London (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada
About London (Ontario)
London is a major manufacturing centre for southwestern Ontario, founded in 1793. Nicknamed the "Forest City," London has an abundance of urban parks and woodlands. Early in its history it was considered as a potential site for the capital city of Upper Canada, but that title eventually went to York (later Toronto). The city is roughly rectangular in shape, approximately 16 km (10 miles) from east to west, and 13 km (8 miles) from north to south. Many cities, towns, counties, and rivers in this area of Southwestern Ontario take their names from their counterparts in England, and London is no exception. London features landmarks such as Picadilly Street, the Covent Garden Market and the Thames. In the 1920s, London-born Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians hit the U.S. music scene and went
Top Attractions in London (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in London (Ontario):
- ★Banting House National Historic Site
- ★Blackfriars Street Bridge
- ★Budweiser Gardens
- ★Centennial Hall
- ★Delaware Speedway
- ★Donnelly Museum
- ★East Park Golf Gardens and Wally World
- ★Eldon House
Where to Eat in London (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴519 Kitchen
- 🍴Armouries Grille
- 🍴Beer Town
- 🍴Ben Thanh
- 🍴Billy's Deli
- 🍴Black Walnut
Where to Stay in London (Ontario)
- 🏨Country Inn & Suites
- 🏨Delta London Armouries
- 🏨Doubletree by Hilton London Ontario
- 🏨Fanshawe Conservation Area (Camping)
- 🏨Hampton Inn London Ontario
- 🏨Staybridge Suites
London (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: