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615 Reviews Every major city boasts a Chinatown. According to my guide book there has been a Chinatown in London since the 19th century and originally concentrated around the East End docks at Limehouse, where...
144 Reviews All Hallows by the Tower is the oldest church in the City of London and a living church serving today's City community. All Hallows by the Tower established in 675 as "All Hallows Barking" (after...
149 Reviews I wonder if I can call this a favorite; it's more a reality of the heterogeneous architecture of London since the restrictions on building heights originally imposed by the London Building Act of 1894...
139 Reviews Touted as bringing London's history into "colorful dramatic life" The Big Bus Tour is one of the best ways to see London if you are short on time. With three different colored routes, (the green...
83 Reviews What was once a leafy country lane back in the 18th century has developed into one of the most famous streets in West London, thanks to it playing host to one of London's most popular markets....
153 Reviews London's newest meeting place is a great piece of art by sculptor Paul Day (1967). It's a sculpture of a couple saying farewell and is located at the first level of the St. Pancras Train Station, the...
140 Reviews Regent's Park (officially The Regent's Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. It is in the northern part of central London partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the London Borough of...
34 Reviews I saw this really cool wall mural while on a walking tour through Soho. The walking tour was organised by The Big London Bus co and is included on their ticket (although you can pay to go just on the...
Eating, Drinking and socialising
71 Reviews Hello Victor, There is a website www.eatwithalocal.com that connects travellers with local people who will cook them a meal in their home. It is a great way of finding out about the area and getting...
21 Reviews Your friends who are saying not to get cash in advance probably because of the falling pound may have good intentions but I don't think they're right. The rate that your bank will give you from an...
56 Reviews One of the most beautiful things I have experienced was celebrating the arrival of the new year with good friends along the banks of the Thames and watching the fire works light up the sky. It was...
40 Reviews You'll surely see the famous bobbies on the street. The English police are nicknamed as bobbies after an XVIII century English prime-minister who created the modern concept of a police force: Sir...
70 Reviews The changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace is a daily ceremonial at about 10:45AM and again at 11:40AM), the mounted guards will ride past, firstly going up The Mall and then returning back down.
45 Reviews Another good tip I can give u to find your way around london and know where to go, what to do and have unlimited internet anywhere in London is this service I found at www.londontab.com This made...
csordila Says: Canary Wharf is located in the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs in the Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London. The West India Docks once formed part of the...
Some possible itineraries to kickstart your plans
CatherineReichardt Says: Travel is an intensely personal thing, and thankfully there is no 'one size fits all' solution. Each traveller needs to customise their itinerary to suit their...
adema29 Says: It was a surprise. Actually I was surprised that London has surprised me :)I was surprised that, instead of a big crowded modern city as I have expected, I have...
csordila Says: The games will be held in London, about 133 Nations will be participating, Sportsmen participating cca. 10,500 in 26 sports.Opening ceremony will be held on 27...
Paris92 Says: I know this sounds trite, but trust me--I spent a full day and a half calling photographers to see if they could take a picture that was the right size for an...
CatherineReichardt Says: (work in progress)Maybe I'm biased, but I really don't think that you need to do a guided tour in London except if you are on a really tight itinerary. There is...
British Museum - Best Museum of Antiquities in EU.
breughel Says: British Museum and Le Louvre are for me the best European museums of Antiquities.My preferred museums of Antiquities in Europe are the following:Under...
STOPPED & SEARCHED BY THE POLICE
DAO Says: What did I do wrong? Well I was unshaven and carrying a suspicious package. Also I walked away from the Police. At least that’s what they said. Actually I was...
Toshioohsako Says: London summer is sometimes hot but it does stay so for long. It's weather is known for unpredictability. But people in this picture are enjoying the hot dry...
What ID to carry while in London
cochinjew Says: While in London, there is no need to carry your passport on your person. If you are worried like the other poster said, keep a copy of your passport page with...
Do you speak English? . . . really?
Beausoleil Says: You may think you speak English, but if you are from the USA, you speak American. There are differences besides the obvious accent. Try ordering chips in a...
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5 Reviews and 1062 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
2 Reviews and 690 Opinions Hotel Ibis London Euston St Pancras Recommended by being the best location, nice rooms, modern and...
1 Review and 461 Opinions This 5 star hotel is probably my favorite in London because of it's location (across from Kensington...
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It isn't uncommon to come across these sex shops in central London, mostly in the Leicester and Piccadily areas. They offer a wide range of "sex" items which is...
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Q: Hihi, Have anyone been to Bicester Village?( chic outlet shopping) worth to go? Any idea how to go from Alhambra hotel? Tx...
A: It depends on your tastes. There are a lot of shops there and it can get quite busy. The shops are all designer-type shops with a few cafes in-between. If there is a...
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I am a Sydney girl who has been living in London since October 2002, and I hope to stay for a few more years yet....well at least until I try all the restaurants in London ; ) London is a great base...
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Maybe it's Because I'm A Londoner....
CONGRATULATIONS LONDON!!! - OLYMPICS 2012 I was born in Hackney, in the east end of London but moved to Malta with my family a year or so later. I came back to London on various occasions as a child...
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Gor Blimey guv'ner...you'r having a larf......
It has been a source of some pride that i was the No1 writer on VT for London for quite a while, before the estimable sue stone took over. The job offers have however failed to flood in...so back to...
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London, the capital of England
Whilst most people know that London is the capital of England, many foreigners to England get confused of the difference between England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Whilst England is in all...
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Modern London is not one city that has steadily become larger through the centuries; it is a number of cities, towns, and villages that have, during the past centuries, grown together to make one vast...
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