Saturday, January 14, 2012

Ways To Get The Best Of Your Short Holiday In The City

By Brittney Mai Lott


The plethora of things to do in England's greatest city is such that one cannot possibly sample them all. Though one might spend years dropping in to different pubs or cheap hotel London, planning is necessary if one is to make the most of a short stay. It is best to use online resources to ascertain ways to make the most of your short break in London.

One of the greatest charms of this city is that it seems to be 'open to the fields and the sky', as Wordsworth put it. It used to be possible to walk from one end of the city to the other through parks. This may no longer be possible, but there are still parks at the center of the city. More than anything else, parks give London its definitive character. For many people it will be a delight to walk in Hyde park though uncut grass where butterflies and rabbits can conduct their city lives.

It is not only the parks, but also the people that give the city its character. They roam the streets and buildings of this city so that it becomes a microcosm of the world population in all its color and variety. There have been efforts in the past to suppress the freedom of the people and such efforts persist, but so far at least the precious flower survives in London.

This living, contemporary metropolis is pocked at every corner with reminders of the past. The British may be condemned for the silliness of retaining anachronisms like a Royal Family but it cannot be denied that monuments, names and landmarks that have been retained through the ages create a sense of place that is unique.

To absorb the sense of being in the metropolis is free and open to all, but most people will wish to punctuate their stay with some specific visits or experiences. Websites will reveal what is on and where. From a hotel there will be nearby station and a underground train can whiz a person very near to where he wishes to be.

English cuisine may not be known as the most desirable in the world, but the cosmopolitan nature of the population means that a wide variety of restaurants may be found. An English pub may be the best place to find a typically English repast, but at specialist eateries one can sample almost any cuisine in the world from more than five thousand establishments.

The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London and organizers have opted to exploit the historic strengths of the city and spread events, as far as possible throughout the breathing metropolis. There will be an Olympic center but events will take place in many venues that will be accessed through the existing transport system. A stay for the Games can include the experience of taking in the atmosphere of the whole city.

London kings cross hotels will, in all probability, be well booked for the Games. Searching websites to find suitable and convenient accommodation and entertainment in advance will obviate many of the difficulties that could face an unprepared visitor. With such a variety of possible things to do it is essential to manage the short time available so that at least some time is left over for shopping in the fine stores that line the streets.




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