| Political writer Samuel Johnson once said "when a man | | | | them take the lead. More often than not, they will get |
| is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in | | | | the biggest thrills out of the familiar favourites - the |
| London all that life can afford." Obviously, three | | | | Changing of the Guard, clambering over the HMS |
| hundred years ago man wasn't expected to lug his | | | | Belfast, peering down on London from the top of St |
| family along on holiday to one of the most expensive | | | | Paul's Cathedral, rowing in Regent's Park, and staring |
| cities in the world. On the other hand, the only real | | | | up as Big Ben strikes the hour. You might also be |
| entertainment options for kids in 17th century London | | | | surprised at how much they already know from |
| were picking a few pockets or being stuffed up a | | | | school, and end up being dragged along to the |
| sooty chimney stack with a broom, and they could just | | | | Museums and Galleries yourself. |
| as easily do that at home. | | | | London is a fun destination to share as a family, and |
| Today's London offers far more child-friendly | | | | despite the concerns of many parents, it doesn't have |
| attractions. The tourism industry has developed to | | | | to break the budget. There are many great places to |
| cater to family needs and budgets in huge leaps over | | | | visit and cost effective ways to them. There are |
| the past few hundred years. There is now any | | | | family cards such as London Pass that offers a very |
| number of attractions specifically tailored to meet the | | | | cost effective way to do and see many things and |
| squealing, screaming, whining, pouting demands of little | | | | keep the kid's entertained and also activities that cost |
| people, as well as special activities for children at many | | | | nothing like museums and parks. |
| major London sights. | | | | Either way you should do your research before you |
| The secret of success for family outings in London | | | | arrive in London as planning on the spur of the |
| seems to be to tell them as much as you can about | | | | moment is a sure fire way of costing you more than |
| the attractions and history of the city, and then let | | | | you bargained for. |