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1 London... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Understand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Get in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Get around. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92See. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Learn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Buy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Eat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Drink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Sleep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Stay safe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Stay healthy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222Get out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Culture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1 Events.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282Long term events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282Friday June 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332Saturday June 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342Sunday June 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Monday June 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Tuesday June 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Wednesday June 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Thursday June 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Friday June 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Saturday June 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
1 Restaurants.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392Top Best Restaurants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392Top Italian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392Top Asian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402Top Vegetarian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
1 Useful info.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422Weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422Sunrise/Sunset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432Currency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432Emergency numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1 Maps.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452City center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452Bus routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472Underground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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The Tower of London
History
Settlement has existed on the site of London since well beforeRoman times, with evidence of Bronze Age and Celtic settlement.The Roman city of Londinium, established just after the Romanconquest of Britannia in the year 43, formed the basis for themodern city (some isolated Roman period remains are still to beseen within the City). After the end of Roman rule in 410 and ashort-lived decline, London experienced a gradual revival underthe Anglo-Saxons, as well as the Norsemen, and emerged as agreat medieval trading city, and eventually replaced Winchesteras the royal capital of England. This paramount status for Londonwas confirmed when William the Conqueror, a Norman, built theTower of London after the conquest in 1066 and was crownedKing of England in Westminster.
London went from strength to strength and with the rise ofEngland to first European then global prominence and the citybecame a great centre of culture, government and industry.London's long association with the theatre, for example, can betraced back to the English renaissance (witness the Rose Theatreand great playwrights like Shakespeare who made London theirhome). With the rise of Britain to supreme maritime power in the18th and 19th centuries and the possessor of the largest globalempire, London became an imperial capital and drew people andinfluences from around the world to become, for many years, thelargest city in the world.
England's royal family has, over the centuries, added muchto the London scene for today's traveller: the Albert Memorial,Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, Towerof London, Kew Palace and Westminster Abbey being prominentexamples.
Despite the inevitable decline of the British Empire, andconsiderable suffering during World War II (when London washeavily bombed by the German Luftwaffe in the Blitz), the city isstill a top-ranked world city: a global centre of culture, finance,
and learning. Today London is easily the largest city in the UnitedKingdom, eight times larger than the second largest, Birmingham,and ten times larger than the third, Glasgow, and dominates theeconomic, political and social life of the nation. It is full of excellentbars, galleries, museums, parks and theatres. It is also the mostculturally and ethnically diverse part of the country, making it agreat multicultural city to visit. Samuel Johnson famously said,"when one is tired of London, one is tired of life." Whether you areinterested in ancient history, modern art, opera or undergroundraves, London has it all.
The City and Westminster
The world famous St. Stephen's Tower (the main bell is Big Ben)
If you ask a Londoner where the centre of London is, you are likelyto get a wry smile. This is because historically London was twocities: a commercial city and a separate government capital.
The commercial capital was the City of London. This had a densepopulation and all the other pre-requisites of a medieval city: walls,a castle (The Tower of London), a cathedral (St Pauls), a semi-independent City government, a port and a bridge across whichall trade was routed so Londoners could make money (LondonBridge).
About an hour upstream (on foot or by boat) around a bend in theriver was the government capital (Westminster). This had a churchfor crowning the monarch (Westminster Abbey) and palaces.As each palace was replaced by a larger one, the previousone was used for government, first the Palace of Westminster(better known as the Houses of Parliament), then Whitehall, then
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Buckingham Palace. The two were linked by a road called The"Strand", old English for riverbank.
London grew both west and east. The land to the west of theCity (part of the parish of Westminster) was prime farming land(Covent Garden and Soho for example) and made good buildingland. The land to the east was flat, marshy and cheap, good forcheap housing and industry, and later for docks. Also the windblows 3 days out of 4 from west to east, and the Thames (intowhich the sewage went) flows from west to east. So the WestEnd was up-wind and up-market, the East End was where peopleworked for a living.
Modern-day London in these terms is a two-centre city, with thearea in between known confusingly as the West End.
Climate
London Eye
Despite a perhaps unfair reputation for being unsettled, Londonenjoys a dry and mild climate on average. Only one in three dayson average will bring rain and often only for a short period. In someyears such as 2010 there is no rain for several weeks.
Winter in London is mild compared to nearby continentalEuropean cities, due to both the presence of the Gulf Streamand urban heat effect. Average daily maximum is 8°C (46°F) inDecember and January. Snow does occur, usually a few timesa years but rarely heavy (a few years being exceptions such asthe winters of 2010 and 2009, with temperatures dipping downto sub-zeros regularly). Snow in London can be crippling, asseen at the end of 2010. Just 7cm of snow will cause trains tostop running, airports to see significant delays, and mail servicewill halt. London is a city which does not cope well with snow;walkways, stairs, and streets will not be cleared by shovels orplows. The streets will be salted/gritted, but will remain slick andsnow/slush covered until the sun melts it away. Daylight hours areshort with darkness filling up the sky by 4pm in December.
Summer is perhaps the best season for tourists as it has longdaylight hours as well as mild temperatures. The average dailyhigh temperatures in July and August are around 24°C (75°F) Thehighest temperature since 2000 was recorded once in Augustat 38°C (100°F). This means London can feel hot and humid for
several days in the summer months. Also, because of urban heateffect, during night time it could feel muggy.
Regardless of which time of the year, the weather in London couldchange quickly from sunny to rain and from hot to cold.
London 2012 Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee decided in 2005 thatLondon will serve as the host city for the Games of the XXXOlympiad , the Summer Olympic Games of 2012. This will makeLondon the first city to hold the Olympic Games three times,having hosted the games previously in 1908 and 1948. Thevast majority of events will be held in a regenerated area in EastLondon.
Tourist Information Centres
Details of London's primary Tourist Information Centre are givenbelow. There are other more minor centres and those are listedin the relevant district articles.
Get in
By plane
Summary map of rail connections to London airports
Due to London's huge global city status it is the most serveddestination in the world when it comes to flights.
London (all airports code: LON) is served by a total of five airports.Travelling between the city and the airports is made relatively easyby the large number of public transport links that have been putin place over recent years. However, if transiting through London,be sure to check the arrival and departure airports carefully astransfers across the city may be quite time consuming. In additionto London's five official airports (of which only two are located
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within Greater London), there are a number of other regional UKairports conveniently accessible from London. Since they offer agrowing number of budget flights, choosing those airports canbe cheaper (or even faster, depending on where in London yourdestination is).
For transfers directly between London's airports, the fastest way(short of a taxi) is the direct inter-airport bus service by NationalExpress . Buses between Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted andLuton run at least hourly, with Heathrow-Gatwick services taking65 min (£18) and Heathrow-Stansted services 90 min (£20.50)(note that services between Stansted and Luton run only everytwo hours). However, it's essential to allow leeway, as London'sexpressways, especially the orbital M25 and the M1 motorway,are often congested to the point of gridlock. Some buses havetoilets on board.
London Heathrow
Rail and tube lines go to different terminals at Heathrow
Main article: Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL) is London and Europe'slargest airport and the world's busiest airport in terms ofinternational passenger movement, with services available frommost major airports world-wide. Currently, four of the five terminalsare operational - T2 is closed until 2014 for redevelopment.Flights landing at Heathrow are often delayed by up to an houras a simple result of air traffic congestion and waiting for parkingslots. To complicate the matter, airlines that fly into Heathrow arecurrently playing a system-wide game of musical chairs as gateassignments are cycled through the new terminal, making it evenmore necessary for travelers to check their terminal and gateassignment in advance. Do plan your itinerary to allocate sometime needed to get through Heathrow Airport T3, it can be long
if you are not holding an UK / EU passport. A quick summary oftransport options (also see Heathrow Airport):
Fastest: by Heathrow Express rail, (Paddington Station -Heathrow 1, 2, 3 & 5), ☎ +44 0845 600 1515. Every 15min, journey time 15 min. Travelcard & Oyster card not valid.These train lines terminate at London Paddington which formost people will require a tube, bus, or cab ride to theirfinal destination. Despite the Heathrow Express & Connect'sspeed, they are often not the fastest way to a final destinationin London. One way £16.50, return trip £32 (+ £3 surchargeif bought onboard).
Second fastest: by Heathrow Connect rail, (Paddington Station- Heathrow 1, 2, 3 & 4), ☎ +44 0845 678 6975. Travelcard &Oyster card not valid to Heathrow. Does not serve Terminal 5.Follows same route as Heathrow Express but stops at severalintermediate stations to London Paddington so journey is 25minutes and trains less frequent. One way £7.90, round trip£15.80.
Cheapest: by London Underground (Piccadilly line), ☎+44 0845 330 9880. Every few minutes, journey timeapproximately 1 hour, however this depends on yourdestination. For the cheapest single fare ask for an Oystercard (£3 refundable deposit). Zone 1-6 Travelcard valid. If usingthis method to return to Heathrow during the morning/eveningpeak, leave plenty of time in departing from central Londonas trains often get rerouted down the Rayners Lane branchor terminate short at Acton Town or Northfields - even if theywere originally designated as Heathrow-bound. Be aware thatweekend engineering works can result in replacement busesbeing run in place of the trains - check with the TFL websitebeforehand. With Oyster one way £2.00-3.50.
Bus N9: operates service from midnight to 5:00AM betweenHeathrow and Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, roughlyfollowing the Piccadilly Line into Central London
Tax:. A taxi from Heathrow to central London will cost £45-60.You may wish to consider taking a taxi if you have a lot ofbaggage or small children. Alternatively catch public transportinto the city centre and then catch a taxi. There are two typesof taxis: Black cabs (these can be hailed on a street or at a taxirank) and licensed mini cabs (these are typically cheaper - butmust be booked in advance over the phone or on the web).There are over 1000 minicab companies in London.
Also: to South London, ☎ +44 0845 748 4950. Bus 285 (ortaxi) to Feltham railway station (20 minutes) then a train toLondon Waterloo on the South Bank or Clapham Junction inSouth West London. Furthermore, bus X26 (limited stop) isan express route stopping in three of South London's districtcentres: Kingston, Sutton and Croydon. Zone 1-6 Travelcardvalid on all London buses and trains. £2 single.
Airport Parking: Heathrow Terminal 5 Parking.
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London Gatwick
(IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) London's second airport, also servinga large spectrum of places world-wide. To get to the centre of thecity, the following options exist:
By rail: Gatwick Express, ☎ +44 0845 850 1530. Every 15min, journey time 30-35 min. To London Victoria. Travelcardnot valid. One way £16.90, round trip £28.80, for the cheapestfare visit their website.
By rail: Southern Railway, ☎ +44 0845 127 2920. Every 15min, journey time 35-40 min. To London Victoria via ClaphamJunction. Much cheaper than Gatwick Express - £11.90(£3.75 if booked in advance).
By rail: First Capital Connect, ☎ +44 0871 200 2233. ToLondon Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, StPancras International, Luton Airport and further north. Muchcheaper than Gatwick Express - about £10 (they occasionallyhave advance tickets priced at half that).
By bus: EasyBus operates every 15-20 min, journey time60-90 min. To Earl's Court/West Brompton. One way pricesstart from £. Book online..
By bus: National Express operates every 30 min, journey time75-110 min. To London Victoria. One way prices start from £7Book online.
By car: 47 km (29 mi).
By cycle:There is a long-distance cycle path into CentralLondon, but as it involves an indirect route, going over theNorth Downs and through South-East London, it will likely bequite a ride. For adventurous people.
When departing, note that after passing through security you willfind no drinking fountains in the South Terminal departure lounge.
London Stansted
Getting to Stansted for an early morning flight is fairly straightforward, coaches run through the night, provided by Terravisionand National Express from London Victoria and London LiverpoolStreet. Terravision costs £9 one way and run roughly every hourthroughout the night, check their site for up to date timetableinformation. Be aware that lines are very common at Stansted,security check can easily take an hour. Also getting to the airportcan take longer than the proclaimed 90 minutes, expect more like120 minutes.
(ICAO: EGSS, IATA: STN) Currently London's third airport, thebase for a large number of budget carriers (for example EasyJet ,RyanAir and AirAsia ) and flights within Europe and a few inter-continental flights. There are several commercial wi-fi hotspotscovering most of the airport, but they charge extortionate rates.A free wi-fi hotspot is in the arrivals gate area, next to the
phone booths offering fixed internet. Transport options into centralLondon:
By rail: Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street, ☎ +440845 600 7245. Every 15 min, journey time 45-60 min. Oneway £20, round trip £27. Travelcard not valid. Most budgetcarriers' websites offer reduced price deals for the StanstedExpress, allowing you to save a few pounds.
By rail then London Underground: Stansted Express toTottenham Hale then London Underground (Victoria line), ☎+44 0845 600 7245. Every 15 min. If you are going to SouthLondon, the West End or West London then take StanstedExpress to Tottenham Hale then the London Underground(Victoria line). At Tottenham Hale ask for an Oyster card
By coach: National Express, ☎ +44 0870 580 8080. Every15-30 min. Journey time to Stratford: 1 hour. To Victoria: 90min. To Stratford (tube: Stratford) or Victoria (tube: Victoria).Folding bicycles only. To Stratford: £8 one way, £14 round trip.To Victoria: £10, £16. Travelcard not valid.
By coach: Terravision, ☎ +44 (0)1279 68 0028. Every 30 min.To Liverpool St Station (tube: Liverpool St) or Victoria (tube:Victoria). To Liverpool St Station: £9 one way, £14 round trip.To Victoria: £9, £14. Travelcard not valid.
By minibus: EasyBus To Baker St (tube: Baker St) From £2(advance web purchase) to £8 one way. Travelcard not valid.
By taxi: Journey time 90-120 min. The airport is actually quitea long way from London. It's normally a better idea to take atrain to London Liverpool St and continue by taxi from there.approx £70.
London Luton
(ICAO: EGGW, IATA: LTN) Is smaller than Stansted, but stilla major hub for many Low Cost airlines, and over 10 millionpassenger fly through the airport each year. It boasts the samefacilities of the other major airports and also like Stansted, it iscommon place for some passengers on early morning flight, tosleepover in the terminal before their flights.
The airport is a major hub for easyJet, Ryanair, Wizzair, ThomsonAirways and Monarch Airlines, with other airlines also servingthe airport like Aer Arann, FlyBE and El Al, to cities primarily inScotland, Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean Basin.
By rail: Journey time: 20-55 min. £12.50 one way. Travelcardnot valid. The airport has its own railway station "Luton AirportParkway", and is served by trains 24 hours a day from CentralLondon using "First Capital Connect Trains" and connects withSt Pancras International. There are up to 10 trains an hour,depending on the time of day. All trains go to London StPancras International, but many also continue on to Blackfriars,London Bridge and Elephant & Castle, and Gatwick Airport.The station is located 1 miles from the terminal building, there is
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a shuttle bus service running between the terminal and airportevery 10 minutes, costing £1 each way.
By coach: Green Line number 757, ☎ +44 0844 801 7261.Every 20 min, journey time 90 min. To Victoria (tube: Victoria) viaBrent Cross, Finchley Rd tube station, Baker St, Marble Archand Hyde Park Corner. £14 one way if bought from the driver,tickets can be purchased in-advance online from £2. Serviceis run by Greenline and in conjuction with easyBus (but canbe used by all travellers regardless of airline you travel with).Travelcard not valid.
By coach: National Express, ☎ +44 0870 580 808. Every 20min, journey time 90 min. To Victoria .(tube: Victoria) via GoldersGreen and Marble Arch. From £1 (advance web purchase) oneway. Travelcard not valid.
By car: Locate 60km or 34 miles north of London, just off theM1 motorway which connects London with the Midlands andthe North of England. Depending on where you are travellingfrom in London and time of day, journey times take 45-90mins. Road users should plan their journey and check trafficconditions, as if an incident occurs on London's busy roads,journey times can dramatically increase.
London City Airport
(ICAO: EGLC, IATA: LCY) A commuter airport close to the city'sfinancial district, and specializing in short-haul business flights toother major European cities. Not as expensive to fly into than itused to be, and you may indeed find that from some origins,this may be your cheapest London airport to fly to, without evenconsidering the cost savings of NOT coming from the distantlarger London airports with £10+ transfer costs. Then there is theadded bonus is that it is close to central London.
To get to the city centre the following options exist:
By Docklands Light Railway (DLR). See also: Get around.Travelcard valid.
By taxi, journey time approximately 30 min. £20-35.
By car, it is 10 km (6 mi).
By bus, take the 474 bus to Canning Town station and thenthe 115 or N15 into central London. See also: Get around.Travelcard valid.
Other airports near London
London Southend Airport, ☎ +44 (0) 1702 608100. (IATA: SEN,ICAO: EGMC) Currently undergoing redevelopment and is setto become London's sixth international airport once the newrail link is completed. At present it serves destinations in theBritish Isles only.
Southampton Airport, ☎ +44 (0)870 040 0009. Every 30min, journey time 1 hour. (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) is notofficially a London airport, though accessible enough toconveniently serve the capital, especially South West London.
A couple of budget carriers serving an increasing number ofEuropean destinations are based here. Direct trains connectSouthampton airport to London Waterloo station. £30-35round trip.
