London, the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest city in western Europe. It has an estimated population of fourteen million. It is one of the historically great “world cities” and remains a global capital of culture, fashion, finance, politics and trade.  

Get in: 

There are a total of six airports serving London. Traveling between the city and the airports is made relatively easy by the large number of public transport links. If transiting through London though, be sure to check the arrival and departure airports carefully as transfers across the city may be quite time consuming.

• London Heathrow
• London Gatwick
• London Stansted
• London Luton
• London City Airport
• London Southend Airport

There are also several regional UK airports conveniently accessible from London.

By train, London has one international rail route operated by Eurostar. Traveling from Paris and Brussels diving under the sea for 22 high speed miles (35km) via the Channel Tunnel to come out in England.

Most international and domestic long distance bus services arrive at and depart from a complex of coach stations off Buckingham Palace Road in St James's close to London Victoria rail station.  

Get around: 

London has one of the most comprehensive public transport systems in the world. It is very reliable, contrary to what most locals would have you believe. London has recently been awarded as having the best public transport in the world.

You can try walking around too since London is a compact city, making it a walker's delight and often being the quickest method of transport.

The London Underground or otherwise known as The Tube, it has trains that criss-cross London in the largest underground rail network anywhere in the world. The Tube is an easy method of transport even for new visitors to London with maps freely available from any station.

London's iconic red buses are recognized the world over, even if the traditional Routemaster buses, with an open rear platform and on-board conductor to collect fares, have been phased out. These still run on Heritage Route 9 and 15 daily between about 9:30AM and 6:30PM, every 15 minutes. Taking a bus ride is actually quicker than The Tube if you're traveling shorter distances. Standard bus services run from around 6AM to 12:30AM. Around midnight the network changes to the night bus network, a reliable and often interesting way to get home. It also costs the same as the day bus.

Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is a dedicated light rail network operating in East London, connecting with the tube network at Bank, Tower Gateway and Stratford. As the trains often operate without a driver, it can be quite exciting - especially for children - to sit in front and look at through the window, whilst feeling as though one is driving the train oneself.

National Rail is the British railway system. London's suburban rail services are operated by a large number of independent private companies and mostly run in the south of the city, away from the main tourist sights. Only one line, Thameslink runs through the city center.

Due to the expense of other forms of transport and the compactness of central London, cycling is a tempting option. Excellent free cycle maps can be obtained from your local tube stations, bike shop, or ordered online.

There are two types of taxis in London; the famous black cab, and so-called minicabs. Black cabs are the only ones licensed to 'tout for business' (ie pick people up off the street), while minicabs are more accurately described as 'private hire vehicles' and need to be pre-booked. Black cabs charge by distance and by the minute, are non-smoking, and have a minimum charge of £2.20. Tipping is not mandatory in either taxis or minicabs, despite some drivers' expectations..... Use your discretion , if you like the service you may tip otherwise don't. A taxi is a good option if you're not alone since you can share the fare between yourselves.

When driving, car drivers should be aware that driving into central London on weekdays during daylight hours incurs a hefty charge, with very few exemptions (note that rental cars also attract the charge). Cameras and mobile units record and identify the number plates and registration details of all vehicles entering the charging zone with high accuracy. Despite the Congestion Charge, London - like most major cities - continues to experience traffic snarls during the rush hours.

By boat, London is now starting to follow the example of cities such as Sydney and Bangkok by promoting a network of river bus and pleasure cruise services along the River Thames. London River Services provides the ferry trips.

Inline skates are legal except in the City of London (a district). Gets you to places fast and without spending a dime. 

See: 

• Westminster Abbey
• St James' Park
• Buckingham Palace
• Trafalgar Square
• London Eye
• Tower Bridge
• Tower of London
• St Paul's Cathedral

• Take Tours
• Watch Theaters
• London Audiowalks
• Skating
• Natural History Museum
• Eat
• Shop
• Watch Sporting Events

• Manchester
• Windsor
• Winchester
• Southend-on-Sea
• Southampton
• Portsmouth
• Oxford and Cambridge
• Canterbury
• Brussels (Belgium) and Paris (France)
• Brighton
• Bath
• Bournemouth