UK Itinerary 2018: Day 1 - A Day at the Palaces

Having checked-in and settled temporarily in our hotel, we dragged our weary feet and explored Central London.

Our itinerary for the day was ...
Leicester Square --> Trafalgar Square -->  Shopping at Leicester Square --> Buckingham Palace --> Rest at hotel (because it was raining heavily) -->  Kensington Palace

For Doctor Who's Fans, this is for you ...


Once you exit Leicester Square (Exit 1 for Trafalgar Square, Exit 2 for Covent Garden) , you'll be greeted with this sight.
 and this famous red bus..
and this famous telephone booth ( You really know you are in London)

and you'll see some tour buses like this ... 


Following google map to Trafalgar Square, you'd be walking into St. Martin's Church

 Inside St Martin's Church
1 more block and you'll see The National Gallery..
 Trafalgar Square


 Inside M&M's World







Buckingham Palace
Nearest Station: Green Park ( Jubilee Line).
How To Go: Find the exit to Buckingham Palace. Head south, until you reach the gates leading to Buckingham Palace.  

At Kensington Palace


Nearest Station:  High Street Kensington (District Line)

How to go: Facing the station,walk to the right, walk further down until you hit a small walkway. You know you're in the right direction if you see Uniqlo, Whole Foods Market and Abbot Church. Walk until Royal Hotel is visible. 2 blocks from the hotel is a small gate. Enter the gate, it will lead you to a park. Walk until Kensington Palace is visible. 

The facade of the building ( or depending where you are looking at, this might be at the back)






The King & Queen Apartments (Mostly where Queen Victoria and King Albert lived)




There's also an exhibition about Diana: A Fashion Story.
The dresses she wore ...








The diamonds she wore


At the end of the day, we head back to our hotel


Stay:  Mowbray Court Hotel
How to Go: Facing earl's court station, turn right, first corner - when you see m&s food hall, turn right. walk a few blocks.
Nearest Station: Earl's Court (one of the station w/ step free access from train to the street.) 

Pro
  • Good location 
  • Room temperature can be controlled. 
  • Amenities: coffee, tea, and water bottles. (Communal) shampoo, hand wash,  and body wash. Enough Towels for guests. Enough Plugs.  
  • Free breakfast. It starts at 7-10AM.
  • They allow to store your luggage for a nominal fee of 5GBP per luggage per day (It's computed based on the nights the luggage is in their possession).
  • Have Lift 
Con:

  • Small in size considering it's triple room(but already expected).
  • No fridge, hairdryer only for use in bathroom.
  • No toothbrush,or slippers (bring your own. Ed: I think this is an Asian thing to give you spare toothbrushes in case you forgot to bring one). 
  • Free breakfast (continental breakfast but no egg,ham.only jam and butter, plus croissant. But beggars can't be choosers). 
  • No ramp to lug the luggage to the reception (and you need to lug them twice if you are billeted at the annex). 
  • You need to push a lot of doors to get you out to the lift. 
  • Lift space is only enough for 2 big luggage, 2 small luggage.

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