We made it to LONDON! 🇬🇧 (Americans First Time Exploring London)
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- We made it to London, England!
This was our first time in London and we had the absolute best two days exploring all that the city has to offer. From our first traditional afternoon tea experience to touring Westminster Abbey, taking in views of the city from The Sky Garden and eating our way through street food markets (Borough Market), we fell in love with this amazing city. Hope you enjoy seeing London through our experience!
A huge thanks to Ruby Lucy for partnering with us during our time in London. If you want more information about this cool boutique hotel, or would like to book a stay, check this out: www.ruby-hotels.com
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I'm a Londoner born and bred and I loved this video. I never comment on videos but some of the people typing nonsense on here need to give their heads a wobble! It looks like you were only there for a couple of days and you saw some great sights, giving yourselves time to enjoy them without trying to overdo it. And that's a great price for a full afternoon tea in The Wolseley in Piccadilly! I'm glad you enjoyed your short stay, subscribed!
Thanks so much, Chris! We appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a nice comment (especially coming directly from a Londoner)! There are a o many strong opinions going on around here, it’s actually quite comical. Didn’t know we’d ruffle so many feathers. :)
Agree, I'm a Londoner,you did well here , I am constantly telling visitors to make a plan and stick to it, you can't see London in a year let alone a few days, London will welcome you back anytime ❤️
@@martinyeomans3319 Thank you, Martin! ❤
Yeh. Agree......
Agree!
London is the best city in the world (I'm a brummie,but lived in crouch end back in the early 00's for 2/3 years and I just loved it) 🏴
We agree...London is quite amazing! We ignored all the haters comments :)
This is the best London reaction video I've seen. Well filmed and edited and fun to watch 👍🏿❤🇬🇧
Thanks so much, Winslow! So nice of you.
You made London look so beautifull!!!!!
Thanks so much, Leon! ❤️
Great video! I love seeing Americans in my home town. The food looked awesome and the hotel is so cool!! 😎😀
Thanks so much! We really loved our time there and can’t wait to return.
Huge breath of much needed fresh air for this platform! Subscribed.
Thanks so much for this...that means a lot! We'll definitely check your channel out too!
I always love watching people new to the city, sometimes living in it you forget how great it is. Great video, too
That’s so true. We catch ourselves feeling this way about our own city. It’s great to see things through fresh eyes. It helps to make us appreciate what we have more. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
I'm glad you discovered how London rewards you if you walk. There is so much to see. I miss it so much!
So very true!! Something to see at every corner.
You both are delightful..thanks for bringing us along with you😊
Thanks so much for this :)
Loved the video, ladies. Fantastically edited and great personalities.
Thanks Captain!
You two are addictive and these videos are awesome! 💕 I am living my best travel life through you two. Lol ❤️
Aw, we love that! Thanks for the support, Tracy ☺️
I’m planning a trip to London in a couple of months so this video got recommended to me after watching a lot of UK videos and I’ve got to say I enjoyed it a lot! Thank you for showing us your experience. That afternoon tea looked delicious, definitely trying that when I visit. Loved your guys vibe ❤️
Aww, that's awesome, Connie! 💕 So glad you found us on here and thanks for taking the time to leave a nice comment. Good luck in your trip planning and have an amazing time when you go!
I always believe taking the tour buses take you to many places of interest… Just hop on and hop off with knowledgeable guides giving information 👍
Glad you guys had a great time in one of the worlds greatest cities
Hope you have a wonderful time in the UK
@@Durgesuth great suggestion, the hop on hop off buses are extremely useful
Just watched this over lunch. Loved it!! I hope you got out before the jubilee!! We went last week and it was horrendously busy! You went to one of our favourites - borough market! Good call. Great video 🍻
Thanks so much guys! We did make it out before the jubilee 😅 I'm sure that would be insane with crowds! Hope you two had a nice trip there as well. Cheers!
We need a video of the Queen dunking her biscuits (cookies) in her tea to dispel the myth that 'one does not do this'. Just came across your channel, really enjoyed this video, amazed at how good the production is, and really happy that you loved your trip across the pond.
Haha! 😄 We read multiple articles of ‘traditional’ afternoon tea etiquette but I guess these were old school rules. Oh well, it was fun anyway.
Lovely video. Glad you enjoyed the cream tea.
Thanks so much! It was delicious!
Excellent video so well presented.
Thank you, Rob!!
I’m late to the party, and have just found your channel - but love your style and content. Great videos. Thanks.
Thanks so much!
Going to London in 3 weeks…..planning to follow this vlog. Just perfect! Starting with afternoon tea💫💫💫💫💫💫
Aw that’s awesome! Hope you have the best time!!
