12 Jun 2023
Excellent experience for a one-day tour of London with a private car and knowledgeable driver. We were staying in the Soho area and had walked the grounds nearby, so we used the private car to visit the places not yet visited. Here was our punch list, though not necessarily visited in this order:
Visit the Tower of London and walk the grounds
Drive over the Tower Bridge and observe the surroundings
River Thames
Visit Westminster Abby (# beautiful inside, will return to spend more time)
Westminster
See Big Ben
Drive By House of Parliament
Drive By #10 Downing Street (or neighborhood)
Drive by Covenant Garden
Drive by Trafalgar Square
Visit St Paul’s Cathedral (# beautiful inside, will return to spend more time)
Then we took a break for lunch at an old and historic steakhouse recommended by our driver, "The Guinea Grill," we would never have known about this place without the keen recommendation of our driver (Amir); it was like an old Men's club, nested in a narrow alley accessway; inside the ambiance was terrific, the service was 5-star and impeccable, and the food was excellent. Importantly, I would dine there again.
Then off to our next venue.
British Museum (interesting, makes one think)
Then we decided to pivot, and rather than go to another stop; we decided to wind down the tour, and head back to our apartment and pack for our return trip the next day.
Our driver offered to take us to Heathrow to make it more convenient. We returned to our flat, packed up, and our driver drove us to one of the airport hotels. My wife and I were exhausted; what a great week in London, and we were pleased with the one-day whirl-wind tour. The private car and knowledgeable driver made it much better. What a great day and a fitting end to a good business trip to London.