http://www.web-hotels.com/london/ Travel and tourist guide for London en-gb Wed, 16 Arp 2008 9:2:42 GMT Copyright: (C) Web-Hotels.com Ltd, see http://www.web-hotels.com//privacypolicy.html for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.web-hotels.com//images/a-logo1.gif http://www.web-hotels.com/ London, England's captial city is the largest and amoung the oldest cities in Europe. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/ Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London We have compiled A to Z lists of the most visited venues in London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/a_to_z_of_london.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London is one of the great tourist destinations of the world, and there is an almost inexhaustible supply of things to see and do. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/attractions.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London is one of the great tourist destinations of the world, and there is an almost inexhaustible supply of things to see and do. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/cinemas.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London is one of the great tourist destinations of the world, and there is an almost inexhaustible supply of things to see and do. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/galleries.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London is one of the great tourist destinations of the world, and there is an almost inexhaustible supply of things to see and do. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/theatres.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London has 5 international airports, the largest of which is Heathrow. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/airport_transfers.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Gatwick airport is connected to London with rail (south terminal) and road. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/gatwick.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London There are several ways of reaching Heathrow including a wide network of coach services and local buses, London Underground and the new Heathrow Express. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/heathrow.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London City Airport is the leading airport in Europe dedicated to the business traveller. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_city_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Situated just north of London on the major road and rail networks, the airport is easily accessible whatever your method of travel. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_luton_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Access by car to London Stansted is within easy reach of central London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/stansted_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Welcome to The Bayswater/Westbourne area, a favored destination for those traveling to London with a superb location, good connections and some unique attractions. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/bayswater_and_westbourne.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London 1 Mile of open air art on the street. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/bayswater_road.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Marble Arch is the large marble arch that stands in the centre of a roundabout at the junction of Oxford Street, Bayswater Road and Park Lane. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/marble_arch.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Unarguably the place in London at the moment; you've seen the Film now you can visit Notting Hill for your self. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/notting_hill.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Oxford Street - known as the golden mile - is probably the most famous shopping street in London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/oxford_street.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Portobello Road was originally a track leading to a farm called Portobello Farm. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/portobello_road_and_market.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Just over the road form Marble Arch (if you don't get flattened by a speeding taxi,) on Sundays Hyde Park is crowded at Speakers Corner. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/speakers_corner.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Notting Hill Carnival takes place over the Sunday and Monday of the last weekend in August and is officially the biggest street party in Europe. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_notting_hill_carnival.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London When it first opened in 1885 Whitleys was Britain's first department store, and proud to say it could offer and quote for everything from a pin to an elephant. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/whiteleys_shopping_centre.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The City of London known as the square mile or simply the City, is London's main financial district. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/city_of_london.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Borough Market is located just south of the river Thames, upstream of London Bridge. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/borough_market.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London St Paul's Cathedral was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/st_pauls_cathedral.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Monument stands in Monument Street off fish Fish Street Hill in the City of London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_monument.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Tower Bridge took 8 years to construct and was completed in 1894, today it is one of the most recognisable bridges from around the world. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/tower_bridge.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Tower of London is actually just outside the City of London in the borough of Tower Hamlets. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/tower_of_london.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Kensington was made a Royal Borough at Queen Victoria's request in 1901 and is now the most affluent borough (local authority area) in Britain. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/kensington_and_chelsea.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London This Royal Park covers a large area to the south of the Bayswater area, 341 acres in total and is a popular recreational and resting haven for tourists and Londoners alike. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/hyde_park.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London This mansion was converted to a Royal home by Christopher Wren in1819. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/kensington_palace.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Knightsbridge (actually the west end of Kensington Road) is home to the famous London store of Harrods, a magnet to tourists from all over the world. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/knightsbridge.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Victoria and Albert Museum was erected in 1872 in memory of Prince Albert, the German hubby of Queen Victoria, after his death in 1861. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/museums.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London A prestigious venue of 5,000 seats, (again named after Queen Victoria's hubby) which is probably best known for the annual prom concerts. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_royal_albert_hall.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London 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. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/knightsbridge_and_victoria.