Prince Charles once said, "I'd rather go by bus. There is nothing nicer in the world than a bus". An

Prince Charles once said, "I'd rather go by bus. There is nothing nicer in the world than a bus". And so, a mode of transport endorsed by royalty is surely the best way to see the city Prince Charles calls home.
We start our tour in Clapham. If the weather is in your favour, car rental discount codes follow the locals to Clapham Common car rental discount codes where you'll find a sea of exposed pink flesh basking in the sunshine car rental discount codes and welcoming you to the British summertime. Stock your picnic basket on Clapham's high street at the delicatessen Esca, where indulgence-stocked shelves line the walls from ceiling to floor, accessed by the staff on ladders. Whatever car rental discount codes you do, don't forget the blueberry cheesecake.
car rental discount codes If the weather is dreary, skip the Common car rental discount codes and take refuge instead in Breads Etcetera. Organic sourdough breads are baked on the premises daily and each table has its own toaster so you can help yourself to a bottomless basket of fresh bread, toast it to your liking car rental discount codes and then smother it in your topping car rental discount codes of choice - sticky lemon butter, apple and rhubarb jam... the Australian-owned restaurant even has Vegemite. With a sated belly, car rental discount codes your journey begins. Your chariot, the 88 bus, awaits outside Clapham Common tube station (or at least it will do every six to eight minutes).
It's a short journey to Vauxhall and across the Thames to the first stop on the itinerary, the Tate Britain. The grand Portland stone edifice houses the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day, as well as international modern art. The romantic car rental discount codes works of Constable, Turner and Blake are a highlight. Entrance to the main collection is free, as are guided car rental discount codes tours that run every day. For a more intimate experience, a private tour for two costs STG100 ($A157) per couple.
Three stops on, the 88 arrives at Westminster Abbey, the resting place of thousands of historical British figures, including 17 monarchs, and national heroes including Charles Darwin and Sir Isaac Newton. And of course it was where Prince William car rental discount codes and Catherine Middleton became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. To tour the Abbey costs STG16 ($A25.03) per adult including an audio guide, or you can pay an additional STG3 for a verger-led tour. Those on a budget may opt instead to visit St Margaret's Church next door, for free. The structure is dwarfed by the Abbey, but inside stained-glass windows and chandeliers ensure the church is beautiful in its own right. If it's raining you may notice buckets on the window sills to catch drips from the roof - the church is in urgent need of restoration so spare a pound for the donation bin on your way out.
From here you can explore the Houses of Parliament, hear the chimes of Big Ben and walk out onto Westminster Bridge for a view of the Thames and The Eye. Don't get back on the bus just yet, wander down Parliament Street past 10 Downing Street where Prime Minister David Cameron and Larry the Cat rule the roost. Continue along Whitehall past the two mounted cavalry troopers outside Horse Guards and at the end of the street you will find yourself in Trafalgar Square.
See the fountains and Nelson's column in the centre of the square car rental discount codes guarded by the four lions that guard its base. And don't miss the fourth plinth on the square's perimeter, home to ever-changing exhibitions of modern art. If you haven't car rental discount codes had your culture fill yet, venture into the National Gallery to see works by Leonardo car rental discount codes da Vinci, Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, for free. From here it's a lovely walk along The Mall and through St James's Park to Buckingham Palace, or you can board the 88 at Cockspur Street for the next leg of the journey. You may like to stay on the bus as it drives through Piccadilly Circus with its neon signs and the Shaftesbury memorial fountain. Or, alight and take a short stroll through Leicester Square and the colourful streets of Soho.
Let the shopping car rental discount codes begin. Choose from one of three stops on Regent Street to descend into the throngs of shoppers. Regent Street is generally more upmarket, Carnaby Street has a few more boutiques and Oxford Street has, well, just about everything. If your bellies are starting to rumble detour to Lexington Street where you'll find a restaurant called Fernandez and Wells, containing everything you could need in life - bread, cured meats, cheese and wine. Their sandwich of 36-month cured Jamon Iberico de Bellota with tomato and a drizzle of olive oil has been named as one of the best in London by the Evening Standard newspaper. With your batteries recharged, make for the Oxford and Regent Streets intersection to catch the 88 to your final destination.
You've arrived in the heart of London's gothic, punk and emo precinct. car rental discount codes Pick your route through the platform boots and mohawk hairstyles to the Old Stable Markets. Cobbled lanes host all manner of sinful foods and wicked fashion. car rental discount codes Treat your well-trodden car rental discount codes feet to a fish pedicure and your soul to a devilishly good cupcake. At the back of the markets, Proud Gallery combines photo and art exhibitions, a performance space and a bar area in the old stables, which have been converted car rental discount codes into individually-themed booths. If you've still got energy, make your way to the Lock Tavern's pretty rooftop bar for a drink among the fairy lights. Or finish up at the Hawley Arms - oft frequented by the late Amy Winehouse - for a traditional English pub meal. Then put your feet up and order a pint... just like a local would.
Board on the Kings rd chelsea(shopping and coffee), Victoria (buckingham Palace) Westminster (Abbey, Parliment, Whithall) car rental discount codes Tragalger Square (national Portrait). The Strand (Somerset House),The Law Courts, Fleet st, Ludgate Hill (St Pauls, the old Bailey). Bank (Bank of England, Royal Exchange). Get of at bank and walk down to London Bridge and Monument and across to south bank (Borough Market)and an easy walk east Tower Bridge and the Tower of London
It's heaven on the 11 - the classic east-west route from Chelsea to the City,including two cathedrals and an Abbey. King's Road, Sloane Square, car rental discount codes Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, the Strand, Fleet Street and right past St Paul's.
Best bus route in London is the 159 from Streatham to Paddington Basin. It not only goes past many of the same locations at 88 (including down Oxford St) it also goes past Brixton, one of the roughest. Big contrasts for one route. It's a 24 hour route also.
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