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What to see in London

• Big Ben and WestminsterThe clock tower, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, all within a few steps of each other.
• Tower Bridge and the Tower of LondonThe best-known bridge over the Thames and the fortress where the Crown Jewels are kept.
• British MuseumOne of the largest museums in the world, with free entry.
• Buckingham PalaceThe royal residence, with the Changing of the Guard and St James's Park and Hyde Park close by.
• South BankThe riverside walk along the Thames from the London Eye to Tate Modern and Borough Market.
• The marketsCamden for alternative fashion, Portobello Road for antiques and Borough Market for food.

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A 3-day itinerary

1. Westminster: Big Ben, the Abbey and Buckingham Palace with the Changing of the Guard. In the afternoon, Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery and Covent Garden.
2. The Tower of London and Tower Bridge in the morning. Cross the river for Borough Market, Tate Modern and the walk along the South Bank to the London Eye.
3. The British Museum in the morning, then Camden or Notting Hill. In the evening, a West End show, or the free view from the Sky Garden (booking required).

Where to stay

• Westminster and South BankClose to the main attractions, but with the highest prices.
• Paddington and BayswaterHandy for Heathrow on the Elizabeth line and close to Hyde Park.
• King's Cross and St PancrasWhere the trains from Luton arrive, with Tube connections in every direction.
• Zone 2Neighbourhoods like Camden, Shoreditch or Greenwich: cheaper hotels, 15-20 minutes by Tube from the centre.

What to eat

• Fish and chipsFried fish with chips, the British classic.
• Sunday roastSunday lunch at the pub: roast meat, potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.
• Full English breakfastThe full breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausages and beans.
• Food from around the worldIndian curry on Brick Lane and street food at Borough Market or Camden.

From the airport to the centre

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Getting around the city

The Underground (the Tube) and the red buses take you everywhere. Don't buy paper tickets: pay with a contactless bank card or your phone, and the system caps your daily spending by itself. A bus ride costs about £1.75 whatever the distance and is the cheapest way to see the city.

Day trips from London

• WindsorThe royal castle, less than an hour by train.
• Oxford or CambridgeThe university cities, each about an hour by train.
• BrightonThe seaside city in the south, an hour by train.

Tips

• Albanian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom: apply in good time, before you buy your ticket.
• Pay for transport with a contactless bank card: it works out cheaper than paper tickets.
• The big museums (British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Tate Modern) are free, but at weekends it's worth booking a time slot online.

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