Fantastic camerawork. Really enjoyed your vlog.
Thanks Jim! Really appreciate that!
You must dunk your biscuits. It’s an must. We do it all the time. I think only the Queen might stir like that.
That’s good to know 😁
A great video, I am glad that you enjoyed London, my hometown. 💖
Thank you!! We really did. Can’t wait to come back!
Fantastic video. Really well made.
Thanks so much, Dominique!
Glad you both enjoyed London xx
Thank you! It was lovely!
I liked this vid
nice to see them getting into the expereance
Thank you, Paul!
I love watching these London reaction videos, because i love London. Lived here 26 years and never get bored. Thought your video was great. And as for afternoon tea. I've done it for relatives when they come to visit. £36 is actually cheap compared to many.
No one, (local or tourist) refers to Big Ben as Elizabeth Tower. I bet the smug pedantic bores on here call it Big Ben too, so ignore their comments.
So pleased you enjoyed our great city.
Thanks for your kind words, Simon :) We really thoroughly enjoyed every part of London and cannot wait to return!
So happy, you enjoyed your time in the best city in the world. “I ♥️London”.
We can't wait to return! We feel like we barely scratched the surface on this amazing city.
@@TheEvergreens Of course you didn't. London is bigger than New York so you need a lot longer.🤣
@@bobbybingle1662
Two of the worlds greatest cities… Wouldn’t say there is much difference in size … But New York is definitely taller
@@Durgesuth London has certainly got a lot much taller in the last 20 years when you look at places like the City and Canary wharf although tall is irrelevant nowadays . Wouldn't call places like Dubai a great city compared to Rome or Paris. London is actually about 50% bigger in area than New York but both great cities irrelevant of size or height.
Haha youtube read my mind and recommended your video just two weeks before heading to london myself! Love your video- new subscriber here😊
Aw that’s awesome!! Glad you found us and hoping your trip to London is amazing! 💕
Absolutely great video folks, well presented, informative and enjoyable. Just ignore those trying to constantly correct you on London facts you did just great 💖
Thanks so much, Micky! We really appreciate that!!
There’s definitely some strong opinions out there. 😂
People are being so rude and pedantic in the comments - as a Londoner I love this vlog!!! All the things you showed are great things to do in London ❤ hope these comments don’t put you off England, there are many nice people here
Also i would really recommend visiting somewhere like Bath or Oxford they are both really amazing and beautiful
Also I’ve never been to America and am wondering if you have any recommendations for where I could visit for a first time travel!
Always stir your tea anticlockwise because of the gravitational pull of the earth 😉🇬🇧
Good to know 😉
In the northern hemisphere it works
that way, in the southern hemisphere
it's the opposite
NO ! it has to be clockwise or you will be doing it 'widdershins' which is bad luck !
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It seemed liked you both enjoyed your time in London, and I’m so glad you did!
A special mention to the outstanding photography, if you’re not a pro, you should be!
Happily subscribed 👍
Thanks so much, Nigel! Definitely not a pro, but really appreciate your compliment!!
great job x glad you enjoyed x
Thank you 🤗
What a lovely vid! I live 20 miles away from London yet haven't been since 1992!! Must go back! Tea was expensive but I'd pay that money for the afternoon tea! You only live once!!
Thanks so much, Claire! We agree with you…it’s totally worth treating yourself when you can ❤️ Hope you make it back soon. I’m sure much has changed since ‘92!
45 years ago today, London Bridge was sold to American oil tycoon Robert P McCulloch for a cool $2,460,000. The landmark was subsequently dismantled and shipped over to Lake Havasu in Arizona, where it was reassembled and still stands today.
I think the top of St Pauls cathedral (need the tourist entrance ticket to access, no sightseeing with free entry for a service) offers the best viewing point
Nice vid and both of you came across as nice people 👍
Thanks so much for your kind words, Allan!
You can save the attendance fee to WMA by attending a service. Follow it up with Sunday Roast in the cafe.
Good tip!
That Colombian coffee stand in Borough market does exceptional coffee
It was awesome!
Looks like it was a LOVELY trip.
And kinda unrelated, but I just ADORE how Laurel gazes at A with utmost undivided attention and adoration when they're chatting to the camera. It makes my heart SING. x'D Notes for how to gaze at my hubby!
Sweetest compliment we've received to date ☺❤ Thanks for noticing!
Great video and glad you enjoyed your experience in my home town, though it was a bit difficult to hear what you were saying at times because the backing soundtrack was a bit too loud. Other than that, it was a really nice travel vlog. Hope you come back soon.
Thanks Gig! Appreciate your comment feedback. I will look into the levels for future ones. Just curious...were you watching on a tv, phone or computer? I've noticed after I edit and export the videos, parts of them sometimes come across much louder on tvs.
You can also walk across the top of Tower Bridge above the road (for a small fee) & look through the glass floor to the cars below.
That’s awesome! We had no idea. Thanks for sharing with us!!
Saffron is the key ingredient of a Paella - I make a veg paella with shitake mushrooms and green beans.
That was good fun. I havent been down to London in years (think was around 2013 the last time I went) but I used to go every so often when I was studying (easy access to the National Archives, British Library and the National Army Museum) - I was always very happy to return home to my little Yorkshire village, but thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent there. There's no place quite like it.
That's awesome! Glad we were able to bring back some fond memories for you. I'm sure those years were great fun! London was wonderful...we feel like we barely scratched the surface on this little trip!
You don’t mean « Yorkshire », you mean « God’s own country ». Happy to help
Great Video and I hope you enjoyed your stay x
Thanks Andy! We really did! Can't wait to come back someday and explore more.
@@TheEvergreens Well I hope you can come back and explore more of England,Scotland and Wales.Take Care.
@@andymcgill354 thanks Andy! We are already talking about our next trip.
im british and 57 and ive never ahd afternoon tea,
Awesome video 🙂
Thanks :)
Nice video. Thank you.
Thanks a bunch!!
London Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It was originally built in the 1830s and formerly spanned the River Thames in London, England.
Hi Ben...yes I know this, but there is a newer London bridge located in London on the same site which is what I was referring to.
What a great video, you have a new subscriber now 👍
Thanks Carl!! Much appreciated!
I'm glad you went to the Wolseley, I've been there a few times. A lot of celebs go there, most notable Marc Almond.
So cool! It was such a nice experience.
Hey, I hope you got to see more of the UK, other than London ? Glad you both had fab time.
We were in Northern Ireland too! Next time we will plan more time to explore more of the UK! Can’t wait to come back.
I love making scones and definitely put the jam on first 👍
Here in Whitby you can have afternoon tea with a mini portion of fish & chips too 👍😋
Even better! That sounds like a great time. 🤤
Tips for tourists::: The thing that MOST tourists to London miss out on is the best preserved medieval palace in Europe. Only a 30 minute train ride from Waterloo station is Hampton Court Palace. Where Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in secret. Colonnades and court yards, bed chambers, the chapel, the kitchens, the grounds and gardens, the thousand year old grape vine - are all amazing - and it's all REAL !
Best way to get there - in summer - is to take the Underground or train to Richmond walk down to the river and take the boat to the Palace and back.
@@wrd777 That's really good advice, makes it a really memorable day out : )
Sounds awesome!
@@wrd777 Sounds beautiful!
As an ex-Londoner, I’ve watched a number of videos lie this - this is by far the nicest shot and put together I’ve seen.
When you are standing on Westminster bridge, you are actually looking at something that has a special significance to many of us. The south end of that bridge is in a part of the city named Waterloo - the train station is there. It’s a view of the city that has special memories for me, but the song "Waterloo Sunset" is regarded as one of the most beautiful and quintessential songs about the city ever written - you should check it out, as a memory, it is a song that will take you right back there. Ray Davies of the Kinks wrote it, and while their version is superb, there’s also a lovely version recorded by “First Aid Kit” on TH-cam. - I’d listen to the Kinks version first though.
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Thank you so much for watching and leaving this really nice comment, Adrian! Our hotel, Ruby Lucy, was actually a few minutes walk off of the Waterloo exit!
I've never heard of that song by The Kinks but I just looked it up. Really beautiful lyrics and an overall great song...thanks for sharing that with us! I'm going to look up the version by First Aid Kit now...I'm familiar with that band so I can't wait to listen. Thanks again for following along! Cheers.
@@TheEvergreens you’re welcome. I loved their version so much I sent it to a friend - he’d heard it too and had run it through some processors to clean it up, so sent me an enhanced copy! He and I used to play some of of the same pubs and clubs when i still lived there.
Hey, I love your style and the comments! 412!
Hey, thanks! ☺️
Sorry, you must absolutely dunk your biscuit in your tea. Glad you enjoyed your visit.
I totally did ;) And thank you...it was wonderful. Can't wait to return to the UK!
Welcome to London girls
Enjoy to do sightseeing 😍
Pretty cool..
Thank you!
I´m in London too!
Awesome! Hope you are having a great time!
Keep going girls, ignore the haters. Entertaining and well produced video, thank you!
