Pat here:
In all my travels, I’ve never had the opportunity to spend more than a couple of days at a time in London. That’s barely enough to remember how the underground works and orient myself. This summer, we spent ten wonderful days basking in the history I write about.
Since we were traveling with our daughter’s family, it made sense to take a flat in Maida Vale, which was affordable and 
easily accessible and best yet…close to all the historical west end neighborhoods most important to me. The canal was Regency era, but the houses built south of it during that era were destroyed in the war. The houses north of the canal—where we stayed—are more Victorian. Fittingly, the area where we stayed wasn’t as aristocratic as Mayfair, but contained homes of writers and publishers and artists! But it was portrayed in Victorian literature mostly as an upper middle-class place where Cits might live. Many of the rows of townhouses and flats date back to the late 1800s.
The neighborhood is referred to as “Little Venice” for the canal that runs through it, full of lovely boats that people live on. They’re often ornately adorned with flowers and create quite a picturesque sight. Byron was the first to compare the area to Venice. Personally, I think Byron was overly generous, but maybe two hundred years have changed it.
A must-see on our list was the Victoria and Albert museum—that place is enormous. Do not go in without an agenda. It took us half an hour just to track down the Regency pottery and furniture. The lovely spacious galleries are spread out across acres of buildings that have been added on since the collection first started in 1851 for the Great Exhibition.
Of course, right down from the V&A is Hyde Park, surrounded by the famous streets of 
Mayfair. We spent a day of wandering right there, admiring the Serpentine, the riding paths, and the rows of townhouses I couldn’t go into, sniff.
Because we were with the kids, who hadn’t seen as much of England as we have, we also did tours to Bath, Stonehenge, and Windsor. We had a chance to compare the
various royal palaces from the Tower, to Kensington, to Windsor and found them all to be an interesting product of their times.
The Tower was all layers of open space, built to house many people inside stout walls without concern for privacy. The Tudor part of Kensington is a wandering dark collection of rooms and corridors that were used right up through Victoria’s childhood—bound to give any child a dismal outlook. The Tudor rooms were designed to glitter in candlelight but by day…one might as well sleep because
sunshine hardly entered them. We couldn’t tour the private wings, which one assumes have been updated!
Windsor is the sprawling magnificence we think of as a real castle. Huge public rooms, one leading into the other, each one more magnificent than the last. The heart of the public rooms, the Queen’s Private Chapel, was burned in 1992, but the restoration was seamless, right down to simply turning over the scorched floor boards so the original wood could still be used. 
I cannot possibly give justice to our explorations in words, but I sincerely hope they gave the thirteen-year-old some idea of the depths of our history. Have you been to London? What did you like best? And if you haven’t been, what would be your priority?
Photo credit: Little Venice Christopher Chan, creative commons
I used to live in London. First in The City, then in Holborn, then in Notting Hill. However, I haven’t been back for a few years. Holborn is very close to the British Museum, so I used to make a point of passing through there on a lot of weekends, even if only to spend five minutes!
You’re right about the V&A Museum. I never became all that familiar with it, and never had any idea where to go to look at things!
Bath is gorgeous at any time of the year, and if you’re going to only have one day trip, it’s definitely a good choice. 🙂
I used to live in London. First in The City, then in Holborn, then in Notting Hill. However, I haven’t been back for a few years. Holborn is very close to the British Museum, so I used to make a point of passing through there on a lot of weekends, even if only to spend five minutes!
You’re right about the V&A Museum. I never became all that familiar with it, and never had any idea where to go to look at things!
Bath is gorgeous at any time of the year, and if you’re going to only have one day trip, it’s definitely a good choice. 🙂
I used to live in London. First in The City, then in Holborn, then in Notting Hill. However, I haven’t been back for a few years. Holborn is very close to the British Museum, so I used to make a point of passing through there on a lot of weekends, even if only to spend five minutes!
You’re right about the V&A Museum. I never became all that familiar with it, and never had any idea where to go to look at things!
Bath is gorgeous at any time of the year, and if you’re going to only have one day trip, it’s definitely a good choice. 🙂
I used to live in London. First in The City, then in Holborn, then in Notting Hill. However, I haven’t been back for a few years. Holborn is very close to the British Museum, so I used to make a point of passing through there on a lot of weekends, even if only to spend five minutes!
You’re right about the V&A Museum. I never became all that familiar with it, and never had any idea where to go to look at things!
Bath is gorgeous at any time of the year, and if you’re going to only have one day trip, it’s definitely a good choice. 🙂
I used to live in London. First in The City, then in Holborn, then in Notting Hill. However, I haven’t been back for a few years. Holborn is very close to the British Museum, so I used to make a point of passing through there on a lot of weekends, even if only to spend five minutes!