Birmingham International Airport, ☎ +44 (0)8707 335511. (IATA:BHX, ICAO: EGBB) is another non-London airport worthconsidering as a less congested and hectic alternative toHeathrow, being just over an hour away from London. As amajor airport serving the UK's second largest city, there isa good choice of long distance and European destinations.Direct trains connect Birmingham International to LondonEuston and Watford. From £10 (advance web purchase) oneway, £35-100 round trip.
Other small airports, such as Biggin Hill, Lydd Airport & OxfordAirport
By train
London is the hub of the British rail network - every major city inmainland Britain has a frequent train service to the capital, andmost of the smaller, provincial cities and large towns also havea direct rail connection to London of some sort - although thefrequency and quality of service can vary considerably from placeto place.
Fares vary considerably. Distance generally corresponds with thecost of the fare. "Walk on" fares - booked at the station fortravel that day are most expensive. Cheaper fares can usually beobtained by booking the day before. Train companies also havemany special offers - with cheaper fares and limitations on whenyou can travel - most try to fill seats outside of the peaks (07:00to 10:00 and 10:00 to 19:00 hours) or at weekends. Ticketsusually go on sale 3 months before the day of travel and often thecheapest seats go quickly. The very cheapest seats are often soldas "singles" - one-way tickets that commit you to a specific timeand day. They are prohibitively expensive to change with adminfees often exceeding the cost of the ticket. Long distance trainshave "standard" and "first class" fares with first class generallybeing 50% more expensive but providing a larger and morecomfortable seat and occasionally complimentary refreshments.There are also "rover" tickets which provide unlimited travel withinan area. They are complex and are only likely to suit someoneplanning a lot of rail travel.
London has one international high speed rail route (operated byEurostar 08705 186 186 ) from Paris (2h 15min) and Brussels(1h 50 min) diving under the sea for 35 km (22 mi) via theChannel Tunnel to come out in England. It terminates at St.Pancras International Station. For domestic train services, thereare no fewer than 12 main line National Rail terminals (although inconversation you may hear the brand National Rail infrequently ifever it differentiates main line and London Underground services;journey planner online or phone 08457 48 49 50). With theexception of Fenchurch St (tube: Tower Hill) these are on the
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London Underground. Most are on the circle line. Clockwisestarting at Paddington, major National Rail stations are:
London Paddington, serves South West England and Walesincluding Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Oxford, Bath, Bristol,Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth and Cardiff and Swansea. Alsothe downtown terminus of the Heathrow Airport Express (seeabove) and serves some suburban stations such as ActonMain Line and Ealing Broadway.
London Marylebone, serves some north western suburbanstations such as Amersham, Harrow on the Hill and WembleyStadium. Also serves Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Banbury,Stratford-upon-Avon and the city of Birmingham. It is muchcheaper but slightly slower to take a train from Marylebone toBirmingham instead of a train from London Euston. Recently anew service to Shrewsbury, Telford , and Wrexham has beenlaunched by the Wrexham & Shropshire railway company .
London Euston, serves the Midlands, north-west England andwest Scotland: Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester,Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Holyhead forconnecting ferries to/from both the Republic of Ireland andNorthern Ireland. Sleeper trains to Scotland leave from Euston.
St Pancras International, serves Paris, Brussels, Lille, as wellas Luton Airport, several destinations in Kent and the EastMidlands: Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield.
London King's Cross, serves East Anglia, north-east Englandand east Scotland: Cambridge, Doncaster, Leeds, York,Kingston upon Hull, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh andAberdeen. Platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter books ismarked with a special sign, although platform 9 itself is actuallyin the fairly unpleasant metallic extension used by Cambridgetrains.
London Moorgate, serves some northern suburbs.
London Liverpool Street, serves East Anglia: Ipswich andNorwich. Also the downtown terminus of the Stansted AirportExpress.
London Fenchurch Street, serves commuter towns north ofthe Thames estuary to Southend.
London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London WaterlooEast and London Charing Cross, serve south and south eastLondon and England: Brighton, Dover, Eastbourne, Hastingsand Ramsgate.
London Blackfriars, serves Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
London Waterloo, serves south west London and England:Portsmouth, Winchester, Southampton, Bournemouth,Weymouth, Salisbury and Exeter.
London Victoria, serves south east London and England:Brighton, Dover, Eastbourne, Hastings and Ramsgate. Also thedowntown terminus of the Gatwick Airport Express.
In South London many areas have only National Rail services(no London Underground services but there are buses). LondonBridge, Victoria, Cannon St and Charing Cross serve the SouthEast. London Waterloo serves the South West. First CapitalConnect (frequently referred to as Thameslink) is a cross Londonroute between Bedford and Brighton via Luton Airport (Parkway),St. Pancras International, Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars,London Bridge and Gatwick Airport.
By bus
Most international and domestic long distance bus (UK English:coach) services arrive at and depart from a complex of coachstations off Buckingham Palace Road in Westminster close toLondon Victoria rail station. All services operated by NationalExpress or Eurolines (see below) serve Victoria Coach Station,which actually has separate arrival and departure buildings.Services by other operators may use this station, or the GreenLine Coach Station across Buckingham Palace Road. Thefollowing are amongst the main coach operators:
National Express, ☎ +44 0870 580 8080, is by far thelargest domestic coach operator and operates services to /from London from throughout England, Wales and Scotland.Advance ticketing is usually required and recommendedpractice in any case. Fares are low - especially when bookedin advance via the web. A few journeys are fast but most arenotably slower than using the train.
Eurolines, ☎ +44 08705 143219, is an associate company ofNational Express, and runs coach services to / from Londonwith various cities in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Irelandand continental Europe. Advance ticketing is required.
Megabus, ☎ +44 0900 160 0900, operates budget coachservices from/to London (Victoria Coach Station) to/fromseveral major regional cities, it is even possible to getto Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Fares are demandresponsive but can be very cheap (£1.50 if you book farenough in advance).
Greyhound, ☎ +44 0900 096 0000, coach services with freewi-fi, newspapers and extra legroom. From/to London (VictoriaCoach Station) to/from several cities. Fares can be very cheap.
By car
London is the hub of the UK's road network and is easy toreach by car, even if driving into the centre of the city is definitelynot recommended. Greater London is encircled by the M25orbital motorway, from which nearly all the major trunk routes toScotland, Wales and the rest of England radiate.
Get around
The city has one of the most comprehensive public transportsystems in the world. Public transport is often the best option forgetting anywhere for visitors and residents alike and is far more
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reliable than locals would have you believe. Indeed, nearly a thirdof households do not feel the need to own a car.
In central London use a combination of the transport options listedbelow - and check your map! In many cases you can easily walkfrom one place to another or use the busses. Be a Londoner andonly use the tube as a way of travelling longer distances - you'rehere to see London - you can't see it underground!
Transport for London (TfL) is a government organisationresponsible for all public transport. Their website contains mapsplus an excellent journey planner . They also offer a 24-hourtravel information line, charged at premium rate: tel +44-843-2221234 (or text 60835) for suggestions on getting from A toB, and for up to the minute information on how services arerunning. Fortunately for visitors (and indeed residents) there is asingle ticketing system, Oyster, which enables travellers to switchbetween modes of transport on one ticket.
The main travel options in summary are:
Central London
By tube / underground 11 colour-coded lines cover the centralarea and suburbs mostly north of the River Thames, run by TfL.
By Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Runs only in the east of thecity, privately run but part of TfL's network.
By boat Commuter boats and pleasure cruises along the RiverThames, privately run but part of TfL's network.
Airport Express Express rail services run to Heathrow, Gatwick,Stansted and Luton airports (tickets are generally sold at apremium), privately run and not part of the TfL network.
Suburban London
By tram (Tramlink) A tram service that operates only in southernsuburbs around Wimbledon and Croydon.
By Overground 3 orange-coloured lines circling the northernsuburbs (including the former East London line) , part of TfL'snetwork.
By National Rail A complex network of suburban rail services,mostly running in the southern suburbs, privately run and not partof the TfL network, although many do accept Oyster payments.
Oyster Card
Oyster Card in use
Oyster is a contactless electronic smartcard run by Transport forLondon. In general, Oyster is the more cost effective option thanpaper tickets if you plan to be in London for any more than acouple of days, or if you intend to make return visits to the city -the savings quickly recover the initial purchase cost. You can buyan Oyster Card from any Tube station for a deposit of £5. Youcan also get a Visitor Oyster card for a deposit of £3, althoughthese cards can be used only to pay as you go and cannot beloaded with 7 Day Travelcards. You can "charge up" an Oystercard with electronic funds. This cash is then deducted accordingto where you travel. The cost of a single trip using the Oyster cardis considerably less than buying a single paper ticket with cash.Prices vary depending on distance travelled, whether by bus ortube, and on the time of day. You can also add various electronic1 week, 1 month and longer-period tickets onto the card, and thecard is simply validated each time you use it. The deposit is fullyrefundable if you hand it in at the end of the trip. However, thereis no expiry date on the Oyster Card or any pay-as-you-go crediton the card. If you have any pay-as-you-go credit left this will alsobe refunded. You will get refunds in cash only if you paid in cash.Be prepared to give your signature on receipts or even show IDfor refunds over a few pounds.
Pay-as-you-go (PrePay)
You can charge up your Oyster card with electronic cash at anytube station ticket machine or ticket desk (you can even use acredit card to do this if your credit card has a PIN number) withOyster pay-as-you-go, also known as PrePay. This money is thendeducted from your card each time you get on a service. Thefare is calculated based on your start and end points. Pay-as-you-go is much cheaper than paying in cash for each journey.For instance, a cash tube one way in Zone 1 is £4, while withan Oyster Card it costs £1.90. Furthermore, a cash bus fare is£2.20 while with Oyster it is £1.30.
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The amount of PrePay deducted from your Oyster card in one dayis capped at the cost of the appropriate paper day ticket (dayTravelcard) for the zones you have travelled through. For zone 1-2(central London including everywhere inside the Circle line andsome places outside) this is £6.60 (£8 M-F before 9:30AM).
On the tube, be sure to touch in and touch out again at the endof your journey. If you forget to touch your Oyster card at the startand finish you will be charged extra!
Oyster also saves time getting onto buses. If you don't have anOyster, tickets have to be bought at a machine by the bus stopin the central area, and from the driver outside the zone.
Travelcards
A Travelcard may be loaded onto an Oyster card or may bepurchased as a paper ticket.
Day Travelcard - Zones 1-2 - Anytime: £8.00, Off-Peak £6.607 Day Travelcard Zones 1-2 - £27.60Monthly Travelcard Zones 1-2 - £106.00Annual Travelcard Zones 1-2 - £1,104.00
The above prices are Adult prices and only for Zones 1 & 2. Fora more comprehensive list of the prices visit the TFL website:
1 Day Travelcards
7 Day, Monthly & Annual Travelcards
Travelcard season tickets
Weekly, monthly and longer-period Travelcard season tickets canbe purchased at all tube station ticket offices. These can be usedon any tube, DLR, bus, London Overground, National Rail or tramservice. You have to select a range of zones when you buy it,numbered 1-9. If you happen to travel outside the zone, you canuse PrePay (see above) to make up the difference. Note that theycan not be used on any Airport Express trains (Heathrow Express,Gatwick Express and Stansted Express). However, a Zone 1-6Travelcard can be used on the London Underground (Piccadillyline) to/from Heathrow Airport.
Tips
Touch the card against a yellow disc, prominently displayed onthe entry and exit gates for the Tube (do not try to insert it intothe slot!) and on buses and trams.On the Docklands Light Railway, and on the Overgroundrailway stations in the outlying parts of the city there are no entryor exit gates (except at interchanges with the Tube like Bankor Stratford), so you have to be sure to touch your Oyster cardon the readers (which are clearly signposted) as you enter andleave. Failure to do this when you begin a journey is regardedas fare dodging (carrying a penalty fare or even a fine if you arecaught). Equally, failing to touch out when you leave a stationwill result in you being overcharged for your journey, as thesystem will make a default deduction of £6.50 since it doesn'tknow which station you left at.
Theoretically you don't need to remove your Oystercard fromyour wallet or bag to do touch in/out - the card reader can workthrough a bag, but in reality you may need to take the cardout to get it to work - watch out for this especially if you haveanother smartcard in your wallet/purse (e.g. an an employers'identity badge or a contactless bank card) as this can confusethe barriers or ticket machines.Be careful standing near the readers on some bendy buses,they are often quite sensitive and may read your card fromseveral centimetres away, even if you did not intend this.If you keep your Oystercard in your wallet try not to sit on it assometimes they will crack and stop working.
Validity
The following table summarises the validity of the different ticketsyou can use on Oyster. For most tourists, tubes and buses arethe only transport you will use, but be aware that these tickets arenot valid on Airport Express trains.
Bus (and Tram) Passes are only available for periods of 7 daysand longer.Travelcards are valid only within the zones you buy.Piccadilly line to Heathrow is a London Underground train, soPrePay and Travelcards are valid.Airport Express trains are Heathrow, Gatwick and StanstedExpress.Travelcards are valid on Thameslink but if you are heading allthe way to Luton airport, you will need a ticket between theedge of your travelcard zone and the airport.
A reminder on the streets of London to "Look Right" when you cross the road
By foot
London is a surprisingly compact city, making it a walker's delightand often being the quickest method of transport.
Because Britain drives on the left hand side of the road, for mostforeign visitors it can be all too easy to forget that traffic will comeat you from the opposite direction than you are used to whencrossing a street - for this reason remember to look right whenyou cross the road.
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Particularly on Central London's busiest streets, it is easy to spotnative Londoners as they are able to weave in and out of the largecrowds at fast speed. Refrain from walking slowly in tight spacesto avoid annoying any fast walking people that may be trying topass.
See
London is a huge city, so all individual listings are in theappropriate district articles and only an overview is presentedhere.
Landmarks
Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace - The official London residence of theQueen, also in Westminster. Open for tours during the summermonths only, but a must-see sight even if you don't go in.
The London Eye. The world's third largest observation wheel,situated on the South Bank of the Thames with magnificentviews over London.
Marble Arch is a white Carrara marble monument designed byJohn Nash. It is located in the middle of a huge traffic island atone of the busiest intersections in central London where OxfordSt meets Park Lane in Mayfair.
Piccadilly Circus is one of the most photographed sights inLondon. The status of Eros stands proudly in the middle whilethe north eastern side is dominated by a huge, iconic neonhoarding.
St Paul's Cathedral, also in the City, is Sir Christopher Wren'sgreat accomplishment, built after the 1666 Great Fire ofLondon - the great dome is still seated in majesty over The City.A section of the dome has such good acoustics that it formsa "Whispering Gallery".
Tower Bridge - Is the iconic 19th century bridge located by theTower of London near the City. It is decorated with high towers
and featuring a drawbridge and you can visit the engine roomsand a Tower Bridge exhibition.
St Paul's Cathedral
The Tower of London - Situated just south east of the City, isLondon's original royal fortress by the Thames. It is over 900years old, contains the Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters,and is a World Heritage site. It is also considered by many tobe the most haunted building in the world. If you are interestedin that sort of thing its definitely somewhere worth visiting.Sometimes there are guided ghost walks of the building.
Trafalgar Square - Home of Nelson's Column and thelions, and once a safe haven for London's pigeons untilthe recent introduction of hired birds of prey. It recentlyattracted controversy over the 'Fourth plinth', previously empty,being temporarily home to a Marc Quin sculpture, 'AlisonLapper Pregnant'. Overlooked by the National Gallery, it's thenearest London has to a 'centre', and has recently beenpedestrianised.
Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster (includingBig Ben and the Houses of Parliament) in Westminster. Theseat of the United Kingdom parliament and World Heritagesite, as well as setting for royal coronations since 1066, mostrecently that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The Palace ofWestminster is open to the public only for viewing parliamentarydebates, tours of the building are available during July-Augustwhen Parliament is away on summer recess.
Museums and Galleries
London hosts an outstanding collection of world-class museums.Even better, it is the only one of the traditional "alpha worldcities" (London, Tokyo, New York City and Paris) in which themajority of the museums have no entrance charges, thus allowingvisitors to make multiple visits with ease. Although London canbe expensive, many of the best museums and galleries are freeincluding:
British MuseumNational GalleryNational Portrait Gallery
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Victoria and Albert MuseumNatural History MuseumTate ModernTate Britain
and most museums in Greenwich. Note that admission to manytemporary exhibitions is not free.
Aside from these world famous establishments, there is an almostunbelievable number of minor museums in London covering avery diverse range of subjects. The British government lists over240 genuine museums in the city.
Parks
St James' Park
The 'green lungs' of London are the many parks, great and small,scattered throughout the city including Hyde Park, St James Parkand Regent's Park. Most of the larger parks have their originsin royal estates and hunting grounds and are still owned by theCrown, despite their public access.
Hyde Park and adjoining Kensington Gardens make up a hugeopen space in central London and are very popular for picnics.
Regent's Park is wonderful open park in the northern part ofcentral London.
