Everyone says Tower Bridge is the best. It’s iconic, sure. But it’s also a logistical nightmare. You’ll be packed in like sardines, you can’t see the runners because of the barriers, and your best photo will be of someone’s armpit. It’s the kind of place where you spend 40 minutes queuing for a single sausage roll.
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Unless you have a VIP access bracelet (and if you do, invite me), skip it. Tell your friends you “did the bridge” and then enjoy the real magic elsewhere.