I don't get why people come to comment sections to be rude! I love London and thought this was a good vlog. Most European countries need tourists dollars!!
Thanks so much, Tiaesha! We definitely agree. ❤️
You just got a subscriber who lives in Cornwall!
So awesome...thanks Dave and welcome to the channel ☺️ Cornwall is on our list of places to visit next trip.
what a great video
Thanks Jason!
BTW - in London we all know what 'Fries’ are (French Fries and what you guys call chips) but generally, thin chips are considered ‘fries’ and ‘fat' chips are called ‘chips’. I would say therefore, what you were eating were FRIES ;-)
Welcome........... Please come back...............or live here . food for thought. .?
Fabulous
Thanks so much!
What a wonderful video! Any chance I could cheekily ask what the song is called at 5:49? Music in this video is 👍
Thanks so much :) It's a song called 'Every Little Thing' by Companion. Thanks for watching!
THE London Bridge that was falling down was replaced in 1831. It’s not surprising that it was falling down because it was 600 years old.
Wow...didn't know that...thanks for sharing. Always sang that song as a kid but never thought too much about it. That definitely was a really old bridge!
Cornish vs Devonshire jam or cream first on scones. Easy one this. Try the Cornish one first and spit the contents out onto the table, then try the Devonshire method and spit that out next to the Cornish. You'll be surprised to learn that there's no difference between them.
It was fun to try both ways though!
Don't forget though that Devonshire is pronounced Devonsha ! It does not rhyme with FIRE. Think of how you say New Hampshire!
@@brentwoodbay Good to know! Thanks.
You should come to Edinburgh! I'm biased being Scottish. Going to Edinburgh today and seeing "The Rising", a Bruce Springsteen tribute band, tonight. Going to see the real deal, The Boss, next May, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh!
Oh man! We are sooo jealous but hope you have an amazing time. We were hoping to catch him when he's in the states but tickets are $300 USD at the cheapest. :(
We'd love to visit Edinburgh someday soon!
@@TheEvergreens lots of history and stuff to see. Hope you can make it sometime. Could show you some good pubs! Check out Clan Broonford on TH-cam for all things Edinburgh!
i wonder whether they know that the old London bridge is in arizona shipped over brick by brick in the late 60s....
I'm from England and those are definitely fries, not chips... fries are thinly cut - chips are much thicker cut than that. The lady selling you them was wrong...
That makes sense!
You two find THE best places to eat and stay !!! The Wolseley looks amazing . And just when you think , there will be no language barriers…… why is a French fry a chip ??!!…..And now that you can pronounce paella , you are pretty much bilingual 😂
Hahaha...your comments are our fav ❤😆
Watching
Thanks for watching!
hope you did all the free museums and art galleries , especially the British Museum and Natural History Museum 👍
We didn't have enough time to pack in any museums or galleries this time as we were only in London for 2 nights. This was our first time there so we did more touristy things....next time we come we'll definitely explore more non touristy stops!
@@TheEvergreens well the British Museum and Natural History Museum are huge, free and a couple of the most visited tourist sites in London...hope you are enjoying your time here 👍🍻💕
@@glastonbury4304 we did! Next time we will have to check them out...thanks for the suggestions!
London is cool
😎👍🏻
Ha! Love how you pronounced it PAHELLA. It's delicious regardless how you pronounce it.
Thanks Daniel! So true 😅
ror British people, Spain is what Cancun is to Americans, a southern holiday destination where good weather and warm sea can be relied on. As a result, most are familiar with the sort of paella made in the coastal regions. If you travel inland in Spain, you'll find it made more with things like chicken or rabbit (if you prefer a less fish based version)
The entrance fee for historic buildings is very expensive but in their defence it costs a fortune for the upkeep and maintenance .The Elizabeth Tower ( Big Ben - lives there) has just been completed after years of maintenance involving stone masons and architectural engineers - I'm afraid touching history can be expensive .
Absolutely...we have no complaints paying to see these places! It's well worth it in our opinion.
@@TheEvergreens I'm ever so happy you enjoyed your stay in the UK - you're more than welcome to visit again .
@@mikecaine3643 Thank you, Mike! We definitely can't wait to return and explore even more.
Looks nice hotel
It was great! We loved all the really cool common spaces as well.
Wish could have seen the Pub ?
We didn’t make it to a London pub this time! We had just been in Dublin pub-hopping, so we had our fair share of pubs. Next trip!
Great video ladies. London is nice but remember watchers the Uk has more beautiful places to offer as well.
Thanks David...we plan to do a proper UK trip one day but this was just a quick stopover before heading to France. We had a great time though and can't wait to explore more outside of the city.