St James's Park has charming and romantic gardens ideal forpicnics and for strolling around. St. James's Park is situatedbetween Buckingham Palace on the west and Horse GuardsParade on the east.
Hampstead Heath is a huge open green space in north centralLondon. Not a tended park a such and is remarkably wild fora metropolitan city location. The views from the Parliament Hillarea of the heath south over the city are quite stunning.
Richmond Park also is a huge green space, but has a thrivingdeer population that is culled in the spring. Excellent place forcycling.
One of more than 800 Blue Plaques throughout London
Blue Plaques
English Heritage runs the Blue Plaques programme in London.Blue Plaques celebrate great figures of the past and the buildingsthat they inhabited. These are among the most familiar featuresof the capital’s streetscape and adorn the façades of buildingsacross the city. Since the first plaque was erected in 1867,the number has grown steadily and there are now more than800. Recipients are as diverse as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Sigmund Freud, Charles de Gaulle, Jimi Hendrix and Karl Marx.Look out for these around the city.
Do
London is a huge city, so all individual listings are inthe appropriate district articles. To make the most of thecity's tremendous cultural offerings (performing arts, museums,exhibitions, clubs, eateries and numerous others), visitors willdo well to pick up a copy of a cultural magazine like Time OutLondon (available at most corner shops and newsagents) whichgives detailed information and critiques on what's around townincluding show times and current attractions. The website (http://www.timeout.com/london/) also has major shows listed and thereis also an iPhone/iPod app available though these tend to not beas detailed as the print version.
Take a walk through London's Royal Parks. A good walk wouldstart at Paddington station, and head through KensingtonGardens, Hyde Park, Green Park (passing BuckinghamPalace) and St James Park before crossing Trafalgar Squareand the River Thames to the South Bank and Waterloo Station.At a strolling pace this walk would take half a day, with plentyof places to stop, sit, drink, eat en-route. A good pictorial
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description of this walk can be found online at Trips By TrainsRoyal Parks Walk .
London is one of the best cities in the world for concerts,spanning from new musical trends to well known bands.Between huge concert facilities and small pubs, there arehundreds of venues that organise and promote live musicevery week. Many concerts, especially in smaller or less knownplaces are free, so there is plenty of choice even for tourists ona budget. London has long been a launchpad for alternativemovements, from the mods of the 60s, punks of the 70s,new romantics of the 80s, the britpop scene of the 90s andin recent years the indie rock movement spearheaded by TheLibertines and their ilk. It has one of the world's most lively livemusic scenes: any band heading a British, European or Worldtour will play London, not to mention the local talent. London'sMusic Scene is incredibly diverse, covering all genres of musicfrom electro-jazz to death-metal, and all sizes of bands, fromthe U2s and Rolling Stones of the world to one man bandswho disband after their first gig. This diversity is reflected inprices. As a rough guide: £20+ for 'top 40' bands in arenasized venues, £10+ for established bands in mid sized venues,£6+ for up and coming bands and clubnights in smallervenues, £5- for upstarting bands in bars and pubs. Londonhas hundreds of venues spread out over the city and thebest way to know what's going on where is to browse onlineticket agencies, music magazine's gig directories and bands'myspaces. However, there are a few areas which have higherconcentrations of pubs and venues than others. Kilburn issituated in North West London. It's long been known as an Irisharea, and though their numbers have somewhat declined anyvisit to a local pub will show their influence remains today. Thecenter point of Kilburn's music scene is The Luminaire. TheLuminaire is a fairly new establishment that started as a venuefor unsigned bands but now mainly puts on alternative bandson the edge of a big break, or older bands that never hit themainstream. It has a wonderful energy, a well designed interiorand very good DJs. Kilburn's second venue is The Good Ship.Due to its inclusive policies and fair payment system, The GoodShip is a favorite place for young aspiring bands to try to geta foot off the ground. Good for those who would like to seebands "before they were big", who appreciate £5 entrancefees, good beer and friendly staff.
The theatre is a great way to spend some time in London. TheWest End, especially the areas concentrated around LeicesterSquare, Covent Garden, Shaftesbury Avenue and Haymarket,is one of the world's premier destinations for theatre, includingmusical theatre. Covent Garden has the only Actor sponsoredschool in the city called the Actors Centre which also gave wayto the London Acting Network , a London acting communitysupport group. In the centre of Leicester Square there isan official half-price TKTS booth. For up-to-date listings seethe weekly magazine Time Out or check the official Londontheatreland site . The South Bank is another area well-knownfor serious theatre, and is home to both the National Theatre
and the Globe Theatre. London's theatre scene outside ofthese two main districts is known as "the Fringe".
Watch a movie. As well as the world-famous blockbustercinemas in the West End, London has a large number ofsuperb art house cinemas. In the summer months, there areoften outdoor screenings at various venues, such as SomersetHouse and in some of the large parks.
Watch football. Take in an at home match of one of thecity's 15+ professional football clubs for a true experienceof a lifetime as you see the passion of the "World's Game"in its mother country. London will have five clubs in the topPremier League in the upcoming 2011–12 season—Arsenal,Chelsea, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers (QPR) and TottenhamHotspur. A level down, in the Football League Championship,finds Crystal Palace, Millwall and West Ham United. Six otherclubs are in lower levels of the professional league system—Brentford, Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient in FootballLeague One; and AFC Wimbledon, Barnet and Dagenham &Redbridge in Football League Two. Many of the bigger clubswill require booking in advance, sometimes many monthsahead, but smaller clubs allow you to simply turn up on matchday and pay at the gate. You will be able to find a ticket to aquality football match on any Saturday during the season.
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and iswidely considered the most prestigious. Naturally it is a regularfeature on the Tennis calendar. London goes "tennis crazy" fortwo weeks when the competition commences in late June andearly July.
Open House London Weekend is a way to explore manyof the city's most interesting buildings during the LondonOpen House Weekend - usually held on the third weekendof September. During this single weekend, several hundredbuildings which are not normally open to the public are openedup. See website for details of buildings opening in any givenyear - some buildings have to be pre-booked in advance -book early for the popular ones!
The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road (tube: SouthKensington), is one of the first of its kind in the world. Themuseum houses many permanent and temporary exhibitionscovering plants, animals and geology from the worlds naturalhistory. Of interest to most would be the permanent dinosaurexhibition. Although many displays feel dated this is anexcellent museum and is always, deservedly, crowded. Free.
Winter Skating. London has a number of outdoor ice rinksthat open in the winter months. Considered by some to besomewhat overpriced and overcrowded, they nonethelesshave multiplied in recent years, easing congestion andincreasing competition. Most charge from £10-12 (adults) foran hour on the ice, including skate hire. See the district articlesfor the City of London, East End and Leicester Square.
Summer Skating. In summer (and also in winter, for the morededicated) there is also a thriving roller skating (on inline and
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traditional "quad" skates) scene in London, catering to manydisciplines including street hockey, freestyle slalom, dance,general recreational skating (including three weekly marshalledgroup street skates) and speed skating. This mostly centresaround Hyde Park (on the Serpentine Road) and KensingtonGardens (by the Albert Memorial). See the district articles forMayfair-Marylebone and South West London.
Shopping...If it's available, it can be bought in London. OxfordStreet, Regent Street and Bond Street, all in the West End, aresome of the most famous shopping destinations in the world,but they are also just the tip of the iceberg, and many Londondistricts and town centres have unique shopping attractions oftheir own.
Tours. If you don't feel like splashing out on one of thecommercial bus tours, you can make your own bus tour bybuying an Oyster card and spending some time riding aroundLondon on the top deck of standard London buses. Of courseyou don't get the open air or the commentary, but the viewsare very similar. You will likely get lost but that is half the fun; ifit worries you go for a commercial tour.Tally Ho! Cycle Tours (Waterloo, nearest tube: Lambeth North),☎ +44 (0) 7969 230 828, 10:30 and 2:30. Guided toursof London's famous landmarks atop a classic 1920's stylehandmade British bicycle. Stops include Big Ben, The Housesof Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square andCovent Garden, meandering through backstreet's and cyclepaths. An extended tour to Hyde Park and Kensington Gardensfor those who are wanting a longer tour. Bicycle hire and privatetours also available.
Learn
London attracts more students from overseas than any othercity in the world, and is home to a huge variety of academicinstitutions. Its universities include some of the oldest and mostprestigious in the world.
Many of the city's most prestigious colleges fall under theauspices of the University of London including:
University College London (UCL). The first universityestablished in London, offering a wide range of courses. UCLacademic research is cited more than any other university inthe UK, and its courses are regarded as amongst the bestLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Theonly college in the UK focused exclusively on social sciences,whose courses are regarded as amongst the very best inthe world. Often associated with neo-liberal political economictheory.School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Offers highlyregarded courses in law, languages, social sciences andhumanities, with a unique focus on Asia and Africa. Its glitteringlist of alumni include many foreign leaders.London Business School. Postgraduate business schooloffering one of the world's leading MBA programmes
King's College London. Situated in the heart of London over3 main campuses. Offers undergraduate and postgraduatecourses for a range of subjects at a high academic level.Queen Mary, University of London. Queen Mary was formedfrom the merger of four historic colleges and since joining theUniversity of London in 1915 has grown to become one of itslargest colleges.
Other institutions include Imperial College London, the UK'sleading university specialising in sciences
Learn English
London is a natural place to learn and improve spoken andwritten English. There are a huge range of options, from informallanguage exchange services to evening classes and formallanguage schools. There are a number of unaccredited schoolscharging hefty fees and offering qualifications can be seen asnonsatisfactory. If choosing a course from a privately-run schoolor college, it is important to ensure the institution is accredited bythe British Council.
Work
London is one of the world's leading financial centres and soprofessional services is the main area of employment, althoughthis sector has been hit hard by the global financial crisis. As ofMid 2010, the job market in London has recovered somewhat, itis best to check with recruiters and staffing agencies.
London is hugely popular as a working holiday destination - workin bars and the hospitality industry is relatively easy to find andwell paid.
Wages are generally higher in London than the rest of the UK,although the cost of living is higher still.
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London is also one of the world's most fashion conscious cities,which explains the abundance of clothing shops from the flagshipshops of Oxford Street to the tiny boutiques of Brick Lane.
Though not particularly known for bargain shopping, nearlyanything you could possibly want to buy is available in London. InCentral London, the main shopping district is the West End (BondSt, Covent Garden, Oxford St and Regent St). On Thursdaysmany West End stores close later than normal (7PM-8PM).
Oxford Street. Main shopping street home to flagshipbranches of all the major British high street retailers in one goincluding Selfridges , John Lewis (includes a food hall), Marks& Spencer and other department stores. This part is usuallyovercrowded and has pretty ordinary shops.
Regent Street (between Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus).Includes such gems as Hamleys, considered to be London'sflagship toy store, on seven levels, and the London AppleStore.
Bond Street. Some of the world's most luxurious designerstores such as Cartier, D&G, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton andVersace.
Tottenham Court Road. Contains some of the world's mostluxurious designer interior stores such as Heals. The southern
end is famous for its large concentration of hi-fi, computer andelectronics stores.
Covent Garden. This is a fashionable area, home to quaintoutlets and relatively expensive designer stores. Around SevenDials chains include Adidas Originals, All Saints, Carhartt, FredPerry, G Star Raw and Stussy. For shoes head for Neal St. Alsothe London Transport Museum whose gift shop has some ofthe best souvenirs in the city (old maps, vintage Tube posters,etc).
Charing Cross Road (near Covent Garden). A book lovershaven! New, second-hand, antiquarian and specialist.
Soho. Offers alternative music and clothes. Now home toChappell of Bond St's historic music shop.
Camden Town. Alternative clothing and other alternativeshopping, popular with teenagers and young adults. Alsonearby Camden Lock market. Has lots of really cool andaffordable stuff.
Chelsea. The King's Road is noted for fashion, homeware andkids. On Wednesday many stores close late.
Knightsbridge. Department stores include the world famousHarrods (includes a food hall) and Harvey Nichols. OnWednesday many stores close late.
Beauchamp Place. Shop where royalty and celebrities shop.One of the world's most unique and famous streets. Over theyears it has developed its strong reputation as one of London’smost fashionable and distinctive streets, housing some of thebest known names in London fashion, interspersed with trendyrestaurants, jewellers and speciality shops including the worldfamous trademark Fortuny.
Westminster. Some of the world's most famous shirts aremade on Jermyn St. Savile Row is home to some of the world'sbest men's bespoke tailors including Henry Poole, Gieves &Hawkes, H. Huntsman & Sons, Dege & Skinner and manyother.
Westfields: In Shepards Bush. Hard to miss. Has designershops in with the more affordable chain shops. It's the biggestshopping centre in Europe. Has lots of good places to eat.It can get very busy on weekends though. Has it's own trainstation.
Markets
Borough (tube: London Bridge) is a great (expensive) food market,offering fruit, veg, cheese, bread, meat, fish, and so on, muchof it organic. It's open Th-Sa, and it's best to go in the morning,since it gets crowded by around 11AM.
Old Spitalfields Market is an excellent market for clothes from up-and-coming designers, records, housewares, food, and all thingstrendy. Also Brick Lane, Greenwich and Portobello.
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Airports
Tax-free shops in airports are not strong in variety, prices are equalto London, and they close rather early as well. Shop listings atairport web sites can help to plan your tax-free (vs traditional)shopping. In the evening allow extra half an hour as closing hoursare not always strictly respected.
Eat
It is a huge task for a visitor to find the 'right place' to eat inLondon - with the 'right atmosphere', at the 'right price' - largelybecause, as in any big city, there are literally thousands of venuesfrom which to choose, ranging from fast food joints, pubs, andmainstream chains all the way up to some of the most exclusiverestaurants in the world which attract the kind of clientele thatdon't need to ask the price. Sorting the good from the bad isn'teasy, but London has something to accommodate all budgetsand tastes. Following is a rough guide to what you might get,should you fancy eating out:
Up to £5 - you can get a good English pub or cafeteriabreakfast with a rack of bacon, beans in tomato sauce, egg,sausage, orange juice and coffee or tea. Most pubs stop thisoffer at 11AM, but there are literally hundreds of backstreetcafes (collquially known as "greasy spoons") which will servethis sort of food all day.
£7 - will buy you a couple of sandwiches and a soft drink, sometakeaway fish and chips, or a fast food meal. There are also anumber of mostly Chinese restaurants which serve an all youcan eat buffet for around this price. These are dotted about theWest End and it is well worth asking a member of public or ashopkeeper where the nearest one is. These restaurants makemuch of their revenue on drinks although these are usuallystill moderately priced. The food whilst not being of the fineststandard is usually very tasty and the range of dishes availableis excellent. There are literally thousands of so called takeawaysin London and a cheap alternative to a restaurant meal. Checkwith your hotel management if they allow food deliveries beforeordering in. Most takeaways will offer some form of seating,but not all do.
£6-10 - will get you a good pub meal and drink or a goodChinese/Indian/Italian/Thai/Vietnamese buffet. Be aware thatmany pubs have a buy-one-get-one-free offer, and you caneither order two main dishes for yourself or bring a friend.
£15 - some more expensive French, Mediterranean andinternational restaurants do cheaper two or three course lunchmenus.
£25 - offers you a lot more choice. You can have a good meal,half a bottle of wine and change for the tube home. There areplenty of modest restaurants that cater for this bracket.
£50 (to almost any amount!) - with more money to spendyou can pick some of the city's finer restaurants. It may be a
famous chef (like Michel Roux, Jr or Gordon Ramsay) or simplya place that prides itself on using the finest ingredients. Worththe splurge to impress a special someone. Note that theseestablishments often need to be booked well in advance, andmost will enforce a dress code of some sort.
Prices inevitably become inflated at venues closest to majortourist attractions - beware the so-called tourist traps. The worsttourist trap food is, in the opinion of many Londoners, is servedat the various steak houses (Angus Steak House, AberdeenSteak House etc - they are all dotted around the West End andnear to the main train stations). Londoners wouldn't dream ofeating here - you shouldn't either! Notorious areas for inflatedmenu prices trading on travellers' gullibility and lack of knowledgeare the streets around the British Museum, Leicester Squareand Piccadilly Circus. Even the major fast food chains charge apremium in their West End outlets - so watch out.
Pubs within the touristy areas of London are usually a poor choicefor food although there are some brilliant 'gastro-pubs' hiddenaway - use the internet or a good guide (such as Time Out) to findthem. In general avoid all pubs that have graphic-designed andprinted menus - it's peoples experiences in these kind of placesthat gives Britain a bad name for food! Look around you - seeany locals tucking in? No? - then you shouldn't either. The otherrule to follow when avoiding poor food is the same as in any otherpart of Europe - is the menu available in multiple languages? Ifyes then start running!!
In the suburbs, the cost of eating out is reduced drastically.Particularly in large ethnic communities, there is a competitivemarket which stands to benefit the consumer. In East London forexample, the vast number of chicken shops means that a dealfor 2 pieces of chicken, chips (fries) and a drink shouldn't costyou more than £3, and will satisfy even the largest of appetites.Another good (and cheap) lunch option is a chicken or lamb doner(gyro) at many outlets throughout the city.
