London is the capital and the largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England. It is also the largest city in western Europe. Located on the River Thames in Southeast England, London is historically one of the great, "world cities," and remains a global capital of culture, fashion, finance, politics and trade. It has one of the most comprehensive public transport systems in the world.
There are so many things to see and do in London, including the Tower of London, the Tower Bridge, and the Westminster area (Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, the Cabinet War Rooms, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and the Tate Britain Art Museum). Don't miss the Covent Garden, the Temple and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tate Modern Art Museum, the Imperial War Museum and Shakespeare's Globe Theater, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Oxford Street (Mayfair and the West End), Kensington Palace, Harrods, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum (Kensington and Knightsbridge area), British Museum and the British Library (Bloomsbury). Get the best view of London from the London Eye, an enormous Ferris Wheel, and if you like bargain shopping, stop at London's street markets.
There is a variety of food available in London, including Chinese, Indian, South American, Lebanese and more. The majority of the restaurants in London are situated next to prime hotels. If the weather is nice, enjoy cafés, bars and restaurants with terraces, such as Clerkenwell Kitchen, Daylesford Organic, Garden Café, Regent's Park, Long Bar, Roka, and The Terrace. Visit some of London's best restaurants, pubs and bars, such as Covent Garden Grill, Chor Bizarre (indian cuisine), Porters English Restaurant in Covent Garden specializes in traditional homemade English food. Wagamama is a restaurant chain serving Asian inspired food, Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe - famous for both its American cuisine and its collection of rock n' roll memorabilia. The Georgian Restaurant on the fourth floor of Harrods has outstanding surroundings and outstanding cuisine.