I was born in England but have lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for over 30 years. Take a tour with me around some of the best known London sights. Discover parts of the UK capital that you might not know; and enjoy the architecture, the views and the detail of this fabulous city. It is my personal selection.
Trafalgar Square, Nelson’s ColumnTrafalgar Square with the fountains, London, EnglandThe Ritz hotel and a red London bus in the same shot
The Ritz, featured in the wonderful 1999 film Notting Hill.
The Connaught Hotel – only for the richBT (formerly Post Office) Tower, LondonTypical London Pubs – purveyors of fine ale – ChiswickThe North Star, EalingKew Garden Station pub, Tap on the LineKew Gardens, LondonThe amazing Marianne North Gallery, Kew Gardens, LondonDetail, Kew Gardens, London
Do you like green spaces? Would you like to see more of London’s lush hidden corners?
Hammersmith Bridge, London, EnglandThe iconic Tower Bridge, London, EnglandThe Shard, near London BridgeThe Houses of Parliament and Big Ben (clock tower) from the train rolling over Hungerford Bridge
The O2 arena, London, EnglandThe Emirates Airline gondolas / cable cars across the Thames, LondonAtmospheric views from the Tate Modern Art Gallery: River Thames and St Paul’s CathedralAgain, from the Tate: The Shard and East London skyscrapersThrough the new Tate Modern windowsThe new Tate Modern and views outsideBarbara Hepworth’s Winged Figure on the side of the John Lewis Building, Oxford Street, LondonTake a peaceful walk along the River Thames – Hammersmith to Chiswick for exampleMosque, Gunnersbury, LondonThe Geffrye Museum of the House now called Museum of the Home currently closed for rennovation but the front garden is still open for picnics and games, London (near Hoxton Tube)and Agrimony and Evening Primrose in the gardensand more gardensThe newly rennovated Pitzhanger Manor,EalingThe elegant St Pancreas Station – outsideand inside (St Pancreas Station, London)The Ladies Toilets at Fenchurch Street Station, London. Using the Monopoly game as inspirationWalk between Chiswick and Ealing in south east London via Gunnersbury Park, and you will come across this church. Tell me if you know the name as I have researched it and cannot find it out!Its graveyard.and contemplative gardenHyde Park in winter, London.The Serpentine, Hyde Park, LondonSpring daffodils – a classic feature of London’s parks – with the warm, red sandstone houses beside Hyde ParkSelfridges, Oxford Street, LondonJohn Nash’s Regency sweep of Oxford Street, City of Westminster, LondonInstitute of Directors building, Pall Mall, LondonThe Union Jack flying near the Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, LondonSt James Palace, LondonThe British Museum, Euston Road, LondonTile detail – typical of south east London residential accommodationThe Passmore Edwards Cottage Hospital, Acton, LondonSunset on the River Thames from Hammersmith Bridge, London.=
Check out this lovely blog which is also about hidden gardens and churches of London.
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Beautiful! I go to visit friends in Sutton London every year but always spend a few days in London…must go see Kew Gardens the next time!
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Thanks Sally. Yes, Kew has a really creative atmosphere – in the gardens and the gallery spaces. If you haven’t seen North’s one, it’s a must!
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