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