London!

London remains the best city I have ever visited. I heard some say New York gives good competition to the status. Everything about the city is just wonderful; the food, the people and the weather in contrast to ppl's usual complaints of gloominess. I have been to London 3 times now, and I enjoyed my last trip there the best when I spent 2 months living the life of a Londoner:)

Best things to do in London:- 

1. A night walk along River Thames from Big Ben/Westminster, passing by London Eye. I've never done this in winter, but on other times the breezy weather and the lights are just breathtaking. I could walk all the way to Tower Bridge passing by London Bridge but you could choose to take the tube from Embankment to Tower Hill as it is quite a distance unless you have the time. 

    Big Ben

   London Eye
    Tower Bridge
View from the Tower Bridge at dusk
2. A visit to the War Museum. It is definitely the best museum I've visited and was amazed to have spent more than 3 hours. It should keep you really occupied if you really go through everything. There was this section on Holocaust with a lot of videos which were really informative. It is located within walking distance from Elephants and Castle tube station and there are ample directions to get there.
3. Notting Hill. I have always been inspired by movie locations and love going to places where movie scenes were filmed. This is also where the Portobello road market is located. 

Hugh Grant's travel bookshop

The coffeeshop across Hugh Grant's house

4. Borough Market. It is both a wet and dry market but unlike the markets we have here, this was a pleasant change of sight:) Lots of interesting things to see and buy.

5. Tower Of London. This is where you'll be able to see the Crown Jewels and visit an authentic castle. Again, I was inspired by the other boleyn sisters movie where anne boleyn was prosecuted here.   

6. Trafalgar Square  - National Gallery where I spent only 10 minutes inside (inclusive of toilet break) as I'm a noob in art. This is like our Dataran Merdeka or Penang Esplanade where most major events are held.   

7. Chinatown - A place you would love coming to if you are in London for long periods. Some serve good food but the one thing in common is that they present you the bill as soon as you finish eating. That's their way of saying "please pay and bugger off!"   

8. Leicester Square - Lots of birds here to see while you feast on ben and jerry's ice cream! This is also a famous venue for movie premieres. Emma Watson flashed her undies here btw, lol.

9. Piccadilly Circus - About a few hundred metres away from Leicester Square. The last time I was there, they had this Mcdonald's interactive screen, interesting idea. It is also the place I found Lillywhites/SportsDirect store and fell in love instantly. Football jerseys and sports stuffs are all cheap bargains.  

 10. Regent Street, Oxford Street - Nice view of the buildings as well as a shopping street. It is also where the Ice Bar is located.   

11. St. Paul's Cathedral 

View of St.Paul's from the Millennium Bridge

12. Buckingham Palace - There is exchange of guards every morning. 

13. Covent Garden - a nice and famous area of pubs and street performances, my personal favourite place