Is London Weather Really That Bad?

This question is never really answered, but it isyou could not possibly visit them all. If you're in to
assumed that London gets more rain than sun. This ispolitics, you can spend an afternoon at the houses of
not actually true. One of the main reasons London isparliament to see how British politics actually works.
associated with bad weather is because; on severalThe House of Commons, and the House of Lords are
occasions people visit London only for it to rain for aopen to the public.
whole week. This then gets talked about, and evenAnother getaway in the rain in London is St James
publicized more than if the same people got a weekchurch. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren. There are
of sunshine.lectures, and even concerts held in this historical
English people themselves tend to talk about thebuilding. If you want something a little different, there
weather a lot. It has always seemed the norm tois always Madame Tussauds waxworks museum,
start talking about the weather either waiting in linewhich is full of lifelike famous faces you probably
at the shops, or in a queue at the bus stop. It's awouldn't mind having your photo taken with.
way of breaking the ice. Generally British people likeOne of the most entertaining sights in London either
to converse, but the truth is London does havein the rain, or the sun is the London Eye. This is a
many good days weather too, again leading to ahuge ferris wheel with a difference. Giant capsules
conversation starter.made with glass allows all round viewing, revolving
The key to enjoying London is to plan ahead, andslowly, so you can take in all the sights. On a clear
take into account if the weather is going to be wet,day you can see as far as 25 miles as the wheel
or dry. This is where disappointment sets in. Whenreaches the top. The wheel takes a full 30 minutes
you plan for an outdoor London trip only to find itto turn round one full revolution, and is a great talking
raining when you get there. Always have anpoint when you get back from your visit whether it's
alternative plan. The other thing to remember aboutbeen raining, or not. The slow speed enables visitors
London when it rains is that it's usually only drizzle; ato get on, and off without the wheel actually
light rain that can be persistent. On these rainy daysstopping, and there is disabled access too.
instead of sitting in your London hotel room there areIf you're staying in a London Hotel, you should try to
many places you can visit, and still enjoy a great day.make sure your situated in the center of London.
Some of the most visited places in London are theThis way you have the best access to the many
Museums. There are over 300 Museums, and Artattractions, and indoor shopping centers. London really
Galleries just in London, so even if it rained all weekis a great place in the sun, and even in the rain.