Things to Do in London

In Larry the Travel Guy’s video “Larry the Travel Guy | London,” he shows us different things to do in London. He focuses on the attractions that aren’t as well known as things such as the London eye or the crown jewels. He talks about the transportation for a bit and shows us the tube map. He then goes to Hyde Park, 350 acres, in the middle of London. He also shows us the Speakers’ Corner, which is where people can come and give speeches about whatever they choose. It originated in the 1830s. He visits St. Paul’s Cathedral, which was completed in 1708. If you take the 530 steps up to the top, you can get an amazing view of the city. He goes to watch the changing of the guard, and says that: “It starts at 11:30, but you have to get there by at least 11:00 if you want to see anything more than the top of the bear skin hats” ("Larry the Travel Guy | London"). The event lasts for 30 minutes and is a must see. He goes to Portobello Road, which is a place that sells antiques on Saturday and has a flea market on Sunday. They also have good cafes. He says that you must see a West End show, and he shows us a guide that talks about where to get the cheapest tickets and what shows are playing. At the end, he takes a two hour train ride to Paris to show us how easy it is to go to other places in Europe from London.
This video is relevant to my topic because it is good to know some of the things to do in the city that I might be residing in. I liked the fact that he talked about the things that are not as well known because I already know about the more popular “attractions.” The Speakers’ Corner intrigued me the most because I think the whole idea is really neat. I thought the part where he talks about going to Paris was irrelevant and could have been left out. He would have been able to talk about something else that was actually in London rather than talking about leaving London. Other than that, I thought it was an interesting video that helped show me more cool things to do in London.



"Larry the Travel Guy | London." London. Web. 18 Apr 2010. http://www.larrythetravelguy.com/london.html.