You’re right about the V&A Museum. I never became all that familiar with it, and never had any idea where to go to look at things!
Bath is gorgeous at any time of the year, and if you’re going to only have one day trip, it’s definitely a good choice. 🙂
I love London, esp. with a friend with a B&B in Willesden Green! Many of the museums (just Google – What is the website for…) offer free tours that last c. an hour and there are many DIFFERENT tours, eg. Roman Britain, china through the ages, ‘the best of’ (and THAT varies from guide to guide!) And the cathedrals offer free concerts some days at 1.0 and paying concerts at night, esp. St. Martin-in-the-Field. ALSO go to http://www.timeout.co.uk/London and it lists all the events/concerts/etc. Hope this info helps visitors. It’s so great to be able to get the information on the web!!
I love London, esp. with a friend with a B&B in Willesden Green! Many of the museums (just Google – What is the website for…) offer free tours that last c. an hour and there are many DIFFERENT tours, eg. Roman Britain, china through the ages, ‘the best of’ (and THAT varies from guide to guide!) And the cathedrals offer free concerts some days at 1.0 and paying concerts at night, esp. St. Martin-in-the-Field. ALSO go to http://www.timeout.co.uk/London and it lists all the events/concerts/etc. Hope this info helps visitors. It’s so great to be able to get the information on the web!!
I love London, esp. with a friend with a B&B in Willesden Green! Many of the museums (just Google – What is the website for…) offer free tours that last c. an hour and there are many DIFFERENT tours, eg. Roman Britain, china through the ages, ‘the best of’ (and THAT varies from guide to guide!) And the cathedrals offer free concerts some days at 1.0 and paying concerts at night, esp. St. Martin-in-the-Field. ALSO go to http://www.timeout.co.uk/London and it lists all the events/concerts/etc. Hope this info helps visitors. It’s so great to be able to get the information on the web!!
I love London, esp. with a friend with a B&B in Willesden Green! Many of the museums (just Google – What is the website for…) offer free tours that last c. an hour and there are many DIFFERENT tours, eg. Roman Britain, china through the ages, ‘the best of’ (and THAT varies from guide to guide!) And the cathedrals offer free concerts some days at 1.0 and paying concerts at night, esp. St. Martin-in-the-Field. ALSO go to http://www.timeout.co.uk/London and it lists all the events/concerts/etc. Hope this info helps visitors. It’s so great to be able to get the information on the web!!
I love London, esp. with a friend with a B&B in Willesden Green! Many of the museums (just Google – What is the website for…) offer free tours that last c. an hour and there are many DIFFERENT tours, eg. Roman Britain, china through the ages, ‘the best of’ (and THAT varies from guide to guide!) And the cathedrals offer free concerts some days at 1.0 and paying concerts at night, esp. St. Martin-in-the-Field. ALSO go to http://www.timeout.co.uk/London and it lists all the events/concerts/etc. Hope this info helps visitors. It’s so great to be able to get the information on the web!!
Ah, more thing to add to what I want to do in London. I’ve always wanted more time in V&A. I’ve mainly done their special collections, because I only had limited time.
I’ve explored the British Museum quite a bit, in part because I worked on the Middle East then. I usually stay near the British Museum because I could orient myself with that.
I also stayed once in King Cross so that I would have a straight shot to and from the airport (a very short trip). The area was bustling and busy.
Two or three years.
Ah, more thing to add to what I want to do in London. I’ve always wanted more time in V&A. I’ve mainly done their special collections, because I only had limited time.
I’ve explored the British Museum quite a bit, in part because I worked on the Middle East then. I usually stay near the British Museum because I could orient myself with that.
I also stayed once in King Cross so that I would have a straight shot to and from the airport (a very short trip). The area was bustling and busy.
Two or three years.
Ah, more thing to add to what I want to do in London. I’ve always wanted more time in V&A. I’ve mainly done their special collections, because I only had limited time.
I’ve explored the British Museum quite a bit, in part because I worked on the Middle East then. I usually stay near the British Museum because I could orient myself with that.
I also stayed once in King Cross so that I would have a straight shot to and from the airport (a very short trip). The area was bustling and busy.
Two or three years.
Ah, more thing to add to what I want to do in London. I’ve always wanted more time in V&A. I’ve mainly done their special collections, because I only had limited time.
I’ve explored the British Museum quite a bit, in part because I worked on the Middle East then. I usually stay near the British Museum because I could orient myself with that.
I also stayed once in King Cross so that I would have a straight shot to and from the airport (a very short trip). The area was bustling and busy.
Two or three years.
Ah, more thing to add to what I want to do in London. I’ve always wanted more time in V&A. I’ve mainly done their special collections, because I only had limited time.
