Articles tagged ‘Places to Go’
London’s top attractions - Leicester Square
By Chris | October 16th, 2006 |
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Leicester Square(Less-ter) is most definitely an area that can be called a tourist trap. It’s a pedestrianised square in an area that’s bordered by Soho, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly, and in and around it you’ll find all the big chain restaurants and bars such as Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Casino etc.
Up coming events in London 10-16-06
By Chris | October 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Metro Ski and Snowboard Show On from 18-22 October at the Grand Hall Olympia, this is a show for anyone who’s into winter sports. Featuring dozens of exhibitor’s stands plus special events such as a 20ft quarter pipe where boarders and skiers will be doing tricks,a skills slope, winter sports fashion shows, films [...]
Daily Dose 10.16
By Chris | October 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
* London Assembly to charge helicopters for using London airspace(BBCNews)
* London cabs to be used in Pakistan(TheTimes)
* Easy way to avoid gettting caught by new speed cameras(Evening Standard)
* Thousands gather in Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali(BBCNews)
* Americans coming to the UK seeking asylum(TheTimes)
* Average house price in Kensington and Chelsea £1million(TheGuardian)
* Environment Minister has advice [...]
London Parks - St James’s Park
By Chris | October 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
St James’s Park is the oldest Royal Park in London and occupies 58 acres of prime land right in the centre of the city. It runs from the edge of Horse Guards Parade and the Foreign Office buildings west to Buckingham Palace, bordered on its north side by The Mall and Birdcage Walk on the [...]
London Bali bombing memorial
By Chris | October 15th, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I went and had a look yesterday at the British memorial to the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings that was unveiled by Prince Charles a couple of days before.
Shopping in London
By Chris | October 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
London is one of the great shopping cities of the world, there’s an enormous choice of things to spend your money on, the only draw back for visitors would be the exchange rate that makes London not as competitive price wise as other places.
London’s top attractions - Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
By Chris | October 12th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The Houses of Parliament or Palace of Westminster has been at its current site in some form since 1042. Bits have been added and changed through the centuries due to fire and bombing, Westminster Hall is the only part of the original Palace still intact.
Professional Sports in London - Cricket
By Chris | October 11th, 2006 | 6 Comments »
Cricket is England’s summertime team sport and has seen a massive resurgence in interest over the last few years especially after the England team were succesful against Australia in a 2005 series called The Ashes.
London’s top attractions - Trafalgar Square
By Chris | October 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Trafalgar Square is a major meeting point right in the middle of London for people, both Londoners and tourists, and roads. It’s always been an important location and has recently seen some major changes.
London’s top attractions - The London Eye
By Chris | October 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The British Airways London Eye, to give it its full title, has quickly become one of London’s most popular visitor attractions since it opened to the public in March 2000. It’s the world’s tallest observation wheel, 443ft(135m) high, and is located in a fantastic position on the south bank of the River Thames next to [...]
