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The neighbourhood of Victoria is filled with tourists, largely due to the areas excellent connections to the rest of the UK as well as to the city itself. (Victoria is home to London's largest Coach station.) As you move towards Knightsbridge however the streets get ritzier and prices go sky high. Although prices are prohibitive, window shopping in Knightsbridge is nearly as much fun. Attractions in the area include Buckingham Palace and Harrods.
| | Connections: One of the major reasons for Victoria's popularity with tourists is because of the ease that you are able to connect your self with the rest of the UK via the coach and train stations. Victoria train station has a direct rail link, 'The Heathrow Express' arriving every 15 minutes from the airport. With buses a good number to remember is 15, this will take you round the major tourist attractions at a much cheaper price than an official sight seeing tour!
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the Queens official residence (a flag bearing the Royal Standard flies above the Palace whenever she i... [more] | Crystal Garden
The Crystal Garden is a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of London's streets. As you enter the conservatory, yo... [more] |
Harrods
Knightsbridge is home to the famous London store of Harrods, a magnet to tourists from all over the world, (most just brows... [more] | Hyde Park
This Royal Park covers a large area to the south of the Bayswater area, 341 acres in total and is a popular recreational an... [more] |
Kensington
Kensington was made a Royal Borough at Queen Victoria's request in 1901 and is now the most affluent borough (local authori... [more] | Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge (actually the west end of Kensington Road) is home to the famous London store of Harrods, a magnet to tourist... [more] |
Museums
The Victoria and Albert Museum was erected in 1872 in memory of Prince Albert, the German hubby of Queen Victoria, after hi... [more] | The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Westminster has been the sight of council meetings and parliamentary gatherings since 1625. Today's Houses of Parliament, r... [more] |
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