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Great list! Granted I ve been to London as a kid, but since moving here with Ryan we have not seen a whole lot of London yet. We need to do a good four things on your list still. I am really looking forward going there again at Christmas to go to the German Christmas market and then to Hamley s with my sons. London is so awesome at Christmas time with all the lights! Thank you for linking up Rachel, as always a pleasure to read your blog. :D
When we first moved here, the thing that worried me the most was the tube. I was terrified of getting lost and not being able to get back home. All of that stress was totally unwarranted though it is super easy to navigate. If I can do it, anyone can!
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I loooove London. And those are good tips I ve done the tube and I ve done the double-decker hop-on/hop-off tour. I think it s worth it for a short visit, especially a self-guided one. And even more so if the person s never been to Europe before it can make an overwhelming experience a lot more smooth and there are always fun facts to be learned! :)
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I was looking at hotels near Hyde Park, but that area doesn t seem too close to other attractions/sites. Maybe it s not that big of a deal? Can you recommend any other neighborhoods or places to stay for a first-timer?
i LOVED the hop on, hop off buses! I ve heard a lot of negative things about them but it was a great way to see a big portion of the city in one day! I got to see so much in one day and then became more comfortable with traveling with the tube because I understood the layout of London a bit more.