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City trips London - Travel information London.
Outer London Boroughs : Barking & Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent,
Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Waltham.
Inner London
Boroughs : Camden, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and Westminster.
London is the Capital City of the United Kingdom and of England.
The administrative area of Greater London covers the large conurbation which comprises the City of London, the City of Westminster
and 31 other London boroughs.
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Camping & Caravanning London
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Car Hire London
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Football
Football Ground Guide
London Football
Always wanted to visit a match in London? 'London Football' helps you on your way to the best stadiums of the world!
Euroteam
World Cup, Olympics, formula one Grand prix, cricket, football, rugby, horseracing, boxing, tennis, golf, ice hockey, musicals, concerts, shows and much more.
Holiday Homes / Apartments London
Interhome - Holiday homes London
Hostels / Youth Hostels
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Youth Hostels England
Hotels in London
Hotels in London - Hotel Guide London
Hotels in Acton, Barbican, Bayswater, Belgravia, Bethnal Green, Blackheath, Bloomsbury, Camberwell, Camden Town, Chelsea, Chiswick, City of London, Clapham, Clerkenwell, Covent Garden, Docklands, Ealing,
Earls Court, East End, Fitzrovia, Fulham, Golders Green, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Holborn, Hyde Park, Islington, Kensington, Kilburn, Kings Cross, Knightsbridge, Lambeth, Maida Vale,
Marylebone, Mayfair, Muswell Hill, Notting Hill, Oxford Street, Paddington, Piccadilly, Pimlico, Putney, Regent's
Park, Shepherds Bush, Soho, South Kensington, Southwark, St Johns Wood, Stoke Newington, Streatham, Thamesmead, The Strand, Tower Bridge, Tower Hill, Victoria, Walworth, Wandsworth, Wapping, Waterloo,
Wembley, West End, andWestminster.
Whether you are travelling on business or for pleasure, seeking 4 or 5 star luxury, Jurys Doyle Hotels have a hotel to suit.
The Rubens at The Palace ****
In a superb central London setting opposite Buckingham Palace, moments from Victoria Station and a short
walk to St James's Park, Big Ben, Flight 360 - the London Eye and The Palace of Westminster. The Rubens
at The Palace offers both business and leisure guests an unrivalled range of facilities within easy reach of
London's Financial District to top West End theatres. Providing guests with outstanding personal service and exceptional comfort.
Royal Eagle Hotel ***
The Royal Eagle Hotel is a charming, Victorian period hotel wit everything you need for a comfortable stay in
London. It provides a tranquil haven from the bustling capital and the warmth of its hospitality ensures that
guests return time and again. The Royal Eagle Hotel is just a few steps away from Paddington Station - The
terminal for Express trains from Heathrow Airport. The Royal Eagle Hotel is situated close to London's Hyde
Park and the famous Oxford Street - Part of the UK's largest shopping district. Here you are central to all that
London has to offer including theatreland, art galleries, museums, numerous major attractions and the city's exciting night life.
Days Hotel London Waterloo ***
Days Hotel Waterloo offers great value for money combined with a superb location, assuring both the
business and leisure guest all the facilities of a comfortable stay. The hotel is ideally situated for London's
West End theatres, cinemas, art galleries, museums and shopping areas. We are located opposite to the
Imperial War museum, just 10 minutes walk from Waterloo International Station and the London Eye. Limited parking available; a small fee may apply.
Radisson Edwardian May Fair *****
Located in the heart of Mayfair, London's most prestigious district, the hotel is close to the chic shopping
areas of Bond Street and Knightsbridge, the Royal Parks and Palaces, wonderful art collections at the Royal
Academy and the Tate Modern, Theatreland offering the best in show business and other major tourist attractions. The nearest tube station is Green Park
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City Hotels Direct - London Hotels
Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Parks & Zoo
Hampstead Heath - see The Heath & Hampstead Society
Highgate Cemetery
There are known to be at least 850 notable people buried at Highgate, about two thirds of whom appear in the
Dictionary of National Biography and most of the others in either Modern English Biography, Who Was Who, in
the obituary notices in the Press, or in Graves "Dictionary of Exhibitors at the Royal Academy 1796-1906".