Tipping may also be different than what you're used to. All mealsinclude the 20% VAT tax and some places include a service fee(10-12%). The general rule is to leave a tip for table service, unlessthere's already a service charge added or unless the service hasbeen notably poor. The amount tipped is generally in the regionof 10%, but if there's a figure between 10 and 15% which wouldleave the bill at a conveniently round total, many would consider itpolite to tip this amount. Tipping for counter service, or any otherform of service, is unusual - but some choose to do so if a tipscontainer is provided.
Restaurant streets
Whilst central London is full of restaurants and cafes it is usefulfor the visitor to be aware that there are some areas where themajority of diners are Londoners, rather than tourists, and ingeneral you will get a much more pleasant, better value, and lesscrowded eating experience than you will find in the West End.These places are best visited in the evenings.
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Upper Street Head to Highbury & Islington (Victoria line) or Angel(Northern line). Dozens of excellent restaurants, popular withyoung professionals.
Drummond Street in the Euston area has a fine mix of Indianrestaurants - a short walk from Euston railway station.
Clapham Junction is not just a train station - but also home tomany good restaurants and bars, in particular on Lavender Hilland Battersea Rise
Lordship Lane in the southern suburbs - head to East Dulwichstation - a good selection of european restaurants and a fewaward winning gastropubs
High Street Croydon Croydon is derided by most Londoners asthe end of the earth, however this suburban gem of a road hasat least 30 decent restaurants, including three Argentinians, aSouth African curryhouse, a couple of fancy modern Europeanbrassieres, and just about every over type of cuisine you can thinkof. Sadly chain restaurants are moving in (Zizzi's, Pizza Express)but most of the places are still independent. Get a quick train toEast Croydon station from Victoria or London Bridge.
Restaurants
As one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities, you can findrestaurants serving food cuisine from nearly every country, someof it as good as, if not better than in the countries of origin.
Indian food in London is especially famous and there is hardly adistrict without at least one notable Indian restaurant.
If you are looking for other particular regional foods these tend tobe clustered in certain areas and some examples are:
Brick Lane in the East End is famous for Bangladeshi curries.
Brixton for African/Caribbean.
Chinatown just off Leicester Square for Chinese.
Edgware Road in Marylebone and Paddington is popular forMiddle Eastern cuisine.
Drummond Street (just behind Euston railway station in theLondon/Camden district) has lots of vegetarian restaurants -mostly Indian.
Golders Green for Jewish fare.
Kingsland Road for good cheap Vietnamese.
Finsbury Park and nearby areas for Greek and Turkish.
Tooting, East Ham, Wembley and Southall for authentic& cheap Indian eateries including authentic South Indianrestaurants serving hot pongal, dosas, idlis and other SouthIndian "tiffin" items.
Other nationalities are equally represented and randomly dottedall over London. It is usually wisest to eat in restaurants on mainthoroughfares rather than on quiet backstreets.
Chains
Like other capitals in the world, London has the usual array offast food outlets. Sandwich shops are the most popular places tobuy lunch, and there are a lot of places to choose from includingEat and Pret a Manger. Some Italian-style sandwich shops have avery good reputation and you can identify them easily by lookingat the long queues at lunchtime. If all else fails, Central London haslots of mini-supermarkets operated by the big British supermarketchains (e.g. , Sainsbury's, Tesco) where you can pick up a pre-packed sandwich.
Fast food with an Asian flair is easy to find throughout the city,with lots of Busaba Eathai, Wagamama, and Yo! Sushi locationsthroughout the city. Nando's has spicy peri peri style grilledchicken.
Vegetarian
London has plenty of vegetarian-only restaurants many of themchampioning organic foodstuffs, and a quick search in Googlewill produce plenty of ideas, so you never have to see a piece ofcooked meat all week.
If you are dining with carnivorous friends most restaurants willcater for vegetarians and will have at least a couple of dishes onthe menu. Indian/Bangladeshi restaurants are generally fruitful, asthey have plenty of traditional dishes (good Indian/Bangladeshioptions can be found in East Ham, Tooting Broadway as well asSouthall - these also tend to be very cheap eats with authenticallyprepared dishes with a true local ambience). There are also manyvegetarian Thai buffet places where you can eat fake meat intooth-achingly sweet sauces for under £5. These can be foundon Greek and Old Compton Sts in Soho and Islington High Street.
Religious
Due to the mix of cultures and religions, many London restaurantscater well for religious dietary requirements. The most commonsigns are for Halal and Kosher meat, from burger joints to nicerestaurants. There are lots of Halal restaurants and shops all overLondon including Whitechapel Rd and Brick Lane in the East End,Bayswater, Edgware Rd and Paddington and in many parts ofnorth London. There are plenty of Kosher restaurants in GoldersGreen, Edgware and Stamford Hill.
Convenience stores and supermarkets
Convenience stores such as Tesco Metro, Sainsbury Central/Local, Budgens, Costcutter, SPAR, Somerfield as well asprivately-run 'corner shops' sell pre-made sandwiches, snacks,alcohol, cigarettes, drinks etc. Most are open from 5AM-11PMalthough some such as Tesco Metro or convenience storeslocated at petrol stations may open 24 hours although theywill stop selling alcohol after 11PM. Be aware that Whistlestopconvenience stores (located in or around train stations) arenotoriously overpriced and should be avoided. If using a petrol-
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station convenience store late at night (i.e. after 11PM) the storewill be locked and you should order and pay through the externalservice window.
Drink
London is home to a great many pubs, bars and nightclubs. Theonline city guide View London and the weekly magazine Time Outcan inform you of what's going in London's night life, as well aswith cultural events in general.
Pubs & bars
London is an expensive place and your drink is likely to costmore than its equivalent elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Expectto pay around £4 for a pint of lager or Guinness (or around£3.50 for a pint of ale) in an average pub, but be aware that aswith restuarants, pubs close to major tourist attractions cash inon travellers' gullibility so be on your guard for the tourist trapswhere higher prices are not unheard of. Despite this howeverit is still possible to find a sub-£3 pint in central London - ittakes some determination - but many local pubs, especially thoserun by chains like Wetherspoons and Scream tend to be morereasonably priced with good drink promotions on weekday nightsand during the day. As with the rest of the UK, chain pubs aboundwhich Londoners tend to avoid like the plague. A good place toget cheap beer is at any one of the Sam Smith's run pubs thatare dotted around Soho and north of Oxford Street. These pubsare good traditional boozers which are frequented by the localworking population.
In the Bloomsbury area, check out The Court (near the north endof Tottenham Court Road) and The Rocket (Euston Road). Bothare fairly cheap to drink at, given that they cater for students of theadjacent University College London. Directly opposite the BritishLibrary is The Euston Flyer, popular with locals and commutersalike given its close proximity to St Pancras International railwaystation.
Classier bars and pubs can be much more expensive. However,the cost of alcohol drops significantly the further away you go fromthe centre (though be aware that West London tends to be anexception, with prices pretty much the same as the centre).
Two important London breweries are Young's and and Fullers.Young's was founded in Wandsworth in 1831 and nowadays itboasts 123 pubs in central London alone. The Founder's Armson the South Bank is one of the brewery's most well knownestablishments. Fullers was founded a bit later in 1845 and thejewel in its crown is probably the Grade I listed Old Bank OfEngland on Fleet Street, thanks to its breath-taking interiors.
It's hard to say which pub in London is truly the oldest but it'seasy to find contenders for the title. Many pubs were destroyedin the Great Fire of London – indeed, Samuel Pepys supposedlywatched the disaster from the comfort of the Anchor in Borough.Pubs were rebuilt on sites that claimed to have been working pubs
since the 13th century. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Streetis on the site of an old monastery and its cellar dates back to the13th century. Those interested in London's historic and literaryconnections can't miss The Spaniard's Inn in Hampstead. DickTurpin is said to have been born here; John Keats and CharlesDickens both drank here; it's mentioned in Dickens' The PickwickPapers and Bram Stoker's Dracula.
For the best view in the city, try pubs on the banks of the Thames.The South Bank has lots of good bars with plenty of iconicbridges and buildings in sight the cocktail bar in the OXO toweris a secret that most tourists walk by everyday. Heading towardsBermondsey, pub crowds become a little less touristy.
If you're after gastropubs, you may like to visit London's first, TheEagle, in Clerkenwell, established in 1991. You can also try TimeOut's favourite newcomer, The Princess Victoria on UxbridgeRoad, Shepherd's Bush.
Wine buffs can enjoy the famous Davys wine bars that dot thecity. The company, established in 1870, import wines and ownover thirty bars in the centre. Other big names in wine include theMichelin-starred Cellar Gascon and Vinoteca, both in Smithfield.
Big hotels, such as The Dorchester and The Ritz, and upmarketclubs around Leicester Square and Soho are reliable bets fora date at the bar. The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair-Maryleboneboasts its house bar, plus the Time Out favourite, The Coburg.Still in Mayfair, The Polo Bar at The Westbury is very intimate.
You can rely on most up-and-running bars to offer a short cocktailmenu and there are also bars that position themselves as cocktailspecialists.
Nightclubs
Nightlife is an integral part of London life and there are countlessnightclubs in and around Central London with music to suit eventhe most eclectic of tastes. Districts in London tend to specializeto different types of music.
The Farringdon/Hoxton/Shoreditch area has many clubs playingdrum and bass, house and trance music and is home to thesuperclub Fabric. The clubs in this area are often home to theworld's top DJ's and attracts a lively, hip and friendly crowd.
The area around Mayfair is home to the more upmarket clubs inLondon. This area attracts a rather more showy crowd who loveto flaunt what they have and is a must go to celebrity spot. Bewarethat drinks are ridiculously expensive and many clubs operate aguestlist-only policy. Music played here is often of the commercialchart, funky house, hip hop and R&B genre. Notable clubs includeChina White, Luxx, Maddox, Jalouse, Funky Buddha, WhiskyMist, Mahiki, No 5 Cavendish Square, Embassy, Vendome andMaya.
Nightclubs around the Leicester Square area hold the samemusic policy, but are rather more accessible, with numerous clubpromoters scattered around the area on a Friday or Saturday night
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offering deals on entry. Notable clubs are Cafe De Paris, NumberOne Leicester Square, Sound, Tiger Tiger, Zoo, Ruby Blue.
The Camden area is home to lots of clubs which play Indie,metal and rock music and notably the Electric Ballroom, the worldfamous Koko and Underworld.
Gay and lesbian
London has a vibrant gay scene with countless bars, clubs andevents in just about every district of the city.
Sleep
London has hundreds of options for accommodation to suit allbudgets from hostels through historic bed and breakfasts (B&Bs),mainstream chain hotels and apartments all the way to someof the most exclusive luxury hotels in the world such as TheSavoy, The Ritz and Claridges where a stay in a top suite willcost upwards of £1,000 per night. The average cost of hotelaccommodation in London is higher than in any other major Britishcity. Prices invariably become inflated close to major sportingtournaments (such as the London Marathon, Wimbledon or majorEngland football/rugby fixtures), or other important events takingplace in the city - so it pays to plan your trip around suchoccasions or book your accommodation well in advance.
In general, most people tend to stay within "Zone 1" of theunderground, however do your research carefully - sometimesbeing that extra five minutes away from a station can make thedifference in cost and quality and local food and drinking options.In any case, you can always catch a bus anyway - by the far thebest way to see the city and get about generally.
Hotels
Your budget will have a lot to do with what part of London you willwant to stay in. Tourist-standard prices range from £20-200 perperson per night. Expect smaller than average rooms especiallyat the low end of this range. As a general rule, expect to paybetween £75-150 per night for a 2 or 3 star hotel in the centralarea of the city. Many of the big name chain hotels now offersubstantial discounts (with rates often down as low as £30-£50per room per night) if you book well in advance, but the drawbackis that you have to pay the full amount upfront at the time ofbooking and there are no refunds if you cancel. The heart of theWest End is the most expensive place to stay and most hotels areeither 4 or 5 star and most will command a hefty price premium.
The City can also be very expensive during the week, as it reliesheavily on the business market but prices often drop over theweekend and it can be a good way of getting into a higherstandard of accommodation than you could otherwise afford.Bear in mind though that this part of central London becomes aghost town over the weekend, and you will find that few (if any)bars and restaurants will be open.
A top tip however is to always check the likes ofLondonTown.com, Expedia and LateRooms as well as the hotel'sown website - since there are often deals to be had which canreduce the costs significantly.
The extra cost of getting around is probably not significantcompared to savings made by staying in a hotel further out. Withthe excellent Tube system where you stay won't limit what yousee. Always be sure though to check where the closest tubestation is to your hotel. Staying further out will be cheaper butwhen travelling in allow 1-2 min per tube stop (near the centre),around 2-3 min per stop (further out) and 5-10 min per linechange. This can easily total up to a 1 hour journey if there is awalk at each end.
A more imaginative alternative could be to stay in a nearby townwith quick and easy train travel to London. For example, livelyBrighton (otherwise known as 'London by Sea') is only an houraway, but your budget will go much further and there are excellentaccommodation options.
Some of the better value options are to be found in the followingcentral districts:
Bloomsbury. Relatively quiet district with a wide range ofaccommodation, and has enjoyed a surge in popularityfollowing Eurostar's move to St Pancras International station.Cartwright Gardens features a dozen small B&Bs in historichouses. Many budget options are located on Argyle Square(just off the Euston Road). Gets a little seedy towards andbeyond King's Cross railway station.
Earl's Court and West Kensington in west central London.Budget and modest accommodation as well as good 4-starhotels. Be careful with the cheapest accommodation in thisarea though as it will likely be very seedy indeed.
Paddington and Bayswater in north west central London. Hasundergone a lot of change recently largely resulting from theHeathrow Express train coming into Paddington station. Goodhotels can be found in the immediate area of the station andin quieter spots a short walk away as well as in the traditionalmid-range accommodation area further south in Bayswater.
Westminster. Lots of small B&Bs around the back of Victoriarailway station in the Pimlico area.
A slightly left-field option is to check the Landmark Trust , abuilding preservation charity who purchase notable old buildingsin the UK, renovate and run them as holiday lettings. An interestingapproach to saving old buildings for sure.
Hostels
Not necessarily as unpleasant as you may think, and as longas you don't mind sharing with others, they are the most cost-effective option and also offer breakfast as well as kitchens forself catering. The "official" Youth Hostel Association of Englandand Wales (YHA) operates five hostels in Central London. Likeeverything else, you should book online well in advance - the
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hostels usually fill up on Friday and Saturday nights about 14 daysbefore. A top tip is don't be put off if there is no availability leftonline, phone the hostel in question to see if there are still bedsavailable or if there has been a cancellation. Some of the YHA'sproperties also offer a limited number of private family rooms -expect to pay around £60 per night.
Keep in mind that for foreign visitors, the YHA hostels will requireto see a form of ID (a passport or national identity card) and a validmembership card from a local YHI (Youth Hostelling International)-recognised Youth Hostel association. For British visitors, a validYHA (SYHA for Scotland) membership card is all that's required.For all non-YHI members, the YHA will levy a £3 welcome stampper day.
There are a number of other, independent hostels throughout thecity and these are listed in the relevant district articles.
In the summer season, many of the colleges and universitiesin Central London open up their student halls of residenceas hotels during vacations, at usually much lower rates thanproper hotels, but expect very basic facilities (e.g. communalbathrooms, no catering facilities), but you will get the personalprivacy that you don't get in hostels for not very much more cost.London University vacation accommodation providers include;UCL Residences LSEVactions and TravelStay.com.
Apartments
Some apartment-hotels offer good value accommodation forthose travelling in a group - often better quality than many hotelsbut at a cheaper individual rate per person.
Contact
Wi-Fi access
London is unfortunately not noted for free public wifi access -although the number of hotspots is continuing to grow. See for amap containing free wifi locations.
Stay safe
In an emergency, telephone "999" (or "112"). This numberconnects to Police, Ambulance and Fire/Rescue services. Youwill be asked which of these three services you require beforebeing connected to the relevant operator.
Crime
Like many big cities, London has a variety of social problems,especially begging, drug abuse and theft (mobile phones are afavourite, often snatched by fast-moving cyclists).
London has the oldest police force in the world, The MetropolitanPolice Service , and on the whole, London is a safe place to visitand explore. Alongside the regular Police, there are over 4,000Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) that provide a highlyvisible presence on the streets and are able to deal with low-levelcrime. Normal precautions for the safe keeping of your personalpossessions, as you would in any other city, are suggested.
Crime mapping has been launched in London allowing residentsand visitors to see the level of recorded crime for different areas .
If you're planning to go out late at night and are worried aboutsafety, frequent crowded areas such as the West End. There arealways plenty of people on the street, even at 4AM. Generally,outside central London, the South, and East suburban areasare considered more dangerous, notably Brixton and Hackney,although some parts of North-West London such as Harlesdenand northern Camden are also known trouble spots.
The main problem right throughout London to various degreesis drunken behaviour, particularly on Friday and Saturday nightsand after football matches. Loud and rowdy behaviour is to beexpected and fights and acts of aggression also occur. If youare harassed, it is best to simply ignore and walk away fromthose concerned. Trouble spots can be expected around populardrinking locations such as Soho and in various suburban centres.
