Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 6
Central London
With a history stretching back to Roman times and the relics of regal glory bursting from its
seams, Central London is home to all those famous attractions you're sat at home dreaming
about. Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Mayfair, the West End...it's
impossible to walk 100 meters without seeing something to take a photo of, and it's equally
difficult to return home and say that you missed some of the renowned wonders.
This inherent tourist splendor inevitably brings crowds, and in summer months, Central Lon-
don can feel like a tired communal march to tick monuments off the list. Spending too much
time here engrosses you in the bad side of London; queues, bad food, overpriced entrance
tickets, and an unrelenting noise. Even with just a couple of days in London, it's good to
break away from the center at some point. Every Underground line passes through Central
London, and there's dozens of adjacent stations to choose from. So it's easy to stop off at a
couple of Central London monuments as you cross to other areas of the city. It's also easy to
alight at an Underground Station and lose yourself in the flurry of attractions. Most people
love it here, but hate bits of it, and for a first time visitor to London, it's an absolute can't
miss part of the city.
This guide divides Central London into five bite-sized geographical areas. Technically, Cen-
tral London is divided into many more boroughs, but this guide is structured from a tourist's
perspective. Once you arrive in any of these five Central London areas, everything within
the section will be within accessible walking distance.
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