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CITY BREAKS IN LONDON
LONDON HOTEL AND
CITY BREAK INFORMATION
London is a large, vibrant and multicultural
city, in the southeast of England on the
River Thames. It is the capital of the
United Kingdom and has been the centre of
its political, cultural and business life
for centuries. Once a small collections of
houses used by traders next to the river,
then the Romans established �Londinium� as a
fotress town, guarding the Thames. Over
time, London has developed and expanded,
despite the Great Plague, the Great Fire,
the bitter English Civil War and even the
World War II �Blitz�.
The city now covers 580square miles with
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London spread throughout it many
diverse sectors, however it is a city that
is surprisingly easy to get around using the
Tube. Many areas within London, such as
Notting Hill, have grown their own centres
and are popular to visit on a
London weekend break.
Tourists come for London's history or royal
pageantry but those who enjoy a
weekend in London
also enjoy world-class art galleries and |
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theatres, buzzing nightlife, film, music,
culinary and fashion scenes.
During summer, London's green parks fill up with
tourists enjoying the weather and caf� tables cover
the pavements. Among the many attractions
London breaks have
to offer are the BA London Eye, the world�s tallest
observation wheel (444ft) has become one of London's
most popular attractions, the experience (one
revolution of the wheel, lasting approximately 30
minutes) gives unbeatable views of the city.
County Hall, next to the London Eye and opposite the
Houses of Parliament is home to the London Aquarium,
the Dal� Universe and The Saatchi Gallery. The Tate
Modern uses an abandoned Bankside power station and
dedicates the space to 20th-century art and includes
major works by Matisse, Picasso, Rothko and Warhol,
as well as contemporary pieces. The Bankside area is
becoming one of the most exciting areas of the
capital, with the �14-million Millennium Bridge
providing a pedestrian link from the Tate Modern to
St Paul�s Cathedral on the north bank.
The Palace of Westminster contains the Houses of
Parliament, part of which is one of the city's most
famous landmarks - Big Ben. Across Parliament Square
is Westminster Abbey � a magnificent gothic
structure where many members of the British Royal
Family have been christened, married or crowned.
Trafalgar Square is home to Nelson's Column and the
National Gallery as well as many pigeons. Buckingham
Palace, the London home of the Queen, is hugely
popular to witness royal protocol dating back
centuries at the Changing of the Guard ceremony and
also houses the Queen's Gallery displaying a
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The Tower of London houses the priceless
Crown Jewels and the Royal Armouries
collection and nearby Tower Bridge spans the
River Thames. The dome of St Paul's
Cathedral is the third largest in the world
and one of the most distinctive features of
the London skyline.
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SHOPPING
For
those look for some retail therapy a weekend
in London is perfect as one of the world�s
great shopping cities, with over 30,000
retail outlets across the capital.
Particular areas of the city have their own
shopping characters.
In the west, The King's Road in Chelsea has
a reputation for fashion while the Notting
Hill area is also now very popular for
boutiques. In the east, the Brick Lane area
has many designers opening shops alongside
shops selling vintage furniture, second-hand
clothes and design objects.
Centrally, Oxford Street and Regent Street
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well
known highstreet clothing shops and
megastores, including Hamley�s Toy Emporium,
department stores such as Selfridges and
Marks & Spencer, and the high-fashion
Liberty is just down Regent Street.
Behind Liberty is Carnaby Street, popular in
the �60s and enjoying a revival.
Covent Garden is one of the most popular
shopping areas. Its Piazza, once the site of
the fruit and vegetable market, is now
filled with specialist shops, caf�s, craft
stalls and street performers. Old and New
Bond Streets are home to big international
designers stores, such as Prada and Gucci,
with nearby Conduit Street providing a home
to more off-the-wall designers, such as
Issey Miyake and Vivien Westwood. Harrods in
Knightsbridge sells almost everything and
attracts huge numbers of tourists and locals
every year.
London's markets combine shopping with a
cultural experience, with markets at Camden
Lock, Portobello Road, Petticoat Lane,
Columbia Road, Spitalfields Market and
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NIGHTLIFE
London's nightlife is currently buzzing with
some of Europe�s liveliest nightclubs right
through to stylish design bars and
traditional old London pubs.
When taking a
London break
hotspots can be found across the capital,
although the biggest concentration is in the
West End and particularly Soho. Two other
hip areas in which to drink are the Notting
Hill/Ladbroke Grove area in the west and the
now very up-and-coming Old Street/Shoreditch
area in the east.
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Many
local areas, such as Camden and Angel in the
north, Brixton and Clapham in the south have
great local pubs and bars and remain the
areas where gastropubs can be found.
A variety of musical styles can be found in
clubs throughout London. There are
world-famous super-clubs Ministry of Sound,
Fabric, and The End and there are an
infinite number of smaller venues across the
city. Live international acts regularly play
at the many live music venues. There are
over 20 casinos in London and also a number
of comedy clubs.
Dining in London is vast and varied with
just about every country�s food catered for
somewhere in the city, many of the larger
hotels have fantastic restaurants but
anywhere you go will offer good choice. |
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INFORMATION
Language: English
Currency: Pound Sterling
Airports: London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted
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