While it's often overlooked, one of the most iconic and defining features of London is the River Thames. This waterway flows from deep in the heart of southern England to the English Channel in the west. As it flows through London, the Thames is a wide snake, creating the geography of the city with the Southbank on one side, Westminster and the City on the other...

By day, London is an amazing place: bright red buses trundle across town, the Tube zips below the city streets, and you can find everything from world-class museums to markets where you can shop to your heart's content. And let's not forget restaurants with incredible food and drink, theatres showing the world's best plays, and iconic sights worth snapping at least a few photos at. Once the sun goes down – and you've ridden the London Eye at sunset, of course – what else is there to do?...

As cities go, London has something for everyone. From history to culture to great food and incredible arts, I haven't yet found someone who hasn't found something they enjoy in this big, bustling city. But if you ask for recommendations on what to do in London, almost everyone will suggest visiting one (or more) of London's museums...

London is lovely in any weather, but there's something really depressing about planning your London itinerary when the forecast calls for precipitation – or waking up one day in London and seeing the rain coming down. But hey, it's London – rain happens! And you've got to make the most of it even if you find yourself in London on a rainy day (or longer)...