London, a center for graffiti artists from all over the world, is covered with beautiful murals. But much of it is found in the East End, namely in areas like Shoreditch and Spitalfields. If you're going for a walk and want to avoid getting lost, it's best to have a guide along. Strawberry Tours has you covered with their collaboration with London With a Local. Two-hour walking tours are offered by the firm, and they include drift hunters works of art by renowned artists including Banksy, El Mac, and Space Invader. The tours meet twice daily, between 11 AM and 2 PM, at the Shoreditch High Street overground station. Comments are appreciated.

According to Wangen-Jones, "catching a West End show is essential on any trip to London." For half-price and reduced tickets, try the TKTS booth in Leicester Square, or check out the Visit London app for all the current specials. Children under the age of 17 go in free during Kids Week at the Official London Theatre throughout the months of July and August when accompanied by an adult.

There's no way to visit London and not take a picture of the famous Palace of Westminster. And since you've already made the effort to get here, you may as well do it properly. Include the Thames at its base and Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben because to the massive 13-ton bell it contains, in your picture for maximum impact. The best view may be had from the south side of Westminster Bridge.

Many tourists visiting London are surprised to learn that the city has a network of canals that rivals that of Amsterdam. The 8.6-mile long Regent's Canal is the main attraction, beginning in the park of the same name near Paddington Station and winding its way eastward, then southward, into the River Thames. According to Wangen-Jones, "Regent's Canal begins in Little Venice, a tranquil area filled with independent shops, waterside bars, and restaurants, and the Puppet Barge," a mobile puppet theater. Primrose Hill is a celebrity enclave that along the canal with boutiques selling perfume and literature and gastropubs serving famous residents.