Three of the Top Places to Visit in England

No trip to England would be complete without visiting three of the country's top destinations. Bath, York and of course London.

Without a doubt Bath could be considered one of the most beautiful destinations in all of England. It even was awarded the "World Heritage Site" and once you arrive there you immediately understand why.

Bath is a most unique city with its 2,000 year old Roman Baths, the beautiful Bath Abbey and Georgian stone crescents have attracted visitors for centuries!

Bath is set in the beautiful countryside of Sommerset, and is 100 miles outside of London and can be easily reach by train. Once there, you will discover that the beautiful city is so compact that there is no need to use any type of public transportation to get around. Bath is the perfect city for walking. Not only does walking about town let you get up close and personal with all the beautiful architecture but it also allows you to mingle with the locals and enjoy the beautiful parks and gardens the city has to offer as well.

You can discover Bath's heritage by visiting the Roman Baths, bathing in Britain's only natural thermal waters called Thermae Bath Spa, visit the 15th century Bath Abbey, walk the same streets as Jane Austin or sit in one of the local pubs that Charles Dickens sat and wrote A Tale of Two Cities.

There's a Fashion Museum with 400 years of fashion, the Building of Bath Museum, Number 1 Royal Crescent (an 18th century townhouse or Sally Lunn's Refreshment House and Museum, which happens to be the oldest house in Bath.

If you are looking for more than just sites in Bath and would like to include some activities, their sports facilities are second to none. Along with football, cycling and walking tours you can find golf, riding, rugby, horse racing, driving experiences, rowing on the Bath river or cruising on the canal.

All in all, Bath is an experience you do not want to miss.

If you are looking for a place with a bustling nightlife, then York would not be the place for you. But if you are looking for a historical retreat or even a romantic retreat, then you might want to put York down on your England itinerary.

Visiting York is not only an intense historical lesson but it's also a lesson in culture. York is an amazing city that has been standing in one shape or form for 2,000 years. The city is encircled by a 2,000 year old Roman wall where Roman guards could be found walking along during the Roman occupation.

York is a cultural combination of Roman, Viking and Medieval heritages and that can be seen in every corner of the city, with it's quaint narrow cobblestone streets that are lined with Medieval buildings still in use to this very day, with the Roman touches scattered throughout the city to the Viking ruins that lay beneath the city.

One of the most incredible and majestic sites to see is the York Minster. This Gothic cathedral is famous for it's variety of different styles of architecture rolled into one incredible and breath taking work of art. The incredible stain glass itself is over 800 years old.

York is the ultimate step back through time experience. One you shouldn't miss.

No trip to England would be complete without a visit to London. There is so much to see and do in London that it's advisable that you plan on staying there for a minimum of four days. London is a city that has combined the old with the modern in perfect harmony with each other.

Unless you have no limits on your budget, hotels are nice but very expensive, so one of the best ways to enjoy London is by staying at one of their many Bed & Breakfasts. Not only do you get to experience charm and quaintness but you also get to enjoy a true home cooked English breakfast. This also gives you the opportunity to mingle with a variety of different people from all over the world.

London has something for everyone from marvelous historical sites to a hopping night life. With a population topping 9 million, it's suggested that you use public transportation and don't try to drive yourself. The best mode of transportation is the subway or Tube as Londoners call it. You can get just about anywhere in London on the Tube.

Some of the best places to visit while in London are:

British Museum which is by far one of the greatest museums in the world housing everything from prehistoric time to modern. It simply has everything you can think of.

Buckingham Palace may not be the best palace to house a queen but it definitely is one of the largest. The best part are the guards. Try making them move, flinch, whatever. Everyone does but never do they cave in to the many attempts by fascinated tourists.

Covent Garden use to house a wholesale fruit and vegetable market but is now one of the trendiest places in London. This is where Eliza Doolittle met Henry Higgins.

Geffrye Museum is a fine example of average middle class life from the 1600's to present day. The rooms extend into a contemporary wing and then outside to a variety of period gardens.

Greenwich is a bustling little town of it's own in the midst of London, filled with maritime history and it's where time actually begins. At the top of a hill in Greenwich Park a brass line marks 0 degrees longitude which is the starting point of every time zone in the world. Better known as Greenwich Mean Time.

Houses of Parliament is the mother of all parliaments. The Palace of Westminster comprises Big Ben (which is the bell, not the tower) as well as the chambers of both Houses, Commons and Lords. The Gothic Revival building you see today, built between 1840 and 1888 on the site of the original 11th-century palace, was designed to blend in with nearby Westminster Abbey.

Kenningston Palace was most recently home of the "People's Princess" Princess Diana. Here you can see a selection of her gowns, along with royal outfits through the ages, in the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection. The palace itself is worth a look. The King's Apartments, with its Old Masters (including Tintorettos and Van Dycks) and a lot of booty from the Stuart-Hanoverian periods, are highlights.

The London Eye is 443-foot-high observation wheel, designed by husband-and-wife architects David Marks and Julia Barfield, it is the largest observation wheel in the world.

The Museum of London may not be the most famous museum in London but if want to lean all about the capital, this is where you'll find all the information you need. One of it's neatest features is how they incorporated the ancient Roman city walls within the museum.

National Gallery is right up there with your Louvres and Uffizis, this huge gallery takes you through the history of Western European painting from 1250 to 1900. Botticelli, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Ingres, Van Gogh...they're all here.

St. Paul's Cathedral is the center of the Catholic faith in England. Some sort of place of worship has been on this spot since 604 AD. The present cathedral was built between 1675 and 1710 after the fire of London destroyed the previous cathedral. The cathedral is a place of worship for millions who come through it's doors, but it's also a work of art.

No trip to London would be complete without visiting the Tower of London. Built in 1066 this huge fortified palace-jail-treasury-arsenal is the source of some of the most-famous tourist photo ops in all of England. View the Crown Jewels-so costly they're officially beyond price and therefore uninsured-the Tudor prisoners' graffiti in the Beauchamp Tower, and the site of royal beheadings.

Westminster Abbey which stands next to the House of Parliament, has not only been one of the most famous Gothic cathedrals but is also been the site for every coronation since 1066 as well as a burial site for monarchs, aristocrats, writers (Charles Dickens), musicians (Henry Purcell), generals, politicians, scientists (Charles Darwin), and pretty much anyone who it was felt deserved the honor.

There is so much to see and do in London, it would take an entire book to cover it all. London can take your breath away with all there is to do and see, but it's worth every breathless moment.