London Business Trip Itinerary: The After Office Hour Plans, London, England
London is a leading global financial and business hub, and so it is no surprise that over 15% of its international visitors are actually business travellers! What if you are in London for business, wish to make the most of your time there but are unable to extend your trip for leisure? Especially if you are a first-time visitor to London and are excited about exploring a brand new destination? You can definitely still do so on your London business trip itinerary. This article explores many of the activities that you can do in London after knocking off work!
In writing this article, I will be assuming that you get to knock off work at 5pm and are then able to enjoy London after that. Of course if you can end work earlier, that would be an added bonus. Also, if you are in London in summer for work, you still get to enjoy a few more hours of daylight after 5pm. Conversely, if you are in London during winter, then expect to explore the city after dark.
Read also: England Travel Guide - Planning a trip to England for general planning considerations for England
London is the capital and largest city of England as well as the United Kingdom. It is one of the key financial and business hubs in the world, particularly in the European continent. In fact, London ranks second in both the Global Financial Centre Index (measures competitiveness) and Kearney Global Cities Index (measures globalisation). So London is one of where the main actions take place! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In writing this article, I will be assuming that you get to knock off work at 5pm and are then able to enjoy London after that. Of course if you can end work earlier, that would be an added bonus. Also, if you are in London in summer for work, you still get to enjoy a few more hours of daylight after 5pm. Conversely, if you are in London during winter, then expect to explore the city after dark.
Read also: England Travel Guide - Planning a trip to England for general planning considerations for England
London is the capital and largest city of England as well as the United Kingdom. It is one of the key financial and business hubs in the world, particularly in the European continent. In fact, London ranks second in both the Global Financial Centre Index (measures competitiveness) and Kearney Global Cities Index (measures globalisation). So London is one of where the main actions take place! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: London Business Trip Itinerary: The After Office Hour Plans
Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tommy Ong
Read it on Author's Website: https://footprintsleftabroad.com/london-business-trip-itinerary-the-after-office-hour-plans/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: England » London
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Tommy Ong
Read it on Author's Website: https://footprintsleftabroad.com/london-business-trip-itinerary-the-after-office-hour-plans/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- Leadenhall Market
- Monument to the Great Fire of London
- Millennium Bridge
- London Wall
- Bank of England
- Canary Wharf
- Crossrail rooftop garden
- London Troops war memorial
- Museum of Docklands
- Tower of London
- Tower Bridge
- Spitalfields Market
- Buckingham Palace
- Parliament House
- Prime Minister’s office
- Big Ben
- Westminster Abbey
- Trafalgar Square
- Covent Garden
- Leicester Square
- Oxford Street
- Soho
- St James Park
- Regents Park
- Wellington Arch
- British Museum
- Camden Market
- King’s Cross
- Seven Dials
- Piccadilly Circus
- Regent Street
- London Eye
- Carnaby Street
- Westfield London
- Harrods at Knightsbridge
- National Gallery
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Tate Modern
- Bank of England Museum
- Heron Tower
- The Shard
- 22 Bishopgate
- Sky Garden
- Le Pont de la Tour
- Borough Market
- Portobello Market
- Brick Lane
- Maltby Street Market
- Cutty Sark ship
- Old Royal Naval College
- Greenwich Royal Observatory
- Princess Diana Memorial Fountain
- Albert Memorial at Kensington Garden
- Battersea Park
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