London’s Tower Bridge
Tourists London By touristslondon on Sunday, August 27, 2006
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level Walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts. Tower Bridge Walkways have specially designed windows, giving visitors a unique opportunity to take photos of the views without them being obscured by glass.
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Covent Garden, London Market
Tourists London By touristslondon on Sunday, August 20, 2006
If you’re in London even for a short time, then Covent Garden is a must see. Not only can you shop and eat amazingly well, but you can also enjoy the street theatre and excitement that always surrounds this historical market place. Covent Garden derives its name ("Convent Garden") from the presence there in the Middle Ages of a garden belonging to Westminster Abbey
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London’s Imax Cinema – part of the British Film Institute
Tourists London By touristslondon on Saturday, August 05, 2006
Nearest tube is Waterloo but walking south across Waterloo bridge you can see the large glass round building that houses the IMAX cinema, part of the British Film Institute service. Surrounded by the Waterloo Roundabout, and accessed by a series of underground walkways, the cinema is specially designed to show IMAX movies on a massive 20 x 26 metre screen - the largest in the country.
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The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich
Tourists London By touristslondon on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Covering the nation's maritime history, both in peacetime and war, The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is an interesting place to visit for adults and children. Opened by King George VI on 27 April 1937, in what was formally The Royal Hospital School, each of the museum's galleries are arranged thematically. As well as exhibits on seafaring characters and historical events, there's background on different types of sailing ships both old and new
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Greenwich (London) – World Heritage Site
Tourists London By touristslondon on Saturday, July 22, 2006
Best known for the site of the Prime Meridian (or Greenwich mean time or GMT) from which the entire world set its clocks, Greenwich is also full of royal history having been the birthplace of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary Tudor. Situated just a few miles downstream from the Tower of London, Greenwich can be reached by train from London Bridge
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Globe Theatre, London
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, July 07, 2006
Get to the Globe Theatre from the London Bridge Tube. The Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the Globe which stood on Bankside in 1603, and opened in June 1999. During the summer you can see a season of Shakespearean plays – and with the round galleries you’ll be able to experience how the original audiences saw Shakespeare plays produced.
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Westminster Abbey
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, June 30, 2006
Westminster Abbey is a “must see” for most visitors to London, and it is quite expensive to get entry, but there is a lot to see, and its quite good value for money. Nearest tube is, of course, Westminster.
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Hay’s Galleria
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, June 16, 2006
This wonderful restoration of Hay’s Wharf is really worth seeing. There are pubs and craft and market stalls around the walkways, wine bars and shops and at the centre of the Galleria is David Kemp’s 60ft sculpture with moving parts,
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London’s Chinatown
Tourists London By touristslondon on Sunday, May 21, 2006
A cornucopia of delights can be found in London’s Chinatown (especially culinary ones) – find it on Gerrad street from the Leicester Square tube. There are loads of Cantonese and Szechuan restaurants, and a number of supermarkets selling exotic cooking ingredients (as well as staples such as noodles, oils and vegetables).
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Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, May 19, 2006
The Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum is based at St Mary’s Hospital – get there from the Paddington Tube. You can see the restored laboratory that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928
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A free glass of champagne at the Barbican – Mozart Concert on the 6th June
Tourists London By touristslondon on Thursday, May 18, 2006
If you’re in London for more than a fleeting trip – and even if you are only around for a couple of days, just look what is on at the Barbican – whether its music, theatre, dance or perhaps an art exhibition, education activities for children or just something different and exciting to see – just try the Barbican
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Golden Hinde Living History Museum
Tourists London By touristslondon on Tuesday, May 16, 2006
The SV Golden Hinde is a replica of the Sir Francis Drake’s Tudor galleon that he used to sail round the world between 1577 to 1589. It is berthed on the Thames and you can get to it from the London Bridge Tube –
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London – the Temple Church: the Knights Templars headquarters in England.
Tourists London By touristslondon on Monday, May 15, 2006
A real treat for Da Vinci Code fans and all interested in that mysterious organisation, the Knights Templars, formed at the times of the crusades in the Holy Land. The London Temple can be found off Fleet Street (check the map on their website).