I’ve explored the British Museum quite a bit, in part because I worked on the Middle East then. I usually stay near the British Museum because I could orient myself with that.
I also stayed once in King Cross so that I would have a straight shot to and from the airport (a very short trip). The area was bustling and busy.
Two or three years.
The V&A has a lovely map and lots of docents waiting to be asked questions, but it’s still very daunting!
The V&A has a lovely map and lots of docents waiting to be asked questions, but it’s still very daunting!
The V&A has a lovely map and lots of docents waiting to be asked questions, but it’s still very daunting!
The V&A has a lovely map and lots of docents waiting to be asked questions, but it’s still very daunting!
The V&A has a lovely map and lots of docents waiting to be asked questions, but it’s still very daunting!
oh, to be able to stay long enough to pretend I actually live there! So very lovely. I am in envy.
oh, to be able to stay long enough to pretend I actually live there! So very lovely. I am in envy.
oh, to be able to stay long enough to pretend I actually live there! So very lovely. I am in envy.
oh, to be able to stay long enough to pretend I actually live there! So very lovely. I am in envy.
oh, to be able to stay long enough to pretend I actually live there! So very lovely. I am in envy.
Since I only had one day for museums and I was trailing my husband, I elected the V&A over the Brit. Next time…
Maida Vale was quite near Paddington Station, which has the airport express. No time at all and we were delivered right to the door. Living outside LA as we do, we were totally jealous of the ease of reaching the airport!
Since I only had one day for museums and I was trailing my husband, I elected the V&A over the Brit. Next time…
Maida Vale was quite near Paddington Station, which has the airport express. No time at all and we were delivered right to the door. Living outside LA as we do, we were totally jealous of the ease of reaching the airport!
Since I only had one day for museums and I was trailing my husband, I elected the V&A over the Brit. Next time…
Maida Vale was quite near Paddington Station, which has the airport express. No time at all and we were delivered right to the door. Living outside LA as we do, we were totally jealous of the ease of reaching the airport!
Since I only had one day for museums and I was trailing my husband, I elected the V&A over the Brit. Next time…
Maida Vale was quite near Paddington Station, which has the airport express. No time at all and we were delivered right to the door. Living outside LA as we do, we were totally jealous of the ease of reaching the airport!
Since I only had one day for museums and I was trailing my husband, I elected the V&A over the Brit. Next time…
Maida Vale was quite near Paddington Station, which has the airport express. No time at all and we were delivered right to the door. Living outside LA as we do, we were totally jealous of the ease of reaching the airport!
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing the photos. It must be wonderful to visit all of those places encountered in novels. Nicola years ago got me hooked on The National Trust site, but I’ve not spent much time checking out London.
Now I’ll Google Little Venice. After the recent discussion of Masterpiece and Mystery, I’ve been sorting through my old paperbacks – the ones that are still around after two moves – and reading ones with the “NOW A MYSTERY TELEVISION PRESENTATION” cover. One still sitting by my reading lamp mentioned Little Venice twice on the first page, and I’d meant to look it up – Margery Allingham’s Death of a Ghost.
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing the photos. It must be wonderful to visit all of those places encountered in novels. Nicola years ago got me hooked on The National Trust site, but I’ve not spent much time checking out London.
Now I’ll Google Little Venice. After the recent discussion of Masterpiece and Mystery, I’ve been sorting through my old paperbacks – the ones that are still around after two moves – and reading ones with the “NOW A MYSTERY TELEVISION PRESENTATION” cover. One still sitting by my reading lamp mentioned Little Venice twice on the first page, and I’d meant to look it up – Margery Allingham’s Death of a Ghost.
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing the photos. It must be wonderful to visit all of those places encountered in novels. Nicola years ago got me hooked on The National Trust site, but I’ve not spent much time checking out London.
Now I’ll Google Little Venice. After the recent discussion of Masterpiece and Mystery, I’ve been sorting through my old paperbacks – the ones that are still around after two moves – and reading ones with the “NOW A MYSTERY TELEVISION PRESENTATION” cover. One still sitting by my reading lamp mentioned Little Venice twice on the first page, and I’d meant to look it up – Margery Allingham’s Death of a Ghost.
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing the photos. It must be wonderful to visit all of those places encountered in novels. Nicola years ago got me hooked on The National Trust site, but I’ve not spent much time checking out London.
Now I’ll Google Little Venice. After the recent discussion of Masterpiece and Mystery, I’ve been sorting through my old paperbacks – the ones that are still around after two moves – and reading ones with the “NOW A MYSTERY TELEVISION PRESENTATION” cover. One still sitting by my reading lamp mentioned Little Venice twice on the first page, and I’d meant to look it up – Margery Allingham’s Death of a Ghost.
