The best of London is FREE! Follow Shophound Alexia around and experience the historic heritage and pageantry of Royal London. London's many free museums are repositories of priceless treasures and historic artefacts from around the world. Its free public art galleries house world famous paintings and collections. Its churches offer renowned choral music in settings of great architectural beauty. You will find antiques, collectibles, retro fashion and souvenirs galore in London's vibrant street markets. Window shop and browse in London's great shopping streets, elegant arcades and world famous department stores. Relax in London's historic Royal Parks with their seasonal floral displays, lakes and tame wildlife. Shophound Alexia's insider tips for visitors.

London's Royal Heritage and Pageantry Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, and Horse Guard's Parade; the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London; a visit to the riverside palace of Somerset House; Swan Upping, the historic annual ceremony on the Thames by Royal Command. Shophound Alexia's Dairy of events and insider tips for visitors.

London's Free Museums London's famous museums, such as the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Natural History Museum, are unrivalled, while London's public art galleries, such as the National and Portrait Galleries, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, house some of the most important art collections in the world.

London's Free Art Galleries Details of the National and Portrait Galleries, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, Wallace Collection, Courtauld Gallery, Serpentine Gallery.

London's Street Markets London's famously vibrant and popular street markets are a delight for the London visitor and provide rich pickings for dealers and collectors of antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing and souvenirs. Shophound Alexia's favourite hunting grounds for gifts are the markets in Covent Garden, Camden Town, Dover Street and Portobello Road. Spitalfields Market is a must for retro-fashion.

London's Royal Parks Diary The Royal Parks play an important and popular role in the Londoner's Diary, providing a varied programme of events, as well as providing a safe family environment for recreation and relaxation in colourful surroundings of remarkable bio-diversity.

London's Church Music

London Walks and Talks Explore London on foot. Walk in the footsteps of Jack The Ripper. Four guided walks from 'Walk This Way' which explore Thames-side points of architectural and historical interest... and more.