• London's Parliament sits along the Thames at Westminster Bridge.London image by san4es from Fotolia.com
  
  London has been a world-class city since before the advent of the British Empire and it remains one today. With a mixture of ancient, modern, historic and artistic sites, London covers all the bases. With its efficient underground, extensive bus network and many cabs it is easy to get around. London's endless supply of attractions is easily managed by planning your sightseeing routes wisely.
  
  

South Bank from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge

• On the southern bank of the Thames River where the Westminster Bridge crosses it, there begins London's longest pedestrian walkway and recreation area. This pathway known as South Bank runs alongside the river, passing many points of interest and tourist sites until turning inland and ending at Curfew Street just past Tower Bridge.
  
  Along the walk, you will see a great view of Parliament and Big Ben, Sea Life London Aquarium, the London Film Museum, Millennium Pier, the London Eye, the Dali Universe, Jubilee Gardens, Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purdy Hicks Gallery, Bankside Gallery, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, Bankside Pier, Millennium Bridge, The Clink, the Golden Hinde, London Bridge, the London Bridge Experience, Glaziers Hall, Britain at War Experience, London Dungeon, the Hayes Gallery, Tower Bridge and the Design Museum.
  
  In additional you will see street performers, sand sculptors, musicians, skate boarders, Georgian homes and buildings on the opposite bank, shops and waterfront eateries.
  
  

The Strand from Charing Cross to Whitechapel

• This route travels through Old London and encompasses some of its greatest landmarks as well as an overview of the business and financial heart of the city. Start your walk in world-famous Trafalgar Square, with Saint Martin in the Fields and Nelson's Statue as your markers.
  
  Head east along the Strand and you will see: Charing Cross, Mind Share Interaction, the Savoy Hotel, London Transport Museum, Twinings Museum, the Old Bank of England, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Hill Memorial, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. The road changes in name during the trek, but will remain the same street the whole way. The green and yellow tube lines follow the Strand route and can be used as a hop-on, hop-off service to shorten the distance between sites.
  
  

Westminster Bridge to Hyde Park

• This route takes you into the governmental center of Britain, past some of its greatest monuments, into the Royal heart of London and finally to one of the world's great parks and all it encompasses.
  
  Starting at Trafalgar Square, head south along Whitehall, where you will see Admiralty House, Horseguards, Banqueting House, 10 Downing Street, the Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms, the Red Lion Pub, Big Ben, the House of Lords, House of Commons, and the Palace of Westminster.
  
  A right turn around the south end of Parliament Square leads to Westminster Abbey, then follow Victoria Street west past Scotland Yard, turning right onto Buckingham Gate. Walk north past Westminster Chapel, the Guard's Museum and the Royal Mews to the front gate of Buckingham Palace.
  
  From here walk west on Constitution Hill past Wellington Arch and Museum and into Hyde Park. Around this monumental park you will find many of the city's great hotels, Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Geographical Society, Speaker's Corner, the Serpentine, the V&A, Harrod's and Kensington Palace.