"Iconic bridge with excellent views of the Westminster sites."
"Wide bridge with a beautiful and romantic view over the River Thames."
"Great view to Big Ben with is the nickname for the Great Bell not the tower nor the clock as public known originally name is the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012, you can see from the bridge also London Eye and house of parliament."
"It's a great spot to take in the city's beauty and history, and the perfect place to snap some memorable photos."
"A lovely bridge with amazing views of both sides of the river."
"One of the best views of the city is here, on this bridge."
"Great walk across the bridge taking in the gorgeous views of all the amazing landmark surrounding it."
Cons:
"The bridge provides great views of both sides of the river including Parliament, London Eye."
"But there are many bike taxi companies that take advantage of the cycling lane to just park and block the road."
"Big Ben is under scaffolding right now, otherwise everything else is beautiful."
"Unfortunately big Ben is still being repaired at the moment, so there's lots of scaffolding on the clock."
"Walking across Westminster Bridge is an overcrowded experience. Having said that, it has spectacular views of London."
"The bridge is busy with tourists, so it can be hard to bump into people sometimes or just get around people to get good photos."
"BUT it's extremely crowdy. Many tourists who want to take pictures on the bridge."
Accessibility and Connectivity
Pros:
"Right next to Westminster bridge this has superbab connectivity."
"Nearest underground station is Westminster, which is on the west side of the bridge."
"It is pedestrian friendly."
"Security, in the form of barriers, is robust but not too obtrusive."
"Very effectively conveys pedestrians from one side of a river to the other side, all without getting wet feet."
"Westminster Bridge allow weary travellers easy access to such sights as the Florence Nightingale Museum, County Hall, and Shrek's Adventure."
"The Westminster Bridge connects the Palace of Westminster on the north side of the river with County Hall on the south side."
Cons:
"Looking at it, nice though the security barriers are restrictive."
"Now, after the terror attack, there are barriers separating the pavement from the road."
"Quite cramped for room on the bridge due to the bollards."
"However, the pedestrian walking lanes are narrow and there are a million tourists trying to cross."
"After the Westminster terrorist attack they've had no choice but to place temporary concrete barriers on the paths making the bridge even more cramped."
"This bridge is its own circle of Hell - It's insanely crowded, no one is watching anything other than their image in their phone screens."
"Full of tourists taking selfies which means crossing on foot can take upwards of 10 minutes."
Atmosphere and Experience
Pros:
"There is all kinds of entertainment going on the bridge."
"There's usually something going on there like a bagpiper or other street performers."
"For me, one of the most iconic places in the city. The history, the views, the vibe."
"Stand on Westminster Bridge, and you can get some great views of London."
"Walk up to the bridge early morning! Spectacular views, no crowd / traffic."
"It's one of the most iconic places in London and probably in the world."
"A definite must see for views, atmosphere and especially the people who perform there."
Cons:
"Absolutely loaded with tourists."
"Really busy bridge and yes it is hassle to get a picture but still who bothered."
"Too many tourists who have no clue about English... Makes me feel so racist cuz they just stand there and stick a phone in the air."
"I'm not so keen on walking over this bridge simply because its so very busy."
"But the scam attempts by many ticket touts and false traders were appalling."
"Beware of being bumped, overly friendly strangers and a variety of scams."
"crowds of cheaters (it seems that Albanians) need to be careful about thieves."
Safety and Security
Pros:
"Security, in the form of barriers, is robust but not too obtrusive."
"The bridge itself is beautifully designed and well-maintained, with plenty of space for pedestrians and cyclists."
"Fortunately there are now heavy bricks and metal blockade acting as shield to avoid anyone driving into tourist and pedestrains anymore."
"There have been a number of security measures added recently, such as barriers to stop vehicles getting onto the pavements."
"Pedestrian road also help General people walk in the Bridge and cross the bridge by walking."
"they stop cars from getting on footpaths."
"The bridge on both sides have some souvenir shops and you can also find caramelized nuts street shop."
Cons:
"Stay alert, there are thieves at work here who target visitors and their cameras, purses and cell phones."
"Beware of the people playing the ball in the cup."
"The bridge is full of scammers playing the ball and cups trick."
"Full of Romanian scam artists trying to fleece unsuspecting tourists with their guess which cup has the ball inside it."
"Downside is the bridge is very busy at times as it is right next to the London Eye/Aquarium etc and full of tourists, so you need to be careful of your belongings as there are pick-pockets in this area."
"Be careful of the scammers and thieves in this area however!! There are a lot of shady people walking around and there are lots of people running games to steal your money on the bridge."
"Groups of nasty threatening thiefs on the bridge, bullying passers by to pay out their money and blocking them, threatening them, no police around."