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LONDON CITY BREAKS > ENGLAND
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.
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Campsites London / Caravanning London
 ukcampsites.co.uk - London Camp Sites and Caravan Sites
London and Greater London area.
Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide
Holiday Homes / Apartments London
- Holiday homes London
Hotels in London / Bed and Breakfast
Hotels in London - Hotel Guide London
Best Western Hotels -
If you're looking for hotel breaks in London.
Expedia -
London30.com -
London Cheap Hotels, Hostels, Apartments and B&B's.
 Hesperia Hotels in London (UK) from £148
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
[ Hotels.com ]
- London Hotels
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here
are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.
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
Evan Evens Tours -
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Evan Evens Tours -
- City trips London
- Create your perfect trip to London
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
1000 Things to Do in London for Under £10
1,000 inspirational ideas of what to do in London, all costing less than GBP10 - and a great number of them absolutely free. This is a guide for Londoners as well
as tourists; a delightful armchair read as well as an indispensable handbook.
Time Out Guides Ltd; 2009; Paperback; 320p.; Illustrations; ISBN 9781846701580; ISBN-10 1846701589
London: City Guide (Lonely Planet City Guide)
Tom Masters (Author)
Paperback: 420 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7th edition edition (1 Feb 2010); ISBN-10: 1741792266; ISBN-13: 978-1741792263.
Frommer's Best Day Trips from London
25 Great Escapes by Train, Bus or Car.
By Donald Olson (Author) and Stephen Brewer.
This invaluable guide contains all the information you need to reach and explore some of the most popular
destinations in England. Using London as a base, you can explore the college towns of Oxford and
Cambridge; go on rambling walks or bike rides through the English countryside; or experience the mystery of Stonehenge, each in only a day!
The guide will take you to:
o Grand castles and palaces like Dover Castle, Windsor Castle, Hever Castle, and Brighton′s Royal Pavilion;
o Lush, elaborate gardens, like Kew Gardens, Sissinghurst Castle Garden, and the gardens at Hampton Court;
o Awe–inspiring churches and cathedrals, including Canterbury, St. Albans, Salisbury, and York;
o Places where literary greats like Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, and William Shakespeare lived and worked.
Paperback: 256 pages; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 4th Edition edition (26 Mar 2010); ISBN-10: 0470537760; ISBN-13: 978-0470537763.
Transport / How do I travel to London
London Airports [ London Gatwick, London Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport ]
London City Airport
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 London / Bargain Flights
Cheap flight tickets 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.
From Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow.
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 ]
Guy Fox London Children's Map - Kourtney Harper (Illustrator) - 1904711049
Map: 2 pages; Publisher: Guy Fox Publishing; 11th updated edition (15 July 2010); ISBN-10: 1904711049; ISBN-13: 978-1904711049.
London Street maps at Amazon.co.uk
Links
Visit London
Greater 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
Attractions in London, what to see in London.
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
Built largely between 1531 and 1536, St. James's Palace was a residence of kings and queens of England for over 300 years. See The British Monarchy.
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
Apsley House, also known as Number One, London, was the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington and stands alone at Hyde Park Corner. See English-heritage.org.uk.
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
Kenwood House [ also known as the Iveagh Bequest ] is a former stately home, in Hampstead. This elegant
villa, remodelled by Robert Adam in the 18th century, houses a superb collection of paintings, including
masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Turner and Gainsborough, as well as the Suffolk collection of rare Elizabethan portraits. See English Heritage.
Kenwood House - Gardens
The estate has a designed landscape with gardens near the house. See English Heritage.
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
With a spectacular mansion surrounded by gardens, park and farmland, Osterley is one of the last surviving country estates in London. See Nationaltrust.org.uk.
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
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 ]
Cuisine - London recipes
 Cooks.com - London Broil
England recipes
London on a Plate - Ferrier Richardson (Editor)
London on a Plate is a full-colour cookery book, packed full with recipes from the very best chefs in London's thriving, ever-evolving restaurant scene.
Hardcover: 224 pages; Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group; illustrated edition edition (April 2002); ISBN-10: 1902927311; ISBN-13: 978-1902927312
Restaurants in Londen
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, Mediĉval 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
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