Guidebook for London

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Guidebook for London

Arts & Culture

Classical music venue and arts centre.
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WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York Way
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Classical music venue and arts centre.
Music, cinema and arts centre with frequent exhibitions and festivals.
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I-Centre ye-Barbican
Silk Street
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Music, cinema and arts centre with frequent exhibitions and festivals.
World-class centre for dance: flamenco, ballet, hip-hop, modern... Its all here.
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
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World-class centre for dance: flamenco, ballet, hip-hop, modern... Its all here.
Independent cinema (part of Curzon chain). Closed for refurbishment until December 2014.
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Curzon Bloomsbury
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Independent cinema (part of Curzon chain). Closed for refurbishment until December 2014.
A venue for ecclectic and entertaining science, historical or medicine-based exhibitions which are usually entertaining and highly original.
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Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Rd
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A venue for ecclectic and entertaining science, historical or medicine-based exhibitions which are usually entertaining and highly original.
Mainstream Hollywood films and the occasional independent
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ODEON Covent Garden
135 Shaftesbury Ave
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Mainstream Hollywood films and the occasional independent
Since 1663 the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has provided entertainment for the masses and has been visited by every monarch since the Restoration.
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I-Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Catherine Street
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Since 1663 the Theatre Royal Drury Lane has provided entertainment for the masses and has been visited by every monarch since the Restoration.
A major arts and cultural centre. During summer months 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter you can skate on the popular icerink. Home to London Fashion Week.
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Somerset House
Strand
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A major arts and cultural centre. During summer months 55 fountains dance in the courtyard, and in winter you can skate on the popular icerink. Home to London Fashion Week.
Collections includes the finest examples of fine arts from the 18th century to the present. Major arts exhibitions.
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I-Academy ye-Royal ye-Arts
Piccadilly
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Collections includes the finest examples of fine arts from the 18th century to the present. Major arts exhibitions.
The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year.
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I-National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
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The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year.
One of the world's most innovative and accessible opera houses and production companies with outstanding theatrical and contemporary performances.
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English National Opera
Saint Martin's Lane
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One of the world's most innovative and accessible opera houses and production companies with outstanding theatrical and contemporary performances.
Major arts, theatre, cinema and exhibition venue.
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Southbank Centre
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Major arts, theatre, cinema and exhibition venue.
British film archive and cinema.
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BFI Southbank
0 Belvedere Rd
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British film archive and cinema.
Opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the Grade I listed Hall is one of the world's leading performance venues. Food & drink: Riverside Terrace Cafe, Central Bar and Skylon restaurant.
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Royal Festival Hall (Stop Q) station
Waterloo Road
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Opened in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the Grade I listed Hall is one of the world's leading performance venues. Food & drink: Riverside Terrace Cafe, Central Bar and Skylon restaurant.
Britain's national gallery of international modern art, housing the UK's collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day. It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world.
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Tate Modern
Bankside
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Britain's national gallery of international modern art, housing the UK's collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day. It is the most-visited modern art gallery in the world.

Essentials

Eastenders apparently drew inspiration from this traditional market, Tuesdays to Sundays. Organic market 10-2pm Sundays.
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Chapel Market
Chapel Market
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Eastenders apparently drew inspiration from this traditional market, Tuesdays to Sundays. Organic market 10-2pm Sundays.
This 'royally appointed' supermarket has a great selection of food and drink for picnics, snacks etc.
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Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
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This 'royally appointed' supermarket has a great selection of food and drink for picnics, snacks etc.
This 'royally appointed' supermarket has a great selection of food and drink for picnics, snacks etc.
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Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
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This 'royally appointed' supermarket has a great selection of food and drink for picnics, snacks etc.
A street market created by the community. Ecclectic stalls and shops: bread, cakes and cheese, organics, fruit, vintage, books, cafes and pubs. Over 100 stalls open from 9am-5pm on Saturdays.
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Broadway Market
Broadway Market
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A street market created by the community. Ecclectic stalls and shops: bread, cakes and cheese, organics, fruit, vintage, books, cafes and pubs. Over 100 stalls open from 9am-5pm on Saturdays.
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, and sells a large variety of foods from all over the world. Saturdays 8:00am – 5:00pm
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Borough Market
Borough High Street
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Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in London, and sells a large variety of foods from all over the world. Saturdays 8:00am – 5:00pm

