American Reacts to Amazing Things you can ONLY do in London

[@jasoncallow860]

The blue plaques are not just in London they are used all over the UK celebrating everything from scientific discovery to cultural events.

[@juliaroberts4962]

Londoners do use the double decker buses every day. I recommend avoiding travelling during rush hours, if you can as a tourist, as they get very busy with people commuting to work.

[@marieparker3822]

The no. 74 bus (to Putney from Orchard Street outside Selfridges and across from Marks and Spencer - both good for shopping) will give you an interesting journey, without paying a big fee - only the standard fare (have an oyster card!).

[@peterc.1618]

The latest double decker buses even have a USB port on the back of the seat in front of you so you can charge your phone.

[@anwenpoole2115]

And if you do use the bus (or the tube) in rush hours, be prepared to be crushed - heads in armpits are normal and there won't be any seats. Also, commuters really hate tourists as they stop at the top/bottom of stairs/escalators and gaze around instead of moving, and makes them late! Glad I'm not in that rat race anymore!

[@Aloh-od3ef]

Double decker buses are not unique to London. They are found in every city and large town in the UK. 😊

[@robertknight2556]

But iconic red ones?

[@peterjackson4763]

@@robertknight2556 Also not unique to London. Most round here are orange, but I have seen red ones.

[@johnp8131]

@@robertknight2556 We have red double deckers in Cambridge to match the colour coded routes. Or perhaps because the Fen boys just can't read?

[@nicksykes4575]

@@robertknight2556 Our double-deckers used to be operated by a company called Midland Red, guess what colour they were.

[@julieb737]

@@peterjackson4763 I live on the coast in northeast England and for 20 years I got a bus to and from work . I’d say 90% of buses from the coast to Newcastle were double deckers , they had to be , were usually full . They are all red too .

[@carlhartwell7978]

FYI dbl decker buses are not just in London. True, they're not bright red anywhere else, but they are in (I think) all, certainly most cities in the UK.

[@DruncanUK]

There is a blue plaque near me, in Scotland, where David Donald Buick was born - the motor car pioneer and creator of the Buick Motor Company in America.

[@lilyliz3071]

I live in Scotland , always have and you’ve taught me something

[@geekexmachina]

some of these things are not exclusive to london Blue plaques are all over the country, Double decker buses are all over the UK though only some of them are red. There are other places you can cross the prime meridian outside of london in the uk, there are lots of other places which have been used for album covers (if you were rally interested iin the beatles for example you would go to Liverpool )

[@chrishawkins3376]

Was just about to say the same!

[@charlestaylor9424]

For the Beatles I'd go to Abbey Road.

[@susieq9801]

Blue plaques were designate by the British Heritage Foundation. For years Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees was the President.

[@brian9731]

But as of about 15 minutes ago as I type this you just missed the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool

[@charlestaylor3027]

@@brian9731 missed as avoided like the plague

[@timglennon6814]

Yes Greenwich, London is the epicentre for time all over the world. There is a Public Gallery in the House of Commons, where the public can watch the going’s on in the House of Commons. Kensington Palace contains the Offices and is the London residence of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Also contains the offices of The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke and Duchess of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

[@doobiedootwo3517]

Dog and Duck will be a pub, im sure there must be some videos about pub names, most of which are historic. Brits was the first country to calculate longditude ( again check it out as there was a competition to get an accurate timepiece won by John Harrison in 1720s) and all the worlds time zones are based on Greenwich, London.

[@seansmith445]

The Royals have private apartments in Kensington Palace which are not open to tourists.

[@ianprince1698]

in Kensington Palace, there are grace and favor apartments in various sizes given by the king

[@davidseale8252]

Battersea Power Station in London is a de-commissioned Power station that became the cover of Pink Floyd's album "Animals". The Album designers launched a tethered Giant inflatable pig that was photo'd between the two Chimneys but it broke free of its moorings and was reported by Airline pilots as a Giant Pig flying over London. The Station itself has now recently re-opened as a massive shopping mall but retaining many of the features such as the dynamo's as historical features. You can also take an elevator ride up the Right hand chimney (as seen from the front of the building) to an observation platform at the top. There is a marvellous short video made by two American Sightseers on this new addition to London's best places to visit. It's on You Tube.

[@mskatonic7240]

5:25 oh we've all done it at least once 😊 And Greenwich is a nice area in itself, there are other things to see especially if you like your maritime history.