Not after your dollars .,... I have enough....... Simply think you may love England.........even Scotland..........beautiful..........
I’m going here for tea…
You’ll love it!
Actually they look more like fries then our usually British chips
Yeah, I think that lady was just giving me a hard time for no reason! I definitely understand the difference between the fries and chips now!
Those were fries, we still have fries here. Fries, or french fries are thin long chips that are formed, chips are typically various sizes and fatter. They are literally a potato sliced into chip sections. Hence the name chips.
Ah yes, we have since learned this! 😅 😄 I’m not too sure why the food vendor gave me a hard time for ordering fries though!
@@TheEvergreens you got a moody one haha... loving the video guys! So glad you got to experience what you did.
When I lived there, they were ALL chips!
@@atiminthailand4531 Thanks Tim :)
@@brentwoodbay Very interesting...wonder when it changed.
Great video and really well shot, I don't really get the high volume of negative replies, I don't understand why some people expect you to be experts in the local culture before you arrive, don't they understand the whole point of travel is to learn from new experiences? As a Brit I'm embarrassed by most of the comments too, I have two sisters and love taking them out for afternoon tea somewhere fancy every now and again, and I've certainly paid more than £36/head, it's a lovely treat! Do you like the outdoors and hiking? As there are some lovely areas like Snowdonia, The Lake District and the Scottish Highlands which are so beautiful, and have no animals which can kill you like bears etc. 🤣
You'd also love Brighton just south of London on the coast, it's like the UK version of San Francisco.
Thanks so much for your kind comment! We found it comical how irritated people got over us stirring tea incorrectly and referring to a tower by the name of its bell. 😂We definitely plan on making it back to the UK in the next few years and will keep those hiking spots in mind. Sounds beautiful!
i like the way you guys dressed.
Thanks 😊
Ar mate just stir the tea anyway you want.
Thank you, Ally!
How does everyone who visits seem to know about afternoon tea?
I think it's just pretty well known in general. Plus it's on most lists of 'things to do' while in London.
those arnt chips, theyre fries... a chip is a wholly different thing than a fry
We actually recently learned this!
Always cream first!
No...,..
The original London bridge was bought by a yank.......who thought he was buying tower bridge............l think is in an American dessert..........Arkansas..........not sure............not bothered..........xx.......
Where do you hear all these non existent rules presumably created to confuse Americans as to how best to eat and drink?
We were reading ‘traditional’ afternoon tea etiquette articles but I guess these are very old rules!
@@TheEvergreens Yes , I think that book was published in 1927!
Your thoughts on clotted cream?
Delicious!
Why no M&M store visit?
I'm assuming this is a joke 😆
On the pull.......?
which is good, ireland or london?
We honestly loved them both pretty equally. They're both so different and we'd really like to go back to both places to explore more.
Twice as many people live in London than the whole of Ireland…..
Dublin is a bit grubby looking to me personally and just has tourist bars that can be found anywhere…..
@@gnulectures
Why is Ireland better?
Wolseley is pronounced Wool-slee
Ah! Gotcha! Thanks for clarifying.
Actually, Wool-zlee.
Olivia Rodrigo
Hmm?
WE call thin chips 🍟 frys in Britain. The fatter ones are chips .
Ahh that’s so good to know! Sorry for the mess up!
@@TheEvergreens Can I ask did you get to ant of the free Museums in London .because I know how expensive everything else in London is ?
@@maxwellmoore8424 not this time as it was our first time in London and we were only there for 2 short nights. Next trip we plan to take advantage of those! Thanks for the tip. London is very expensive!
@@TheEvergreens try up North, next I'd definitely recommend York it's not a massive city but the history well ,ROMAN , Viking, Medieval, the Food is good and alot cheaper than London, but glad you enjoyed, look forward to your video from Paris .
@@maxwellmoore8424 Ohh that sounds awesome! We will definitely add that on our list for next time!
Lower Marsh Market ? Which neighbourhood ?
It was right off the Waterloo train exit!
@@TheEvergreens 👍,that takes me back. I was in the RAF early 1970s and used to stay around there when I visited London
That should be Southwark.
@@VereDeVere cheers, thanks. So Waterloo is in Southwark ? Despite stopping at the Union Jack Club when I was a serviceman, early 1970s I’ve not been since.
@@antonyware9887 Hi. Waterloo Station is in Lambeth (though very close to Southwark). I *think* (from having worked near it a few years ago) that Lower Marsh Street is in Southwark (but the Street is so close to the Lambeth-Southwark border that it might actuslly fall into Lambeth or straddle both of these London boroughs).