Not to gloat or anything, but the British pound, thanks to Brexit, recently plummeted in value even further against the U.S. dollar. In fact, compared to five years ago your dollars now buy almost 30 percent extra, and economists speculate that the pound will get pounded even more this year.
Even better, perhaps, airfares to London have come way down from previous years. I recently saw British Airways offering peak summer fares from Boston to London for $500 round-trip with taxes, down from $1,500 or more in previous summers.
So join the 18 million others who visit London each year and enjoy one of the most spectacular cultural scenes in the world. The British capital is reputed to have over 240 museums and galleries, and claims to be the cultural capital of the world (a boast that other cities, but not I, might contest). The city has been at it for a long time, starting with founding of the British Museum in 1753.
This fall will see the usual embarrassment of riches when it comes to museum exhibitions, music, plays and other events.
During a recent visit to the city on the Thames, I can recommend the following:
