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The dizzying megalopolis seems to extend to the horizon and encompass the world within its city limits. As the largest city in Europe, London is a jack of all trades: cosmopolitan yet traditional, prim yet edgy, artistic yet industrial, historical yet modern, multicultural yet quintessentially English.
The host of the 2012 Summer Olympics is a fantastic flourish of worldly grandeur and down-to-earth charm. You can live here for years and still discover new treasures hidden within the distinctive neighborhoods and winding streets. Sprawled across the River Thames, London is an urban explosion of history and future and there's no end to its ever-expanding possibilities. Come here for the architecture, nightlife, theater, shopping, history and of course, the food.
Like other global hotspots like Paris and New York, London has been featured so prominently in popular culture (from Renaissance novels to action-packed blockbusters), a stroll through the city will recall déjà vu, it's almost as if you've been here before. And where to begin? Browse the stalls at Camdentown for antiques or splurge on ready-to-wear from Oxford Street. You can't miss afternoon tea in a grand luxury hotel or sharing a pint (or two) in the local pub. You may want to feed the birds at St. Paul's Cathedral (toppins a bag!), but it may be better to go up to the tower for fantastic views of the entire city. Get back down to the streets to enjoy the renowed architecture grab bag found across London. Iconic structures include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, the spindly London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, Tate Modern, Big Ben and the ultra-modern Gherkin. Art knows no limit from the contemporary Saatchi to the grand National Gallery.
Enjoy a sun-drenched afternoon in the romantic gardens of St. James Park and take a moment for the much-photographed Changing of the Guard. Visit the Houses of Parliament before catching a show in the West End's Theatreland. Revel in the high spirits found in the carnival in Notting Hill or a football match at Wembley. Regardless of what you decide to do, there's no end to the palaces, theaters, shops, museums, landmarks, restaurants, parks and bars in London that will leave you pleasantly surprised.
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