London Tourist Attractions - Guide to London Tourist Attractions.
LONDON ATTRACTIONS
by David Chandler
London is Europe's largest city, spanning more than six hundred and twenty square miles from its heart on the River Thames. London is Europe's most diverse metropolises: there are around two hundred languages spoken within its confines, and more than thirty percent of the population is made up of first, second and third generation immigrants.
Despite Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish transference, London is still where the country's news and money are made. London is where the central government resides and where unsophisticated life begins. Londoners' sense of superiority causes enormous resentment in the regions, but it is undeniable that the capital has a great measure of success in most walks of British life.
Most of the major attractions in Europe is located in London. London boasts four World Heritage Sites, 238 attractions that are free to enter (so there's nowhere else in the world where you can see so much for so little). Visit the many museums and castles that the city has to offer.
About thirty percent of London is open space; the other areas are filled with one of the 143 registered parks and gardens. Many of the parks have short walking paths and nature trails can be found in places like Hampstead Heath and Mile End Park, so let us put on our walking shoes and go for a stroll, take a picnic lunch for the end of your walk.
The National Gallery houses paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, including the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Botticelli, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne along with other great works.
The British Museum exhibits the works of man from primitive to modern times with a collection from all around the world. The Rosetta stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase are included in this museum.
For more information, visit http://www.londoninfocenter.com
London Travel - Everything you need to know about London...from eating out to staying in. by Rishi Chandra
London Travel
London is a very visitor friendly place and traveling around in London is very suitably provided by various forms of transportation. The most common mode of transport is the London Underground http://tube.tfl.gov.uk and it operates through out the day [from early morning to late night]. Other forms include buses, taxis etc. The whole city is divided into 6 zones with zone 1 and 2 referred as 'Central London'.
With London's endless choice of theatres, sports and music venues, you won't be short of entertainment. This is the place to be if you're looking for world-class art, exhibitions, music and more. More unbiased information can be found at Visit London http://www.visitlondon.com/.
Accommodation in London offers a variety of choices from budget low room rate [starting from £30] and to high-class luxury rooms [greater than £1000]. The best hotel which I have stayed in is The Ritz http://www.theritzlondon.com and the best priced [in terms of location, service and price] is Regent Palace http://www.regentpalacehotel.co.uk/. More information on the choice of the hotels, price comparison, amenities information, photographs of rooms, online booking can be done at London Hotels http://www.2pl.com/London/bs-1250300001.htm.
Finding a place to eat in London is a difficult task not because of scarcity of restaurants but because of such a wide variety and number of places. Chinese, Indian and Italian are the most popular cuisines in London. London Eating http://www.london-eating.co.uk/ provides the easiest way to identify the closest restaurants of the choice of your cuisine. But London is an expensive place in an expensive country. So mind your wallet when going out for dinner. A rough guideline: £5 per person: Sandwich Shop, £10-20 per person: Pub, £15-30 per person: cheap to medium class restaurant, £50-100 per person: very nice restaurant, £100 and above: Savoy or Ritz.
For theatre loving people London offers unmatched opportunities of musicals, plays, comedies. The main theatres are located in Central London and all the information/bookings can be done in Leicester Square area. Online information and booking of theatre tickets can be done here http://www.londontheatredirect.com.
About the Author
Rishi Chandra is a noted online reviewer of London Hotels and Restaurants. He can be contact on rishi_chandra@yahoo.com
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London Tourist Attractions
A Right Royal Day Out With Superbreak
by Robin Richmond
As the Queen heads to Scotland for summer, the annual opening of the Buckingham Palace state rooms takes place. This is the ideal time to take a tour of Buckingham Palace and other royal attractions. www.superbreak.com offers a wide selection of packages combining tours - some of them private - with an overnight stay in the heart of London. Buckingham Palace and Clarence House - the former London home of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - are only open for a limited period each summer, so to experience the ultimate open house, you'll need to move fast!
PRIVATE TOURS OF BUCKINGHAM PLACE £139pp - Take a private guided tour of Buckingham Palace state rooms and the history and architecture of the Palace will be explained. The tour includes an official Buckingham Palace Guide Book and a glass of wine at the end of the tour in the Marble Hall. You'll stay at the spendid 4-star Rubens at The Palace hotel in a Superior Room including breakfast. The price of £139 per person includes one nights bed and full English breakfast accommodation. Offer valid 14th August, 28th August and 4th September only and is based on two sharing.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS AT CLARENCE HOUSE £45pp - The summer opening provides a unique opportunity to take a 45 minute guided tour of Clarence House, the London home of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1953 until 2002 and now The Prince of Wales' and his new wife the Duchess of Cornwall's official London residence. Packages are available from just £45pp based on overnight accommodation and Continental breakfast at the 3 star St Giles hotel, and a guided tour of Clarence House. This tour is available various weekends through to 9th October and is based on two sharing.
PRIVATE TOURS OF THE CROWN JEWELS AT THE TOWER OF LONDON £159pp - Enjoy all the magnificence of these ancient gems with this unique private viewing and reception. The tour takes place on Sunday morning from 9.15 - 10.30 am. After coffee and Danish pastries in the New Armouries, you may either depart or are free to visit the rest of the Tower of London at your leisure. Overnight accommodation has been arranged at the luxurious 5- star Grange City Hotel, conveniently located close to the Tower of London. The hotel boasts 240 beautifully appointed bedrooms, a health and fitness club with 25 metre swimming pool, two bars and three restaurants. The price of £159pp including bed and full English breakfast accommodation on a Saturday night at the Grange City Hotel based on two people sharing. The tour is available on 20th August or 3rd September.
THE ROYAL DAY OUT £93pp - take in three major attractions in one day then relax afterwards with a night's accommodation at the four-star Crowne Plaza London St James', just 300 yards from Buckingham Palace. You will experience guided timed tours to The Royal Mews, The Queen's Gallery and the State Rooms followed by bed and full English breakfast accommodation at the Crowne Plaza London St James' for £93 pp. This package is available every day from 1st August to 26th September and is based on two sharing.
Who are Superbreak? Superbreak.com, incorporating Theatrebreak.com, is the internet division of Superbreak Mini Holidays Limited, the market leader for short breaks throughout the UK. Superbreak is part of Holidaybreak plc, a publicly quoted leisure company whose share price can be found in most major UK newspapers, or at http://www.holidaybreak.com. Based in York, England, Superbreak specialises in booking 2-5 star hotel accommodation throughout Britain for the leisure traveller. Superbreak hold allocations of rooms at all hotels and we can book up to and including the day of departure.
About the Author
Robin lives in Edinburgh, and works for bigmouthmedia.
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