Last minute 4-day trip to London. Tips?

YOu have 4 days in London and are considering also exploring Scotland Wales and Paris?!! Have a look at a map!!

I think London. But the question would be where in London.....? Upper Slaughter, England United Kingdom SEE Photos @http://www.hotels.tophotels4u.com/Hotel/Lords_of_the_Manor_Hotel_Upper_Slaughter.htm Indeed this is truly on of the prettiest unspoilt villages in the Cotswolds, a former rectory provides guest with go coarse fishing at the lake or a game of croquet. If you haven't explored the honey-stoned villages this should just be on the top of your list.... read reviews of this spectacular locality http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g186293-d212387-Reviews-Lords_of_the_Manor_Hotel-Upper_Slaughter_Cotswolds_Gloucestershire_England.html#REVIEWS

go to Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and buy tickets for one of the shows. Visit National Gallery of Art in Trafalgar Square. Eat at Fortnum and Mason on Picadilly. Watch changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

check out a nice museum!

Here are several suggestions for London.... # Camden Market http://www.camdenlock.net/ 11-6.00,Free.Tube: Camden With the '**** you!' punk rock mentality, Camden is the epicentre of bohemian counterculture. Goths, punk, rocks, pubs, countless music venues, and loads of food.. 188 Camden High St, Camden Town, Greater London NW1 8; * . # Portobello Market http://www.portobellomarket.org/howtogetthere.htm 9-6.00,Free.Tube: Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park Quintessentially British, Portobello Market is located in Notting Hill, famous district where the Afro-Carribbeans mix it up with the posh white heroine chique. Expect to find antiques, knick-knacks, expensive fashion and plenty of places to eat.. 325 Portobello Road, Kensington, Greater London W10 5; * . # Borough Market http://www.boroughmarket.org.uk/page/3020/Visit+us Thu-Sat; 11-5,Free.Tube: London Bridge Eugenic society of vegetable lovers. Food-lovers paradise. Sucks in the highest quality food stock from all around the world, and then sells it to the highest bidders. An unbelieveable experience, whether you're looking for ingredients for a meal or you want to sample a tasty snack. Also has some rather good pubs located in its surrounds.. 239 Borough High Street, Camberwell, Greater London SE1 1; * . # Columbia Road Flower Market http://columbiaroad.info/ Sun, 8-3.00,Free.Tube: Hoxton Train Station The most enchanting and beautiful markets, every Sunday morning mind, so you'll have to be up early. Listen to the cheeky cockney banter of the vendors, keen to shift their stock and get back home, and then later go for a coffee in one of the many coffee houses dotted around.. 3 Ezra St, Londres E2 7RH; * . # Olympic Park Viewing Spot http://www.theviewtube.co.uk/visit/eat.html 9-5.00,Free.Tube: Pudding Mill Lane London is sizing up to be hosts for the 2012 Olympics - you can watch the Olympic site in transition from a viewing spot and café located in what seems the middle of knowhere (East London).. The Greenway, Marshgate Lane, Stratford, Greater London E15 2PJ; * . # British Museum http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum.aspx 10-5.30,Free.Tube: Russel Square, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street Come and see our loot! Yes, we most likely stole it from your country, so you have to come across to London and pay for it. So come, with gritted teeth, and see your country's heritage displayed amongst many others. Old temples, mummies, Pharoah, manuscripts, its all here.... Great Russell St, City of London WC1B 3DG; 020 7323 8000 . # Regent's Park http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/The-Regents-Park.aspx 5am onwards,Free.Tube: Regent's Park, Baker Street London's most ornate and beautiful park is well worth a wonder around. It’s simply a delight.. London; * . # Hampstead Heath http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Environment_and_planning/Parks_and_open_spaces/Hampstead_Heath/Visitor+information+and+map.htm 0,Free.Tube: Hampstead, Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak Hampstead Heath is an old ancient heath siding up next to the equally old village of Hampstead, which is now engulfed by London, but has still managed to maintian its Dickensian, Victorian feel. The Heath is a wonder, expansive, hilly, grassy, simply beautiful. Come here to experience London life slowed down.... London; * . # Tate Modern 10-6.00,Free*.Tube: London Bridge; Waterloo; Southwark It is possibly the place to go to, if you have any time free in London. Situated in the old coal factory on the South Bank it hosts some incredible exhibitions, the most striking of which is always located in the museum's huge turbine hall. And when I say huge I mean huge. Well worth a visit, and I'd check the book shop out too.. Bankside, London SE1; 020 7887 8888 For links to maps and relevant websites And more suggestions go to http://www.ravishlondon.com/travel.html#freelondon PRE-PLANNED TRAVEL GUIDES _________________________ For 1, 3 and 5 day London travel guides, which you can download and print for free, see.. http://www.promptguides.com/london/index.htm

I agree with the people who said that with four days there, there really isn't enough time to do much "exploring" outside London. You might be able to squeeze in a day trip to Stonehenge, but that really will burn the better part of one day. With just four days, you won't be able to see all the "must see" stuff in London, much less do much in the way of exploring. If you're into music, one thing you might want to consider going to is the crosswalk where the Beatles shot the "Abbey Road" album cover. It's actually right outside the studio, a couple of blocks from the St. John's Wood underground station, and it's pretty common to see people "recreating" the album cover on their own. In fact, I got "drafted" into a picture with three brothers from Uraguay. The bus and the "tube" will get you to all of the popular sites. The underground is broken up into "zones". Almost all of the interesting "tourist" things are going to be in zones 1 and 2, and a lot of them are within walking distance of one another. I don't know if you've done any foreign travel, but here's a couple of tips from someone who's done it quite a lot. I don't know if you're flying non-stop, or if you have to change planes, but as soon as you get on the plane that is actually landing in England, set your watch to London time, and try to start living by it. When it's bedtime in London, try to get as much sleep as you can. Most flights from the US arrive early in the morning, and you don't want to spend one of your four days bummed out with jet lag. The UK uses a lot more coins than we do in the us (1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence, and £1 and £2 coins). If you don't get in the habit of spending them, you can end up with £15 or £20 in loose change your first day. Been there, done that. Also, many currency exchange places don't take coins. Your last night, see if you can exchange as many coins for notes as you can, or at least a few higher denomination coins. I'd rather bring home one £2 coin than £2 in 5, 10 and 20 pence coins. Flying home results in some odd things happening, due to the time change. The last time I went, I changed planes in Paris. I ended up having breakfast in London, an early lunch in Paris, and ate dinner that night at my normal time in California, which really struck me as weird for some reason.