Best Season to Travel London
by Deepsehgal on 09/10/09 at 6:46 am
Despite what many may tell you, fall is actually a good season to be visiting London. The air is crisp, the leaves are just turning color and some days dawn with clear blue skies. It is chilly, especially in the pre-dawn hours and after dark, but it can also be sunny during the day.
Despite what many may tell you, fall is actually a good season to be visiting London. The air is crisp, the leaves are just turning color and some days dawn with clear blue skies. It is chilly, especially in the pre-dawn hours and after dark, but it can also be sunny during the day. Autumn is also the time after the tourist crowds have departed and Londoners breathe a sigh of relief, glad to have their city back to themselves again.

Culture Vulture
After the big ticket music festivals and rock concerts of summer, fall is traditionally the time that new collections of art are curated. For example the BP Portrait prize is exhibited from September for a few months, drawing crowds to the free entry event displayed at the National Portrait Gallery. Other annual events such as the Wildlife Photography contest also begin exhibiting around this time of year. Although collections are displayed and changed throughout the year, fall is the best time to be spending indoors, contemplating the Old Masters and newer, modern showcases.
Be a Busybody
The start of fall also heralds London’s Open House event, where notable private buildings are open for public view. These include the working, beating heart of London’s financial behemoth, the Bank of England’s headquarters. Visitors can sit at Mervyn King’s wooden desk and marvel at the delicate, fluted columns in the main hall, a legacy of the Victorians. Other open houses include the OXO Tower and Somerset House.
Enjoy a Pint in a Pub
There is nothing more comforting than settling down in an old pub along the by-lanes of Old London, enjoying a pint of London Pride while a fire crackles. The best pubs in London are a dying breed, a convival meeting point for regulars and newcomers alike where the ale and conversation keeps on flowing. Try a seasonal dish like roasted pumpkin or the traditional English pie and mash.
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