What a vacation! Thanks for sharing the photos. It must be wonderful to visit all of those places encountered in novels. Nicola years ago got me hooked on The National Trust site, but I’ve not spent much time checking out London.
Now I’ll Google Little Venice. After the recent discussion of Masterpiece and Mystery, I’ve been sorting through my old paperbacks – the ones that are still around after two moves – and reading ones with the “NOW A MYSTERY TELEVISION PRESENTATION” cover. One still sitting by my reading lamp mentioned Little Venice twice on the first page, and I’d meant to look it up – Margery Allingham’s Death of a Ghost.
What about the National Portrait Gallery?
What about the National Portrait Gallery?
What about the National Portrait Gallery?
What about the National Portrait Gallery?
What about the National Portrait Gallery?
So glad you had a great trip! I’ve been to London many times (even with my 4 kids when they were 4 through 13!) and it is my favorite city in the world. This spring we spent a month in a little village in the Cotswolds, and took the train into London several times, staying the night once. We always book a concert in Albert Hall (this time there were men in period uniforms, indoor fireworks and cannon fire for the 1812 Overture!). The V & A is a breathtaking place–even its restaurant is fabulous. I want to get back before they take down the wedding dress exhibit next year. Did you see it?
So glad you had a great trip! I’ve been to London many times (even with my 4 kids when they were 4 through 13!) and it is my favorite city in the world. This spring we spent a month in a little village in the Cotswolds, and took the train into London several times, staying the night once. We always book a concert in Albert Hall (this time there were men in period uniforms, indoor fireworks and cannon fire for the 1812 Overture!). The V & A is a breathtaking place–even its restaurant is fabulous. I want to get back before they take down the wedding dress exhibit next year. Did you see it?
So glad you had a great trip! I’ve been to London many times (even with my 4 kids when they were 4 through 13!) and it is my favorite city in the world. This spring we spent a month in a little village in the Cotswolds, and took the train into London several times, staying the night once. We always book a concert in Albert Hall (this time there were men in period uniforms, indoor fireworks and cannon fire for the 1812 Overture!). The V & A is a breathtaking place–even its restaurant is fabulous. I want to get back before they take down the wedding dress exhibit next year. Did you see it?
So glad you had a great trip! I’ve been to London many times (even with my 4 kids when they were 4 through 13!) and it is my favorite city in the world. This spring we spent a month in a little village in the Cotswolds, and took the train into London several times, staying the night once. We always book a concert in Albert Hall (this time there were men in period uniforms, indoor fireworks and cannon fire for the 1812 Overture!). The V & A is a breathtaking place–even its restaurant is fabulous. I want to get back before they take down the wedding dress exhibit next year. Did you see it?
So glad you had a great trip! I’ve been to London many times (even with my 4 kids when they were 4 through 13!) and it is my favorite city in the world. This spring we spent a month in a little village in the Cotswolds, and took the train into London several times, staying the night once. We always book a concert in Albert Hall (this time there were men in period uniforms, indoor fireworks and cannon fire for the 1812 Overture!). The V & A is a breathtaking place–even its restaurant is fabulous. I want to get back before they take down the wedding dress exhibit next year. Did you see it?
I have visited London 3 times and would love to go more. England is one of the few places I consider worth getting on an airplane.
My husband and sons loved the Imperial war museum.
I and two of my children once spent 5 weeks in England with a Britrail pass and reservations at some less expensive inns. We were in London for several days before going on to Canterbury, Brighton, Bath, Exmouth, Salisbury, up to Edinburgh and then to York where we received word of a problem at home which cut short our trip. I have never regretted spending the money for that trip . I bought books and mailed them home.
the V & A is liek the American smithsonian– one could spemd a year there without exhausting all it had to show. The place I would like to visit isn’t in London– Oxford. Never did go there or to Strafford on Avon.
A book store selling regency era books would be my ideal place to visit with money in my pocket.
I have visited London 3 times and would love to go more. England is one of the few places I consider worth getting on an airplane.
My husband and sons loved the Imperial war museum.
I and two of my children once spent 5 weeks in England with a Britrail pass and reservations at some less expensive inns. We were in London for several days before going on to Canterbury, Brighton, Bath, Exmouth, Salisbury, up to Edinburgh and then to York where we received word of a problem at home which cut short our trip. I have never regretted spending the money for that trip . I bought books and mailed them home.
the V & A is liek the American smithsonian– one could spemd a year there without exhausting all it had to show. The place I would like to visit isn’t in London– Oxford. Never did go there or to Strafford on Avon.
A book store selling regency era books would be my ideal place to visit with money in my pocket.
I have visited London 3 times and would love to go more. England is one of the few places I consider worth getting on an airplane.
