2 DAYS IN LONDON DAY 2
Still in Covent Garden , housed behind the stunning façade , the Royal Opera House is the permanent home to the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet . Recently refurbished , it has made a move to more accessible ticket prices and boasts alluring travelling ballet companies and big opera names . ( Evening shows start from 6pm ).
An early start after your night at the opera ! A relatively recent addition to London ’ s skyline , the London Eye has quickly become one of the Capital ’ s principal iconic landmarks and is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom . When the weather permits you can enjoy views of up to 40km , meaning you can sometimes catch a rare glimpse of Windsor Castle ; all this from the safety and warmth of one of the 32 capsules . ( Reservations are advisable as queues are long , open from 10am ). 0871 781 3000 | County Hall , Westminster Bridge Rd SE1 7PB
En route to Westminster Abbey wander across Westminster Bridge for that iconic river view of the Houses of Parliament ( the seat of English government since 1533 ) and Big Ben . The Abbey has witnessed some 16 royal weddings , most recently Kate Middleton to Prince William , but is traditionally used for crowning British Monarchs , a tradition which began in 1066 with William the Conqueror . One of England ’ s greatest Gothic buildings , it is the final resting place of the Plantagenet Kings , poets and scientists like Darwin and Newton . 020 7222 5152 | 20 Deans Yard SW1P 3PA
Jump across to Knightsbridge for lunch and a spot of hardcore retail therapy at Harrods . With 10,000 sq ft of designer collections , a gentleman ’ s grooming area and endless food halls , Harrods is a one-stop luxury haven . Their Christmas World department features the most expensive crackers in town (£ 1,299 ). 020 7730 1234 | Brompton Road SW1X 7XL
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