slide 1: Popular West London Places You Should Never Miss
London is a popular place for holidays and vacations and whenever you
decide to walk around and visit West London there are so many things to
see and do that you might end up spending time in making decisions on
where to go. For you to have more time for leisure here are the top five
places that you should never miss whenever you are in the vicinity of West
London.
1. The National Gallery at Trafalgar Square
An art museum in Trafalgar Square Westminster the National Gallery offers
more than 2300 paintings from the mid-13
th
century to the 1900s.
Surrounded by many popular London apartments short stay The
National Gallery is a museum located in Trafalgar Square in the City of
Westminster in Central London. It was established in 1824 and is home to a
collection of at least 2300 paintings which date from the mid-13th century
to 1900. If you are up to seeing masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci to
Vincent van Gogh this is indeed a great place for you to visit. This is also a
place where you can relax be inspired learn about art and even create
your own masterpieces as they host workshops for people of different ages.
Another great thing about this place is… admission is FREE
2. Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square
London’s West End is also known as Theatreland which served as the centre
of stage culture and high society for several decades.
See world famous signs and the huge screens of Piccadilly Circus and visit
Leicester Square which is known for holding world premieres of films in
London. It is also a bustling place where you can see a number of
restaurants theatres and even artists. It is also a nice place to visit if you
want to experience London’s tourist night-life.
3. The Houses of Parliament
Book a stay at an affordable London holiday apartment and head to the
Houses of Parliament. This place is the seat of the two parliamentary houses
of the United Kingdom: the House of Lords and the House of commons. Also
known as the Palace of Westminster the buildings were built in 1016. From
afar the most famous part of this place the Big Ben can be seen. It is an
elegant clock tower designed by Charles Barry the designer of the palace. It
was originally called St. Stephen’s Tower but was later renamed after the
tower’s largest bell.
slide 2: 4. Somerset House
Another place that you can visit for free is the Somerset House. It is a large
Neoclassical building overlooking the River Thames. It presents a new kind
of arts designed for today’s audiences. It is a place where art and culture is
imagined and made.
5. Covent Garden and Covent Garden Piazza
Offering a variety of world-class fashion and lifestyle stores Covent Garden
attracts not just fashionistas but even food lovers. It is home to some of the
best shopping and dining destinations in London.