Visitors can find a range of transport options for finding the sights around Westminster, but the you select, should to be framed around the amount of time you have available to move around.
First Time Visitors (with mountains of time to enjoy London):
For first-time visitors expect to find a continual flow of buses that run from Marble Arch through to Holborn (passing near to Covent Garden ) and this is the most panoramic of routes to take. Oxford Street is one of on the principal shopping zones in the UK's busy capital, where all the primary UK brands have their pioneering stores. You’ll find Nike Town, Zara, H&M among others. alight the bus at key points (Bond Street) and you’ll discover the chic designer label high-street stores, as well as historic stores (Regent’s Street) such as Liberty and Hamleys Toys (who supply toys to the Royal Family, an absolute essential for families…there is no Toy store the same as Hamleys).
Early Bird Time Visitors (on a reduced time schedule):
If you’re on a flying visit or have been to the main tourist sites before, the best method of transport is going to be the London Underground. The City of Westminster has a couple of lines that divide the main tourist zones very efficiently. As a result rather than taking a bus from Marble Arch to Holborn, which could take upwards of forty-minutes if there’s traffic, the tube will provide the same journey in under 10minutes. The London Underground Central line is one of the main arteries in Westminster, cutting over from Queensway/Lancaster Gate through to Holborn. While the Piccadilly line with a service from from Kings Cross (Camden Borough) through to Knightsbridge (where you can find Harrods) takes in Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus (the very famous advertising billboards shown in historic films of London, it’s also where you can find the statue of Eros).
Making it cost less:
London isn't cheap, but at least, at the time of writing the strength of the Euro against the Pound makes it, for the first time in the Euro’s history a very attractive exchange rate for taking the plunge into this intricate city. The economics of ticket pricing combined and with the desire by authorities to keep Londoners through the turnstiles, means that, the cost of buying individual tickets makes no sense at all. For example a single stop may cost upwards of £2.00, but a one-day travel card which can be used across all the buses and tube’s (Londoners more familiar slang name for the Underground) may cost as little a £5.00. Visitors can also find seasonal transport deals for longer periods. Either ask your hotel concierge or directly at an Underground Station. Note, that it is now very rare to be able to buy a ticket for a bus onboard, at most bus stops there are ticket dispensers where you can purchase single or a travel-card directly. Once you have this ticket you can speed around the Underground network to the points of interest you are interested in seeing.
What about Taking a cab?
Along with the old Routemaster Bus, which is rarely seen in circulation, The London Black Cab is an icon to Londoners. The training regime that a cabbie (taxi-driver) needs to go through in order to be granted a taxi-licence to drive, comes in the form of a strict course, affectionately known as “The Knowledge”. In order to pass and proceed this course, a cab driver needs to know every single street in London. If they fail to identify the route they would need to take in order to complete a journey defined by the examiner, they fail. Unfortunately traffic is the problem in Westminster, so the only time that a cab journey is really worth it, is when you’ve done all your shopping and are totally exhausted. At that point stumbling into a taxi is the most enjoyable sensation in the World.
Author Resource:
If you're coming to the great capital city, Hyde Park is a superb base from which to explore the City of Westminster. According to Trip Advisor, one of London's most enjoyed 4 Star Hotels can also be found overlooking Hyde Park itself. But there is no shortage of accommodation in London so however you choose, you're sure to find something appropriate.The fundamental thing to remember when travelling around London, is that if you want to get their quick, take the Underground, and if you want to enjoy the panoramas, take the bus. But choose your transport wisely, and plan your time well, because London is a city most explored fully.
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