Shopping

Antiques market, bric-a-brac, fashion and independent shops and cafes. Nice for a stroll on Saturday or Sunday.
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Camden Passage
Camden Passage
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Antiques market, bric-a-brac, fashion and independent shops and cafes. Nice for a stroll on Saturday or Sunday.
This street won the prestigious nationwide Great Street Award from The Academy of Urbanism due to its many independent shops and cafes.
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Lamb's Conduit Street
Lamb's Conduit Street
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This street won the prestigious nationwide Great Street Award from The Academy of Urbanism due to its many independent shops and cafes.
Chain shops, restaurants and a Waitrose supermarket around a square in a rennovated 1960s housing complex.
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The Brunswick Centre
Bernard Street
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Chain shops, restaurants and a Waitrose supermarket around a square in a rennovated 1960s housing complex.
The centre of East End trendiness on weekdays. A mecca for fashion hungry tourists and locals at weekends.
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i-Truman Brewery
91 Brick Ln
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The centre of East End trendiness on weekdays. A mecca for fashion hungry tourists and locals at weekends.
Crafts, fashion, interior decoration, jewellery, coffee - a buzzing market most days.
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I-Market ye-Old Spitalfields
16 Commercial St
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Crafts, fashion, interior decoration, jewellery, coffee - a buzzing market most days.
Home punk and young designers in 1980s, now a sprawling tourist and shopping mecca. Food stalls, curiosities, ethnic goods and goths, and a smattering of music venues. Very busy Saturdays and Sundays.
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Imarike ye-Camden
54-56 Camden Lock Pl
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Home punk and young designers in 1980s, now a sprawling tourist and shopping mecca. Food stalls, curiosities, ethnic goods and goths, and a smattering of music venues. Very busy Saturdays and Sundays.

Everything Else

One of the world's greatest libraries, collections include over 150 million items in over 400 languages, with 3 million new items added each year.
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The British Library
96 Euston Rd
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One of the world's greatest libraries, collections include over 150 million items in over 400 languages, with 3 million new items added each year.
From here you can take the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels, or onward to most other European destinations. Overland train to Luton. Victoria line to Walthamstow to connect with the Stansted Express.
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King's Cross Station
Euston Road
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From here you can take the Eurostar to Paris and Brussels, or onward to most other European destinations. Overland train to Luton. Victoria line to Walthamstow to connect with the Stansted Express.
Northern line tube station.
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Angel Station
A1
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Northern line tube station.
For Metropolitain, Circle and City&Hammersmith tube lines, as well as overland services to Gatwick and Luton airports.
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78 Cowcross St
78 Cowcross Street
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For Metropolitain, Circle and City&Hammersmith tube lines, as well as overland services to Gatwick and Luton airports.
The biggest London Underground (tube) interchange in London: Victoria, Metropolitan, City&Hammersmith, Circle, Northern and Piccadilly tube lines. Links to overground national rail services too.
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King's Cross
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The biggest London Underground (tube) interchange in London: Victoria, Metropolitan, City&Hammersmith, Circle, Northern and Piccadilly tube lines. Links to overground national rail services too.