Amongst these are 18 Royal Academicians, 6 Lord Mayors of London, 48 Fellows of the Royal Society, the
founders of London businesses including Maples, Foyles, Negretti-Zambra, John Lobb, P&O, and Quaritch,
and familiar names such as Faraday, Karl Marx, George Eliot, Radclyffe Hall, Carl Rosa and Sir Ralph Richardson.
Holland Park - Small, but lively park; more wooded and intimate than the large royal parks.
Features include the Kyoto Japanese Garden, laid out for the 1991 London Festival of Japan, rose gardens,
woodland, wildlife pond and ecology centre. The park's abundant wildlife includes tame rabbits, squirrels and
peacocks. There is also an adventure playground, cafe, and, during the summer, open-air theatre and opera under an elegant canopy. See also Opera Holland Park
Kew Gardens - Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Home Page - UNESCO World Heritage
"The gardens provide superb opportunities for public enjoyment, but the science behind the scenes, based on
unrivalled collections, is equally important to help maintain plants and their environments for future generations."
London Aquarium
One of Europe's largest exhibitions of global aquatic life, displayed in over 2 million litres of water. The London
Aquarium combines education, relaxation and entertainment through a multi-sensory voyage of discovery through the rivers, lakes and oceans of the world.
Nowhere else in London can visitors come face-to-face with sabre-toothed sharks, encounter a frenzied piranha feed, and stroke friendly rays and starfish.
London Butterfly House
Situated in the historic and beautiful grounds of Syon House at Syon Park, offers the visitor the unique
opportunity to walk amongst hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies in a suitably warmed glasshouse environment.
London Zoo
London Zoo was the World's first scientific zoo. Opened in 1828, it housed a collection of exotic animals that were studied by eminent scientists of the day.
Only later in 1847, did the Zoo open its doors to the public and, from then on, became the most famous zoo in the World.
Today, London Zoo houses a wonderful range of reptiles, fish, invertebrates, birds and mammals. Of the more than 650 species at London Zoo, 112 are listed as threatened in the Red Data books. London Zoo
participates in breeding programmes for 130 species.
Royal Parks
Brompton Cemetery, Bushy Park (with the Longford River), The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park,
Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park (with Primrose Hill), Richmond Park and St James's Park
Travel Agents / Tour operators
Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Thomas Cook - City trips London
- Create your perfect trip - Flight, Hotel and Car
Best Value Tours - Luxury Sightseeing Tours of London
Buddens Coaches - see 'Day Trips and Excursions'
Buddens Coaches has one of the most modern and exciting fleets of coaches in the southern region and is now the largest family owned operator in the area.
Enroute [ from Kent & Sussex ] - see UK Day trips
Days out for all the family with theme parks, zoos, tourist attractions, sightseeing and tickets…we have it all!
With many days out in London including Madame Tussauds, Houses of Parliament, we can also take you to all the latest concerts and shows.
Concierge Desk - London Sightseeing Tours arranged by Concierge Desk
Golden Tours
Tellings Golden Miller - coach tours and excursions
Day excursions [a.o. French Shopping Day Trips], short breaks & holidays. English seaside resorts, special
events, christmas markets, Father Christmas and London Christmas Lights, island adventures, London theatre trips etc. TGM Travel Club [after joining 5% discount!].
Travel Guides London / Related books
London - Turtleback: 448 pages; Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (6 April 2006); Language English;
ISBN-10: 0756615461; ISBN-13: 978-0756615468
London (Eyewitness Travel Guides) - by Michael Leapman
Your London holiday starts here! From Roman artefacts to modern art, explore London's rich cultural heritage
in breath-taking detail. Unique cutaway maps and 3D models guide you street-by-street from shopping in
Chelsea to the scientific and maritime history of Greenwich. Whether trendy or traditional, tips on where to eat and where to stay will help you find a place to suit your style.
