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We arrived in London around 9:00 a.m., and since our room would not be ready until 2:00 p.m., we decided to explore the area. Won't have much time in London before it's off to the Oosterdam for our cruise. We wanted to get as much in as we could.
We stopped at a small cafe with outdoor tables. We discovered some really good coffee.
We found China town, read menus at the pubs, checked out the window displays in the shops, found Piccadilly circus, Carnaby Street, and just had a jolly good time.
We took a tour on one of the "The Big Bus Tour" tour busses which included a boat tour up the Thames. You can get off the bus anytime, and board another whenever you wish by just showing your pass.
The tour lasted two and a half hours and was well worthwhile. The tour guide described everything along the way.
After the tour we visited Harrods, the famous department store, which was HUGE! We also took a ride on the "London Eye", a 450 foot tall Ferris wheel. It was the most amazing Ferris wheel I've ever seen...20 people to a pod which was transparent...incredible!
We also visited Westminster Abby, Buckingham palace, rode the underground, (subway), and, of course, we visited the "Tower".