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490 Reviews I've been there so many years ago, when everything was "great", "beautiful", "amazing"... and this was all I could say unfortunately :( I remember that I've been spending long minutes in front of that...
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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
499 Reviews The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament, stands on the banks of the Thames in the London borough of Westminster. The palace is the seat of the British Parliament, which...
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527 Reviews The Tower of London, usually known as the Tower, is a building in London, situated on the River Thames. Over the centuries it served as a fortress, royal palace, state prison, mint, garrison, museum...
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382 Reviews One of the well-known landmarks of London, the Tower Bridge spans the River Thames on the east side of London. A must-see for any visitor to the city. A great photo opportunity. This landmark can be...
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Pickpockets, Beggars, Crime and Scams
169 Reviews Please beware of those selling tickets outside the theatres for shows (especially ones that are sold out!). For example in 2008 I was waiting outside for a friend outside Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and...
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Tube (Underground, Subway, Metro).
514 Reviews you are in the following section of the website: Tickets Fares Section navigation Pages in this section: Tube, DLR and London Overground Bus and tram National Rail River Single fare...
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137 Reviews Travelling with women three "monuments" are mandatory in London - Oxford street, Marks and Spencer and Harrods. I visited all of them (of course!) but my favorite is this one - beautiful, with nice...
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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...
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168 Reviews Let me start off by saying to OysterCard is a must for traveling around London. BUT if you are on a budget, try to walk as much as you can. The prices add up quickly even with an OysterCard and my...
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211 Reviews During our stay, we frequently used the double decker bus, one symbol of London. Of course with the traffic, traveling by bus is slower, but offers an irreplaceable view of London. The icon...
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144 Reviews When to Urban Outfitters and the place stocked with young and trendy clothings, bags & accessories. Didn't managed to purchase anythings coz the items which we were looking (based on catalog) was...
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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...
100 Reviews Fashion heaven in London's chicest street, Fenwick of Bond Street is five floors of fashionable clothes and accessories for men and women, plus lingerie and home collections. The Beauty Hall is an...
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1 Review and 107 Opinions Didnt stay,not at £200 for a room,we just went into the bar darnk and admired the view of the...
1 Review and 164 Opinions When walking in the centre I saw there was an Ibis hotel right there. I haven't stayed at this one...
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Just outside Buckingham Palace, next to the Mall, is St James Park. This is a rather small but delightful park, with a duck pond. It's a pleasant diversion, a...
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Q: Good Evening, An American looking to travel for a premiereship game as a life experience. I am having a little googling...

A: The football (soccer) season ends at the beginning of May. It starts again sometime in August. During the summer months the English tend to play a very tedious game...
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I've taken 2 trips to London in my life. My first was while I was in college, in 1985, during a Holiday visit to my family who was living in Madrid at the time. I was young and mainly interested in......
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Finally back in NZ after living in London for the last eight years. It's good to be home!! We are now living in the country just outside of Auckland (the biggest city in NZ) and doing the commute...
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The Earl of Camden's family owned the Camden Estate in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I wonder what they would think if they saw the town named after them as it is today? Today Camden Town...
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I have decided to build my Greater London pages with some of London's fascinating buildings and places which as a tourist you may not have the opportunity or time to visit. This page will be under......
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