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 London on foot by easyoar
OK, you don't have to run, lke the couple in my photo, you'd probably miss stuff if you did, but certainly consider walking between sites that are close together, and with London having so much history, you'll probably find you discover something really interesting you didn't even know was there! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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I believe the best way to see any city is by foot - because there are some places buses and cars can't go. London is a huge playground to explore, with beautiful streets (a lot of them cobbled - so don't wear shoes with no grip, you'll end up on your butt!), paths and parks.
For a better idea of walks to go on see the London page below or the London Walks page for a theme tour. Leave a Comment
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Why be stuck in the tube or a bus if you can just use your own feet to explore the city? Of course it is not the most advisable means of *transport* for everyone, but I find it the best. By walking, you can discover so much more - stop when you see something interesting, take your time to view the buildings and people around you. Just make sure that you have comfortable shoes and enough water in the bag! Happy walking:) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Greenwich Foot Tunnel by Mariajoy
Facts:
The tunnel is 1,217' with a 12' diameter.
200,000 white glazed tiles were used in its lining
It is situated approx 40' below the surface
As a public highway, 24 hour access is provided via lifts to the tunnel. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Crystal Palace is thataway! by film
In London, they are pointing towards Crystal Palace in South London which has a large TV mast serving most of London. Crystal Palace is more or less directly south of central London. Not as good as accurate as satellite dishes for navigation, but you will still impress your friends. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 BlackfriarsIntersection by shutterlust
Ok. Crossing the street in LONDON. For one inexplicable reason or another, the pedestrian light is almost always red. It's confusing because it takes far to long to turn green! Thus, here is my theory, which I DO use in practice. Take a glance at the traffic light for the oncoming traffic (which is to your RIGHT, NOT YOUR LEFT). As long as it's RED, you can cross. HOWEVER...DO NOT CROSS WHEN IT TURNS YELLOW. When approaching the corner, you may notice the light turn from Red to Yellow. Do not cross, because 2 seconds later, it will turn green and before you know it, a crazy red double-decker will be veering right towards you!
In short, cross when its red. Don't cross when its yellow. And obviously, don't cross when its green. Use common sense and learn to gauge distance x speed. But don't be overly cautious and end up waiting on a street corner for 10 minutes waiting for the pedestrian light to turn green and there are no cars moving. It's annoying, so save yourself the frustration. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Stopping for a quick pic by Gypsystravels
During this most recent trip I decided to walk from Waterloo Station to the London Eye, Dali Museum, along the banks of the River Thames to the Tate Modern, across the Blackfriar’s Bridge to Victoria Embankment to the Temple Inn and Temple Church then walked along the Aldrych to Trafalgar Square where I visited the National Gallery then walked to Westminster Abbey.
Phew, my feet were begging for some relief, so I decided to take the tube back to the hotel to get ready for an evening out. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Walking in London is one of the best ways to get around, and it is so easy! You might want to get a map, just so you know exactly which streets you need to take, but once you are in the city centre, you can get almost anywhere by walking! It's feels like you are on a monopoly board!
You can easily walk from the museums at South Kensington (Science, Natural History and V&A) to Hyde Park then Harrods then to Marble Arch, then to Buckingham palace, and from there you can see the 'London Eye' in the distance as well as Big Ben and Westminster, and walk right to them! This saves you on public transport/taxi costs, as well as letting you soak up the atmosphere and justify an indulgent lunch!
There aren?t any enormous hills, so it?s an easy walk, not to mention in the city centre there are tubes and busses everywhere in case you get tired!
I would highly recommend walking in London ? and hopefully the infamous London weather will be on your side! Theme: Other
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 Stairs for the energetic
- lift for the lazy by M0B1US
The Greenwich Foot Tunnel, running under the Thames from Greenwich to the Isle of Dogs, was opened in August 1902 and built by Sir Alexander Binnie, who also built the Blackwall Tunnel and Vauxhall Bridge.
This tunnel replaced the Greenwich ferry, which had operated there since the 17th century. The tunnel is 11 feet in diameter and 1,217 feet long. The shafts are about 650 feet deep, circular and with domed glass roofs over the stairs and lifts.
It is quite a surreal experience taking the tunnel and it has also been used as a backdrop in many ads, films and for TV.
These days it is far less important, although still an excellent way to cross over to Island Gardens from Greenwich to get great pictures of Sir Christopher Wren's fantastic masterpiece, The Royal Naval College building and a general panorama of Greenwich itself...
Of course the tunnel is an attraction in its own right - don't forget the detail... ;-)
Best of all: It's FREE! :-)
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 Centre Point by yooperprofLeave a Comment Theme: Other
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