London
·Fastest way from Heathrow to central London is the underground {Called the TUBE in London] You will arrive at Paddington station within 30 minuets. Now take a Taxi [balck cab]. The London taxi is unlike any other taxi in the world, this is part of enjoying some of what London has to offer, and be sure to talk to your driver, he is a profesional and can help with routes and suggestions.If you want to see the famous buildings and momuments follow “Best Tourist sites” below.
If you want to see the London people in classic London streets and take lunch in a pub follow suggestions below depending on which day of the week it is. You only have limited time so do it right.
If you are in London on a Saturday get to Portabella Road Market. See more detail below
If you are in London on Sunday go to Camden Market
Best tourist sites. See what this town is famous for.
Best restaurants. Single seat at the bar.
Best walks. A bit of peace and quiet or an exciting shopping street
Week End in London
In london on a Saturday get to Portabella Road Market near Notting Hill 020 7229 8354 - www.portobelloroad.co.uk
A rare find, it is one of the most popular London tourist spots, and also a regular stop for many actual Londoners. It styles itself on being one of the world’s largest antiques markets, yet has so much more than antiques. etc
If in London On Sunday go to Camden Market at he Camden Locks www.camdenlock.net/about.html
Camden Town – Northern Line. Then 2 minutes walk up to the markets – brilliant. Rain or shine, it does not really matter, as much of it is under cover. You can then pick up a boat/barge trip to Regents Park Zoo. The amazing fascias above the shops around the market areas are breathtaking! There are numerous foodstalls to try of every nationality and several cafe bars.
· Monday to Friday in London
Monday to Friday Try The Tate Modern Gallery, www.tate.org.uk and then walk over the Millenium bridge towards Saint Paul’s Cathederal. Alternatively visit the Tate and then take the Tate Boat down the River Thames. 020 7887 8888.
The Tate to Tate Boat (incorporating The Tate Gallery and Tate Modern) is a state-of-the-art, 220-seat catamaran, with specially commissioned exterior and interior designs by artist Damien Hirst. Fabulous way to travel through london
Takes about 20 minuets each way
As well as providing a fast and relaxing cruise between the Galleries for culture vultures, it’s also a brilliant fume-free way to get between Westminster and the City.
The service also calls at Waterloo pier, near the London Eye
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/travel/features/public_transport/tatetotate.shtml
· AVOID!!!!! LONDON EYE The BIG wheel giving you the best views of London from the heart of London but beware this can take a long time and once you are on you can not get off. Not recomended for quick trip in the city. We say AVOID.
· Changing of the Guard
Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards can both be seen, one after the other, if you rush through St James Park.But check schedule first there is a summer and winter timetable plus special events.
Start at 11.00 am sharp [10.00am sunday] on Whitehall just below Trafalgar sqare next to Downing street. You will need to leave by 11.20 before the end of the ceremony and dash out through the back of Horse guards parade and through St James park to arrive at Buckingham palace just after the ceremony has started at 11.30. If you do not need to rush then start at Buckingham palace for the 11.30 and catch the Horse Guards for their 4.00pm guard change.
http://www.changing-the-guard.com/sched.htm
11.00 am and 4.00pm at Horse Guards Parade [whitehall]
11.30 am at Buckingham palace
From Buckingham Palace you can easily walk to other great London sights including; Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus, St James’ Palace, 10 Downing Street, The Thames, Trafalgar Square and even Hard Rock Cafe.
· “West End” shopping walk
Starting at Oxford Circus/Regent street/Caranby street/Piccadilly/Liecester Sq/Covent Garden
Start at Oxford circus. Walk a few blocks down Regent street and turn left: Great Malborough street and turn onto Carnaby street.
Turn left at the bottom and walk through into Soho, on Beak street.
Turn Right onto upper james and then lower james into Picadilly Circus.
Follow left along Coventry street towards Leicester Square. Stay straight for Cranbourn and Long Acre until you reach Covent Garden Tube. Turn Left and enter Covent Garden Market Get Directions – www.coventgardenmarket.co.uk
This is a good site for Oera and Ballet
· Upmarket West End shopping walk.
South Molten street/Bond Street/The Ritz/Piccadilly/Haymarket and Trafalgar Square.
Start on Oxford street at the Bond Street Tube station walk south down South Molten street
Turn right towards Old Bond Street. Follow all the way down to Picadilly. If you look right you will see the Ritz Hotel Formal dress code and reservations are required for afternoon tea so better to turn left back towards Picadilly Circus for a two or three blocks.Turn right on Duke steert and then left on Jermyn Steet to walk parraelle with Picadilly and end up south of Picadilly circus on The Haymarket. Turn Right and you will be at Trafalgar square
· Tower of London + Tower Bridge
Take a walk around the Tower, stroll across the bridge and walk around St katherines Dock making sure to stop at Charles Dickens INN for a classic Pub Lunch and a pint. Nearest Tube is Tower Hill
www.towerbridge.org.uk/TowerBridge/English
www.camelotintl.com
The Dickens Inn
Address: St. Katharines Dock, Tower Bridge
T: 020 7488 2208
http://www.dickensinn.co.uk/LinkDetail.aspx?LnkId=1
Restaurents:
Criterion
224 Piccadilly
London
Tel: 020 7930 0488
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/the-criterion-review-1347.html
Fancy but steeped in tradition. Drink at the bar or eat in the dinning room. Lunch or Evening
Le Caprice
Arlington Street
St James’s, London
Tel: 020 7629 2239
Just around the corner from the RITZ. open since 1983
