London

London bucket list

Four World Heritage Sites

• the Tower of London
• Kew Gardens
• the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church
• the historic settlement of Greenwich

Others

• the british museum
• 221B baker street
• London Eye
• Piccadilly Circus
• St Paul's Cathedral
• Tower Bridge
• Trafalgar Square
• The Shard.

Government/Residence

• 10 Downing Street: the headquarters of the Government of the United Kingdom, the official residence and office of prime minister
• Buckingham Palace, the London residence of the British monarch
• the Palace of Westminster: the meeting place of both houses of parliament.

Movie/TV Shows

• The Tudor(imdb)
• Sherlock Holms
• The Queen: about Queen Elizabeth
• The King's Speech: about George VI
• The Iron Lady(imdb)

Day Trips Near London

Oxford

By rail ~1hr:

• GWR: from Paddington (via Reading)
• Chiltern: from Marylebone

Cambridge

By rail ~1hr:

• Thameslink: from Liverpool Street
• Great Northern: from King's Cross

Bristol

Great Western Railway(GWR) 2hrs