Forget the luxurious hotels of your marriage, in London..
Enthusiasm and excitement at their peak. Packing and unpacking several times, finally that night we bid goodbye to my father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law from this side & my mother, cousin brother, and sister-in-law from another side. Never had such a warm airport farewell for all the trips I had gone to. It felt more like a responsibility, than an exploring venture.
The mixed feelings subsided with the British Airways hospitality till we landed at Heathrow. We checked into the Royal Cambridge hotel, with a shock of scanted space in the lift and the corridors. Adding to our dismay, the room was so small that on opening the door, one could directly jump onto the bed. The toilet was so restricted, even then a big bathtub was put inside with a commode at adjacent.
Though a bit of disappointment, we decided to cheer ourselves with some good food and later went on to explore the streets of London.
Day 1 | 12th May | London:–
Garfunkel is a must – Must try the Summer berries and Greek-style yoghurt pancake and American hot pizza. In case you stay near the Paddington station, you have a variety of options and “The Mughal’s Indian restaurant” for Indian cuisine.
Tower Bridge is a must – 244 m long movable bridge crossing the Thames river and very close to the Tower of London, this bridge is very beautifully carved in Victorian Gothic style. Do request a passer-by to click a romantic picture with your partner.
As you complete walking and exploring the bridge, walk towards the Coppa Club aka Dining igloo by the river Thames. Also near the bridge, you would see the Cradle tower, which was made as a new private river port to directly connect the king’s dwellings.
Tower Bridge 
Coppa Club 
Cradle Tower
Explore on foot – Try walking down the roads of London, exploring the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey at the first, then walk down to Trafalgar square and later to Piccadilly circus.
The Westminster Abbey is the royal Gothic church for coronation as well as the burial site for monarchs. It is situated at the west of the Palace of Westminster, which is the Houses of Parliament.
When you walk down towards Trafalgar square, you would see a Monument to the Women of World War II, which is a national war memorial. You would find Trafalgar square crowded as it is surrounded by museums, galleries, and cultural spaces. It has its significance from the Britain victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. You would also find some cafes around the corner, the famous UK café chain, Caffe Nero too.
Westminster Abbey 
Monument to the Women of World War II 
Trafalgar Square 
Caffe Nero
From the square take a brisk walk to the Piccadilly Circus, which is a high-traffic road junction and surrounded by London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. We could see on the adjacent side of the road, all the cars at the signal making an accelerating sound.
Piccadilly circus 
Beautiful structures on the streets of London
Walk your way to the Buckingham Palace, the London residence and administrative headquarters of the monarch of the UK. We also got a chance to see the change of guards and the St. James Park, adjacent to the palace.
St. James Park 
Buckingham Palace 
Sunday cannot always be a fun day, especially if it is in London – Try not to be in London on Sundays, as to our dismay all shops closed around 7 pm and even the Thames river cruise seemed to be not operating.
Thames river cruise