Paperback: 448 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd (1 Feb 2008); ISBN-10: 1405321024; ISBN-13: 978-1405321020
London Pocket Street Map
Hidden Greenwich: the Travel Guide - Phil Frampton, Mark Gibbs (Illustrator)
If you're looking for a 'mean time' in London, 'Hidden Greenwich' is surely the definitive travel guide. You travel
in time from Greenwich 'the centre of time' to the Millennium Dome, discovering a wealth of historical gems on
the way. Phil Frampton explores the environs of the dome, introducing the visitor to such delights as the
'ancient woods' of Shooters Hill, the village of Charlton and the 'imperial past' of Woolwich. Maritime enthusiast
, culture creature, football fanatic or history buff; informative and eminently readable, 'Hidden Greenwich' is
comprehensive in its appeal. Equipped with every kind of information, the visitor can be confident of minimum
stress and maximum enjoyment: attention to detail is Phil Frampton's hallmark. This guide reveals Greenwich
as a timeless treasure trove waiting to be discovered, with the dome as its latest jewel [ review from a reader at Amazon ]
Paperback 230 pages (October 1999); Publisher: A. Walsh
Transport / How do I travel to London
London Airports [ London Gatwick, London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport ]
London City Airport
Opodo -
Flight tickets to London.
If you don't know anything about ticket prices eBookers is a good start for comparing prices of regular flights
to London. Based on that information you can make a better choice between a normal flight, charter flight and the products of a low cost airline.
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights - Flights to London / price comparison possible
thetrainline is the fully impartial rail ticketing website owned by the Virgin Group, Virgin Rail Group and National
Express Group, providing the cheaper way to buy train tickets online. thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK. .
- Around the UK
You name it, they go there. National Express carries over 16 million passengers a year to 1000 different
places in the UK, and thousands of others to destinations across Europe and Ireland. They run more services
to and from UK airports than anyone else, and they even lay on special services to festivals like Glastonbury!
London Transport [ TfL ]
TfL manages London's buses, the Underground, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and London Trams. It also runs London River Services, Victoria Coach Station and London's Transport Museum.
London Underground [ The Tube ]
 Maps International -
Maps of London
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
Multimap.com - street-level maps, road maps; door-to-door travel directions; aerial photographs; and local information.
London Street maps at Amazon.co.uk
Links
Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents
Visit London
Grater London Authority
Official website for the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority. Created
by the Greater London Authority Act 1999, the Mayor and the London Assembly constitute a unique form of strategic citywide government for London.
City of London - Corporation of London
Camden [ Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras ]
Greenwich [ Greenwich, most of Woolwich ]
Hackney [ Hackney, Shoreditch, Stoke Newington ]
Hammersmith and Fulham
Islington [ Islington, Finsbury ]
Kensington and Chelsea
Lambeth [ Lambeth & Streatham & Clapham from Wandsworth ]
Lewisham [ Lewisham, Deptford ]
Southwark [ Bermondsey, Camberwell, Southwark ]
Tower Hamlets [ Bethnal Green, Poplar, Stepney ]
Wandsworth [ Battersea, Wandsworth (except Streatham and Clapham) ]
Westminster [ Paddington, St Marylebone, Westminster ]
Banquetting House
Houses of Parliament -
Buckingham Palace -
Cabinet War Rooms
Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill visited the Cabinet War Rooms to see for
himself what preparations had been made to allow him and his War Cabinet to continue working throughout
the expected air raids on London. It was there, in the underground Cabinet Room which had been prepared for him, that he announced 'This is the room from which I will direct the war'.