Sightseeing

Highly recommended for The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies collections alone. This is a treasure trove of historical artifacts from around the globe in an impressive building.
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I-British Museum
Great Russell Street
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Highly recommended for The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies collections alone. This is a treasure trove of historical artifacts from around the globe in an impressive building.
This is meant to be one of the best museum's in London, packed with art and antiquities from the Victorian era. Its in the legal centre of London: Lincoln's Inn fields, and walking distance away.
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I-Museum kaSir John Soane
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
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This is meant to be one of the best museum's in London, packed with art and antiquities from the Victorian era. Its in the legal centre of London: Lincoln's Inn fields, and walking distance away.
There has been a livestock market on this site for 800 years. The site houses 3 listed buildings.
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Smithfield Market
Grand Avenue
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There has been a livestock market on this site for 800 years. The site houses 3 listed buildings.
Founded in AD 1123 this church has appeared in: Sherlock Holmes, The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
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St Bartholomew the Great
West Smithfield
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Founded in AD 1123 this church has appeared in: Sherlock Holmes, The Other Boleyn Girl, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
Inspiring and interactive exhibitions detailing London's fascinating history. Good for a rainy day.
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Museum of London
Museum of London
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Inspiring and interactive exhibitions detailing London's fascinating history. Good for a rainy day.
My favourite building in London. The inside is breathtaking and the view across the City of London is astounding after a nerve-wracking climb to the top.
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I-Cathedral yeSt. Paul
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My favourite building in London. The inside is breathtaking and the view across the City of London is astounding after a nerve-wracking climb to the top.
You can walk west from Kings Cross to Camden Market, Primrose Hill and Regents Park, or east to Broadway market and the East End on a Saturday.
Regent Canalside
37 Camden Rd
You can walk west from Kings Cross to Camden Market, Primrose Hill and Regents Park, or east to Broadway market and the East End on a Saturday.
The house where Charles Dicken's used to live.
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I-Museum ka-Charles Dickens
48-49 Doughty St
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The house where Charles Dicken's used to live.
A site for radical protest since the 1500s, the Green also featured in Dicken’s novel Oliver Twist.
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Clerkenwell Green
Clerkenwell Green
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A site for radical protest since the 1500s, the Green also featured in Dicken’s novel Oliver Twist.
Re-create the famous scene in the Harry Potter film where you disappear through a wall with your luggage. Small queues.
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I-Harry Potter Shop
Euston Road
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Re-create the famous scene in the Harry Potter film where you disappear through a wall with your luggage. Small queues.
Built in 1882, this court is the main criminal court for London, with many high profile cases. The building is grand Gothic revival architecture.
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Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
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Built in 1882, this court is the main criminal court for London, with many high profile cases. The building is grand Gothic revival architecture.
Founded in 1706, this is the oldest tea shop in London.
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Twinings
216 Strand
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Founded in 1706, this is the oldest tea shop in London.
Established in 1630, this park is on the edge of London’s historic legal district
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Lincoln's Inn Fields
Lincoln's Inn Fields
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Established in 1630, this park is on the edge of London’s historic legal district
A beautiful Georgian era park, near the tube stop, which was built in 1806.
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Russell Square
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A beautiful Georgian era park, near the tube stop, which was built in 1806.
Soho is a multicultural area of culture / entertainment, and housing for both rich and poor. It grew from sex, music, media and film industries. The area has a strong LGBT scene (cafes, bars, shops).
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Soho Square
Soho Square
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Soho is a multicultural area of culture / entertainment, and housing for both rich and poor. It grew from sex, music, media and film industries. The area has a strong LGBT scene (cafes, bars, shops).
Long Acre for mainstream fashion shops, Neal's Yard and Seven Dials for independent shops, the central square with its street performers, theatres and entertainment facilities.
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Covent Garden
41 James St
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Long Acre for mainstream fashion shops, Neal's Yard and Seven Dials for independent shops, the central square with its street performers, theatres and entertainment facilities.
Explains the history and heritage of all aspects of transportation in London.
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I-London Transport Museum
The Piazza
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Explains the history and heritage of all aspects of transportation in London.
Great views up and down the Thames. Good way to get to the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre.
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Isiqhingi seMillennium
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Great views up and down the Thames. Good way to get to the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre.
A public space used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year'. Nelson's Column is at its centre, guarded by four lion statues.
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Trafalgar Square (Stop B) station
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A public space used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year'. Nelson's Column is at its centre, guarded by four lion statues.
Museum of the decorative arts founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design. Fashion and arts exhibitions. Wonderful collections. Beautiful setting.
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I-Victoria ne-Albert Museum
Cromwell Road
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Museum of the decorative arts founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design. Fashion and arts exhibitions. Wonderful collections. Beautiful setting.
London's museum and library of science, founded in 1857. Exhibitions cover all areas of science and technology. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington.
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Iziko Lomculo
Exhibition Road
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London's museum and library of science, founded in 1857. Exhibitions cover all areas of science and technology. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington.
Major research and teaching collections cover botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. Founded in 1881, stunning Romanesque architecture.