Every night, Soho presents a particular danger: the "clip joint".The usual targets of these establishments are lone male tourists.Usually, an attractive woman will casually befriend the victim andrecommend a local bar or even a club that has a "show". Theestablishment will be near-desolate, and, even if the victim hasonly a drink or two, the bill will run to hundreds of pounds. Ifpayment is not immediately provided, the bouncers will lock the"patrons" inside and take it by force or take them to an ATM andstand over them while they extract the cash.
To be safe, if a woman you just met suggests you a place, try torecommend a different bar, and if she insits on hers walk awayand do not listen to her suggestions. Sometimes this con tricktakes place when someone is lured into a private club with thepromise of something perhaps more than a drink (like a 'privateshow' or sex for a small amount of money). A 'hostess fee' willappear on the bill for several hundred pounds, even though therehas been nothing more than polite conversation.
The Metropolitan Police have placed significant resources incombating street level crime. Working in conjunction with boroughcouncils, they have been able to bring the level of theft andpickpocketing in major retail areas in London to a level that ismanageable.
Street gang culture is a growing problem in London as with manyother cities in England. While most groups of youngsters are notlikely to present any danger to tourists, some people feel the needto be slightly more vigilant in certain areas, especially certain outersuburbs.
If anyone offers you a free "stress test", they are likely trying torecruit you into the Church of Scientology. The best option is to
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walk away, as people are commonly harassed into giving personaldetails.
Scams/Con Artists
London has a large number of con artists around, all trying toconvince you to hand over your money one way or another. In awell-known scam, an older gentleman will ask you for directions,convincing you that he thought you were English. This scam hasbeen used for over ten years.
Transport
Don't take illegal minicabs (see Get around for details).
Stay healthy
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) will provide emergencytreatment for anyone in the UK, irrespective of whether they residein the UK. In a medical emergency, dial 999 or 112. Thesenumbers are free of charge from any telephone. For advice onnon-emergency medical problems, you can ring the 24 hour NHSDirect service on 0845 4647.
Emergencies can be dealt with under the NHS system at anyhospital with an A & E (Accident & Emergency) department. AtA & E departments, be prepared to wait for up to 2-3 hoursduring busy periods before being given treatment if your medicalcomplaint is not too serious.
Major A & E hospitals in London are:
Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Ln, Park Royal, NW10 7NSCharing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith,W6 8RFChelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Rd, Chelsea,SW10 9TRGreenwich District Hospital, Vanbrugh Hill, SE10 9HEGuy's Hospital, St. Thomas St, Bankside, SE1 9RTHomerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, Homerton, E96SRKing's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 9RSLewisham Hospital, High St, SE13 6LHQueen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Ln, SW15 5PNRoyal Free Hospital, 23 East Heath Rd, Hampstead, NW31DUThe Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, E11BBSt. Marys NHS Trust, Praed St, Paddington, W2 1NYSt. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Rd, South Bank, SE17EHUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Trust, 25 GraftonWay, Bloomsbury, WC1E 6DBWhittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, Archway, N19 5NF
For advice on minor ailments and non-prescription drugs, consulta high street pharmacist.
London is also home to some of the most renowned (and mostexpensive) private medical treatment facilities. Most notable ofall are probably the host of private consultants and surgeons onHarley St in Marylebone.
Get out
Bath. Roman relics, rich in Georgian architecture and makesan easy day trip from Paddington Station.
Birmingham. Trains can take as little as 85 min from Eustonor Marylebone or a coach from Victoria takes 3 hours. Boastsmany events, pubs and clubs and shopping opportunities.
Bournemouth. Large beach resort on the edge of the NewForest, with seven miles of golden sand, a short ride on thetrain from London Waterloo. Some of the best night life outsideof London in the UK.
Brighton. Fashionable beach town about 90 km (55 mi) south,less than an hour by train from Victoria Station.
Brussels (Belgium) and Paris (France). Both are easily reachedvia Eurostar from King's Cross St. Pancras Station.
Canterbury. Site of the foremost cathedral in England,constructed during the 12th-15th centuries.
Henley on Thames. About 55 km (35 mi) west of London, aquaint and typical English town, great for walks by the Thames.
Manchester. If you have time it is worth visiting Britain'sother great cities and Manchester has very much to offer.Manchester can be reached in around 2 hours by train and isabout 320 km (200 mi) to the north. It is the 2nd most visitedcity in England (after London).
Oxford and Cambridge. The university cities make for idealdays out of London.
Portsmouth. Home of the British Navy and of real interest tonautical enthusiasts.
Shrewsbury. A very traditional town full of medieval black andwhite timber-framed buildings along winding, steep, narrowstreets set on the River Severn easily reached by using the trainfrom London Marylebone station.
Stonehenge. Among the most famous landmarks in England.The mysterious stone ring was built thousands of years ago,today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can get there bya guided bus tour or by train (1,5 h) to the nearby city Salisbury,where you also can visit the 13th-century cathedral with thehighest spire in the country.
Winchester. Former capital of England and attractive cathedralcity with lots to see, about an hour away by train from Waterloo.
Windsor. Nearby Thames-side town with magnificent castleand Royal residence.
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History
Main article: History of London
Toponymy
The name London may derive from the River Thames
The etymology of London is uncertain. It is an ancient name andcan be found in sources from the 2nd century. It is recorded c.121 as Londinium, which points to Romano-British origin. Theearliest attempted explanation, now disregarded, is attributed toGeoffrey of Monmouth in Historia Regum Britanniae. This had itthat the name originated from a supposed King Lud, who hadallegedly taken over the city and named it Kaerlud.
From 1899 it was commonly accepted that the name wasof Celtic origin and meant place belonging to a man called*Londinos; this explanation has since been rejected. RichardCoates put forward an explanation in 1998 that it is derived fromthe pre-Celtic Old European *(p)lowonida, meaning 'river too wideto ford', and suggested that this was a name given to the partof the River Thames which flows through London; from this, thesettlement gained the Celtic form of its name, *Lowonidonjon.
Until 1889 the name "London" officially only applied to the Cityof London but since then it has also referred to the County ofLondon and now Greater London.
Prehistory and antiquity
In 1300 the City was still confined within the Roman walls.
Although there is evidence of scattered Brythonic settlements inthe area, the first major settlement was founded by the Romans
in 43 AD. This lasted for just seventeen years and around 61,the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudica stormed it, burning it tothe ground. The next, heavily planned incarnation of the cityprospered and superseded Colchester as the capital of theRoman province of Britannia in 100. At its height during the 2ndcentury, Roman London had a population of around 60,000. Bythe 7th century, the Anglo-Saxons had created a new settlementcalled Lundenwic over a mile (2 km) upstream from the old Romancity, around what is now Covent Garden.
It is likely that there was a harbour at the mouth of the River Fleetfor fishing and trading, and this trading grew, until the city wasovercome by the Vikings and forced to move east, back to thelocation of the Roman Londinium, in order to use its walls forprotection. Viking attacks continued to increase, until 886 whenAlfred the Great recaptured London and made peace with theDanish leader, Guthrum. The original Saxon city of Lundenwicbecame Ealdwic ("old city"), a name surviving to the present dayas Aldwych, which is in the modern City of Westminster.
Two recent discoveries indicate that London could be much olderthan previously thought. In 1999, the remains of a Bronze Agebridge were found on the foreshore north of Vauxhall Bridge. Thisbridge either crossed the Thames, or went to a (lost) island in theriver. Dendrology dated the timbers to 1500BC.
In 2010, the foundations of a large timber structure, dated to4500BC, were found on the Thames foreshore, South of VauxhallBridge. The function of the mesolithic structure is not known, butit covers at least 50m x 10m, and numerous 30 cm posts arevisible at low tides. Both structures are on South Bank, at a naturalcrossing point where the River Effra flows into the River Thames,and 4 km upstream from the Roman City of London. The effortrequired to construct these structures implies trade, stability, anda community size of several hundred people at least.
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Middle Ages
The Lancastrian siege of London in 1471 is attacked by a Yorkist sally.
With the collapse of Roman rule in the early 5th century, Londonwas effectively abandoned. However, from the 6th century anAnglo-Saxon settlement known as Lundenwic developed slightlyto the west of the old Roman city, around what is now CoventGarden and the Strand, rising to a likely population of 10–12,000.In the 9th century London was repeatedly attacked by Vikings,leading to a relocation of the city back to the location of RomanLondinium, in order to use its walls for protection. Following theunification of England in the 10th century London, already thecountry's largest city and most important trading centre, becameincreasingly important as a political centre, although it still facedcompetition from Winchester, the traditional centre of the kingdomof Wessex.
In the 11th century King Edward the Confessor re-founded andrebuilt Westminster Abbey and Westminster, a short distanceupstream from London became a favoured royal residence. Fromthis point onward Westminster steadily supplanted the City ofLondon itself as a venue for the business of national government.
Westminster Abbey is a World Heritage Site and one of London's oldest andmost important buildings as seen in this painting (Canaletto, 1749 A.D.)
Following his victory in the Battle of Hastings, William, Duke ofNormandy, was crowned King of England in the newly finishedWestminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. William constructedthe Tower of London, the first of the many Norman castles inEngland to be rebuilt in stone, in the southeastern corner of thecity to intimidate the native inhabitants. In 1097, William II beganthe building of Westminster Hall, close by the abbey of the samename. The hall became the basis of a new Palace of Westminster.
During the 12th century the institutions of central government,which had hitherto accompanied the royal court as it movedaround the country, grew in size and sophistication and becameincreasingly fixed in one place. In most cases this wasWestminster, although the royal treasury, having been movedfrom Winchester, came to rest in the Tower. While the City ofWestminster developed into a true capital in governmental terms,its distinct neighbour, the City of London, remained England'slargest city and principal commercial centre and flourished underits own unique administration, the Corporation of London. In 1100its population was around 18,000; by 1300 it had grown to nearly100,000.
Disaster struck during the Black Death in the mid-14th century,when London lost nearly a third of its population. London was thefocus of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
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Early modern
The Great Fire of London destroyed many parts of the city in 1666.
London in 1806
During the Tudor period the Reformation produced a gradualshift to Protestantism, with much of London passing from churchto private ownership. Mercantilism grew and monopoly tradingcompanies such as the East India Company were established,with trade expanding to the New World. London became theprincipal North Sea port, with migrants arriving from England andabroad. The population rose from an estimated 50,000 in 1530to about 225,000 in 1605.
In the 16th century William Shakespeare and his contemporarieslived in London at a time of hostility to the development of thetheatre. By the end of the Tudor period in 1603, London wasstill very compact. There was an assassination attempt on JamesI in Westminster, through the Gunpowder Plot on 5 November1605. London was plagued by disease in the early 17th century,culminating in the Great Plague of 1665–1666, which killed up to100,000 people, or a fifth of the population.
The Great Fire of London broke out in 1666 in Pudding Lane in thecity and quickly swept through the wooden buildings. Rebuildingtook over ten years and was supervised by Robert Hooke asSurveyor of London. In 1708 Christopher Wren's masterpiece,St Paul's Cathedral was completed. During the Georgian eranew districts such as Mayfair were formed in the west; andnew bridges over the Thames encouraged development in SouthLondon. In the east, the Port of London expanded downstream.
In 1762 George III acquired Buckingham House and it wasenlarged over the next 75 years. During the 18th century,London was dogged by crime and the Bow Street Runners wereestablished in 1750 as a professional police force. In total, morethan 200 offenses were punishable by death, and women andchildren were hanged for petty theft. Over 74 per cent of childrenborn in London died before they were five. The coffeehousebecame a popular place to debate ideas, with growing literacyand the development of the printing press making news widelyavailable; and Fleet Street became the centre of the British press.
Late modern and contemporary
A London street hit during the Blitz of World War II
London was the world's largest city from about 1831 to 1925.London's overcrowded conditions led to cholera epidemics,claiming 14,000 lives in 1848, and 6,000 in 1866. Rising trafficcongestion led to the creation of the world's first local urban railnetwork. The Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructureexpansion. It was replaced in 1889 by the London CountyCouncil, London's first elected city-wide administration. The Blitzand other bombing by the German Luftwaffe during World WarII killed over 30,000 Londoners and destroyed large tracts ofhousing and other buildings across London. Immediately afterthe war, the 1948 Summer Olympics were held at the originalWembley Stadium, at a time when the city had barely recoveredfrom the war.
Culture
Main article: Culture of London
Accent
The London accent long ago acquired the Cockney label, andwas similar to many accents of the South East of England.The accent of a 21st century 'Londoner' varies widely; whatis becoming more and more common amongst the under 30showever is some fusion of Cockney, Received Pronunciation, and
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a whole array of 'ethnic' accents, in particular Caribbean, whichform an accent labelled Multicultural London English (MLE).
Leisure and entertainmentMain articles: List of annual events in London and West Endtheatre
Piccadilly Circus
Within the City of Westminster, the entertainment district of theWest End has its focus around Leicester Square, where Londonand world film premieres are held, and Piccadilly Circus, with itsgiant electronic advertisements. London's theatre district is here,as are many cinemas, bars, clubs and restaurants, including thecity's Chinatown district (in Soho), and just to the east is CoventGarden, an area housing speciality shops. The United Kingdom'sRoyal Ballet, English National Ballet, Royal Opera and EnglishNational Opera are based in London and perform at the RoyalOpera House, the London Coliseum, Sadler's Wells Theatre andthe Royal Albert Hall as well as touring the country.
Harrods in Knightsbridge
Islington's 1 mile (1.6 km) long Upper Street, extendingnorthwards from the Angel, has more bars and restaurants thanany other street in the UK. Europe's busiest shopping area isOxford Street, a shopping street nearly 1 mile (1.6 km) long—which makes it the longest shopping street in the UK and
home to many shops and department stores including Selfridges.Knightsbridge—home to the Harrods department store—lies justto the southwest.
London is home to designers Vivienne Westwood, Galliano, StellaMcCartney, Manolo Blahnik, and Jimmy Choo among others;its renowned art and fashion schools make it an internationalcentre of fashion alongside Paris, Milan and New York. Londonoffers a great variety of cuisine as a result of its ethnicallydiverse population. Gastronomic centres include the Bangladeshirestaurants of Brick Lane and the Chinese food restaurants ofChinatown.
There are a variety of regular annual events in the city. Thebeginning of the year is celebrated with the relatively new NewYear's Day Parade, fireworks display at the London Eye, and theworld's second largest street party, the Notting Hill Carnival isheld during the late August Bank holiday each year. Traditionalparades include November's Lord Mayor's Show, a centuries-oldevent celebrating the annual appointment of a new Lord Mayorof the City of London with a procession along the streets of theCity, and June's Trooping the Colour, a formal military pageantperformed by regiments of the Commonwealth and British armiesto celebrate the Queen's Official Birthday.
Literature, film and televisionMain articles: London in fiction, London in film, List of films set inLondon, and List of television shows set in London
Keats House, where Keats wrote his Ode to a Nightingale. The village ofHampstead has historically been a literary centre in London.
London has been the setting for many works of literature. Theliterary centres of London have traditionally been hilly Hampsteadand (since the early 20th century) Bloomsbury. Writers closelyassociated with the city are the diarist Samuel Pepys, notedfor his eyewitness account of the Great Fire, Charles Dickens,whose representation of a foggy, snowy, grimy London of streetsweepers and pickpockets has been a major influence onpeople's vision of early Victorian London, and Virginia Woolf,regarded as one of the foremost modernist literary figures of the20th century.
The pilgrims in Geoffrey Chaucer's late 14th-century CanterburyTales set out for Canterbury from London - specifically, from theTabard inn, Southwark. William Shakespeare spent a large partof his life living and working in London; his contemporary BenJonson was also based there, and some of his work—mostnotably his play The Alchemist—was set in the city. A Journal
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of the Plague Year (1722) by Daniel Defoe is a fictionalisation ofthe events of the 1665 Great Plague. Later important depictionsof London from the 19th and early 20th centuries are Dickens'novels, and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories.Modern writers pervasively influenced by the city include PeterAckroyd, author of a "biography" of London, and Iain Sinclair, whowrites in the genre of psychogeography.
London was the setting for the films Oliver Twist (1948), Peter Pan(1953), The Ladykillers (1955), The 101 Dalmatians (1961), MaryPoppins (1964), Blowup (1966), The Long Good Friday (1980),Secrets & Lies (1996), Notting Hill (1999), Match Point (2005), VFor Vendetta (2005) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber OfFleet Street (2008). The television soap opera EastEnders, firstbroadcast in 1985, is also set in the city. London has played asignificant role in the film industry, and has major studios at Ealingand a special effects and post-production community centred inSoho. Working Title Films has its headquarters in London.
Museums and art galleriesMain article: List of museums in London
The British Museum.
