"Where to start exploring London for the first time, a city of roughly 10 million people with its endlessly diverse neighborhoods and trendsetting culture? Even if you speak the same language, it's hard to know how to spend those precious vacation days in a metropolis with so much to offer in the realms of history, entertainment and cuisine. Do you focus first on royal landmarks like Buckingham Palace or the Tower of London?"
"Near Buckingham Palace, this central London gem is the oldest of the Royal Parks and once was a deer-hunting ground for Henry VIII. More manageable in size than the better-known Hyde Park, it offers a large lake, pelicans (introduced in 1664), sightings of green parakeets and great picnic spots where the Tudors jousted. Enjoy views of the palace and royal events, including ceremonies on the grounds of the Horse Guards Parade."
London offers a vast mix of royal landmarks, world-class museums, village-like neighborhoods, theatres and diverse cuisine, requiring choices for limited vacation time. Visitors can prioritize royal sites such as Buckingham Palace or the Tower of London, visit museums by day and theatres by night, or explore nearby and farther-flung neighborhoods. The British Museum houses Egyptian mummies, the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone; entrance is free and a self-guided one-hour highlights tour is recommended. St James's Park near Buckingham Palace features a lake, pelicans, green parakeets and picnic spots once used for Tudor jousts. Historic pubs and traditional afternoon tea complete the London experience.
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