London

United Kingdom. Theatre breaks, family weekends and a hotel night before an early flight.

Best time to go

All year; December for the lights

Getting there

By train from the North West, about 2 hours

Currency

Pound sterling (GBP)

Language

English

About London

For a weekend in London, the West End and South Bank put theatres, museums and restaurants within walking distance.

Flying out of Heathrow or Gatwick early? A night at an airport hotel can take the stress out of a dawn departure.

Worth seeing

• The West End
• The South Bank
• The British Museum
• The Natural History Museum
• Kew Gardens