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1. Hyde Park
Hyde Park is one of London’s largest and most well-known parks. The park connects with Kensington Gardens and the two combined cover 630 acres (253 hectares). Together they form the centrepiece of a network of parks known as “London’s Green Lung.” Once the private hunting grounds of King Henry VIII, today the park is filled with heritage sites, monuments and events to attend all year-round.
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2. Buckingham Palace
Since 1837, Buckingham Palace has been the home of British royalty. During these years, the palace walls have been the backdrop to political change and have seen many advances in society, as well as being used to welcome guests from all over the world. But the palace itself has remained constant as an emblem of the monarchy, admired by guests who flock here. In fact, it’s one of the world’s most visited spots.
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3. O2 Arena
O2 Arena was originally called the Millennium Dome. It was created to celebrate the beginning of the new millennium. Completed in 1999, The Dome initially housed the Millennium Experience, an exhibition consisting of exhibits, shows and entertainment honoring humankind’s achievements. The Dome’s vast interior has since been remodeled and today is one of London’s premier entertainment destinations.
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4. Big Ben
When you spot Big Ben standing proud beside the River Thames, you couldn’t be anywhere else in the world other than London. One of the city’s best-loved icons, it is an immediately recognisable fixture of the London cityscape next to Westminster Bridge.
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5. Piccadilly Circus
Lying at the junction between Regent Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Piccadilly and Haymarket, Piccadilly Circus is one of the busiest spots in the whole of central London. A hub for traffic of all kinds, it connects the key areas in the heart of the city, including Trafalgar Square, Soho, Chinatown and Leicester Square.
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6. Tower Bridge
As many as 40,000 vehicles cross over Tower Bridge every single day, making it a key player in the city’s transport infrastructure – as well as a popular attraction for visitors, famed for its iconic Gothic towers.
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7. Tower of London
The Tower of London is among Britain’s top tourist attractions. Although it’s mainly known as a place of imprisonment and execution, this remarkable building has also served as palace, mint, archive, armory, barracks and royal menagerie over the years. See the legendary crown jewels and learn about the tower’s often brutal history.
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8. London Eye
Offering incredible views across the sprawling London metropolis, a trip to the top of the London Eye will give visitors a bird’s eye view of the rich geography the city and allow them to orientate themselves in its midst. See the winding River Thames immediately beneath your feet, and follow it back all the way west to Windsor Castle nearly 40 kilometres away, which you’ll be able to see from the top of the wheel on a sunny day.
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Northaw Great Wood Country Park
Explore the great outdoors at Northaw Great Wood Country Park, a lovely green space in Potters Bar.
Areas of Potters Bar
South Mimms
Visitors to South Mimms appreciate its restaurants. A visit to Elstree Film Studios and Hatfield House might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.
Northaw
While there might not be top attractions in Northaw, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Hatfield House and Paradise Wildlife Park.
- Hyde Park
- Buckingham Palace
- O2 Arena
- Piccadilly Circus
- Tower Bridge
- Big Ben
- London Eye
- Wembley Stadium
- Tower of London
- London Bridge
- The British Museum
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
- Trafalgar Square
- Oxford Street
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre
- Marble Arch
- Leicester Square
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- The Shard
- Westfield London Shopping Centre
- Westminster Abbey
- Natural History Museum
- Kensington High Street
- Covent Garden Market
- Royal Albert Hall
- Westfield Stratford City
- Westminster Bridge
- Imperial College London
- Royal Botanic Gardens
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