[@marieparker3822]

Greenwich Park was the location of 'Blow Up' (1968), starring David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. It gives a good view of the City. Take a boat trip to the Thames Barrier - very interesting even if you are not a civil engineer.

[@dinastanford7779]

You can use the foot tunnel under the Thames or go on the Ferry at Woolwich

[@robertknight2556]

Pretty amusing when she referred to the age of 'The Mousetrap', which I saw at 15 with my parents. Then I went again with a friend, to the same theatre, and at the end, as we moved past two ladies in the same row of seats, I asked them, did you enjoy that? We had a little chat, and I made them gasp and shoot their eyebrows up when I said I'd first seen it 50 years ago..... Robert, UK.

[@johnp8131]

I walk or drive across the prime meridian most days, as it runs through the middle of my Cambridgeshire village and we have a commemorative plaque on one of our more modern 18th century buildings, which was put there for the millenium (that's a marker not dental plaque). If I stand to the west of it I have to carry leeks and to the east a string of onions. Remember that when you come over Tyler, it's compulsory!

[@qwadratix]

The prime meridian runs about a half-mile from my house. (I often cross it) In the year 2000 markers were placed on the line at just about every road it crosses so there are lots of places you can straddle it. Somehow it's still not as romantic as the original marker at Greenwich.

[@mackenziepm]

The royal palaces and residence are regularly lived in. It is signified with the raising of the flag to let people know if the royals are in residence or not. Fully up flag is in residence.

[@MrNigelBriggs]

Correct. Lived in London for 10 years. Visited Greenwich quite regularly, but never done the Prime Meridian.

[@leeb6476]

The composer Handel has a blue plaque in Brook Street and right next door, Jimi Hendrix also has one. On one particularly stoned night, the legendary guitarist believed he saw Handels ghost, mistakenly believing he was living in the same house.

[@SirBradiator]

For last minute theatre tickets, obviously the newer/more popular shows may sell out, but usually there is a pretty decent choice of last minute discount tickets as the Theatres would rather sell tickets cheap thean not fill the seats at all. If you want to see a specific show then book well in advance, but if you just have a spare evening and are flexible on what you see, then you can get some really cheap deals.

[@ratowey]

The blue plaques are all over the UK too.

[@marksmithwas12]

Double decker buses can be found all across the UK. They're about as common as regular buses

[@audreybagshaw5231]

I lived in London for five years ...I loved it ..but I moved back to the north of England cos it’s my home ...but remember the saying..”tired of London ..tired of life! “ it’s true ...

[@jennil7797]

I did get tired of travelling around London for work. The congestion went from difficult to impossible in the 17 years I lived there.

[@brian9731]

The (now) Prince and Princess of Wales no longer live at Kensington Palace and in fact they moved out before the Queen passed away. They now live in a relatively modest house in the outer grounds of Windsor Castle. They did very much live at Kensington for several years BUT the Kensington Palace site is split in two, with one side being the Royal Household which is private and the other being part of "Historic Royal Palaces", which is open to the public. You don't get to see Prince William's living room!

[@brian9731]

I'd do the album cover tour and I live here. Abbey Road is a bit "yeah whatever" to me because it's on my way into central London if I want to avoid traffic on the main road. The other locations, I might know but only when they are pointed out. I think it would be a really fun tour - there's always something new to spot in London.

[@susieq9801]

One of my favorite pub names in London is "Hung, drawn and quartered". The "Ten Bells" pub is associated with Jack the Ripper. I heard you can "tour" the US Capital too but you have to wear helmets, body armor and bring bear spray and plastic hand cuffs. 🙄🙄

[@louiseglasgow]

My top tip for London or any city, is to do some geocaching while you're there. A good proportion of city geocaches are at sites of local history or interest. So you learn what locals know about their area, without ever meeting them. It's often history that is not recorded or advertised in any other way.

[@dogstar5572]

Guy Richie owns the Dog and Duck.

[@carlhartwell7978]

I think 'some' might dispute London being home to The Beatles! I mean many iconic album covers, lyrics and more... but no, Liverpool was very much their home.

[@truxton1000]

I went to Westminster to look around the House of Commons and the House of Lords; AMAZING!

[@smalllightbulb3492]

I actually saw The Mousetrap the first time I was in London in 1986. Last year I went by the theatre and I was surprised it was still there.

[@Bazroshan]

7:33 I think that must be a bit of dry ice in a bowl of water. Never seen it on my dinner table, though!

