Most of Fordham in London has been in the UK for over 24 hours now, and we're beginning to battle jetlag like pros. We have our London Pocket Atlas, a full syllabus, a little sleep, and a lot of tea; now what?
How about one of the Hop-on Hop-off bus tours for London? Every major international city has some version of the multi-stop bus tour. You purchase a ticket for 24 hours, and although it's rather pricey at around 25 quid (that's "pounds"), you get to survey the city without wearing down the shoe leather. And the quirky tour guides with the genuine accents will wow you with history, trivia, and notes on which museums are free (completely free!).
My advice: If you can, start your 24-hour ticket in the afternoon on one day, and get on the bus again the next morning to split up the journey. Bring something to write on, because you'll definitely pass areas you'll want to revisit on foot later.
Helpful English Hint of the Post: Try not to refer to trousers as "pants" when speaking to a Brit. Over here, "pants" means underwear. I learned this the hard way when I first visited London, when asking a saleswoman at a camping store if they sold waterproof pants...
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