The Millennium Dome
by deeper_blue
The Millennium Dome was created for the year 2000 celebrations. Shrouded in controversy surrounding the funding and the general effectiveness, it stands unused at the moment. Visit it before it gets bulldozered. (Featured in the Bond Film "The World is not enough")
St James Park
by fishandchips
St James Park is a beautiful place in the middle of a very busy town.
With several pathways to wander down and some excellent spots beside water St James Park is not to be missed. One of my best memories was sitting here beside the water looking at the fairy tale rooftops of the Palace.
When visiting London you...
by Aragina
When visiting London you absolutely must: The Parks in London, they are a gentle reprieve from the activity of London life,and you will find them heaving with people during the Summer. I love them whatever the time of year, The pic is off Kensington Place gardens, very close to Kensington Palace in Novemeber. There are several Royal Parks in London, I have only mentioned 4 but there are other parks outside of central London.
Hyde Park: The famous Speakers' Corner is located on the northeast side, where people are free to speak their mind as long as they don't debase the Queen.
Tube: Hyde Park Corner; Marble Arch;
Kensington Gardens: The Park offers tree lined avenues with distant views of Kensington Palace; the Round Pond; extensive informal flower beds; the Peter Pan statue beside the Longwater and the Elfin Oak. The Park also contains The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground and a seven-mile Memorial Walk, which continues through Hyde Park, Green Park and St James's Park, both of which were opened in 2000.
Tube: Lancaster Gate, Queensway
St James Park: The acres known as Green Park were added to St. James's Park in the late 17th Century by Charles II.
Tube: Green Park; St. James's Park; Piccadilly Circus.
Regents Park:The terraces, named after the titles of some of George III's 15 children, and other buildings circle the park clockwise starting at the Park Crescent. Regent's Park is also the site of The London Zoo. The Open Air Theatre, presents two Shakespeare plays, a Broadway musical and a play for children between May and September.
Tube: Regent's Park.
Strange sculpture in Victoria Station
by rexvaughan
This was about the first thing we saw as we entered Victoria Station from Gatwick. I would love to see the photo she is getting done. We both laughed and just thought, "Crazy Brits" but know that they are no stranger or crazier than we are. There was a sign posted by the figure explaining that it was part of a promotion for the launch of a new televison series, "London Ink." I hope they are successful as this is an eye-catching and entertaining bit of art.
Roundheads, Big Sticks
by Mariajoy
You meet the strangest people In the Mall on a Sunday morning. Who should we stumble upon but a bunch of Roundheads... marching to Whitehall...just couldn't figure out why??
The English Civil War