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Iziko Lomsebenzi Wamazwe Asendulo
Cromwell Road
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Major research and teaching collections cover botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. Founded in 1881, stunning Romanesque architecture.
The official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
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Buckingham Palace
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The official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.
Visit the Houses of Parliament or take a 90 minute guided tour through the House of Lords & House of Commons, and finish with afternoon tea. Tours are on all Saturdays until 3 January 2015.
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House of Commons
Saint Margaret Street
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Visit the Houses of Parliament or take a 90 minute guided tour through the House of Lords & House of Commons, and finish with afternoon tea. Tours are on all Saturdays until 3 January 2015.
One of the largest parks in London, famous for Speakers' Corner. Divided by The Serpentine lake, there is a lakeside cafe and you can walk/cycle to Kensington Palace via The Serpentine Gallery.
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Hyde Park
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One of the largest parks in London, famous for Speakers' Corner. Divided by The Serpentine lake, there is a lakeside cafe and you can walk/cycle to Kensington Palace via The Serpentine Gallery.
The largest grass area for sports in central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre and the London Zoo. Accessible from King's Cross via the Regent's Canal.
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I-Regent's Park
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The largest grass area for sports in central London and offers a wide variety of activities, as well as an Open Air Theatre and the London Zoo. Accessible from King's Cross via the Regent's Canal.
Walk along the Southbank (the Southbank of the River Thames) to the Millenium Bridge or to the Millenium Wheel for views across London.
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I- Waterloo Bridge
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Walk along the Southbank (the Southbank of the River Thames) to the Millenium Bridge or to the Millenium Wheel for views across London.
Gothic architecture, choir services, historical atmosphere. If you do like the Royal family this building has hosted Royal weddings (William & Kate in 2011) and state funerals (Princess Diana, 1997).
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Westminster Abbey
20 Deans Yd
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Gothic architecture, choir services, historical atmosphere. If you do like the Royal family this building has hosted Royal weddings (William & Kate in 2011) and state funerals (Princess Diana, 1997).
A pretty hill, often used in film sets, with views over Regent's Park, London Zoo and central London. Your can get to it on Regent's Canal (via Camden). Little cafes and coffee shops nearby.
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Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill Road
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A pretty hill, often used in film sets, with views over Regent's Park, London Zoo and central London. Your can get to it on Regent's Canal (via Camden). Little cafes and coffee shops nearby.
Home to great baroque composer George Frideric Handel, from 1723 until his death. Celebrating Handel's life and works in finely restored Georgian interiors. Frequent rehearsals and concerts.
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Handel & Hendrix in London
25 Brook St
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Home to great baroque composer George Frideric Handel, from 1723 until his death. Celebrating Handel's life and works in finely restored Georgian interiors. Frequent rehearsals and concerts.
Known as "the Walks", these grassy slopes were laid out by Sir Francis Bacon in 1606. Gray's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London.
Gray's Inn Square and South Square Gardens
9 Gray's Inn Square
Known as "the Walks", these grassy slopes were laid out by Sir Francis Bacon in 1606. Gray's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court (professional associations for barristers and judges) in London.
One of four Inns of Court (Inner Temple, Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn) exclusively entitled to call members to the English Bar as barristers. Headquarters of the Knights Templar until dissolved in 1312.
Middle Temple Lane
Middle Temple Lane
One of four Inns of Court (Inner Temple, Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn) exclusively entitled to call members to the English Bar as barristers. Headquarters of the Knights Templar until dissolved in 1312.
Museum open Monday to Friday only:​ 10.00am-5.00pm (last entry 4.45pm). Tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank.
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Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
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Museum open Monday to Friday only:​ 10.00am-5.00pm (last entry 4.45pm). Tells the story of the Bank of England from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the United Kingdom's central bank.
Built to commemorate the Great Fire, the Monument stands at 202ft high and exactly 202ft from where the fire started in Pudding Lane. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671 and 1677.
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Isibhengezo sokuqala sokubandakanya kwezililo eLondon
Fish Street Hill
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Built to commemorate the Great Fire, the Monument stands at 202ft high and exactly 202ft from where the fire started in Pudding Lane. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671 and 1677.
Built between 1411 and 1430, Guildhall is home to the City of London Corporation and has been the centre of City government since the Middle Ages. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm all year, free entry.
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Guildhall
71 Basinghall St
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Built between 1411 and 1430, Guildhall is home to the City of London Corporation and has been the centre of City government since the Middle Ages. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm all year, free entry.
The oldest part of London (1.12 sq miles) and still a powerful financial district, filled with banks, trading offices, coprorations and other financial instiutions.
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City of London
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The oldest part of London (1.12 sq miles) and still a powerful financial district, filled with banks, trading offices, coprorations and other financial instiutions.
A 46-storey building stretches 230m into the skyline. The tower is the tallest in the City and provides 36 storeys of office space with a restaurant and 'skybar' on levels 38-40.
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110 Bishopsgate
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A 46-storey building stretches 230m into the skyline. The tower is the tallest in the City and provides 36 storeys of office space with a restaurant and 'skybar' on levels 38-40.
Known as ‘The Gherkin’ since it was built in 2004, this has become an instantly recognisable addition to the City of London's skyline.
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30 Saint Mary Axe
Known as ‘The Gherkin’ since it was built in 2004, this has become an instantly recognisable addition to the City of London's skyline.
Richard Rogers’ famous 1986 ‘high tech’ modernist icon expresses its structure and exposed services on the outside, freeing up the interior. Stroll down Leadenhall to look at the futuristic elevation.
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Lloyds of London
1 Lime St
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Richard Rogers’ famous 1986 ‘high tech’ modernist icon expresses its structure and exposed services on the outside, freeing up the interior. Stroll down Leadenhall to look at the futuristic elevation.

