Corinne Whiting
| Special to USA TODAY 10Best
London’s mayor in Times Square to promote tourism
London’s mayor was in Times Square Monday to unveil a new tourism campaign called ‘Let’s Do London’ featuring a video that appeared on a big screen. Sadiq Khan was joined by the Coldstream Guards and cast members from the Broadway musical “Six”. (May 9)
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Being welcomed back to England after a couple of years away brings great joy to Anglophile travelers who have missed the people and places across the pond. Perhaps time distanced from international wanderings has enhanced our perspective, but locals seemed more welcoming, the quirks more endearing, the storied architecture more stunning, the sheep-dotted fields more scenic and the perfectly brewed pots of tea even more soothing than we recalled.
London moves with a determined pace, the countless tube lines once again shuttling business folks and tourists across town, the sidewalks swirling with languages from around the globe. Downtown, distinctive red double-decker buses swim along grand lanes and roundabouts, next to intrepid cyclists and mini European cars. In quieter neighborhoods, aromas tease their way out of cozy cafes, and pubs fill with patrons at any hour of the day.
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