[@davidgrainger5378]

I once took an American friend around London for a couple of days. In the morning I took her into the Houses of Parliament, As a British citizen I just asked for a couple of tickets which I got free because I did not say that my friend was an American. Then I took her on a bus to Leicester Square where there is a kiosk that sells cheap theatre tickets and we got tickets for a well known musical at half price for that evening.

[@alisonrandall3039]

In Monmouth there is a plaque that says that on Friday at 2 o’clock nothing happened here.

[@EmilyCheetham]

It’s not just uk Houses of Parliament you can go in. When I went to Canberra Australia I went around the Australian Parliament House. My uncle works there so mentioned a few cool facts to me.

[@jonprice3342]

William and Kate share an apartment within Kensington Palace, they did give viewers a tour of it whilst being interviewed for a documentary. Most of the rooms are occupied by office space reserved for staff serving the Prince and Princess of Wales.

[@auldfouter8661]

Video creator - " Double decker busses are used by 6.5 million people per day" Tyler " Do any local people use the double deckers?"

[@suekey8072]

The smoke was dry ice keeping them good on top of it cold

[@Boogledigs]

Princess Diana lived in Kensington Palace, so yes, it is a place where royals live.

[@doughunt9621]

For those interesteditmy not be possible to use the 1 bus to see St Paul's as the route is (probably by now) truncated and only operates from Fulham to Westminster and from there to Waterloo Station.

[@janewalker3921]

We have double decker in Hastings!

[@karenbrough6449]

Prince and Princess of Wales have an apartment in Kensington Palace and left for the coronation from there.

[@debbielough7754]

A lot of these are things you can do in the UK, not just London... Blue plaques are everywhere, double decker buses are everywhere (though not all are red, but then the iconic old red buses are no longer used in London either, due to their age), international food is everywhere (I can think of Chinese, Indian, Korean, Mexican, Portuguese, American, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Polish, persian, and Ethiopian within easy distance of me, and I'm in the stix in Yorkshire). Oh, and Kensington Palace - it's split up into apartments - Princess Diana lived there, Kate and William did live there. But don't be surprised that there are tours - you can visit Buckingham Palace, and Windsor Castle. And i think possibly Balmoral in Scotland if I remember right.

[@brendamiller5785]

Princess Diana her children (Prince Harry and the Prince of Wales- William) lived here. The Prince of Wales, his Catherine and their 3 children live here now...in lovely, private apartments... no tourists allowed. 😄 I think there may be a few photos online.

[@Orange_Fever]

Never rode in a double decker in London, probably everywhere else though.

[@JenJenAwren]

Tyler could you please consider linking the videos you react to in your description? On more than one occasion I’ve wanted to visit and ‘like’ the original creators video and a quick way to do that would be great. Thanks!

[@HeatherMyfanwyTylerGreey]

The Beatles were from Liverpool not London. London is also not alone in having a highly cosmopolitan China Town and international Restaurant area. Manchester, Birmingham , Leeds and Bradford are also well known in England alone.

[@catherinewilkins2760]

Been round The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) a few times, eaten in one of the restaurants (invitation only) sat in public gallery and watched a debate.

[@Jeni10]

Sydney is bringing back double decker buses, which have been gone since the 1980s.

[@szabados1980]

4:33 Exactly! Thankfully, some clever Roman centurion commander was able to glue it back together, and he established the city of Londinium nearby. The story has nothing to do with the puny English.

[@marisavl1]

Do you know Penhaligon’s, Florián, Waterstones, Florián , Fortnum&Mason, Victoria&Albert, , Candem or simply walk by Kensington’s Gardens?. Since Chelsea , everybody needs a lot of time to take the pulse to the city? .

[@dereknewbury163]

Thank you Google! The most commonly used meridian is the International Reference Meridian. There are eight nations located on the Prime Meridian: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Spain, Togo, and the United Kingdom. But Greenwich has to be best of course because that's where we invented longitude and proper time apple pie and shit

[@siloPIRATE]

Double decker buses are everywhere, not just London

[@lesneill7802]

Anyone can tour th houses of parliment. But only residents of the UK can go up the Elizabeth bell tower (big Ben is the bell). I have done both. They are separate tours

[@paulgallacher5384]

Btw. The abbey road crossing has a webcam

[@martiningham2515]

The royals REALLY DO LIVE in Kensington palace. The tourists vist the State Rooms which is one half of the Palace and Wills and Kate and other royals live on the other half but they are all very close next to each other in the same building

[@natb9919]

The Prime Meridian in London is unique because it's at 0 longitude and 0 latitude. It was chosen as the place where time starts too. The Royal Observatory is in Greenwich, London which is where Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) comes from and it's what begins the timezones of the world and every other country's time is set by GMT time. Also as a Londoner born and raised, I do go there just to hang out where time begins 😂 most Londoners don't to be fair though.