London is home to many museums, galleries, and otherinstitutions, many of which are free of admission charges andare major tourist attractions as well as playing a research role.The first of these to be established was the British Museumin Bloomsbury, in 1753. Originally containing antiquities, naturalhistory specimens and the national library, the museum now has7 million artefacts from around the globe. In 1824 the NationalGallery was founded to house the British national collection ofWestern paintings; this now occupies a prominent position inTrafalgar Square. In the latter half of the nineteenth century thelocale of South Kensington was developed as "Albertopolis", acultural and scientific quarter. Three major national museums arelocated there: the Victoria and Albert Museum (for the appliedarts), the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Thenational gallery of British art is at Tate Britain, originally establishedas an annexe of the National Gallery in 1897. The Tate Gallery, asit was formerly known, also became a major centre for modernart; in 2000 this collection moved to Tate Modern, a new galleryhoused in the former Bankside Power Station.
Music
The Royal Albert Hall hosts concerts and musical events
London is one of the major classical and popular music capitalsof the world and is home to major music corporations, suchas EMI, as well as countless bands, musicians and industryprofessionals. The city is also home to many orchestras andconcert halls, such as the Barbican Arts Centre (principal baseof the London Symphony Orchestra), Cadogan Hall (RoyalPhilharmonic Orchestra) and the Royal Albert Hall (The Proms).London's two main opera houses are the Royal Opera House andthe Coliseum Theatre. The UK's largest pipe organ can be foundat the Royal Albert Hall. Other significant instruments are foundat the cathedrals and major churches. Several conservatoires arelocated within the city: Royal Academy of Music, Royal College ofMusic, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Trinity Collegeof Music.
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Wickedplace 17 Wilton Road,London,SW1V 1LG,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription There has never been a better time to experience"the hit musical with brains, heart and courage" (The SundayTelegraph) as it flies into its sixth spellbinding year at the ApolloVictoria Theatre. Based on the acclaimed novel by GregoryMaguire that re-imagined the stories and characters createdby L. Frank Baum in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', Wicked tellsthe incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendshipbetween two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Theirextraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill theirdestinies as Glinda The Good and the...
Jersey Boysplace Old Compton Street,London,W1D 4HS,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-riches tale ofFrankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they work their way fromthe streets of Newark to the heights of stardom, and featuressuch hits as 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Can't Take My EyesOff of You,' 'Oh, What a Night' and many more. Directed byDes McAnuff, with a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Eliceand music and lyrics by Bob Crewe and The Four Seasons'own Bob Gaudio, it has won four Tony Awards, including BestMusical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in aMusical and Best Lighting Design of a Musical. McAnuff is on...
Thriller - Liveplace 29 Shaftesbury Avenue,London,W1D 7ES,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription Moonwalking into the West End after threeacclaimed UK tours and standing ovations across Europe,Thriller - Live?is a spectacular, high octane show celebratingthe career of? Michael Jackson, and the Jackson 5. To bring tolife on stage the sensational dancing and distinctive sound ofthe Jackson's greatest hits, Thriller - Live includes eye-poppingmulti-media effects and dazzling choreography by the showsaward-winning director Gary Lloyd (who has previously workedwith artists including Leona Lewis, Will Young, Robbie Williams,Kelly Clarkson and Girls Aloud), plus additional...
War Horseplace Drury Lane,London,WC2B 5PW,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, youngAlbert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped toFrance. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takeshim on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides beforefinding himself alone in no man's land. Albert cannot forgetJoey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on atreacherous mission to find him and bring him home. TheNational's epic is based on War Horse, the celebrated novel
by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo .Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by theinternationally...
Ida Fossil Cast On Displayplace Cromwell Road,London,SW7 5BD,United Kingdomdescription Check out Ida, a 47-million-year-old fossil of a9 or 10-month-old female primate.event url http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/ida-fossil-display/
Dreamboats And Petticoatsplace Northumberland Avenue,London,WC2N 5DE,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription Inspired by the albums, Bill Kenwright andLaurie Mansfield in association with Universal Music presentDreamboats and Petticoats The Musical, written by Marks andGran, the team behind Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds Of AFeather, and Shine On Harvey Moon, will give you the greatesttime of your life - taking you back to a time when each passingweek brought another classic track. Featuring songs from RoyOrbison, The Shadows, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Chuck Berryand many more. In 1961 emotions run high as talented youngmusicians Norman and Bobby compete to win the hearts oftheir adoring...
Romanticsplace Millbank,London,SW1P 4RG,United Kingdomdescription This enormous display - it takes up nine rooms -gives a wonderful overview of Romantic art in Britain by artistssuch Henry Fuseli and William Blake, amongst many others.event url http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/romantics/default.shtm
Changing The Guardplace 13 Buckingham Palace Road,London,SW1A1AA,United Kingdomdescription The changing of the guard is common inmost European capitals but nowhere is it more famous thanin London. The new guard leaves Wellington Barracks a fewminutes before the change and marches down Birdcage Walkto Buckingham Palace. The actual ceremony (which lastsaround 40 minutes) takes place within the gates of the palace,so get there early to secure a good vantage spot. In addition,the St. James's Palace detachment of the Queen's guardmarches to Buckingham Palace then back to St. James's.Please refer the website to find the right schedule and furtherinformation.event url http://www.changing-the-guard.com/
All Handsplace Romney Road,London,SE10 9NF,United Kingdomfrequency Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sundaydescription This is a gallery for kids of all ages. Try yourhand at underwater exploration, load a cargo ship, send asemaphore signal and even fire a cannon! A fun place for thechildren to be at.
Banksyplace 162 Walton Street,London,SW3 2JL,United Kingdomdescription No one uses stencil and spray paint on canvasbetter than Banksy. Visit the Andipa Gallery for a look at hishumor loaded paintings on contemporary issues, that tell more
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than words do. The 'Lenin on Roller Blades' spray paint workor the 'Heavy Weaponry' with a missile on the elephant backis just unforgettable. Check the website of the gallery for moredetails.
Pablo Picassoplace 162 Walton Street,London,SW3 2JL,United Kingdomdescription The Andipa Gallery is proud to exhibit selectedworks by Pablo Picasso. Works are mostly drawings on paperusing pencil and pastels, there are also a few etchings ondisplay. Do visit to have a glimpse at one of the greatest artists.
Sickert Fanplace 12 Crooms Hill,London,SE10 8ER,United Kingdomstart 11:00hfrequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,Sundaydescription The Sickert Fan was painted around 1889 by theBritish artist Walter Richard Sickert. The painting is a portrayalof the performance of artist Little Dot Hetherington at the OldBedford Theatre, Camden. Contact the museum for precisetimings and group bookings.
Antoine Watteauplace 13 Lincoln,London,WC2A 3BP,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdaydescription Known for building a very successful careerin the field of art and specifically paintings; Sir John Soane'sMuseum has an ongoing display of Antoine Watteau's works.Highly influenced by the Italian comedy and ballet, his paintingssay a great deal of stories. If you are looking for somethingto decorate the walls of your living room, then the AntoineWatteau's art collection fits the bill perfectly.
Roy Lichtensteinplace 162 Walton Street,London,SW3 2JL,United Kingdomdescription Roy Lichtenstein was probably the only artistwho used 'comic book style' as his way of painting. This is thereason why unlike other paintings, Roy's work literally talk likecharacters out of the comic books. Drop by the Andipa Galleryfor a close 'reading' of his screen print and canvas works.
Plant Huntersplace Lambeth Palace Road,London,SE1 7LB,UnitedKingdomstart 10:30hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Sundaydescription Plant Hunters is a permanent exhibition at theMuseum. It highlights the lives of famous Plant Hunters such asthe John Tradescants, Ernest Wilson, William Dampier, FrankKingdon Ward, Joseph Banks, David Douglas, George Forrestand Francis Masson. Artifacts and mode of transportation arealso on display.
The St John Ambulance Collectionsplace St John,London,EC1M 4DA,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturday
description The St John Ambulance Collections will definitelybe of great interest to the ones from the medical stream. Thecollection consists of all the unique articles found since 1870's.It also provides an understanding of all the early ambulancetransport means and first aid techniques. Apart from this thecollection also comprises of medals and books and uniforms.
Karola Torkosplace 33-35a Clerkenwell Green,London,EC1R 0DU,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturdaydescription 'Karola Torkos' held at Lesley Craze Gallerydisplays a collection of his works known as "Fools Gold'. KarolaTorkos has done his graduation from The Royal College of Art.Come over and have a look at his beautiful works of jewelrymade from plastic beads, cotton threads and polypropylene.You can also pick a piece of your choice.
Britain's First Art Galleryplace 40 Brunswick Square,London,WC1N 1AZ,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,Sundaydescription One of the founders of the Foundling Hospital,William Hogarth encouraged artists to showcase their talents.He was also actively involved in the donation of premiumartworks to the children's home for fund-raising. With this hecreated the first British Exhibition space. Today this spacedisplays some great works by Highmore, Hogarth, Roubiliacand Rysbrack, Gainsborough and Reynolds.
First Gallery At The Cuming Museumplace 151 Walworth Road,London,SE17 1RY,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdaydescription Richard Cumming's fascination for collectingpieces of objects from all over the world has made thecollection at the museum priceless and very treasured. At FirstGallery, you will get an in-depth detail about the history and lifeof this collector and the family. Apart from this, you will also getto see rare pieces from Africa, Asia, Europe and America.
The Order Collectionsplace St John,London,EC1M 4DA,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturdaydescription The Order Collections at the St. John's Gateand the Museum of the Order of St John is a must watch for itsarchaeological finds. The artifacts, documents and paintingsthrow light on the centuries old order, being found in the 11thcentury. It also features crusader coins, arms and armory apartfrom the various materials found at the the Priory sites.
The Royal Collectionplace Windsor Castle,Windsor,SL4 3BX,United Kingdomstart 09:45h
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description The Royal Collection at the Windsor Palace isa sight to behold. Originally commissioned by the royalty, itcomprises of paintings, books, jewelry, armor, textiles etc. Thecollection has a history of over 500 years and is based on theartistic understanding of the kings and queens over the years.Truly a must see!distance 33.2 km. approximate from city center
Permanent Collection Of Buckingham Palaceplace 13 Buckingham Palace Road,London,SW1A1AA,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription Here's your chance to acquaint yourself with themost treasured collection of Britain's queen, Elizabeth II. Thequeen's gallery in Buckingham palace is open to the public,who can come and gaze at the beautiful and rare treasures ofthe Royal family. Check website for further details.
Historical Collectionplace 46-50 Copperfield Road,London,E3 4RR,UnitedKingdomfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridaydescription The Historical Collection at the Ragged SchoolMuseum is an overall insight into the local life of peopleduring the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition isa comprehensive of numerous exhibits that cover variousaspects of life like school, home and work. Minute detailshave been taken care of and the social as well as culturalchanges of London's East End have been highlighted. Usingpersonal accounts, photographs and period objects, discoverthe nuances of East End life. Hours vary for the museum anddifferent groups of people, call for the same.
African Worldsplace 100 London Road,London,SE23 3PQ,UnitedKingdomstart 10:30hdescription Discover the major influence of African Cultureon the world with this exhibition highlighting rich and turbulenthistory of this massive continent. Displaying head dresses,masks, jewelery, and various textiles; the rich diversity isbrought alive with pieces from all over the African continent aswell as African influenced cultures around the world.
Museum Of London Docklands Library AndArchivesplace West India Quay,London,E14 4AL,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription Museum Of London Docklands Library andArchives is an unique collection that serves as a sourceof educational understanding too. The exhibit deals withconservation of the rivers, port management, social historyand documentation of all the changes that the Docklands hasexperienced since 1979.
The Toy Theater Collection At The Pollock's ToyMuseumplace 1 Scala Street,London,W1T 2HL,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturday
description The Toy Theater Collection at the Pollock's ToyMuseum is a not-to-be-missed exhibit for all the toddlers. Themuseum presents all the ancestral engraving plates to createdframes of different toy theater productions here. With over 100such items in collection and over 800 printing plates, the exhibitcharts down the history of theater through print devices.
Collection Of Room 5 At The Pollock's ToyMuseumplace 1 Scala Street,London,W1T 2HL,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturdaydescription Collection of Room 5 at the Pollock's ToyMuseum will definitely please your daughter dear. For the roomfive presents an extensive collection of dolls from china andother places. These dolls belonging to the old era are madefrom wood, fabrics and other materials that were then used. Italso has a nursery dating back to 1900s.
Berwick Street Marketplace Between Berwick Street & Rupert Street,London,W1F8TW,United Kingdomstart 09:00hfrequency Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,Saturdaydescription Tucked away between Oxford and Old ComptonStreet, the surprise of Berwick Street Market awaits withsprucely presented stalls of fresh produce at unbeatable pricesfor central London. In the best popular tradition of streetmarkets, the mouth watering and colorful, fruit and vegetablestalls livened up this authentic Soho quarter since 1830. Jovialcoster mongers bawl out the benefits of the fresh greens,exotic fruits and organic vegetables. In addition, you can pickup some tasty cheese, fresh fish, home-made bread and freshherbs from the stalls and little deli shops lining the streets...
Cocoonplace Cromwell Road,London,SW7 5BD,United Kingdomdescription Walk into a cocoon and enjoy various displaysand interactive features.event url http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/darwin-centre-visitors/cocoon/index.html
Raf Museum London Aircraft Collectionplace Grahame Park Way,London,NW9 5LL,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription RAF Museum London Aircraft Collection has avery impressive collection of fighters from the V Bombers to theCold War aircrafts. The five halls at the museum have variousaircrafts hanging from the ceiling. You will find B24, hawkerTyphoon and Avro Lancaster too.distance 13.1 km. approximate from city center
The Vaultplace Cromwell Road,London,SW7 5BD,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription Gems and crystals have captivated the humanpsyche since time immemorial. Learn all about these eye-catching minerals. The gallery features, among other raritiesthe Aurora Collection, a dazzling array of high-quality tinteddiamonds.
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event url http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/green-zone/vault/index.html
The Bridge Interactive Galleryplace Romney Road,London,SE10 9NF,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription Explore your navigation skills at sea in thisinteractive gallery. You can become the captain of a ship andtry out the state-of-the-art Bridge simulator. With the compassand the GPS, having a smooth sailing experience is what youget here. Please check the website of the museum to knowthe precise visiting days.event url http://www.nmm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/on-display/all-hands-and-the-bridge-
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Your Ocean Galleryplace Romney Road,London,SE10 9NF,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription Gallery showing how we are dependent on themaintenance and survival of the world's oceans.event url http://www.nmm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/on-display/your-ocean-gallery
Time Galleriesplace Blackheath Avenue,London,SE10 8XJ,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hdescription Explore the importance of time in our livesthrough interactive exhibits in these new galleries. At 'Time andLongitude', discover how the greatest puzzle of navigation wassolved. And at 'Time and Greenwich', visit the center of worldtime to explore the importance of measuring time accurately.'Time and Society', explains what does time mean to peoplewhile exploring the history of timekeeping. 'Time for the Navy',this gallery is about the provision of accurate timekeepers forthe Royal Navy. All in all, you need lot of time to observe all theTime Galleries.event url http://www.nmm.ac.uk/places/royal-observatory/time-galleries/
Mary Rose (The)place Romney Road,London,SE10 9NF,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription After a brief battle against an attacking Frenchfleet, the Mary Rose mysteriously sunk off the coast ofPortsmouth. While the cause of the sinking is still unknown,this exhibition outlines the possible theories behind it as well asthe excavation efforts involved in unraveling the many secretsof this once grand ship.
A Visit With Miss Nightingaleplace 2 Lambeth Palace Road,London,SE1 7EW,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hdescription An actress who plays the role of Miss Nightingalewill tell the story of Nightingale’s life and other experiences suchas the war in Crimea. For children, this lively class will be morehelpful in getting to know Nightingale than any books.
The Wizard Of Ozplace 8 Argyll Street,London,W1A 3AB,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription 'We're off to see. ' The most magical adventureof them all. Follow the yellow brick road over the rainbow andinto The London Palladium, the capital's home of the family
musical. Starring Russell Grant as The Wizard and SophieEvans (BBC's smash hit Over The Rainbow) as Dorothy.Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard ofOz is an enchanting adaptation of the all time classic, totallyreconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative teamthat delighted audiences of all ages with their recent LondonPalladium revival of The Sound of Music. Developed from theever popular...
Shrek The Musicalplace Drury Lane,London,WC2B 5JF,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription This new stage musical is based on thestory and characters from the Oscar-winning DreamWorksAnimation film Shrek, the first chapter in the much loved seriesof irreverent fairy tales. Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, andhis loyal steed Donkey, as they set off on an adventure torescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fionafrom her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon.Add a wannabe King with a height complex, a bunch offairytale superstars, and a biscuit with attitude, and you've gotthis year's must see new musical comedy -Shrek. Shrek theMusical brings...
Ghost The Musicalplace Denman Street,London,W1D 7DY,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription Believe In Love GHOST is a timeless fantasyabout the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost betweenthis world and the next trying to communicate with his girlfriendMolly through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving herfrom his murderer. A roller-coaster ride of romance, dramaand excitement, GHOST has been adapted for the stageby Bruce Joel Rubin who, in 1991, won an Oscar for BestOriginal Screenplay. GHOST features stunning new music andlyrics by music legends Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and GlenBallard (writer of Michael Jackson's Man In The Mirror) whosecombined album sales...
