When the London Tourist Board surveyed concierges at London hotels to find out the best places for romance, they found their years of experience invaluable in pointing couples to the most romantic places.
An obvious choice for a romantic stroll is through one of London's beautiful royal parks. With stunning gardens and a lovely view of Buckingham Palace, St. James Park is considered the most romantic park in London. Swans and tulips set the stage for a wonderful afternoon.
Concierges named renting a rowboat on the winding Serpentine River in Hyde Park as an ideal way to propose marriage; others picked the top deck of a boat sailing under Tower Bridge.
are an important part of any trip to London, and the British Airways London Eye was voted the #1 place to create a memory on film. Upon entering the ride, a photo is taken and turned into a souvenir, which is available for purchase when the "flight" ends.
In addition to the traditional responses, there were quite a few answers given that only true locals would recommend for a romantic setting. Some fun places to hide out with a loved one include the maze at Hampton Court Palace, Hever Castle, and St. Paul's Cathedral of the Royal Weddings. No matter what age you may be, there is an abundance of romantic places throughout London; just ask your concierge.
Here are the #1 answers to London Tourist Board's Romance Survey.
Where is the best place to:
| Propose Marriage? | A suite in one of London's finest hotels, filled with with candles and rose petals |
| Sit & Hold Hands? | The Rose Garden in Regent's Park |
| Sit by the Thames? | The Tower of London |
| Have a Pint or Cocktail? | The Grenadier-a charming old pub in Knightsbridge |
| Check Out the View? | British Airways London Eye |
| Stroll Through the Park? | St. James Park |
| Take a Walk? | Along the South Bank of the Thames |
| Have Dinner? | Le Pont de la Tour Restaurant on the waterfront |
| Hide Out? | Moonlight World inside the London Zoo |
| Take a Photo Together? | On Top of Tower Bridge |
Answers were compiled courtesy of The London Tourist Board, and concierges at London hotels including The Savoy Hotel, The Connaught, Red Carnation Hotels, Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London Bridge Hotel, London Hilton, The Chesterfield Mayfair, The Milestone Hotel, The Montague on the Gardens, The Berkeley Hotel, Athenaeum Hotel, Mayfair Inter-Continental, Hotel Inter-Continental, and Churchill Inter-Continental.
Edited by Dave Shultz