My husband and sons loved the Imperial war museum.
I and two of my children once spent 5 weeks in England with a Britrail pass and reservations at some less expensive inns. We were in London for several days before going on to Canterbury, Brighton, Bath, Exmouth, Salisbury, up to Edinburgh and then to York where we received word of a problem at home which cut short our trip. I have never regretted spending the money for that trip . I bought books and mailed them home.
the V & A is liek the American smithsonian– one could spemd a year there without exhausting all it had to show. The place I would like to visit isn’t in London– Oxford. Never did go there or to Strafford on Avon.
A book store selling regency era books would be my ideal place to visit with money in my pocket.
I have visited London 3 times and would love to go more. England is one of the few places I consider worth getting on an airplane.
My husband and sons loved the Imperial war museum.
I and two of my children once spent 5 weeks in England with a Britrail pass and reservations at some less expensive inns. We were in London for several days before going on to Canterbury, Brighton, Bath, Exmouth, Salisbury, up to Edinburgh and then to York where we received word of a problem at home which cut short our trip. I have never regretted spending the money for that trip . I bought books and mailed them home.
the V & A is liek the American smithsonian– one could spemd a year there without exhausting all it had to show. The place I would like to visit isn’t in London– Oxford. Never did go there or to Strafford on Avon.
A book store selling regency era books would be my ideal place to visit with money in my pocket.
I have visited London 3 times and would love to go more. England is one of the few places I consider worth getting on an airplane.
My husband and sons loved the Imperial war museum.
I and two of my children once spent 5 weeks in England with a Britrail pass and reservations at some less expensive inns. We were in London for several days before going on to Canterbury, Brighton, Bath, Exmouth, Salisbury, up to Edinburgh and then to York where we received word of a problem at home which cut short our trip. I have never regretted spending the money for that trip . I bought books and mailed them home.
the V & A is liek the American smithsonian– one could spemd a year there without exhausting all it had to show. The place I would like to visit isn’t in London– Oxford. Never did go there or to Strafford on Avon.
A book store selling regency era books would be my ideal place to visit with money in my pocket.
oh how very cool, Sharon! Now I’ll have to find that book just to see how she uses it.
Reading is the reason we now travel. Growing up in rural KY, we never thought we’d be able to see the places in the books we read, and to be able to do so now is pure pleasure. Of course, my husband still hadn’t gone to Mars.
oh how very cool, Sharon! Now I’ll have to find that book just to see how she uses it.
Reading is the reason we now travel. Growing up in rural KY, we never thought we’d be able to see the places in the books we read, and to be able to do so now is pure pleasure. Of course, my husband still hadn’t gone to Mars.
oh how very cool, Sharon! Now I’ll have to find that book just to see how she uses it.
Reading is the reason we now travel. Growing up in rural KY, we never thought we’d be able to see the places in the books we read, and to be able to do so now is pure pleasure. Of course, my husband still hadn’t gone to Mars.
oh how very cool, Sharon! Now I’ll have to find that book just to see how she uses it.
Reading is the reason we now travel. Growing up in rural KY, we never thought we’d be able to see the places in the books we read, and to be able to do so now is pure pleasure. Of course, my husband still hadn’t gone to Mars.
oh how very cool, Sharon! Now I’ll have to find that book just to see how she uses it.
Reading is the reason we now travel. Growing up in rural KY, we never thought we’d be able to see the places in the books we read, and to be able to do so now is pure pleasure. Of course, my husband still hadn’t gone to Mars.
I’ve seen some superb traveling exhibits from the Gallery. I wouldn’t mind going back to see just the Gallery, but I might never come out again!
I’ve seen some superb traveling exhibits from the Gallery. I wouldn’t mind going back to see just the Gallery, but I might never come out again!
I’ve seen some superb traveling exhibits from the Gallery. I wouldn’t mind going back to see just the Gallery, but I might never come out again!
I’ve seen some superb traveling exhibits from the Gallery. I wouldn’t mind going back to see just the Gallery, but I might never come out again!
I’ve seen some superb traveling exhibits from the Gallery. I wouldn’t mind going back to see just the Gallery, but I might never come out again!
I didn’t have a chance to see the wedding dress exhibit. It was crowded and my husband was growing impatient with my fascination with furniture. You are so very blessed to be able to travel so often…and with kids. I bow to your patience!
I didn’t have a chance to see the wedding dress exhibit. It was crowded and my husband was growing impatient with my fascination with furniture. You are so very blessed to be able to travel so often…and with kids. I bow to your patience!
I didn’t have a chance to see the wedding dress exhibit. It was crowded and my husband was growing impatient with my fascination with furniture. You are so very blessed to be able to travel so often…and with kids. I bow to your patience!
I didn’t have a chance to see the wedding dress exhibit. It was crowded and my husband was growing impatient with my fascination with furniture. You are so very blessed to be able to travel so often…and with kids. I bow to your patience!
I didn’t have a chance to see the wedding dress exhibit. It was crowded and my husband was growing impatient with my fascination with furniture. You are so very blessed to be able to travel so often…and with kids. I bow to your patience!
Five weeks! I NEED that, yes, I do. So sorry you had to cut the trip short. We’ve had that happen and it’s usually heartbreaking in many respects.
I used to carry extra suitcases for the books! These days, with so much online, I stick to lovely picture books because I take such lousy pictures.
Five weeks! I NEED that, yes, I do. So sorry you had to cut the trip short. We’ve had that happen and it’s usually heartbreaking in many respects.
I used to carry extra suitcases for the books! These days, with so much online, I stick to lovely picture books because I take such lousy pictures.
Five weeks! I NEED that, yes, I do. So sorry you had to cut the trip short. We’ve had that happen and it’s usually heartbreaking in many respects.
I used to carry extra suitcases for the books! These days, with so much online, I stick to lovely picture books because I take such lousy pictures.
Five weeks! I NEED that, yes, I do. So sorry you had to cut the trip short. We’ve had that happen and it’s usually heartbreaking in many respects.
I used to carry extra suitcases for the books! These days, with so much online, I stick to lovely picture books because I take such lousy pictures.
Five weeks! I NEED that, yes, I do. So sorry you had to cut the trip short. We’ve had that happen and it’s usually heartbreaking in many respects.
I used to carry extra suitcases for the books! These days, with so much online, I stick to lovely picture books because I take such lousy pictures.
I have been to London once and would love to go again. Your stay in Maida Vale sounds wonderful and a convenient way to stay. One of my favorite stops was Westminster Abbey, although we only had time to scratch the surface. We also enjoyed rail trips to Bath and York. There never seems enough time to see all you want to see.
I have been to London once and would love to go again. Your stay in Maida Vale sounds wonderful and a convenient way to stay. One of my favorite stops was Westminster Abbey, although we only had time to scratch the surface. We also enjoyed rail trips to Bath and York. There never seems enough time to see all you want to see.
I have been to London once and would love to go again. Your stay in Maida Vale sounds wonderful and a convenient way to stay. One of my favorite stops was Westminster Abbey, although we only had time to scratch the surface. We also enjoyed rail trips to Bath and York. There never seems enough time to see all you want to see.
I have been to London once and would love to go again. Your stay in Maida Vale sounds wonderful and a convenient way to stay. One of my favorite stops was Westminster Abbey, although we only had time to scratch the surface. We also enjoyed rail trips to Bath and York. There never seems enough time to see all you want to see.
I have been to London once and would love to go again. Your stay in Maida Vale sounds wonderful and a convenient way to stay. One of my favorite stops was Westminster Abbey, although we only had time to scratch the surface. We also enjoyed rail trips to Bath and York. There never seems enough time to see all you want to see.
The British Museum! I could spend years in that place!! Just walking around Notting Hill too – such energy and vitality, there is no place like London 🙂
The British Museum! I could spend years in that place!! Just walking around Notting Hill too – such energy and vitality, there is no place like London 🙂
The British Museum! I could spend years in that place!! Just walking around Notting Hill too – such energy and vitality, there is no place like London 🙂
The British Museum! I could spend years in that place!! Just walking around Notting Hill too – such energy and vitality, there is no place like London 🙂
The British Museum! I could spend years in that place!! Just walking around Notting Hill too – such energy and vitality, there is no place like London 🙂
agreed–there’s never enough time. One smart thing we did though was to buy a London Pass. We whizzed right past the huge line at the Abbey and went right in. Saved hours. Same with a number of other attractions.
agreed–there’s never enough time. One smart thing we did though was to buy a London Pass. We whizzed right past the huge line at the Abbey and went right in. Saved hours. Same with a number of other attractions.
agreed–there’s never enough time. One smart thing we did though was to buy a London Pass. We whizzed right past the huge line at the Abbey and went right in. Saved hours. Same with a number of other attractions.
agreed–there’s never enough time. One smart thing we did though was to buy a London Pass. We whizzed right past the huge line at the Abbey and went right in. Saved hours. Same with a number of other attractions.
agreed–there’s never enough time. One smart thing we did though was to buy a London Pass. We whizzed right past the huge line at the Abbey and went right in. Saved hours. Same with a number of other attractions.
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Every city has its wonderful places waiting to be explored. it’s just the history of London and its relation to the books we read and write that leave me praying for more time to linger!
Hi Patricia –
In Death of a Ghost a house in Little Venice is the main location of the book. It is the home of the widow of an artist and an assortment of others connected to him.
