Westminster

Westminster is where you’ll find the majority of the famous London landmarks and activities, all packed together within walking distance.

The area is strongly associated with royalty and the Mall (which rhymes with pal, not ball!) and surrounding areas are where events such as the coronation and platinum jubilee were held.

Tate Britain

The Tate Britain is the older brother of the Tate Modern - it hosts a wide range of both classical and modern pieces by famous artists such as David Hockney.

There’s a boat you can take from the pier outside to whisk you straight to the Tate Modern after you’ve visited if you really want your day to be entirely art themed.

St James’s Park is described in the St James area guide but it is right next to Green Park!

With an enormous range of densely packed attractions Westminster attracts large crowds of tourists, and so inevitably also attracts some people looking to take advantage of them.

An important tip is to avoid the pedicabs that congregate around Westminster Bridge: They have been known to charge hundreds of pounds to take tourists on very short rides.

Likewise while the area is generally very safe it is good to remember that pickpockets will operate around large crowds, for example those around Buckingham Palace.