阅读理解
VisitorsworrythatLondonisanexpensivecitybuttherereallyaresomanythingstodoforfreeinLondonfrommuseumsandgalleriestofreemusicandwalkingtours.
ArtGalleries
TateModernandTateBritainareexceptionalnationalartgallerieshousingsomeofthefinestartworksintheworld.TateModernfocusesoncontemporaryartwhileTateBritaindisplaysBritishArtfromthesixteenthcenturytothepresentday.
Museums
AllofLondon'smajormuseumsarefreebutmostoffersomespecialexhibitionsforafee.MyfavoriteistheMuseumofLondonwhereyoucanlearnthehistoryofLondonfromRomantimestotoday.OthergreatmajormuseumsaretheBritishMuseumtheV&AtheScienceMuseumandtheNaturalHistoryMuseum.OhandIlovetheGeffryeMuseum.AndtheHornimanMuseum.NowIcan'tdecidewhichisthebest!
ManyofLondon'smajorartgalleriesandmuseumsareopenintheeveningandoftenhavespecialeveningevents.Thiscanbeagreatwaytorelaxattheendofabusydayseeingthesights.ThemainLondongalleriesandmuseumsareair-conditionedsoitcanbewonderfulwaytocooldownintheheightofsummerinthecity.Galleriesandmuseumsarenotopenlateeverynightsohereisahandylisttohelpyouplanyourdaysandevenings.
RoyalParks
ManypeoplesaytheQueenMary'sRoseGardensinRegent'sParkistheirfavoritespotinLondonandwhoamItoargue?IwouldalsorecommendSt.James'sParkasitoffersoneofthebestviewsofBuckinghamPalace.HydeParkisenormousandincludestheeverpopularDianaMemorialFountainandthePeterPanStatue.
ThereareoftenfreetalksandguidedwalksintheroyalparkssodochecktheWhat'sOnsectionoftheRoyalParkswebsite.
ChangingoftheGuard
NovisittoLondoniscompletewithoutseeingthismilitarytradition.TheQueen'sGuardinLondonchangesintheForecourtinsidethegatesofBuckinghamPalaceat11∶30a.meverydayinthesummerandeveryotherdayinthewinter.Getthereearlyandviewthespectacle