighting some of the not so well known | | | | and is visited by people worldwide. Often overlooked |
| features of the central London area? There is no | | | | this museum is not to be missed and of course visiting |
| better way to see the sights of London. Jump aboard | | | | is completely free. I would also recommend spending a |
| a hop-on, hop-off bus and be guided through London | | | | full day exploring the museum. |
| past and present by an experienced guide. Buses | | | | There are hundreds more less well known places and |
| depart every half an hour or so so its a great | | | | attractions to visit in London and I highly recommend |
| destination to pop along to if you do not have a | | | | starting with a days pass for the London Underground |
| specific schedule. | | | | and heading towards Westminster as a starting point. |
| Portobello Road market is a famous antiques and | | | | Don't forget to take a tube map. Be sure to roughly |
| marketplace about 10 minutes from Ladbroke Grove | | | | plan your visit, and check the National Rail timetables if |
| Tube station. Portobello Road has been a market | | | | you need to catch a connecting train out of the city. |