Hi Patricia –
In Death of a Ghost a house in Little Venice is the main location of the book. It is the home of the widow of an artist and an assortment of others connected to him.
Hi Patricia –
In Death of a Ghost a house in Little Venice is the main location of the book. It is the home of the widow of an artist and an assortment of others connected to him.
Hi Patricia –
In Death of a Ghost a house in Little Venice is the main location of the book. It is the home of the widow of an artist and an assortment of others connected to him.
Hi Patricia –
In Death of a Ghost a house in Little Venice is the main location of the book. It is the home of the widow of an artist and an assortment of others connected to him.
In addition to the V & A, you must visit the Museum of the City of London. Wonderful exhibits of typical rooms from the Romans on up. I loved the cache of jewelry that had been buried at the time of the Fire of London. Another treat is London Walks, focusing on topics/neighborhoods like Roman London or the Great Fire. No need for a reservation, just show up at the meeting place listed in the brochure (available at most hotels). Memo to self – must go back.
In addition to the V & A, you must visit the Museum of the City of London. Wonderful exhibits of typical rooms from the Romans on up. I loved the cache of jewelry that had been buried at the time of the Fire of London. Another treat is London Walks, focusing on topics/neighborhoods like Roman London or the Great Fire. No need for a reservation, just show up at the meeting place listed in the brochure (available at most hotels). Memo to self – must go back.
In addition to the V & A, you must visit the Museum of the City of London. Wonderful exhibits of typical rooms from the Romans on up. I loved the cache of jewelry that had been buried at the time of the Fire of London. Another treat is London Walks, focusing on topics/neighborhoods like Roman London or the Great Fire. No need for a reservation, just show up at the meeting place listed in the brochure (available at most hotels). Memo to self – must go back.
In addition to the V & A, you must visit the Museum of the City of London. Wonderful exhibits of typical rooms from the Romans on up. I loved the cache of jewelry that had been buried at the time of the Fire of London. Another treat is London Walks, focusing on topics/neighborhoods like Roman London or the Great Fire. No need for a reservation, just show up at the meeting place listed in the brochure (available at most hotels). Memo to self – must go back.
In addition to the V & A, you must visit the Museum of the City of London. Wonderful exhibits of typical rooms from the Romans on up. I loved the cache of jewelry that had been buried at the time of the Fire of London. Another treat is London Walks, focusing on topics/neighborhoods like Roman London or the Great Fire. No need for a reservation, just show up at the meeting place listed in the brochure (available at most hotels). Memo to self – must go back.
I would love to do all that! Must go back without kids.
I would love to do all that! Must go back without kids.
I would love to do all that! Must go back without kids.
I would love to do all that! Must go back without kids.
I would love to do all that! Must go back without kids.
Thank U for sharing your trip with us. And now, let’s answer your questions –
Yes, I’ve been to London. I live in just an hour and a half of flight from London. For instance, in my children high school they organize a week each year to spend in England. My elder has gone twice to London this year, and was our cicerone in Canterbury.
Among the touristic spots, I really love the British Museum, which we visited last year. But this year we went to the V & A which we enjoyed a lot. But no, we didn’t pay for the wedding dresses exhibition. It was pay-per-view and we were with two teenagers who are not very fond of museums, anyway.
I haven’t yet posted about this visit to the museum on my blog, but I will.
But what I love best about London, generally speaking is the amazing amount of green spaces, so it’s very foreigner-friendly, you can do something in the morning, then eat in a take away, then rest for a while in any park -Hyde Park, St. James’s, Green, Regent,… or even in the garden squares that you find all through the town.
And people were very friendly and polite, I really love that.
It’s a very human town, nothing overwhelming, and open to foreigners.
Thank U for sharing your trip with us. And now, let’s answer your questions –
Yes, I’ve been to London. I live in just an hour and a half of flight from London. For instance, in my children high school they organize a week each year to spend in England. My elder has gone twice to London this year, and was our cicerone in Canterbury.
Among the touristic spots, I really love the British Museum, which we visited last year. But this year we went to the V & A which we enjoyed a lot. But no, we didn’t pay for the wedding dresses exhibition. It was pay-per-view and we were with two teenagers who are not very fond of museums, anyway.
I haven’t yet posted about this visit to the museum on my blog, but I will.
But what I love best about London, generally speaking is the amazing amount of green spaces, so it’s very foreigner-friendly, you can do something in the morning, then eat in a take away, then rest for a while in any park -Hyde Park, St. James’s, Green, Regent,… or even in the garden squares that you find all through the town.
And people were very friendly and polite, I really love that.
It’s a very human town, nothing overwhelming, and open to foreigners.