[@milliemillsters7463]

0 deg latitude is the equator not Greenwich

[@David-yz3uo]

A lot if not all the London double-decker buses are Electric.

[@natb9919]

This is why I cannot understand people who come to London and say the food is bad. What they mean is they don't know where to look for food because you can find the best cuisine from a lot of different countries in London. It always baffled me when celebrities in particular say this because they have the money and connections to eat the best food available in London.

[@dazza9326]

Jess is very good and knows her stuff.

[@nigelsmith6077]

You can get a Abbey Road live camera view if you Google it 😉

[@daveofyorkshire301]

Actually the prime meridian goes through France, Spain and several African countries (Algeria, Mali, Togo or Ghana)....

[@angelabushby1891]

There is one in Peru wher you can straggle both sides of the world.

[@Spiklething]

There is a webcam at Abbey Road so you can watch people stopping the traffic to have their photo taken.

[@rachelcree]

there is plenty citys that do many world foods

[@AnonEMoose-wj5ob]

Parliament offers several different tours but beware, you will be denied entry if you arrive wearing a suit of armour - that is forbidden under the 1313 Parliament Act. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is not illegal to die in Parliament - that idea was based upon a misinterpretation of a law which in any case has been overridden by the Coroners Act 1988 (giving the coroner of the Queen's household jurisdiction over a death in a royal palace).

[@jasoncallow860]

Yeah I spent three days polishing that armour and to be turned away was infuriating. I had to leave my horse outside too.

[@lindadoswell9396]

My parents reguarly used to go to the Houses of Parliment in the late 50s and 60s tolisten to government debates in the strangers gallery. I dont know whether they still allow this as security is more of an issue these days! Double decker buses are everywhere and are used by everybody

[@johnm8224]

Whilst the security requirements have been understandably ramped-up in recent decades, and the PRACTICAL arrangements have become a little more onerous, it is a fundamentally-held principle of British Democracy that it should be transparent and open, and (technically) ANY citizen is entitled to observe it in action. In this regard, the House of Commons has what is known as "The Strangers' Gallery" ['Strangers' in this context meaning 'Strangers to the House', or those that are not Members or officials there ex-officio], and any citizen is, theoretically, entitled to attend to observe, provided they do not interfere. In practice, since there are actually a very limited number of seats in the gallery, this is almost always at the invitation of an MP, and does tend to be used as a bit of a "treat" for a Member's constituents who are active in the same political party. The same principle of openness and transparency applies to the Justice System, and any citizen is theoretically entitled to observe any hearing, trial, or other process in a Court of Law or similar, except where practical concerns make this inappropriate (say where matters of National Security are under discussion), and again so long as they do not interfere unless called upon.

[@Mike-po2gx]

I am 59 year old. I live in North of England. My mother took me to London as a child. But i have never been to London since. Just a tourist hole. The best thing about London is the M25. Circular motorway allowing you not to have to go near London.

[@Sarah-nd2gy]

I dont think I have ever heard anyone refer to the hell road that is the M25 being referred to as the best thing about London. London is actually great, and its far from a tourist hole if you avoid the tourist spots (which is probably most of London, just not the places that people tend to think of), but its definitely not a place anyone would ever want to drive around

[@enemde3025]

You can get " foreign " food all over the UK ! You CANNOT see Big Ben !! Big Ben is the BELL inside the Elizabeth Tower ! Double Decker buses are used across the entire UK, not just in London !! Blue Plaques are NOT limited to London ! I work at a large country house. The Duke and his family live here from time to time and they have private apartments within the house. They will sometimes just be walking around the house and grounds and visitors won't realise who they are.

[@lea88pu]

You and Ryan Wuzer look so similar.. Are you twin brothers 😂 He does reactions about the same things too

[@ianwalker5842]

Yes, they are!

[@lea88pu]

@@ianwalker5842 Really? 😄

[@vezhopkins714]

there are London tour buses but im not sure about tours of album cover locations 🤔

[@douglastodd1947]

9.00 Is a photo of House of Lords.

[@eileentaylor1691]

the red buses are used by evryone not just a tourist attraction

[@susansmiles2242]

When will someone say London is not typical of the UK Yes it is very diverse but it’s not what the rest of the country is like

[@Mean-bj8wp]

So the home of the scouser band The Beatles was London, oook.

[@no-oneinparticular7264]

😅

[@bobclarke1815]

GMT =Greenwich Mean Time.

[@alananderson5731]

First time he's seeñ proper food,trust an American to say he would runaround parliament.

[@folksinger2100]

Liverpool was and is the home of The Beatles

[@WJS774]

When it comes to Royal Residences that are open to the public, you have to remember that these are very large buildings with _hundreds_ of rooms. The parts of them that the families actually live in are not the same parts that are open to the public.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

And, they're not free, to enter, unlike a lot of London's museums etc...

[@garyyeomans2369]

I was shocked to hear you say you would be bored going around old palaces and I would imagine homes like Chatsworth house etc. I love seeing how the other half live or used to live.

[@EmilyCheetham]

Same. I love touring old homes/palaces etc. Iv been to several old castles, national trust houses & a couple of places.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

Me too, our stately homes are beautiful buildings .. his loss! Lol

[@juliegrant8351]

Totally agree with previous comments. Seems odd to me but guess everyone is different.

[@georgiaewington]

haha I live really close to Chatsworth so this made me smile

[@mollywhite8987]

In regards to visiting Kensington Palace, the parts you see are the state rooms and are separate from the private apartments where the members of the family live - and Kensington is the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales but they currently reside most of the time at Adelaide Cottage as of last year, although other members do live there full time I believe. At certain times of the year you can also see the state rooms of Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle too! 🙂

[@MrPaulMorris]

While fish and chips is stereotypically regarded as emblematic of the UK, many polls now place Chicken Tikka Masala (an Anglo-Indian dish tailored to British tastes) as the popular favourite. Indian and Chinese restaurants, both takeaway and 'proper' full service establishments are ubiquitous on every high street.

[@marieparker3822]

And Italian, and Greek, and Turkish restaurants - although French restaurants tend to be rather expensive.

[@MrPaulMorris]

@@marieparker3822 ... and Vietnamese, Lebanese and Polish--even outside major cities we seem very welcoming to new cuisine!

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Chicken Tikka Masala was invented by a Pakistani Chef in and Indian Restaurant in Glasgow. 'Anglo-Indian', just means someone born in India with a European father, so given the origins, it's more of a Eurasian dish.

[@carolineskipper6976]

You are right that technically you can straddle the Prime Meridian at any point on the vertical line - but Greenwich (in London) was specifically chosen as the point at which the line was set, as it is the site of the Royal Observaory, where a lot of scientific research into longitude and latitude took place. You can tour various places where members of the Royal Family live- but obviouly you don't get to see their private apartments. As the caption said on the video, The Prince and Princess of Wales and their family now live at Windsor, close to Windsor Castle, rather than Kensington.

[@jessgunn6639]

true about the meridian but how many places on it can you hand feed the squirrels lol, have to bring nuts with you when you go to greenwich!

[@rogerwitte]

There are visitors' galleries in the chambers of the parliament, so you can go and watch a debate in the Lords or in the the Commons. Note that the chamber with red leather benches is the Lords; the leather in the Commons is green. Many stately homes and palaces have 'private areas' where the tourists aren't allowed and the family actually lives.

[@scollyb]

I think you are underestimating the size of Kensington Palace. It has 547 rooms and the public can only visit a fraction of them. It's like a tour of the Whitehouse, the president might be there but you will never gey close

[@peterjf7723]

Shakespeare's Globe Is well worth a visit. With no roof over the central yard, the theatre is open-air and audiences who attend performances and tours are told to dress for the weather! Events will go ahead in rain, shine and snow.

[@wendyfield7708]

This is a modern replica of the original Globe.

