england

The Beatles, Jane Austen, Shakespeare. England’s literary, musical and overall cultural influence is known around the world. London is the best place to start when visiting England for the first time. A colossal and frenetic metropolis, London boasts the best spread of nightlife, restaurants, cultural events and shopping. England’s museums and galleries – several of them ranking among the world’s finest – are full of treasures, many obtained from its imperial conquests.

Enjoy an English Breakfast, stroll around the majestic Hyde Park and hop on the tube to the many sites across the city. Borough Market is a favorite, perfect for trying all kinds of cuisines at its hundreds of stalls. This is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, with a market on the site dating back to at least the 12th century. In the evening head over to London’s West End, also known as Theatreland, for an evening performance and then choose from the many pubs across the city for post-show drinks.

If you have more time in England, you can visit Bristol and Liverpool for their famed street art, the university cities of Cambridge and Oxford, or opt for the cottage-filled villages of Devon or the Cotswolds. Fans of Wordsworth and Brontë may want to visit the dramatic countryside landscapes that inspired these luminaries among many others. No matter where you go in England, you will find a connection to its long history and heritage.