Food Scene

This bustling street is hone to award winning restaurants and bars. It has a lively street food market during the week, and several interesting local shops.
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Exmouth Market
Exmouth Market
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This bustling street is hone to award winning restaurants and bars. It has a lively street food market during the week, and several interesting local shops.
This restaurant / bar is very popular on Sunday morning for its excellent breakfasts and coffee.
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Smiths of Smithfield
67-77 Charterhouse St
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This restaurant / bar is very popular on Sunday morning for its excellent breakfasts and coffee.
Coffee shops, cafes, bookshops and local stores on this quaint English street with a real sense of community.
Marchmont Sandwich Bar
69 Marchmont Street
Coffee shops, cafes, bookshops and local stores on this quaint English street with a real sense of community.
Good food at reasonable prices, nice atmosphere and good service. Opening: 10.00am-midnight, Sunday 10.00-10.30pm
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The Wilmington Public House and Dining
69 Rosebery Ave
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Good food at reasonable prices, nice atmosphere and good service. Opening: 10.00am-midnight, Sunday 10.00-10.30pm
Award winning restaurant serving Spanish food.
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Moro
34-36 Exmouth Market
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Award winning restaurant serving Spanish food.
Authentic Japanese tapas, tea and cakes. Opening: 12.00-22.00
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Necco Japanese Cafe Bar
52-54 Exmouth Market
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Authentic Japanese tapas, tea and cakes. Opening: 12.00-22.00
Delicious cakes, pastries, tea and coffee. Opening: 07.00-19.00
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Sweet
64A Exmouth Market
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Delicious cakes, pastries, tea and coffee. Opening: 07.00-19.00
Freshly baked breads, cakes, sandwiches, coffee. Opening: 08.00-19.00
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GAIL's Bakery Exmouth Market
33-35 Exmouth Market
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Freshly baked breads, cakes, sandwiches, coffee. Opening: 08.00-19.00
Reasonably priced pizza & pasta in the setting of an old bank. Good for those on a budget.
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La Porchetta
265 Muswell Hill Broadway
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Reasonably priced pizza & pasta in the setting of an old bank. Good for those on a budget.
Modern European food for a budget wallet.
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Little Bay Restaurant Farringdon
171 Farringdon Road
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Modern European food for a budget wallet.
For breakfast, brunch, tapas and mains. Mid-range pricing. Opening: 12.00-22.00
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Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Market
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For breakfast, brunch, tapas and mains. Mid-range pricing. Opening: 12.00-22.00

Drinks & Nightlife

Named after the priory of St. John of Jerusalem, founded in 1411. Step back in time.
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The Jerusalem Tavern
55 Britton St
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Named after the priory of St. John of Jerusalem, founded in 1411. Step back in time.
Tea, coffee, Ping Pong, newspapers and magazines, solo female friendly. You can order in your own pizzas from across the road. Opening: 12.00-23.00
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The Old China Hand
8 Tysoe St
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Tea, coffee, Ping Pong, newspapers and magazines, solo female friendly. You can order in your own pizzas from across the road. Opening: 12.00-23.00
This gastropub and bar does a traditional British Sunday lunch. Opening: 12noon-2am, Sunday 12noon - 10.30pm
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The Easton
22 Easton St
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This gastropub and bar does a traditional British Sunday lunch. Opening: 12noon-2am, Sunday 12noon - 10.30pm