what are the capital's top five attractions?

​We got our heads together and decided on London’s top five, must see attractions. 

The whispering gallery at St. pauls cathedral

 St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD

​St Paul’s Cathedral is without question, one of capital’s most gorgeous and historic buildings. 
Perched on the highest point of the City of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral has been at the epicentre of some our major national and historical events.  It has survived 12 monarchs and two world wars, and remains one of the key places of worship for high-profile weddings and funerals.

 "Best Architectural Phenomenon"

St Paul’s has one curious and charming phenomenon that should never be missed- the Whispering Gallery. Climb 259 steps up the dome and you will find it. It’s a circular walkway which hugs the dome structure, offering a vertigo inducing view of the cathedral floor far below. 
 
Whisper along the curving wall, and someone on the other side of the circular walkway, more than 33m away, will be able to hear you- clear as if you were standing right next to them. Whilst you’re doing it, imagine the  secrets and sweet nothings, that the dome has heard over the past three centuries!

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SIR JOHN SOANE'S MUSEUM

13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP.

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​When it comes to art London is plentiful. We have the Tate Modern, Tate Britain, the Serpentine, the National Portrait Gallery and the Saatchi Gallery among others. But if you’re seeking something a bit more off beat and intimate then John Soam’s gallery is the place to go.

"Best Kept Secret"

Sir John Soane, born at the end of the 28th century, was one of England’s most remarkable architects. e He designed his own house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, and filled it with a remarkable collection of curiosities and surprises. He collected antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and drawings, and paintings 
including work by Hogarth, Turner and Canaletto. The house became a public museum after his death for the benefit of us all to enjoy.

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fortnum and mason

181 Piccadilly, London, England W1A 1ER

​A feature of Piccadilly since 1707, Fortnum & Mason takes the biscuit for London’s most quintessentially british department store. ​

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"Best Culinary Treats"

It began as a simple grocery store, but soon earned a reputation for selling the highest quality foods and imported delicacies to London’s high society. It even invented the Scotch Egg! The quality of the food has remained excellent. Have a peek at their luxury Christmas and picnic hampers - a British tradition dating back to the Victorian era, ranging in price from a rather reasonable  £35 to a jaw dropping £25,000!

There’s plenty to do besides shopping. Why not drop in to their award-winning wine bar, or treat yourself to the marvelous Viennese cakes and strudels at the ice cream parlor. 

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The Olivier Stage at the National Theatre

National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX

Housed inside Denis Lasdun’s controversial Brutalist building on the Southbank is Britain’s beloved National Theatre. Once home to Laurence Olivier and Peter O’Toole, it continous to attract talent from around the world and to produce exceptional british theatre- such as the internationally acclaimed War Horse. It is worth visiting the archiecture alone, and its new roof top restaurant has fantastic views of London. It also has a wonderful books shops full of novels and playscripts. ​

"Best Theatre Auditorium"

If you are interested in seeing, make sure you see a show performed on the Olivier Stage. It is one of the largest and most awe inspiring auditoriums you will ever see. Built in an amphitheatre style, The theatre was based on the Ancient Greek theatre at Epidaurus, which had an open stage and fan-shaped auditorium. Go and see Ralph Fiennes star in Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra which opens on the 18th of September.

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Tower of London

​Tower of London, London, EC3N 4AB

You can’t come to London without visiting the tower of London- it’s a gateway into London’s rich and grissly past. Built by William the Conqueror towards the end of 1066, over the centuries the Tower of London has been used as a royal residence, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, and of course- a notorious prison. 

"Best Piece of History"

Don’t miss the ancient graffitti in the White Tower. Many prisoners carved their names into the walls of the Tower, such as Hew Draper, a 16th-century Bristol innkeeper sent to the Tower for sorcery. Draper carved a large and detailed astrological sphere with Zodiacal signs, numbers and lines and wrote: “Hew Draper of Brystow made this sphere the 30 day of Maye anno 1561.