Visitor Information | What's On? | Churchill Museum | Virtual Tour | History of the Cabinet War Rooms | Learning & Access } Links
Ceremonial events in London
Beating Retreat [ a musical spectacle of sound and colour that takes place on Horse Guards Parade in June ], Queen's Guard in London
[ changes in the Forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11:30am every day in the summer and every other day in the winter ], Queens Life Guard [ mounted troopers of the Household
Cavalry outside Horse Guards in Whitehall ], Horse Guards Parade, Remembrance Sunday [ The Cenotaph
Ceremony is an unique expression of national homage, devoted primarily to remembrance of the dead of the two world wars ], State Opening of Parliament
[ Each year the Sovereign drives in State to Westminster for the State Opening of Parliament. This is usually in November ], Trooping the Colors [ Each year one of
the Guards Battalions "Troops" its Colours on a parade to celebrate the Queens official Birthday ]
China Town Online
Chinatown Online is a non-political, non-religious and non-partisan site which provides information about
China, the Chinese community in the UK, Chinese businesses and business involved in trade/commerce with
China. There is a dual focus to the site: information and education. Specific areas of the site are geared towards the educational sector and/or activities for children.
Downing Street no. 10 - voor virtual tour is Quicktime Plug-in noodzakelijk
The first domestic house known to have been built on the site of Number 10 was a large dwelling leased to
Sir Thomas Knyvet, a Parliamentarian and Justice of the Peace. It was Knyvet who arrested Guy Fawkes for
the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. After his death the house passed to his niece, Mrs. Hampden, the aunt of Oliver Cromwell ....
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast served throughout the Second World War, playing a leading part in the destruction of the battle
cruiser Scharnhorst, and also the Normandy Landings. In service with the Royal Navy until 1965, she was saved for the nation in 1971 as a unique reminder of Britain's naval heritage.
Visitor Information | What's On? | History of HMS Belfast | HMS Belfast Association | Life at Sea | Learning & Access | Links
London Eye
The London Eye is the world's highest observation wheel with amazing views of Britain's capital city. The Eye
takes you on a 30 minute flight, rising to 450 feet above the river Thames, in 32 high tech fully enclosed capsules.
Piccadilly Circus
For many years, Piccadily Circus - at the junction of five busy streets - has been a famous London Landmark.
At its heart and backlit by colourful electric displays is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged
archer. The statue is popularly called EROS, the pagan god of love, but it was in fact designed in the 19th century as a symbol of christian charity - a monument to Lord Shaftesbury, a philanthropist.
St. James's Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life.
The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher
Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its
architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building
that London's leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most
recognisable bridges in the World.
Tower of London
Trafalgar Square
Westminster Abbey
An architectural masterpiece of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a
unique pageant of British history - the Confessor's Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless
memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for
numerous other Royal occasions. Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration
of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a "royal
peculiar" under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign.
Apsley House
Canary Wharf -
Canary Wharf is planned on a grand scale, yet with meticulous attention to detail. The estate extends to over
86 acres and is so called because when in use as a dock, many of the imports were from the Canary Islands.
The current development comprises of eighteen office buildings, a retail centre, conference and banqueting
centre, a Docklands Light Railway station, a London Underground station, landscaped grounds and five car parks (in addition to car parking below the office buildings).
Hampton Court Palace
Kensington Palace
Kenwood House
Kew Palace - at home with George III. Located in the middle of Kew Gardens
Leicester Square
Major cinemas stand on three sides of the square offering over 12 films at any one time and cheap
restaurants, night clubs, portrait artists and outdoor entertainers strive to catch the attention of the passing public. ,Leicester Square's multiplex cinemas show all the latest films
Osterley Park - National Trust
Royal Observatory in Greenwich
The Museum works to illustrate for everyone the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars and their relationship with people.
Somerset House
Spencer House
Spencer House was built in 1756-66 for John, first Earl Spencer, an ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales
(1961-97). Situated in the heart of St James's, Spencer House is a short distance from St James's Palace,
Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster, and has a splendid terrace and garden with magnificent views of Green Park.
Syon Park
Described by Sir John Betjeman as 'the Grand Architectural Walk', Syon House and its 200 acre park is the
London home of the Duke of Northumberland, whose family have lived here for over 400 years. Originally the site of a medieval abbey, Syon was named after Mount Zion in the Holy Land.
