Information

London is a city that’s used to receiving millions of visitors each year, this section of the logue offers information on where those visitors can find such things as their country’s embassy, help if they have a disability, a run down of the neighbourhoods of London, the British media and press and money saving tourist passes.

Embassies Pretty much every country in the world will have an embassy or some diplomatic representation in London and the majority of the foreign embassies are based in the city’s central boroughs such as Westminster and Kensington. Click on the links of some of the major embassies in London to get addresses, contact information, opening hours and any consulates around the UK.

Disabled Travellers The British government and the European Union are both proactive in trying to ensure that public buildings, tourists sites, places of business and public transport are accessible to disabled travellers. Because of its age the London Underground system is unfortunately not an option most of the time for wheelchair users but all buses should be wheelchair friendly. Look in this section for information on disabled symbols in use and information on the National Accessible Scheme.

Heritage Pass and London Pass It’s well known London isn’t the cheapest place to visit, hotels, transport, eating out will all quickly work their way through any budget. These two passes might help you save a decent amount of money if your stay in London involves getting out and about each day and visiting many of the city’s major attractions. The London Pass is available for 1 to 6 days and can be combined with a travelcard, the Heritage Pass set up by VisitBritain offers discounted entry into almost 600 of the UK’s heritage sites.

Media and Press Britain has one of the most active and professional media sectors in the world. This section explains the highly competitive newpaper industry, the flourishing free press in London as well as what to expect from televison in London and a rundown of what you’ll find on the capital’s radio dial.

Neighbourhoods Modern London is home not only to native Britons but to millions of people from all corners of the world. As the make up of the city’s population has changed, especially over the last 20 years, so has the physical city itself. There’s been massive reconstruction and building in rundown areas like the old Docklands and disused Thames wharfs, gentrification of poor inner city areas, an almost unimaginable increase in property prices. As a result richer areas now butt up against poorer ones and the population moves around much fluidly than in previous decades. Click on the links here to see a breakdown of neighbourhoods that many visitors will likely spend time in.

Pet Travel A few years ago bringing your pet with you into Britain meant leaving it in quarantine for six months with no exceptions. New technology and veterinary treatment means the restrictions have been relaxed a little. Find out here about the Department for Environment’s Pet Travel Scheme and whether your pet is qualified to travel to the UK.

Sports Venues London now has some fantastic sports stadia. Football is king but there are other great locations to watch sports like cricket, rugby or tennis and with London staging the 2012 Olympics construction is underway on a host of new sporting arenas.