Rock Of Agesplace 210 Shaftesbury Avenue,London,WC2H 8DP,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription ROCK OF AGES, starring Justin Lee Collinsand Shayne Ward, is the 'insanely fun' (New York TimeOut) worldwide smash hit that features a raucous mix of 28eyebrow-scorching tunes including Don't Stop Believin', WeBuilt This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead or Alive,Here I Go Again, Can't Fight This Feeling and I Want To KnowWhat Love Is. Set in LA's infamous Sunset Strip in 1987, ROCKOF AGES tells the story of Drew, a boy from South Detroit, andSherrie, a small-town girl, both in LA to chase their dreams ofmaking it big and falling in love.?ROCK OF AGES takes youback to the...
The Bloomberg Commission: Josiah Mcelheny:The Past Was A Mirage I Had Left Far Behindplace 77-82 Whitechapel High Street,London,E17QX,United Kingdomstart 11:00h
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frequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,Sundayevent url http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/the-bloomberg-commission-
josiah-mcelheny-the-past-was-a-mirage-i-had-left-far-behind/
Mine To Medals: The London 2012 Olympic AndParalympic Games Medalsplace Great Russell Street,London,WC1B 3DG,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Friday, Sundayevent url http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/mine_to_medals.aspx/
Matilda The Musicalplace Earlham Street,London,WC2 9HU,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription Following a sensational sell-out season at TheCourtyard Theatre, the RSC's production of MATILDA THEMUSICAL transfers to London's West End this October. RoaldDahl's much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this brandnew musical version by Dennis Kelly? and award-winningmusician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alikewill be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girlwith an extraordinary imagination. Her parents think she is anuisance and she thinks, quite rightly, they are only interestedin watching telly. Life is not much better at school,...
Chicagoplace 2 Charing Cross Road,London,WC2H 0HH,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription NEW JOINT. SAME JAZZ. This autumn a newchapter opens in the history of Broadway's most successfulshow. Having snatched the crown of the longest runningAmerican musical from A Chorus Line, the London productionof Chicago returns to the West End from 7th November at itsnew home; the Garrick Theatre. Entering what will be its 15thyear in London, this universal tale of fame, fortune and. all thatjazz, recounts the kiss-and-tell tale of chorus girl Roxie Hartwho kills her lover; her rivalry with glamorous double-murdererVelma Kelly and their slick lawyer, Billy Flynn's attempts tokeep...
Original London Sightseeing Tour (The)place London,London,United Kingdomdescription This London sightseeing tour used to be run byLondon Pride, but so popular is their Original Tour that they'vechanged their name. The complete tour covers all popularsights - i.e. Buckingham Palace, the Natural History Museum,Parliament etc., and includes a free walking and boat tour. Thiscompany does offer the advantage of being able to join part ofa tour without having to pay for the whole lot. There are over90 stops at which you can join, and buses are very frequent(every six minutes in summer), though do call to check detailsof bus stops and times.event url http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
Book Slamplace 55-61 Tabernacle Street,London,EC2A 4AA,UnitedKingdomfrequency Monday, Friday
description Book Slam is a literary night out with top writersreading fiction and poetry. It also includes live music and asemi-professional DJ. Book Slam claims to be clubbing forgrown ups and takes place on the last Thursday of everymonth with additional varying dates. The event has a friendlyatmosphere with plenty of good food and is not meant to bea competition. This is the first event of its kind in London andis becoming increasingly popular with literature fanatics of allages. -Caroline Collardevent url http://www.bookslam.com/index.asp
Brixton Arts & Craft Marketplace Brixton,London,United Kingdomfrequency Monday, Fridaydescription A small but classy selection of stalls, bangopposite the tube station on the other side of the street toBrixton Market proper, this features contemporary arts andcrafts by local artisans. There is also an excellent music stallstocked up with a wide range of styles and a good selectionof roots reggae. Some wonderful jewelery stalls make thisespecially well worth a visit - with unusual handmade silverworkinlaid with a range of beautiful stones at very reasonable prices.Assorted candles and exotic stones complete the picture.distance 302.9 km. approximate from city center
Harry Potter London Walkplace Trafalgar Square,London,WC2N 5DX,United Kingdomdescription Harry Potter's London Walk is a walking tourshowing the magical side of London. You'll be able to seelocations that were filmed for Harry Potter's movies. The touris a complete adventure, including a boat ride and a LondonUnderground trip where you'll need a valid metro card. Thetour is around 2 and a half hours long. Booking in advance isnecessary.event url http://www.thecelebrityplanet.com/london/harry-potter-film-locations-
london.html
The Original London Ghost Walkplace London,London,United Kingdomstart 19:00hfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription This is one of the most popular walking toursof London. You are led around the city by an author whosebooks include Walking Haunted London and Walking HauntedBritain and Ireland, and who is a member of the Magic Circle.The walk includes the recreation of many psychic phenomenasuch as spirit writing, ESP and poltergeist activity. This, linkedwith Richard Jones's excellent story telling ability, makes it anexperience never to be forgotten. This walk will take placewhatever the weather - the worse the better!! Not for the faint-hearted! A Jack the Ripper walk is also available. -...event url http://www.london-ghost-tour.com/
Afternoon Tea At The Milestone Hotelplace 1 Kensington Court,London,W8 5DL,United Kingdomstart 15:00hdescription Enjoy your afternoon tea at the MilestoneHotel in the traditional British style. Typical tea etiquettes andaccompaniments like cookies take you back to the goldenages of British Empire, where afternoon tea was a ceremony of
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sorts. You can select from the different varieties on offer rangingfrom Earl Grey, Camomile, Lapsang Souchong to Green tea.For more details, check website.event url http://www.milestonehotel.com/dining/park-lounge/afternoon-tea
Migrationsplace Millbank,London,SW1P 4RG,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Friday, Sundayevent url http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/migrations/default.shtm
Singin' In The Rainplace 109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue,London,W1D7ES,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription From the golden age of musicals to the WestEnd, Singin' In The Rain brings the glamour of the MGM film tothe Palace theatre. Set at a time of change in the film world,Singin' In The Rain follows silent movie star Dan Lockwoodwho has everything he could ever want; fame, adulation andeven a well-publicised romance with his co-star Lina Lamont.But there are rumours doing the rounds of a new kind of filmthat could alter everything, a kind of film where actors talk. andsing. and dance. Singin' in the Rain is the. story of that firstHollywood musical, the moment when the silver screen...
Horrible Histories - Barmy Britainplace 2 Charing Cross Road,London,WC2H 0HH,UnitedKingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription Have you ever wondered why the Romans neverwon MasterChef? Would you lose your heart or head to horribleHenry? Will Parliament escape gunpowder Guy? Enrol yourselfat Georgian Crime School, dare to dance the Tyburn jig andfind out what a baby farmer did! Set in loathsome London, theBSC proudly present the world premiere of BARMY BRITAIN.Don't miss this history of Britain with the nasty bits left in! Basedon the children's book series and the popular BAFTA-winningTV show of the same name, Horrible Histories brings history tolife on the stage for the younger generation. Perfect for...
Picasso & Britainplace Millbank,London,SW1P 4RG,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Friday, Sundaydescription This exhibition explores the great Modernmaster's links to Britain, as well as the influence his workexerted on forward-thinking British artists. On view will be morethan 150 pieces, over 60 of which bear Picasso's authorship.Those works will be shown alongside pieces created byBritish art grands, such as Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, BenNicholson, and David Hockney.event url http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/picassoandbritain/default.shtm
Titian's Diana And Callistoplace Trafalgar Square,London,WC2N 5DN,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Sundayevent url http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
One Man, Two Guvnorsplace 18 Suffolk Street,London,SW1Y 4HT,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturday
description Following sell-out seasons at the NationalTheatre and Adelphi Theatre, smash-hit comedy One Man,Two Guvnors opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket on 2 Marchwith a brand new lead Owain Arthur as Francis Henshall. InRichard Bean's English version of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italiancomedy The Servant of Two Masters, sex, food and moneyare high on the agenda. Fired from his skiffle band, FrancisHenshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small timeEast End hood, now in Brighton to collect ☎6,000 from hisfiancee's dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing asher own dead brother,...
Sweeney Toddplace Strand,London,WC2R 0NS,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription Following sell-out success at ChichesterFestival Theatre,?Jonathan Kent's acclaimed production of?Sweeney Todd?transfers to London's West End for a limitedseason from 10 March 2012.?Widely acknowledged asStephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece,?Sweeney Todd?stars distinguished musical performer?Michael Ball?as theeponymous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress?Imelda Staunton?as the devoted MrsLovett.? Set amongst London's seedy side streets and lacedwith Sondheim's characteristically brilliant wit and dark humour,the musical depicts Sweeney Todd's savage quest for...
Noises Offplace 5 Aldwych,London,WC2B 4LD,United Kingdomfrequency Friday, Saturdaydescription Following its triumphant and universallyacclaimed run at The Old Vic, Michael Frayn's multi award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off will transfer to theNovello Theatre. Described by the critics as "Achingly foot-stompingly seal-honkingly hysterical" (The Sunday Times),"Stunning" (The Observer), "Riotous" (The Guardian), "Bang-on-the-money" (The Daily Telegraph), "The ultimate comedy oftheatrical chaos and confusion" (Sunday Express) and "PurePleasure" (The Times), this will be the first time The Old VicTheatre Company has transferred a production to the WestEnd. Directed by Lindsay...
At Home With The Worldplace Kingsland Road,London,E2 8EA,United Kingdomfrequency Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,Sundayevent url http://www.geffrye-museum.org.uk/whatson/
British Design 1948-2012place Cromwell Road,London,SW7 2RL,United Kingdomstart 10:00hfrequency Friday, Sundayevent url http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/1656/british-
design-1948-2012-2782/
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Club Classics Fridaysplace 21-25 St. John,London,SW11 1TT,United Kingdom
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start 22:00hevent url http://www.theclaphamgrand.com
Live Jazz Fusionplace 10 Hoxton Street,London,N1 6NG,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.troybar.com
Rnb/ Dubstepplace 20 Entertainment Avenue,London,SE10 0DX,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.incclub.co.uk
Paul Rocks!place 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 20:30hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Broken Discoplace 562 Mile End Road,London,E3 4PH,United Kingdomstart 21:00hevent url http://www.brokelondon.com
War Story: Serving In Afghanistanplace Lambeth Road,London,SE1 6HZ,United Kingdomevent url http://www.iwm.org.uk/exhibitions/war-story-serving-in-afghanistan
Friday Fashion Marketplace Brushfield Street,London,E1 6AA,United Kingdomstart 09:00hdescription The people who brought you Alternative FashionWeek have launched a monthly market at Old Spitalfields'Horner buildings. This event is set to become 'the' platformfor London's emerging and established fashion and accessorydesigners, positioned between trendy Hoxton and London'slatest art and design hot-spot, Spitalfields, in the atmosphericlisted Eastern half of the covered market. The market is heldon the first Thursday of every month.event url http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/the-market/friday-market.html
London Friday Night Skateplace Apsley Way,London,W1J 7JZ,United Kingdomstart 20:00hdescription The London Friday Night Skate is a weekly skatefor experienced skaters. As many as 400 skaters take part.The requirements being you can stop at speed and can handlehills and bad surfaces. The route varies each week, touringvarious London landmarks and there is music to skate to anda 15-minute break at half time. It is very well organized andthere are strict rules on behavior to ensure that everything flowssmoothly and safely.event url http://www.lfns.co.uk/
Saturday June 23
Cabbages And Frocks Marketsplace 17 Marylebone Road,London,NW1 5LT,UnitedKingdomstart 11:00h
description The Cabbages and Frocks Markets work topromote small-scale and cottage industries, as well as newdesigners. It also enhances the countryside ambiance andthe neighborhood feel of the area. Come by to find trendyaccessories and clothes, along with home products and localfood specialties. Check website for details.event url http://www.cabbagesandfrocks.co.uk/index.html
4-4-2 Football Club (8-13 Years Old)place 18 Lyonsdown Road,London,EN5 1JE,UnitedKingdomstart 09:00hevent url http://www.holytrinitylyonsdown.org.uk/442.html
distance 15.9 km. approximate from city center
Adonis Cabaretplace 256-264 Old Street,London,EC1V 9DD,UnitedKingdomstart 19:00hevent url http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk
Glamorous Saturdaysplace 21-25 St. John,London,SW11 1TT,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.theclaphamgrand.com
Funky House, Club Anthemsplace 20 Entertainment Avenue,London,SE10 0DX,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.incclub.co.uk
Saturday Night Lickplace 17 Greek Street,London,W1D 4DR,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.moonlightingnightclub.co.uk
DJ Mike Beatsplace 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 20:30hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Broadway Marketplace London,London,United Kingdomstart 09:00hdescription Broadway Market has undergone a renaissancein recent years. One of London's oldest chartered markets, itwas a thriving centre thirty years ago before falling out of favor.Thankfully, it has now restored its place at the heart of thecommunity. Lined with a plethora of intriguing restaurants andshops, it's populated by quirky characters selling everythingfrom vinyl to vintage clothes, sushi to street-wear. Here you'llfind an eclectic mix of goods including handmade cheese,organic breads and pastries, organic rare breed pork, veal andvenison, seafood and fresh fish, beautifully...
Carwashplace 256-264 Old Street,London,EC1V 9DD,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hdescription Take me to funky town.event url http://carwash.co.uk/
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Charing Cross Collector's Fairplace Villiers Street,London,WC2N 6RH,United Kingdomstart 08:30hdescription Anything that has ever been collected by anyonecan be found in abundance here. Come for a browse and arummage through the fascinating array of junk and chintz, andseek out the real gems lying in wait. If you're looking for medals,badges, stamps, coins, odds and sods, memorabilia, or evenshy, eccentric collectors, then this is for you.
The Wam Bam Clubplace 3-4 Coventry Street,London,W1D 6BL,UnitedKingdomstart 19:00hevent url http://www.cafedeparis.com/home
Open Mic With Niall Kellyplace 20 Kingly Street,London,W1B 5PZ,United Kingdomstart 16:00hevent url http://www.aintnothinbut.co.uk/
Sunday June 24
Wembley Sunday Marketplace First Way,London,HA9 0DW,United Kingdomstart 09:00hdescription Every Sunday, rain or shine, this marketis crawling with people ready to browse through morethan five hundred stalls. Clothes, appliances, tools, carpets,accessories and food, although you can't bet on the quality,they do provide a great bargain hunt. Because WembleySunday Market takes place within the premises of a majorstadium, be ready to walk if you don't want to pay for parkingin the car park. Check website for details.event url http://www.wembleymarket.co.uk/
Islington Farmers' Marketplace Upper Street,London,N1 2GG ,United Kingdomstart 10:00hdescription This Sunday market is popular with those wholove the notion of organic food redeeming their comfortable,post-liberal lives. Of course, everyone knows that home-grown food tastes better as well, so you'll be one step closerto succeeding with that recipe in one of those best-sellercookbooks that dominate your weekends. All the produce hasbeen reared by the farmers themselves, which means youcan ask whether or not it is organic, how to cook it and soon. Vegetables, fruit, bread, meat and other produce are alsoavailable at the Islington Farmers' Market.event url http://www.lfm.org.uk/isling.asp
Alexandra Palace Farmers' Marketplace Alexandra Palace Way,London,N22 7AY,UnitedKingdomstart 10:00hdescription The Hornsey Gate Entrance at Alexandra Palaceis packed to its full capacity on Sundays when the weeklyFarmers' Market takes place. Fresh, organic produce from
Kent, Surrey, Sussex and other parts of London are broughttogether and put up on sale. Most stall holders sell fruits andvegetables that they produce themselves. Besides fruits andvegetables, you can also buy home made pickles, cheese,sauces and other groceries. Alexandra Palace Farmers' Marketis a must visit for those who want to taste the local flavor ofLondon.event url http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/3837166
Cant Stop Wont Stopplace 256-264 Old Street,London,EC1V 9DD,UnitedKingdomstart 23:00hevent url http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk
Traditional Bluesplace 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Brick Lane Marketplace Brick Lane,London,United Kingdomstart 08:00hdescription Developed during the 18th Century by farmersselling livestock and corresponding produce outside the City'sboundaries, the market today offers everything from fruits andvegetables to reduced-priced goods and bankrupt stock. Setamong the curry houses and Asian restaurants of the vibrantBrick Lane area, home to many of London's Indian community,the market bustles with activity and is the place to find bargainson goods, including televisions, clothes, cameras, bikes and,yes, even kitchen sinks.event url http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/brick-lane-market.php
Columbia Road Flower Marketplace Columbia Road,London,E2 7RG,United Kingdomstart 08:00hdescription Are you planning to transform your drawing roominto a mini garden? Then Columbia Road is where you shouldhalt. This Flower Market offers you fantastic deals in your floralpursuits! Visit this place on a Sunday and treat your eyes toa colorful and exotic exhibition of fresh flowers and bouquetsput up for sale. Gardeners and nursery owners, in need ofcheap yet quality products are regular customers of the market.Apart from a wide selection of garden products, the marketalso has a few potteries that sell hand made pots. And if youare exhausted after a long walk along the street, stop...
