Eye see London

One of the coolest (and most touristy) things we did in London was the London Eye.  Built to commemorate the new Millennium, and situated on the bank of the River Thames, it offers a stunning view of the city.

As someone who is not a fan of Ferris Wheels, I wasn't too keen on this idea when G first mentioned it.  But when I realized it's only something like 440+ feet tall, and that it takes an entire half hour to make a full rotation, I knew it was well within my risk parameters.

So we rode it once in the day, and once at night.  We have certainly seen London.

Doesn't it look like something from outer space?

The plexiglass is so clear you can't even tell it's there.

Each pod fits about 15-20 people, with plenty of room to spare.  You can't feel it move, and you can't feel the pod rotate as the wheel makes its rotation.  It seems perfectly smooth and uneventful - always a good thing.

Night view of the Parliament and Big Ben

St Paul's Cathedral

Much like the Empire State Building, we highly recommend buying Fast Track tickets in advance.  You will pay extra, but you will more than make up for it in the time you save not waiting in line.  I think the longest we waited was 15 minutes.  The average wait time for a normal ticket is 1.5 hours.  All in all, it is an interesting way to see the city.