If London contained only its landmarks -- Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Tower of London -- it would still rank as one of the world's top destinations. But England's capital is much more. It's a bevy of British bobbies, an ocean of black umbrellas, and an unconquered continuance of more than 2,000 …
The British capital is more eclectic and electric than it's been in years. Newsweek hailed London as a hip compromise between the nonstop newness of Los Angeles and the aspic-preserved beauty of Paris -- sharpened to New York's edge. Wine Spectator proclaims more modestly: The sun is shining …
Stretching over much of the south-east of England and situated on the River Thames near the English Channel, London is Europe's largest city. Its climate is rarely extreme, though summers are sometimes hot, and there is occasional snow in winter. Rain is frequent.