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Sightseeing London
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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Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh
98 Reviews I think that edinburgh's castle is just amazing:his position is great and you can have a great view of all the city.You can walk inside it and return back of centuries thinking at the Bravehearth...
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Granada Studios Manchester
4 Reviews Manchester is the home of Granada Studios which produces Coronation Street, a long running British soap. It first aired on Dec. 9, 1960 and is still going strong. I am a dedicated Corrie fan and I...
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walk/explore Glasgow
18 Reviews The best way to get to know the city is to just wander around and discover places for yourself. Well in the centre of the city at least, don't want to end up anywhere dodgy by accident! I took most of...
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Famous People of Cardiff Cardiff
9 Reviews DID YOU KNOW...? (BBC Cardiff Website) Cardiff is said to have more parks, recreation and open spaces per head of population than any other city in the UK, including the huge and sprawling Bute Park...
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City Walls - General York
17 Reviews Some sections of YORK CITY WALLS date back to Roman times. When the Romans first came here in the first century A.D., they built a military fort on the banks of the River Ouse. Strong walls were built...
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Walking Tours Birmingham
5 Reviews Walk up New Street to Victoria Square. At the end of New Street facing you is the Town Hall. In 1830 there was a competition for a new town hall in Birmingham with less than two months allowed for...
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Oxford University & Colleges Oxford
33 Reviews So which is better ? Oxford or Cambridge. When it comes to academic rating, Cambridge battles it out on the world stage with Harvard, but Oxford struggles to make the top ten. So a clear win...
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Liver Buildings Liverpool
24 Reviews Edwardian Baroque design (1904) of Sir Arnold Thornley and F.B. Hobbs. Originally the Mersey Docks and Harbour Docks Building - recently restored for both offices and residences. A reinforced concrete...
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King's College Cambridge
9 Reviews There are lots of beautiful college buildings in Cambridge but the King's College would have to be one of the most impressive... The Cathedral is absolutely huge and the other buildings around the...
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Street Scenes Chester
7 Reviews Just the other side of the wall from the Roman garden is this lovely row of tiny timber and sandstone cottages built as almshouses in about 1650. And no you haven't miscounted - only six of the...
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Sunday Belfast
3 Reviews Ah, the ulster fry. How i miss ye here on the continent. I cannot wait to get back there and eat ye, im sick of croissants and coffee. here's all you need for a good ulster fry...... buy yourself...
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Further Afield Belfast
13 Reviews There are no signs at the border telling you you are now in the North or Republic. You will recognise it from all the "Money Changed Here" signs instead! Such bureaux de changes are reputed to be...
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Historical London
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...
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Princes Street Edinburgh
30 Reviews Princes Street is the major shopping stroll in Edinburgh. I vividly remember wandering around, having lunch at the Burger King, going into Menzies to buy some Smarties in those paper tubes (which we...
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Trafford Centre Manchester
7 Reviews There is so much about Manchester i love. Not just the City Centre itself, but the surrounding areas of Greater Manchester are well worth taking the time to explore. From the Uk's biggest and best...
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Architecture Glasgow
12 Reviews Oh, look at this! This is Glasgow. The picture is of the Old Exchange, now a Bookshop (with a cafe - thankfully) ... oh so civilised. You might think I exagerate, but there are so few places like...
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Cardiff Bay Cardiff
6 Reviews "Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine. Stately Spanish...
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City - Miscellaneous York
26 Reviews I loved York! We walked and walked everywhere. People are friendly, there is so much to see and do here and we have to go back :-) I am only staying in England temporally, so will not probably get to...
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Football (Soccer) Birmingham
2 Reviews Name Birmingham City Nickname The Blues Stadium St Andrews League Play In Premier League Honours Home Kit Blue shirt, white shorts and blue socks Away Kit ...
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Impressions Oxford
15 Reviews Being in Oxford for three days gives you enough time to discover several colleges, the beautiful parks of Oxford and also some of the vicinity. You might want to go out to the Cotswolds for one day or...
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Beatles Liverpool
17 Reviews The Beatles are from Liverpool. Everybody knows that. I really like how the whole city still wasn't turned into a Beatles trap! The local tourist information has a great slogan on their plastic bags...
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Punting Cambridge
12 Reviews While we were punting down the River Cam we came across the Mathematical Bridge...our guide told us that many years ago the maths students couldn't work out how the bridge was built without any bolts...
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roman garden Chester
1 Review The "Roman Garden" monicker is something of a misnomer. Certainly there is no indication that a garden existed on this site near Newgate during Roman times. The garden space was, in fact, assembled in...
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Odyssey/W5 Belfast
1 Review Belfast is really cool.There is so many things to do:swimming,beach,shops(lots),restaurants.eg:burger king,mcdonlands. Belfast is kind of cool in some places.There is the Odyssey.There is concerts,a...
