A car alarm blasts you awake. Near the tube station, buses wheeze. You shout over the yammering radio to order your latte. A girl on the platform drones into her mobile phone. London’s magnificent high energy is exciting and addictive, but the city can also be overwhelming.  So it makes tiny moments of quiet incredibly precious. Crossing a bridge as the sun is setting, a flock of birds overhead, an elegant window box.

A car alarm blasts you awake. Near the tube station, buses wheeze. You shout over the yammering radio to order your latte. A girl on the platform drones into her mobile phone. Londonu2019s magnificent high energy is exciting and addictive, but the city can also be overwhelming.  So it makes tiny moments of quiet incredibly precious. Crossing a bridge as the sun is setting, a flock of birds overhead, an elegant window box.

London’s most tranquil and peaceful places