Westminster & St James's: what’s worth it?
Parliament, the Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the royal parks.
Worth itReality 81 +81St James's Park★ 4.7
Worth itReality 75 −22Big Ben & Parliament★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 64 +83Fortnum & Mason★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 64 −44Westminster Abbey★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 58 +95Churchill War Rooms★ 4.6
Worth it if…Reality 51 −356Buckingham Palace★ 4.5The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St James's Park | Worth it | 73 | 81 | +8 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.7 (63,983) |
| 2 | Big Ben & Parliament | Worth it | 77 | 75 | −2 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (99,460) |
| 3 | Fortnum & Mason | Worth it if… | 56 | 64 | +8 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (25,502) |
| 4 | Westminster Abbey | Worth it if… | 68 | 64 | −4 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (52,928) |
| 5 | Churchill War Rooms | Worth it if… | 49 | 58 | +9 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (16,028) |
| 6 | Buckingham Palace | Worth it if… | 86 | 51 | −35 · Overhyped | ★ 4.5 (196,172) |