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British currency is the pound sterling (£) which is divided into 100 pence (p). Notes are divided into denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50, while coins come in smaller denominations of £2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10, 2p and 1p. As a general rule, it's wise to keep a good supply of change as some stores may refuse to change £20 and £50 notes for smaller purchases.
There were two things that puzzled me about life in the UK. One was the absence of trolleys in supermarkets and how everyone buying groceries used little baskets.And two was everyone's love of baked beans.It seems that people must shop daily for their groceries. Either that or they don't eat much.I can't see the reasoning for doing this. It can't be any cheaper doing it that way. It would cost less in the long run if you filled up a trolley for a weeks supply. For one it saves money on fuel travelling to and from the supermarkets. It would save spending extra money on impulse buying. It's well known that each time you go shopping there are always 2 or 3 things you pop in that you really don't need. So less trips means less costly treats.I found this basket thing everywhere I went. From Marks & Spencers in London to a small village in Scotland.Now the baked beans. Before I go any further...
You should try to visit The West Country, which is the most popular holiday area for the British. You can see why - the countryside is gently rolling in parts and ruggedly dramatic in others , seaside resorts, beautiful coastline and very pretty villages. The photo is of the main street of Clovelly in Devon, which leads down to the tiny picturesque harbour.
If you visit the UK you must spend some time in London of course. But DO spend some time in the real Britain - the countryside and villages. Get out of the car and just stroll around the streets and lanes. Some of the cottages and gardens you'll see are stunning. ...the long summer evenings, with the sun not setting until 9.30 or later. And the social life of village pubs. The best experience is to combine the two - sit in the garden of a village pub on a warm evening as you watch the sun set.
It's very hard to choose a most important spot to see in the North of England. Here are a few of my favorites but you have to read and explore for yourself. Here's the magnificent cathedral of Durham.
The best maps for the whole of the UK are the semi-official government published maps - Ordnance Survey. The come in lots of different scales. The ones I use most are for walking and are called "Explorer". They have Orange covers and are in a scale of 1:25000 (ie 4cm to 1km). They are especially marked for the horse rider, walker and cyclist. They also have viewpoints marked on them. The motoring versions have red covers and are called "Landmark" and smaller scale and bound book versions.
Explore Chester´s 2000 years history on a 90 minute walk and discover a world where:The XXth Roman legion, conquerors of Iceni warrior queen Boadicea built Fortress Deva to repel Welsh tribes.Viking raiders landed in ominous long-ships on Chester´s shores.Alfred the Great´s daughter ruled an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.Hugh the Wolf-nephew of Wiliam Conqueror - and a bloodthirsty Norman Battle-lord-built a strong-hold. Civil war - when Cromwell´s troops and Royalist forces clashed. Departs:10.15 daily from Chester Visitor CentreWeb: www.chestertourism.comTel.: 01244 402111
1/2 hour cruises very 30minutes. Showboats.2 hour cruise through Eaton Estate, home of the the Duke of Westminster to Ironbridge. Themed BBQ cruises evry Sunday.tel. 01244 325394www.showboatsofchester.co.uk Save money: buy combined bus and boat ticket onboard.
If you are arriving London from Europe specially if from Paris or from Brussels, Eurostar is a much better & cheaper option to do the journey, moreover Eurostar arrives and departs from London’s waterloo station which is in the city centre & you save expensive pounds on going to & from Heathrow or other London airports.If you are coming by Air, the tube of London comes handy, it’s a faster & cheaper means to enter the London city.If you plan to travel around London city all by yourself, its better you buy a One day Travel Pass, It costs 5.20 Pounds and is valid on Buses, Tube & rails for unlimited travel for one day. Most of the sightseeing places & tourist attractions are within Zone 1 & 2 so this will save you a lot of money. You can book many tourist attractions of London via Internet, such as ticket of Madam Tussad’s, London eye, this will save you a pound or two on the ticket price,...
The UK can have poor train service sometimes. Don't be surprised if your train gets delayed or isn't particularly comfortable. Transport is quite a big issue and the government is always trying to improve it, but our trains are not as good as in most other European countries.
The Montague On The Gardens London
5 Reviews and 1067 Opinions The concierge was fabulous, the hotel very grand, and despite the rooms being small they were...
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh
5 Reviews and 770 Opinions Two men wearing kilts (or trews) welcome you at the door and an open fire welcomes you in the lobby,...
Radisson Edwardian Manchester Manchester
4 Reviews and 929 Opinions I had a great time there. Stayed due to business 4 nights in the hotel. Staff was great, friendly...
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Q: In mid May we will be traveling from Glasgow to London. I think we have decided we would prefer rail to air for various reasons. ...
A: Hopefully someone local will have the specifics, but on all of my trips to Edinburgh from London, I've not booked in advance and had no issues with travel. Your profile...
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