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London is a very tourist-friendly city. With free transport maps, information leaflets, guided tours, free tours, visitor city guides, free entrance to most museums and galleries and even free newspapers - just try to grasp all the inflowing information.
Tourism in London is developed to a great standard - whether you come to visit the city overnight, stay for a weekend or longer - the industry has it all prepared to adjust to your needs.
Glimpses of London's hot spots are best presented in the free visitor guidebooks. It is easy to get hold of them, especially when you stay at a central London hotel.
Overnight visitors usually choose to experience London nightlife. With a selection of superb restaurant, river cruises, clubs and theatres - London overnight will not leave you disappointed. London buzzes till late and it is never quiet in Covent Garden or Piccadilly.
Weekend visitors choose to tour London with double-decker buses. The ticket costs around £22 per person and takes you to the main attractions: you can stop and take pictures at the Buckingham Palace, exit at Trafalgar Square and visit the National Gallery or hop off and visit St. Paul's Cathedral. It is extremely easy to get around as there is always someone helpful around. Double-decker buses are also great as they offer you a free river cruise and a free guided walk. Include a nice meal out and you will have more than enough for a day. If you come for a weekend you will see you have more than enough time to visit London attractions, a few museums, buy some souvenirs and maybe even do a quick tour outside London.
For those who come to explore London in more depth, it is recommended to purchase an Oyster Card or a week travelcard. It will enable you to travel as much as you want and save money as London transport is quite expensive. Those coming for longer stays can really glimpse at many hot spots. They can not only visit the famous museums, galleries but also go and explore unique street markets, London parks and theatre shows.
Enough of London advertising - come and glimpse at London's hot spots today!
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