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• Victoria and Albert Museum - Oct 24, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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   Distance: 2.2mi
  The Victoria and Albert Museum is not only famous for the art displayed in its halls but also for the majesty of the building and the great architecture of it. It is a very diverse museum it covers many fields. There are great pieces of [...]
• The Dali Universe - Oct 24, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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   Distance: 2.9mi
  The Dali Universe is advertised with the headline 'Enter in the mind of the genius'. You can view the Dali exhibition at County Hall in London. It is a wonderful exhibition, but unfortunately cameras and picture taking is forbidden. However [...]
• British Museum - Oct 24, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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   Distance: 1.5mi
  The British Museum is one of the biggest and most famous museums in London. Personally, I found it the most interesting one. There are many expositions in it and every month there is a special exposition too. This month, until the end of [...]
• Greenwich Observatory - Sep 18, 2009, by Sayuri87
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  Greenwich Royal Observatory was amazing. It is perfect for families with children or those who just like astronomy. You only have to pay for the admission to the Planetarium shows, the rest, the Royal Observatory, the Queen's House and the [...]
• Buckingham Palace - Changing of the Guards - Sep 14, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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   Distance: 2.3mi
  The Buckingham Palace is one of the gems of London. Between May and the end of September the changing of the guards is made a big deal of, it is a big ceremony. It starts around half past eleven and it is a one hour program. There are loads [...]
• Free Concerts - Sep 14, 2009, by Sayuri87
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   Distance: 2.2mi
  There are some extraordinary organ concerts in Westminster Abbey on every Sunday afternoon from 17:45. They take approximately half an hour and the acoustic is amazing in the Abbey. There are various well-known artists who are playing and [...]
• Changing the Guard - Sep 14, 2009, by Sayuri87
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   Distance: 1.8mi
  Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace one of the best free activities in London. It takes place at the courtyard of the Palace at 11:30, but you should arrive there early to get a good view. There are some ceremonial days when there is no [...]
• The Tower - Sep 14, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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   Distance: 3.9mi
  The Tower of London is one of the most interesting and the oldest buildings in London. You can get there with the tube, you just have to get off t the Tower Bridge station. You can take a walk around the Tower for free. You can also go into [...]
• Museum of Childhood - Sep 12, 2009, by Sayuri87
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   Distance: 4.5mi
  My favorite of all the museums of London is the V&A Museum of Childhood. They have a collection of 8,000 dolls, Britain's biggest doll house collection with very old pieces and many other interesting exhibitions about games, the history of [...]
• Haunted Theatre - Sep 12, 2009, by erato
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   Distance: 1.9mi
  Drury Lane Royal Theatre is heaven for those who love theatre. The building is breathtaking from the inside, so elegant and magnificent. You feel special, when you are inside. Drury Lane is also famous for being haunted, the Grey Man is [...]
• Millenium Bridge - Sep 10, 2009, by erato
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   Distance: 2.8mi
  The Millennium Bridge is just the perfect place for walking, I would say. It is a pedestrian bridge that links the Tate Modern Gallery with St.Paul's Cathedral on the Thames. The view from there onto the city is amazing, you wouldn't [...]
• Free Museums - Sep 3, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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  It is fantastic that the museums in London are free. British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History, Victoria and Albert are only a few of those that you can visit free of charge. They are wonderful, but don't forget that the museums are [...]
• Don't take the buses - Sep 3, 2009, by Guinevere1988
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  If you are in London and want to look around, don't take tourist buses. They are expensive, 29 Pounds, and if you stay downstairs, you can't see a thing. The travel card is a better choice, it costs around 15 Pounds per day and you ca use [...]
• London Eye - Sep 1, 2009, by bicska
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   Distance: 2.3mi
  If you really want to enjoy a sighseeing in London I would recommanded for you a ride on London Eye. You need to book the tickets before(minimum 2 days before) to get one and you'll must stay in a line for 2-3 hours, but after all this [...]
• Try the London Eye - Aug 29, 2009, by bicska
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   Distance: 2.3mi
  If you really want to enjoy a sighseeing in London I would recommanded for you a ride on London Eye. You need to book the tickets before(minimum 2 days before) to get one and you\'ll must stay in a line for 2-3 hours, but after all this [...]
• Airport of Heathrow - Aug 26, 2009, by Wazling
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   Distance: 13.1mi
  If you have a stop at this airport and if you have time, go to the city center. The airport itself is very expensive and the food there isnt of high quality. [...]
• London Airport Taxi Cab Transfer Service - Aug 17, 2009, by chris02
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  Hello, I got a quick useful information for people traveling to London. If they any London Airport Taxi Cab Transfer Service than they can try Hummingbird Cars http://www.airportransfers.net/ They also provide 5 % Discount [...]
• Tuna, Pineapple and Manny Pacquiao - Jul 23, 2009, by gemeni
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  Lots of Tuna, Pineapple and hometown of Manny Pacquiao [...]
• Telephon boxes - Jun 28, 2009, by danpop
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  In London, you can see the popular red telephone box, despite the reduction of their numbers in the past years. Even if they are not only exclusively made for London, here you can see many of the reminding booths. The red design is since [...]
• Driving on the left - Jun 23, 2009, by danpop
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  When you arrive by car with a ferry, on Britain Land you should be very careful as they drive on the left, as opposite to major european countries where the driving is on the right. When I was outside the Dover port, even if there are tons [...]
• Going to London by Ferry - Jun 23, 2009, by danpop
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  You can chose to go to London by ferry, from Dover (the main port at the English Chanel), to London there are only 123 Km. Dover is conected by ferry with Calais, in France, the journey takes about 1 hour and a half but I recommended for [...]
• One day bus ticket - Jun 23, 2009, by danpop
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  In my opinion, the best way to visit London, especially if you are there for only a few days is to buy a one day bus ticket. This is 3.80 pounds (in 2009) and the convenient is that you can try in this way the famous red buses. Going on the [...]
• British Museum - Jun 8, 2009, by danpop
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   Distance: 1.5mi
  If you don't want or you don't have so much money to spend while visiting London, you should check out British Museum. Except exhibitions that are charged, the visit to the museum is free. The museum is opened daily, between 10 AM and 5:30 [...]
• the Millennium Wheel - Jun 8, 2009, by danpop
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   Distance: 2.9mi
  Even if it's really expensive (17 pounds for an adult, 8.5 pounds for a child 4-15 years old, and 14 pounds for seniors - 60 years plus - 2009 fares), even if you will definitely have to wait a long time in line, it's a must not to miss [...]
• Find a Time Out magazine - Apr 28, 2009, by tarquitius
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  The first thing to do when you come to London is: Find a booth selling Magazines and get yourself a copy of : Time Out, a magazine which tells you all that´s going on, from small hobby-theatre perfomances in Camden Rown to large Music [...]
• Westmindster Abbey - Apr 27, 2009, by erato
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   Distance: 2.2mi
  Westmindster Abbey is the traditional place for the coronation of the English monarchs since William the Conqueror in 1066. The gothic cathedral is 170 m long, 25 m wide and 34 m high. Many of the country's kings and queens, artists and [...]