Sunday Strollplace West Carriage Drive,London,W2 2UH,United Kingdomdescription This is a popular weekly communal skate startingin Hyde Park with the route varying each week. The route wrapsaround the surrounding area of London but the marshaling isgood, so traffic and pedestrians are not a problem. Up to 100skaters attend every week, and the skate is easier and slowerthan many of the other skating sessions. The main requirementis that you should be able to stop on your skates. Checkwebsite for additional information.
Sunday Specialplace 302 Creek Road,London,SE10 9SW,United Kingdom
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start 19:30hevent url http://www.up-the-creek.com/
Blues Jamplace 20 Kingly Street,London,W1B 5PZ,United Kingdomstart 16:00hevent url http://www.aintnothinbut.co.uk/
The Magic Cavernplace 28A Comeragh Road,London,W14 9HR,UnitedKingdomstart 14:45hdescription London's long running atmospheric and intimatemagic show for all the family. You won't believe your eyes asyou witness the seemingly impossible.
Monday June 25
Outside The Box Comedyplace 56 Old London Road,Kingston-upon-Thames,KT26QA,United Kingdomdescription Every Monday is comedy night with themembers of Outside the Box Comedy. Come enjoy somedrinks and laughs with your mates to liven up your blueMondays. Please check the website of the Fighting Cocks for more details.distance 16.1 km. approximate from city center
Jazz Gig & Jamming Sessionplace 10 Hoxton Street,London,N1 6NG,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.troybar.com
I Love Mondaysplace 17 Greek Street,London,W1D 4DR,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.moonlightingnightclub.co.uk
Midnight Karaokeplace 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 20:30hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Comedy Nightplace 64 Fulham Palace Road,London,W6 9PH,UnitedKingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://hammersmith.thedistillerspub.com/
Tuesday June 26
Spirit Of Soulplace 10 Hoxton Street,London,N1 6NG,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.troybar.com
Wednesday June 27
Cheapskatesplace 17 Greek Street,London,W1D 4DR,United Kingdomstart 21:00hevent url http://www.moonlightingnightclub.co.uk
Jam Nightplace 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 21:00hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Thursday June 28
Live Musicplace 10 Hoxton Street,London,N1 6NG,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.troybar.com
Vibeplace 17 Greek Street,London,W1D 4DR,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.moonlightingnightclub.co.uk
F**k Me Im Broke!place 562 Mile End Road,London,E3 4PH,United Kingdomstart 21:00hevent url http://www.brokelondon.com
Best Of Comedy Variety Nightplace 302 Creek Road,London,SE10 9SW,United Kingdomstart 19:30hevent url http://www.comedyvarietynight.co.uk
Open Micplace 302 Creek Road,London,SE10 9SW,United Kingdomstart 20:15hevent url http://www.comedyvarietynight.co.uk/
Friday June 29
Club Classics Fridaysplace 21-25 St. John,London,SW11 1TT,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.theclaphamgrand.com
Live Jazz Fusionplace 10 Hoxton Street,London,N1 6NG,United Kingdomstart 20:00hevent url http://www.troybar.com
Rnb/ Dubstepplace 20 Entertainment Avenue,London,SE10 0DX,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.incclub.co.uk
Paul Rocks!place 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdom
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start 20:30hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Broken Discoplace 562 Mile End Road,London,E3 4PH,United Kingdomstart 21:00hevent url http://www.brokelondon.com
War Story: Serving In Afghanistanplace Lambeth Road,London,SE1 6HZ,United Kingdomevent url http://www.iwm.org.uk/exhibitions/war-story-serving-in-afghanistan
Friday Fashion Marketplace Brushfield Street,London,E1 6AA,United Kingdomstart 09:00hdescription The people who brought you Alternative FashionWeek have launched a monthly market at Old Spitalfields'Horner buildings. This event is set to become 'the' platformfor London's emerging and established fashion and accessorydesigners, positioned between trendy Hoxton and London'slatest art and design hot-spot, Spitalfields, in the atmosphericlisted Eastern half of the covered market. The market is heldon the first Thursday of every month.event url http://www.oldspitalfieldsmarket.com/the-market/friday-market.html
London Friday Night Skateplace Apsley Way,London,W1J 7JZ,United Kingdomstart 20:00hdescription The London Friday Night Skate is a weekly skatefor experienced skaters. As many as 400 skaters take part.The requirements being you can stop at speed and can handlehills and bad surfaces. The route varies each week, touringvarious London landmarks and there is music to skate to anda 15-minute break at half time. It is very well organized andthere are strict rules on behavior to ensure that everything flowssmoothly and safely.event url http://www.lfns.co.uk/
Saturday June 30
Cabbages And Frocks Marketsplace 17 Marylebone Road,London,NW1 5LT,UnitedKingdomstart 11:00hdescription The Cabbages and Frocks Markets work topromote small-scale and cottage industries, as well as newdesigners. It also enhances the countryside ambiance andthe neighborhood feel of the area. Come by to find trendyaccessories and clothes, along with home products and localfood specialties. Check website for details.event url http://www.cabbagesandfrocks.co.uk/index.html
4-4-2 Football Club (8-13 Years Old)place 18 Lyonsdown Road,London,EN5 1JE,UnitedKingdomstart 09:00hevent url http://www.holytrinitylyonsdown.org.uk/442.html
distance 15.9 km. approximate from city center
Adonis Cabaretplace 256-264 Old Street,London,EC1V 9DD,UnitedKingdomstart 19:00hevent url http://www.clubaquarium.co.uk
Glamorous Saturdaysplace 21-25 St. John,London,SW11 1TT,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.theclaphamgrand.com
Funky House, Club Anthemsplace 20 Entertainment Avenue,London,SE10 0DX,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.incclub.co.uk
Saturday Night Lickplace 17 Greek Street,London,W1D 4DR,United Kingdomstart 22:00hevent url http://www.moonlightingnightclub.co.uk
DJ Mike Beatsplace 175 High Street,Epping,CM16 4BL,United Kingdomstart 20:30hevent url http://www.speakeasybar.co.uk
distance 26.8 km. approximate from city center
Broadway Marketplace London,London,United Kingdomstart 09:00hdescription Broadway Market has undergone a renaissancein recent years. One of London's oldest chartered markets, itwas a thriving centre thirty years ago before falling out of favor.Thankfully, it has now restored its place at the heart of thecommunity. Lined with a plethora of intriguing restaurants andshops, it's populated by quirky characters selling everythingfrom vinyl to vintage clothes, sushi to street-wear. Here you'llfind an eclectic mix of goods including handmade cheese,organic breads and pastries, organic rare breed pork, veal andvenison, seafood and fresh fish, beautifully...
Carwashplace 256-264 Old Street,London,EC1V 9DD,UnitedKingdomstart 22:00hdescription Take me to funky town.event url http://carwash.co.uk/
Charing Cross Collector's Fairplace Villiers Street,London,WC2N 6RH,United Kingdomstart 08:30hdescription Anything that has ever been collected by anyonecan be found in abundance here. Come for a browse and arummage through the fascinating array of junk and chintz, andseek out the real gems lying in wait. If you're looking for medals,badges, stamps, coins, odds and sods, memorabilia, or evenshy, eccentric collectors, then this is for you.
The Wam Bam Clubplace 3-4 Coventry Street,London,W1D 6BL,UnitedKingdomstart 19:00h
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Open Mic With Niall Kellyplace 20 Kingly Street,London,W1B 5PZ,United Kingdomstart 16:00hevent url http://www.aintnothinbut.co.uk/
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The Ledbury
Cuisine European, FrenchPrice $71 - $95place 127 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AQ, England
Petrus
place 1 Kinnerton Street | Knightsbridge, London SW1X 8EA,England
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Cuisine FrenchPrice $38 - $156place 68 - 69 Royal Hospital Road | Chelsea, London SW34HP, England
Laughing Gravy Bar & Restaurant
Cuisine BritishPrice $3 - $48place 154-156 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8EN, England
Goodman
Cuisine BritishPrice $42 - $63place 26 Maddox Street, London W1S 1HQ, England
The Harwood Arms
Cuisine BritishPrice $25 - $39place Walham Grove, Fulham, London, England
Whits
Cuisine FrenchPrice $24 - $82place 21 Abingdon Road, London W8 6AH, England
Le Gavroche
Price $28 - $39place 43 Upper Brook St. | Marble Arch, London W1K 7QR,England
Monmouth Coffee Company
place 27 Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H9EP, England
Zucca - Bermondsey St.
Cuisine ItalianPrice $40
place 184 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ, England
Zeret Kitchen
Cuisine Ethiopianplace 216-218 Camberwell Road, London SE5 0ED,England
Jose
Cuisine Spanishplace 104 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UB, England
Soho Joe
Cuisine Dessert, Mediterranean, PizzaPrice $6 - $12place 22 - 25 Dean Street, London W1D 3RY, England
Murano
place 20-22 Queen Street, London W1J 5PP, England
Chez Bruce
Cuisine BritishPrice $26 - $101place 2 Bellevue Road, London SW17 7EG, England
Top Italian
Soho Joe
Price $8 - $14place 22 - 25 Dean Street, London W1D 3RY, England
Zucca - Bermondsey St.
Price $40place 184 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3TQ, England
Latium Restaurant
Price $56 - $71place 21 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 3LP, England
Pizzeria Oregano
Price $58place 19 St Alban's Place, London N1 0NX, England
Pizzeria Pappagone
place 131 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3PX, England
Giovannis
place 10 Goodwins Ct, London WC2N 4LL, England
Sartori
Restaurants Restaurants · Top Asian
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place 15-18 Great Newport Street | Near Covent Garden,London WC2H 7JE, England
Santa Maria Pizzeria
place 15 St. Mary's Road, London W5 5RA, England
2 Veneti
Price $101place 10 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2RD, England
Ciullo's
place 31 Balham High Rd, London SW12 9AL, England
Top Asian
Atari-Ya Sushi Bar
Cuisine JapanesePrice $19 - $29place 20 James Street, London W1U 1EH, England
Yauatcha
Cuisine ChinesePrice $103place 15 Broadwick Street, London W1F 0DL, England
Hakkasan Hanway Place Restaurant
Cuisine ChinesePrice $30 - $240place 8 Hanway Place, Off Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia,London W1T 1HB, England
Cafe East
Cuisine Vietnameseplace 100 Redriff Road | Surrey Quays Leisure Centre,London SE16 7LH, England
Hashi
Cuisine Japaneseplace 54 Durham Road | Raynes Park, London SW20 0TW,England
Mien Tay
Cuisine Vietnameseplace 122 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8DP, England
Grand Imperial London
Cuisine ChinesePrice $30 - $63place 101 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0SJ,England
Asakusa
Cuisine Japaneseplace 265 Eversholt Street | Camden, London NW1 1BA,England
Abeno
Cuisine JapanesePrice $70place 47 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LY, England
Mai Sushi
Cuisine Japanese, SushiPrice $11 - $34place 36-38 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JB, England
Top Vegetarian
Tibits
Price $16 - $36place 12-14 Heddon Street, London W1B 4DA, England
222 Veggie Vegan
Price $9 - $20place North End Road, London W14 9NU, England
Gaby's Deli
Price $52place 30 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0DE, England
Mildred's
place 45 Lexington Street, London W1F 9AN, England
Vanilla Black
Price $39 - $155place 17- 18 Tooks Court, London EC4A 1LB, England
Food For Thought
Price $7 - $17place 31 Neal Street, London WC2H 9PR, England
Sagar Vegetarian Restaurant
Price $4 - $23place 157 King Street | Hammersmith, London W6 9JT,England
Green Cottage
Price $117place 9 New College Parade, London NW3 5EP, England
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Gate, The
Price $25 - $41place 51 Queen Caroline St., London, England
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Weather
Rain Wind22.06.2012 12–18 h 16° 4 mm 12 m/s Strong breeze to Southwest
18–24 h 18° <1 mm 11 m/s Strong breeze to West
23.06.2012 00–06 h 14° 0 mm 8 m/s Fresh Breeze to West-southwest
06–12 h 11° <1 mm 6 m/s Moderate Breeze to West-southwest
12–18 h 19° <1 mm 8 m/s Fresh Breeze to West-southwest
18–24 h 19° 0 mm 9 m/s Fresh Breeze to Southwest
24.06.2012 00–06 h 13° 5 mm 7 m/s Moderate Breeze to Southwest
06–12 h 14° 5 mm 8 m/s Fresh Breeze to South
12–18 h 17° 3 mm 9 m/s Fresh Breeze to West-southwest
19–01 h 17° <1 mm 6 m/s Moderate Breeze to Northwest
25.06.2012 01–07 h 12° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to West-southwest
07–13 h 12° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to West-southwest
13–19 h 19° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to West-southwest
19–01 h 17° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to Southwest
26.06.2012 01–07 h 11° 0 mm 2 m/s Light Breeze to Southwest
07–13 h 12° <1 mm 1 m/s Light Air to South-southwest
13–19 h 18° <1 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to South-southwest
19–01 h 18° <1 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to Southwest
27.06.2012 01–07 h 16° <1 mm 4 m/s Gentle Breeze to Southwest
07–13 h 17° <1 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to West-southwest
13–19 h 22° <1 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to West-southwest
19–01 h 23° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to West-northwest
28.06.2012 01–07 h 15° 0 mm 2 m/s Light Breeze to South
07–13 h 17° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to East-southeast
13–19 h 25° <1 mm 6 m/s Moderate Breeze to SouthEast
19–01 h 24° <1 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to South-southwest
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Rain Wind29.06.2012 01–07 h 15° <1 mm 4 m/s Gentle Breeze to West
07–13 h 13° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to West-southwest
13–19 h 20° 0 mm 5 m/s Gentle Breeze to Southwest
19–01 h 20° 0 mm 4 m/s Gentle Breeze to Southwest
30.06.2012 01–07 h 12° 0 mm 2 m/s Light Breeze to Southwest
07–13 h 13° 0 mm 1 m/s Light Air to South-southwest
13–19 h 21° 0 mm 2 m/s Light Breeze to Southwest
19–01 h 21° 0 mm 3 m/s Light Breeze to Southwest
Sunrise/Sunset
Sun will rise at 04:43:23 and will set at 21:21:45 in local time.
Currency
The currency from United Kingdom is the Pound Sterling (GBP).
1 GBP costs:
Euro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24 EURUnited States Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.57 USDYen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.73 JPYPound Sterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 GBPCzech Koruna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.83 CZKDanish Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.21 DKKForint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354.21 HUFLitas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28 LTLNew Zloty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.27 PLNSwedish Krona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.95 SEKSwiss Franc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.49 CHFNorwegian Krone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.29 NOKCroatian Kuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.34 HRKAustralian Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.54 AUDCanadian Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60 CADYuan Renminbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 CNYHong Kong Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.18 HKDRupiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,850.45 IDRRepublic of Korean Won . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,812.36 KRWRinggit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.99 MYRNew Zealand Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.97 NZDPhilippines Peso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.61 PHPSingapore Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 SGDBaht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.79 THBRand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.93 ZAR
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Emergency numbers
Police: 999 or 112Medical: 999 or 112Fire: 999 or 112
Notes: In 2006 101 was made available as a non-emergency, non-free number for police and local authorities in a small number of areasin England and Wales. 999 and 112 can be used from any phone. When dialing 999 or 112, the caller is connected with a telecomsoperator such as BT, Cable & Wireless, Railnet, or Kingston Communications, and the operator will ask what service is required. Operatorshave access to interpretation services covering 170 languages. Deaf people can text 18000 for the emergency services (after registration).999 was first introduced on the 30th June 1937 in London.
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Bus routes
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Underground
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References
References Reasonable care has been taken in creating this personalized travel guide by combining information from the sources identified under thesection 'references'. However, the information is provided 'as is' and there is no warranty about the information in the guide being accurate,complete or up to date. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, all liability arising from the use of this guide will be denied.Verifying critical information (like visas, health and safety) before you travel is recommended.
London data is from Wikitravel, urls:
– http://www.wikitravel.com
This page was last edited at 13:51, on 8 July 2011 by Wikitravel user Burmesedays. Based on work by Dale Arnett, Wikitravel user(s)Joactman and Globe-trotter, Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel and others.
City info data is from Wikipedia, urls:
– http://www.wikipedia.com
Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. See Terms of use for details.Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.
Events data is from Eventful, urls:
– www.eventful.com
Weather data is from Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation yr.no, urls:
– http://www.yr.no/place/Storbritannia/England/London/
Sunset data is from Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation yr.no, urls:
– http://www.yr.no/place/Storbritannia/England/London/
Currency data is from Xavier Finance Api, urls:
– http://finance.xaviermedia.com/
Maps data is from Yahoo Local Maps, OpenStreetMap, Qype, urls:
– http://maps.yahoo.com– http://www.openstreetmap.org– http://www.qype.com
Cover data is from Flickr, urls:
– http://flickr.com