[@Paul-hl8yg]

The Palace of Westminster.. Surprising that when we see the capitol building in Washington Usa, we think it is huge & much bigger than Westminster or St. Paul's cathedral. That US construction is very impressive, a stunning piece of architecture but not as big as you would think. Both St. Pauls & Westminster palace are taller. The latter is four times bigger a building than the US capitol building. The Queen Elizabeth tower (big ben) & the top of the dome of St. Paul's are much taller in height than the top of the dome of the US capitol & even taller than the statue of Liberty. This isn't an 'ours is bigger than yours' claim, i was surprised to learn that the US capitol building is not as big as we might think & our famous buildings are perhaps much bigger than we might think they are. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@darrellpowell6042]

She is correct to say BUY tickets from the BOX office, its far cheaper than online. I know this as I have spoken to many theatre managers, they sell them early at 8 am til 12 pm. So go early. Best seats are the Royal circle, not Royal boxes. This is the upper chamber of seating that has the best views and sound quality.

[@Adeodatus100]

Fun fact. Until 1998, an MP could request that members of the public be removed from the Public Gallery of the House of Commons - so that debate continue in private - by calling out "I spy strangers!" In 1875 an MP used the procedure to have the Prince of Wales removed from the Gallery, making the point that, by custom, the monarchy has no right to enter the House of Commons. (The last monarch who did was Charles I. It ended badly.)

[@peterc.1618]

That point is also made by the door being shut so that Black Rod has to knock in order to be allowed in to invite the MPs to attend the House of Lords for the King's Speech.

[@timtreefrog9646]

I saw the Mousetrap: Agatha Christie last week... The theatre next door was showing Scousetrap: Wagatha Chrsitie the Vardy and Rooney story 😂

[@JohnHazelwood58]

Oh, London is a great place to be. So much do discover and to experience ... :)

[@arnoldarnold4944]

And to be scammed or robbed.Did you hear about the corrupt Met. Police too, look it up.

[@corringhamdepot4434]

Remember when I worked abroad in the 1980s with lots of Americans, they were amazed that I lived 35 miles from the centre of London, but never went there. You can watch Parliamentary debates from the Public Galleries at the House of Commons and Lords.

[@B-A-L]

I live 7 miles away from the centre of London but hardly visit it because it costs £15 on the train!

[@andybaker2456]

​@@B-A-L I grew up in inner London (Battersea), but now live 20 miles south of Central London. A weekend day return on the train from where I live is only £11, well worth it in my opinion!

[@corringhamdepot4434]

I was put off London when I was job hunting in the late 1970s. When it was still dirty, polluted and very down at heel. Very much as shown in the TV series Minder. The rail stations and underground were disgusting. After a trip to London I always had sinus pain and sneezed out a load of back crud when I blew my nose.

[@johnp8131]

@@corringhamdepot4434 Totally agree. A bit cleaner now perhaps?

[@andybaker2456]

@@corringhamdepot4434 I actually miss the London that was portrayed in Minder, it was home! And I'm pretty sure my snot was normal colour. 😉

[@darrellpowell6042]

Abbey Road Zebra crossing is a pain in the arse for drivers. Americans and other tourists crossing the road all day long, holding up traffic for a perfect photo.

[@beateheinze6569]

London wasn't the home of the Beatles. It was Liverpool. Where did the lady get her information from???

[@DNW28]

​@@ianwalker5842 she said" London was/is the home to some of the most famous band such as Pink Floyd, Beetles "

[@josephturner7569]

Buses are not just for tourists 😂 there are 1,000's of them.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

And double-deckers are found across the UK.

[@grahamsmith9541]

One plaque she didn't mention that will be of interest to people from Texas. The plaqe in Pickering Place, St James's Street. comemerating the Texas Embassy from the days when it was a republic.

[@deborahconner2006]

I'm a huge fan of shopping in the Japanese food center and eating in China Town both In London. Like Newyork there are theatre ticket booths around London where you can buy tickets for the theatre for the same day. You can choose what you want to see from a list of available theatre productions. Yes some of the Royals live in Kensington palace but you can't tour round their private apartments only the parts that are open to the public.

[@wendyoldbag6534]

My sister and I spent many happy weekends during our school holidays, buying a 'day-return' train ticket to London, and getting the cheap tickets to a theatre show. .We never knew until the day what show we would get in to see, but managed to see some of the BIG musicals! ...and The Mousetrap! ... oh, and yes indeed, the 'locals' do use the red double-deckers!

[@patriciahanvey286]

Almost every city in the UK has cuisine from around the world

[@stuartfitch7093]

Blue plaques are on buildings right across the country. You can virtually go to any city, town or village and if someone famous once lived in or visited a building then it will have a blue plaque on the wall outside telling you who the person was and what date they were at that location. It is not a London exclusive thing.

[@AdrianWright6363]

I enjoy your videos but I think it's time you found a new way to introduce them each time.