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See the best -- minus the Olympic crowds

The teeming crowds may have abated with the end of the Olympics, but there are still plenty of tourists clamouring to see the same attractions during London's muggy summer months.

Thankfully, there are plenty of gems to behold besides those on display in the Tower of London. Here's an insider's view of a slice of London most tourists haven't taken a bite of.

1. Changing the Guard

Why queue over an hour in advance to watch Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace when you can take in their rehearsal 45 minutes earlier without the hordes?

Those with children will enjoy a play at St. James's Park playground, …