Changing of the guards - see ceremonial events
Chelsea Flower Show
City of London Festival
Markets in London
Brick Lane Market, Camden Markets, Greenwich Market, Petticoat Lane Market, Portobello Road Market
Nottinghill Carnival
London Film Festival
This is London - London Evening Standard
Saatchi Gallery
The Saatchi Gallery has always aimed to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work
by largely unseen young artists or by established international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK.
Queen's Birthday Parade - see ceremonial events
London Walks
Most popular walks: Jack the Ripper tour, lalong the Thames, Old Westminster, Shakespeare & Dickens,
Historic Greenwich, Old Jewish Quarter, Beatles Magical Mystery Tour, Old Hampstaed Village Pub Tour and a walk along London's bewitched houses.
Shopping
Bond Street, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Harrod's, Selfridges
London Pass
Cuisine - English Cooking
Cornish Pasty, Lancashire Hotpot, Fish and Chips, Shepherd's Pie, Toad in the Hole & Yorkshire Pudding,
Suet puddings, English cooked Breakfast, Kippers, Pie and Mash
Restaurants in Londen
The Good Food Guide 2005 - by Andrew Turvil (Editor)
Paperback 784 pages (October 1, 2004)
Cookbooks Online
Recipe books with a difference, traditional dishes from all around the British Isles, English, Scottish, Irish and
Welsh containing hundreds of good food recipes to wet your appetite
Traditional English food
Traditional foods in England
History of London
London has no known founder. Legend tells of a King Lud, after whom Ludgate Hill and Ludgate Circus are
named. A scarred and battered statue of the mythic monarch, flanked by his supposed sons, can still be seen, tucked away beside the church of St Dunstan in the West on Fleet Street.
With the collapse of Roman administration Londinium was abandoned in the fifth century. As farming people
the invading Anglo-Saxons, who gradually pushed the native Romano-British westwards, had no taste for
city life and preferred to found villages which are now London's suburbs or satellites such as Fulham, Mitcham, Ealing and Barking.
The population of London tripled under the Tudors, making it not only the nation's greatest city but by far the
greatest - almost a hundred times more populous than the Stratford on Avon in which Shakespeare grew up before coming to bustling Bankside as actor-manager at the Globe Theatre.
The present boroughs came into existence on 1 April 1965 with the creation of Greater London. The first
London Borough elections had been held in 1964 with the newly elected London Borough Councils acting as "shadow" Authorities before coming into power the following year
London's History - Wikipedia
Legendary foundations and prehistoric London, Roman London, Saxon London, Mediæval London, Tudor
London (1485-1603), Stuart London (1603-1714); 18th century London; 19th century London; 20th century London; London from 1900 to World War II; London in World War II; Postwar London; 21st Century London
Dictionary of Victorian London - Victorian History - 19th Century London - Social History
Museum of London
The Museum of London illustrates over two thousand years of London's social history, from prehistoric times
to the twentieth century. On display are reconstructed Victorian shops and the Great Fire Experience, which
shows how fire destroyed more than three quarters of the city and many of its churches, including St Paul's
Cathedral. Archaeologists at the museum recently excavated two deep Roman wells in the City of London, discovering the remains of mechanisms used to lift water to the surface in Roman times.
Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment
Aloud - events and tickets online
What's On Guide
Department for Culture, media & Sports
London in fiction [ Wikipedia ]
Early Fiction, 19th Century fiction, 20th Century fiction, Prewar fiction, Postwar Fiction, 21st-Century Fiction, Nursery rhymes
LondonNet - London Music Guide
English folk and traditional music
Guide to Internet resources relating to English folk music
Traditional music & Folk related links - by area
Web Directories / London Search Engine
Londinium - London Search Engine & Directory
London Easy - Londoneasy a london portal. Events, news, places and websites.
London Pages - London Search Engine and Web Directory.
Londontown - Tourism London - virtual guide
Londinium - London wide search engine and website directory
020 London - Links to Local websites
This is London
London Buroughs - see Wikipedia
The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of
London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London.
Yahoo London Directories
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