London, UK: From a Student's Travels

First point: The Eye is not cheap. It's about 14.50 in pounds, or a little over 29 American dollars.

Second point: It's totally, totally worth it.

It's more worth it than many of the other city tours (take this with a grain of salt- there are many fantastic tours, too). And it's more worth it than other tourist attractions like Madamn Tussands, which, while worth doing once, is too commercialized for its own near 50 dollar price tag. The views are spectacular- about 25 mile on a clear day and even those on our group with a fear of hights had a great time. Lines look daunting but moving quickly, and if you have an idea of what you're looking for you can easily spot landmarks like Charing Cross Station and the Houses of Parliment with Big Ben.

As one of my roommates pointed out, going to London without visiting the Tower of London is worse- much worse- than going to London without watching the changing of the guards. Probably the single most infamous attraction; this is a hit with all ages. You'll see the famed ravens (legend says the Tower will fall if they leave), the site of various beheadings, and, perhaps most impressively, the Crown Jewels. You ride by these on a little people mover and you can't take pictures, but you won't forget what you see. Prepare for the weather and a good deal of walking here- there's much to explore. Also keep a meeting place in mind. It's bigger than you might think. Either take a guided tour or look around yourself. We were fine on our own but also got very good recommendations from those lead by a fun and friendly guard.