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Buckingham Palace is the Queens official residence (a flag bearing the Royal Standard flies above the Palace whenever she is home), and is a definite must for those visiting London for the first time. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/buckingham_palace.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Crystal Garden is a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of London's streets. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/crystal_garden.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Knightsbridge is home to the famous London store of Harrods, a magnet to tourists from all over the world, (most just browse as prices can be extortionate). http://www.web-hotels.com/london/harrods.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London This Royal Park covers a large area to the south of the Bayswater area, 341 acres in total and is a popular recreational and resting haven for tourists and Londoners alike. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/hyde_park.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Kensington was made a Royal Borough at Queen Victoria's request in 1901 and is now the most affluent borough (local authority area) in Britain. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/kensington.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Knightsbridge (actually the west end of Kensington Road) is home to the famous London store of Harrods, a magnet to tourists from all over the world. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/knightsbridge.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Victoria and Albert Museum was erected in 1872 in memory of Prince Albert, the German hubby of Queen Victoria, after his death in 1861. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/museums.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Westminster has been the sight of council meetings and parliamentary gatherings since 1625. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_houses_of_parliament_and_big_ben.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London *Coach Tours* The following organizations offer a sightseeing tour on their double decker buses. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_tours.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London's West End is actually to be found at the geographical centre of the capital and is the principle entertainment and shopping centre for tourists. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_west_end.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London China Town or 'Tong Yan Kai' with its distinctive red and gold gateway is a small area of only a couple of streets that can found on the edge of Leicester Square. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/china_town.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Originally a convent garden, Inigo Jones built a piazza here in the 1630's modeled on those he had seen in Italy creating London's first public square. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/covent_garden.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Leicester square has been a centre for entertainment for over 150 years with Turkish baths, oyster rooms and music halls. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/leicester_square.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Marble Arch is the large marble arch that stands in the centre of a roundabout at the junction of Oxford Street, Bayswater Road and Park Lane. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/marble_arch.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Oxford Street -known as the golden mile- is probably the most famous shopping street in London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/oxford_street.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The ever-busy Piccadilly Circus, once regarded as the centre of the empire, is where the first large electrical signs flashed over a hundred years ago. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/piccadilly_circus.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Regent Street is a sweeping curve that joins Piccadilly Circus with Oxford Circus. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/regent_street.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Apparently the name 'Soho' originates from Royal Huntsmen who are said to have hunted here in the park lands crying out 'So-Ho!'. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/soho.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Just over the road form Marble Arch (if you don't get flattened by a speeding taxi,) on Sundays Hyde Park is crowded at Speakers Corner. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/speakers_corner.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The London Eye is a magnificent new millennium attraction that towers London's skyline. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/the_london_eye.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London is a theatre mad city and is justly regarded as the best in the world with Shaftesbury Avenue, Coventry Street and Haymarket as the principle thoroughfares. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/theatre_land.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Unlike many metropolitan cities, London is very much spread out over a large are rather than having been built vertically. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/travel_info.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The Unit for Disabled Passengers was set up within London Transport in 1984 to co-ordinate initiatives aimed at making public transport in London more accessible to people with disabilities. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/disabled_travellers.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Rules of the road: please don't forget we drive on the left! *Parking* - A single yellow line along the curb indicates a restriction, especially Mon-Fri. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/driving_in_london.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Gatwick airport is connected to London with rail (south terminal) and road. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/gatwick.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London There are several ways of reaching Heathrow including a wide network of coach services and local buses, London Underground and the new Heathrow Express. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/heathrow.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London With 17,000 bus stops all over London you're never far from a bus route. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_buses.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London London City Airport is the leading airport in Europe dedicated to the business traveller. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_city_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Situated just north of London on the major road and rail networks, the airport is easily accessible whatever your method of travel. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_luton_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London The London Underground (or Tube) runs for 18 hours a day, serving all parts of central London and is the most popular method of transport in the city. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/london_underground.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London Access by car to London Stansted is within easy reach of central London. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/stansted_airport.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London An excellent way to observe some of London's finest historical buildings is by taking a cruise along the River Thames. http://www.web-hotels.com/london/thames_river_services.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:17:50 GMT London