London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2012 -- There are a host of diverse attractions in London which are often well worth exploring in some depth. Here are a selection of merely a few areas and attractions you should attempt to visit: namely, Hyde Park, Bond Street, the National Gallery, and, for more lighthearted evening entertainment, the one and only Comedy Store.

Hyde Park was originally made as a result of Henry VIII’s fervour to hunt. Yet, over the years, it grew to become something entirely different, and in the modern age it is a tranquil haven where exhilarating arrays of people come to pursue their interests, whatever they may be. For example, if your inclinations lie in sport, you can savour activities such as swimming, cycling, boating and skating. There are pitches for team games, tennis courts, tracks for horse riding and a spectacular children’s playground. Some incredible concerts have also taken place in this alluring sweep of land.

Some have gone so far as to contend that Hyde Park is one of the most impressive city parks on the globe. Encompassing 142 hectares (350 acres) including over 4,000 trees, a scenic meadow, a vast lake and attractive flower gardens, if you visit it can be easy to forget you are in central London. The National Gallery offers free admission and showcases Western European art from about 1250-1900. You will see unforgettable pieces of art which still resonate in the modern imagination, by such eminent masters as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Botticelli, Renoir, Cezanne and Van Gogh. Certainly one of the most revered in London tour.

Since its beginnings in 1700, Bond Street has been the place of choice for society's richest, most fashionable and powerful people. London’s celebrated Bond Street is admired worldwide for its extraordinary array of ‘high’ upmarket fashion, in the guise of sophisticated stores, art and antiques, luxury goods, fashionable brands and exquisite jewels. Bond Street is synonymous for all things stylish and urbane. Located in the very core of Mayfair, in London’s vivacious West End, it is surrounded by some of the planet’s most astounding restaurants and hotels. A range of eminent poets and authors have chosen to live on this exclusive street. Why not take a Hop on Hop off London tour and delve further into the history behind this refined street?

Spend your evening being charmed by some extraordinary talents on the stand up comedy scene. The legendary Comedy Store in London helped to initiate the careers of luminary British comedians that have become household names; comedians such as Paul Merton, Eddie Izzard, French and Saunders and Jack Dee. Such an experience is sure to enthrall.