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Visit the Cabinet War Rooms in London
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, May 12, 2006
For most of us born after the last world war it is difficult to realise what it must have been like for British Leaders to keep ahead of what was happening and to plan tactics. If it’s a rainy day (or even if its not) and you’re in the vicinity of Westminster, do visit the Cabinet War Rooms
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Downing Street – Home of the Prime Minister and Chancellor
Tourists London By touristslondon on Thursday, May 11, 2006
It would have been worth a quick look for interest – the residence of the Prime Minister (Number 10) and the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Number 11) – you will probably have seen the exterior on TV . I remember seeing it when I took my son - alas no more !
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Kensington Palace: Diana Princess of Wales Exhibition
Tourists London By touristslondon on Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Kensington Palace is in Kensington Gardens (High Street Kensington Tube). Formerly home to Diana, Princess of Wales, this Royal Palace was created by conversion from an existing building for William III in 1689;
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The Science Museum in London
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, May 05, 2006
It’s next door to the Natural History Museum but don’t try them both in one day. The Science museum in one day is going some for youngish children anyway.
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See Fair at the Trafalgar Studios in the West End - 23 May to 17 June
Tourists London By touristslondon on Thursday, May 04, 2006
If you want to see a play that will really grip and interest you. Go and see “Fair” at the Trafalgar Studios in London's West End by Joy Wilkinson a brilliant young prize winning playwright. This hit play of 2005 returns from itsUK tour
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The British Museum, Russell Square
Tourists London By touristslondon on Monday, May 01, 2006
If you only have time for one cultural visit, make it the British Museum. Its amazing.
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Take a theatre tour at the National Theatre
Tourists London By touristslondon on Sunday, April 30, 2006
You can take a tour behind the scenes at the National Theatre everyday except Sunday. Lasting about an hour and a half,
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Sherlock Holmes Museum
Tourists London By touristslondon on Saturday, April 29, 2006
Not quite at the expected 221B Baker Street – no, at 239 Baker Street is the small museum devoted to Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and his sidekick, Dr Watson, who were supposed to have lived in Baker Street from 1881 to 1904
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The Royal Mews
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, April 28, 2006
The stables and coach houses of the Royal Mews are open for a few hours a week from the beginning of March to the end of October.
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Buckingham Palace
Tourists London By touristslondon on Thursday, April 27, 2006
This is the royal residence of Queen Elizabeth II, and you’ll probably want to go and have a look –though I’m the first to admit its not the most beautiful building looking through the railings
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The Tower of London at Tower Hill
Tourists London By touristslondon on Wednesday, April 26, 2006
This is a must see for anyone coming to London for the first time – it has (in my opinion) everything, especially for children brought up on fairy stories.
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London Zoo - North side of Regent’s Park
Tourists London By touristslondon on Monday, April 24, 2006
After your lunch in Regent’s park you can take your London pass and have a look round London Zoo if the children are getting bored.
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Regent’s Park
Tourists London By touristslondon on Saturday, April 22, 2006
On a fine day, a visit to Regent’s Park to eat your lunch with the children whilst you plan your afternoon’s activities is a really good idea, especially as well as good things to see in the park, its also very near other major tourist attractions.
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The Tower of London
Tourists London By touristslondon on Friday, April 21, 2006
The Tower of London is a landmark in central London, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, just outside the City of London.
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Horse Guards Parade
Tourists London By touristslondon on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Horse Guards Parade is a large parade ground off Whitehall in central London -the parade ground is open on the west side, where it faces Horse Guards Road and St. James's Park. It is flanked on the north by the Old Admiralty and the Admiralty Citadel, on the east by Horse Guards
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Buckingham Palace
Tourists London By touristslondon on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch (or sovereign), and the largest "working" royal palace remaining in the world. In addition to being the London home of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace is a setting for state occasions, royal entertaining and base for all officially visiting heads of state, and is a major tourist attraction.
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Covent Garden
Tourists London By touristslondon on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
If you don’t get much time in London do make time to go to Covent Garden to eat and browse – it is stylish and lively and Undoubtedly one of London's liveliest and most chic areas – I really enjoy the buzz of the place.
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Dali Universe
Tourists London By touristslondon on Saturday, April 15, 2006
This permanent exhibition of the work of Salvador Dali (1904-1989) can be found at the Riverside Building, County Hall, - conveniently near to the London Eye if you want to experience them both on the same day!
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London Eye
Tourists London By touristslondon on Wednesday, April 12, 2006
You’ll not want to visit London and miss a trip on the London Eye. On the side of the Thames, the South Bank, opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, between Waterloo and Westminster (use either tube to get there)
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