Thank U for sharing your trip with us. And now, let’s answer your questions –
Yes, I’ve been to London. I live in just an hour and a half of flight from London. For instance, in my children high school they organize a week each year to spend in England. My elder has gone twice to London this year, and was our cicerone in Canterbury.
Among the touristic spots, I really love the British Museum, which we visited last year. But this year we went to the V & A which we enjoyed a lot. But no, we didn’t pay for the wedding dresses exhibition. It was pay-per-view and we were with two teenagers who are not very fond of museums, anyway.
I haven’t yet posted about this visit to the museum on my blog, but I will.
But what I love best about London, generally speaking is the amazing amount of green spaces, so it’s very foreigner-friendly, you can do something in the morning, then eat in a take away, then rest for a while in any park -Hyde Park, St. James’s, Green, Regent,… or even in the garden squares that you find all through the town.
And people were very friendly and polite, I really love that.
It’s a very human town, nothing overwhelming, and open to foreigners.
Thank U for sharing your trip with us. And now, let’s answer your questions –
Yes, I’ve been to London. I live in just an hour and a half of flight from London. For instance, in my children high school they organize a week each year to spend in England. My elder has gone twice to London this year, and was our cicerone in Canterbury.
Among the touristic spots, I really love the British Museum, which we visited last year. But this year we went to the V & A which we enjoyed a lot. But no, we didn’t pay for the wedding dresses exhibition. It was pay-per-view and we were with two teenagers who are not very fond of museums, anyway.
I haven’t yet posted about this visit to the museum on my blog, but I will.
But what I love best about London, generally speaking is the amazing amount of green spaces, so it’s very foreigner-friendly, you can do something in the morning, then eat in a take away, then rest for a while in any park -Hyde Park, St. James’s, Green, Regent,… or even in the garden squares that you find all through the town.
And people were very friendly and polite, I really love that.
It’s a very human town, nothing overwhelming, and open to foreigners.
Thank U for sharing your trip with us. And now, let’s answer your questions –
Yes, I’ve been to London. I live in just an hour and a half of flight from London. For instance, in my children high school they organize a week each year to spend in England. My elder has gone twice to London this year, and was our cicerone in Canterbury.
Among the touristic spots, I really love the British Museum, which we visited last year. But this year we went to the V & A which we enjoyed a lot. But no, we didn’t pay for the wedding dresses exhibition. It was pay-per-view and we were with two teenagers who are not very fond of museums, anyway.
I haven’t yet posted about this visit to the museum on my blog, but I will.
But what I love best about London, generally speaking is the amazing amount of green spaces, so it’s very foreigner-friendly, you can do something in the morning, then eat in a take away, then rest for a while in any park -Hyde Park, St. James’s, Green, Regent,… or even in the garden squares that you find all through the town.
And people were very friendly and polite, I really love that.
It’s a very human town, nothing overwhelming, and open to foreigners.
How very fortunate you are to be able to travel to London frequently! And yes, persuading teenagers into museums when there’s all that shopping available is a real trick.
The green spaces are great, aren’t they? Huge tracts of walking areas, and all easily accessed by tube. Love it!
How very fortunate you are to be able to travel to London frequently! And yes, persuading teenagers into museums when there’s all that shopping available is a real trick.
The green spaces are great, aren’t they? Huge tracts of walking areas, and all easily accessed by tube. Love it!
How very fortunate you are to be able to travel to London frequently! And yes, persuading teenagers into museums when there’s all that shopping available is a real trick.
The green spaces are great, aren’t they? Huge tracts of walking areas, and all easily accessed by tube. Love it!
How very fortunate you are to be able to travel to London frequently! And yes, persuading teenagers into museums when there’s all that shopping available is a real trick.
The green spaces are great, aren’t they? Huge tracts of walking areas, and all easily accessed by tube. Love it!
How very fortunate you are to be able to travel to London frequently! And yes, persuading teenagers into museums when there’s all that shopping available is a real trick.
The green spaces are great, aren’t they? Huge tracts of walking areas, and all easily accessed by tube. Love it!
I would love to experience London through the eyes of Jane Austen!
I am a Texan who has lived in Greece and Belguim, but have only been to the Heathrow airport in London.
I would love to experience London through the eyes of Jane Austen!
I am a Texan who has lived in Greece and Belguim, but have only been to the Heathrow airport in London.
I would love to experience London through the eyes of Jane Austen!
I am a Texan who has lived in Greece and Belguim, but have only been to the Heathrow airport in London.
I would love to experience London through the eyes of Jane Austen!
I am a Texan who has lived in Greece and Belguim, but have only been to the Heathrow airport in London.
I would love to experience London through the eyes of Jane Austen!
I am a Texan who has lived in Greece and Belguim, but have only been to the Heathrow airport in London.