My 5 favourite things to do in London Author - travel fanatic Jack Richardson, London, UK.

Now is the perfect time to visit London, the crowds have shrunk a little since the wedding in April, and prices are still sensible before the Olympics take place in 2012.

Here I share with you my 5 favourite things to do in London, enough to keep you busy even if you are only visiting for a weekend break. Even if you have been to London before, some of these experiences might be new to you, or perhaps you have thought “I must do that one day”.

Before you set off for London, do some research. It may be easiest to fly our National Carrier direct to London, but have a look to see if you can save yourself a few thousand Rand by stopping over for 3 or 4 hours in Paris, Frankfurt or Madrid on the way. Also, grab yourself a London Tube map from the internet and rather choose a hotel or B&B that is on the outskirts. Anywhere that is on the Tube Map generally is less than a hour from the very heart of London’s West End, and you can save yourself possibly R1 000 per night or more in accommodation costs.

So my top 5, first of all get yourself tickets to a West End show, either a musical or a play. There is so much to choose from and generally you are unlikely to se something poor. Either book in advance at a reputable ticket agency; Ticketmaster.co.uk or Lastminute.com or stand in line at the Half Price Ticket Booth in Leicester Square.

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