No, this isn't the name of the clock-tower itself but of the bell that hangs within it. The 96 metre high clock-tower is called simply Clock Tower and is the tower of the Palace of Westminster. Whoever visits London really must see this famous landmark. Big Ben is named after Sir Benjamin, the first rather large commissioner of works. The big clock was mounted in the tower in 1858 and chimes only on the hour. Visit the neighbouring Houses of Parliament too! [Read more]

You should set aside a whole afternoon for your Docklands visit, and if you want to set your watch according to Greenwich mean time, add the morning too. On the site where warehouses and sheds once stood, you'll now find towering offices and expensive apartment buildings, as well as lots of good restaurants and hip eateries. The Docklands Museum, which explores the story of London's River, Port and People, is also found here. Combine your Docklands visit with a visit to pretty Greenwich village, the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the famous Tea Clipper, The Cutty Sark. [Read more]

Along with Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus ranks as one of the best known squares in London and, for that matter, the entire world. Plenty of people and even more dazzling neon signs. It's a great point to start an afternoon's shopping because it connects directly to Regent Street, one of central London's major shopping streets. [Read more]