In early January, we took our first trip to London. It went a lot better than I expected it to. Travelling with the kids is always unpredictable. I think they are getting used to it and we are getting better at it. We rented a flat in the Westminster area. We made sure to divide our time between the historic things we wanted to see and do and the things we felt the kids would really enjoy. It was a busy weekend to say the least. Here is what our schedule looked like:
Day One
Arrive at Victoria Station mid-afternoon
Walk to flat and check in
Catch the tube and head to the British Museum
Walk down Oxford street to Hamley's toy store (5 floors people!)
Catch the tube back to Victoria and walk to flat
Day Two
Breakfast in flat
Walk to West Minster and Big Ben
Walk through St. James Park to Buckingham Palace
Walk home for lunch/nap
Take the tube to the Science Museum (very cool place)
Back to Victoria and stop on the way to flat for dinner
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| Please stop making me look like a tourist. |
Day3
Breakfast at flat
Tube to Tower of London/Tower Bridge
Back to flat for lunch/nap
Off to Hyde Park for the Winter Wonderland/Christmas Market (Massive!)
Taxi back to flat from there.
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| Yes, THAT bridge is kind of cool. |
Day 4
Breakfast at Starbuck's on the way back to King's Cross and our return home Are you exhausted? I was!
I'm really pleased with how well the kids did on the train and how well we did using the tube. We didn't bring a stroller so I'm sure that made the tube much easier. I would not recommend a stroller in the tube. Too many stairs. Mind the gap. ;-)
I'm sure we will return to London during our time here, but if for some reason that doesn't happen, I feel satisfied with what we did and saw. It was a great trip. Next up.... France. Paris and the Liore Valley in the spring.
