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The magical metropolis of London possesses all the elements necessary to make fairy tales come to life: castles, palaces, a royal family (and, at the time of writing this article, another heir to the throne in the form of George Windsor), dungeons, ghosts, crown jewels and more. But the ingenuity of fantasy author J.K. Rowling sees these elements, in one form or another, combine in her best-selling Harry Potter series. Short of actually being a member of the cast, however, the average lay person was unable to experience the magical world of Harry Potter live and in person. However, the Harry Potter London Bus Tour allows all regular muggles (non-magical folk in Potter parlance) to step into the world of Harry Potter's London, a London different to the one traversed by regular people, a place where you can reach another realm through a brick wall and visit a goblin bank, among a myriad of other fascinating sites. Poised on the closest thing to a fiery Firebolt or a nimble Nimbus 2000 (broomsticks which function as the primary means of magical travel), you will board a stylish mini coach and be whisked away on a three-hour tour spanning all corners of the London landscape. See many of the filming locations of all eight films and attempt to recreate those magical moments in your mind as you transpose movies to reality. Take a picture at Platform 9 and 3/4s with a luggage cart pre-embedded in the brick wall for your convenience to relive the excitement of George and Fred Weasley's successful slide into the wizarding realm or the abject failure of Harry and Ron's attempts. Visit the grim locales of 12 Grimmauld Place, the residence of the infamous Black family. Trace Hagrid and Harry's footsteps right into the hallowed halls of the Leaky Cauldron, home of many keen ears and waggling tongues that have laid witness to many wizarding plots throughout the ages. On the way, you will get to learn all about magic (psst: it is real!), how the films brought Ms. Rowling's vision to life and test your knowledge of Harry's world. But you will not be sitting pretty the entire way; there will be ample opportunity to stretch your legs and take photographs next to some of your favourite locales from the books and movies. In addition, you will witness the exterior of Gringotts Bank and see precisely where the Knight Bus shot through the two double-decker buses in the exhilarating scene from the Prisoner of Azkaban. And do not forget the magnificent interiors of Ministry of Magic as featured in the Order of the Phoenix that you will get to experience firsthand. Be the envy of all Potter-maniacs back home when you embark on this fantastic tour that transports you to another world of spell-binding wonder and mystery. After such swash-buckling excitement London style, you will want to check into a stylish Central London hotel that is situated close to many of the city's finest dining, entertainment and shopping options. For muggles who love the finer things in life and want to enjoy exquisite accommodation, consider checking into Metropolitan London. Blending the elements of cosmopolitan chic and urban elegance, this London luxury hotel is sure to make anyone feel like a witch or wizard of the highest order. Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+
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