London Travel Guide

When I started this blog I thought to write only about London tubes and areas, I heard back from most of you that the information I shared helped you. So I decide to give some more information about LONDON.

London is one of the hot N interesting places to visit in UK. London offers something for everyone, you like the city irrespective of your taste and interests and it is one of the best holiday spots in the world.

The main attractions in London are Tower of London, London Eye, London Bridge and many more….. London offers so many interesting places where we can enjoy a lot and make our holiday trip more memorable. If you are thinking about accommodation, Don't worry about that, here I can suggest you all type of hotels and accommodations like budget, discount, family near to attractions and if you are looking for star rated, then feel stress free, you can find your choice of star rated hotels within your budget and you can really feel the experiences of all the facilities.

Let me start with giving an overview of the London then we can start discussing in detail about each and every tourist attraction in London like museums, parks, art galleries, shopping centers, Restaurants and Theater and London for Kids.

Let me start with tower of London
Tower of London
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One of the Famous attraction located in the heart of the London and was home to the kings and queens of England for many years. It is a historic monument in central London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames. It is located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and is separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. The White Tower is 90 feet high and the walls vary from 15 feet thick at the base to almost 11 feet in the upper parts.

How to Get To the Tower of London:

Nearest tube stations:
Tower Hill
Bank
London Bridge

Trains:
Fenchurch Street (5 minute walk)
London Bridge (10 minute walk)

If you are interested to know about Tower of London Opening Hours, Visitor Facilities, Audio Tours and Guidebook and Family Activities at the Tower of London you can go through here……

You want to spend few days near to this famous attraction and want to enjoy its view, looking for where to stay within your budget.

Some of the Family Hotels near to Tower of London:

The Sanctuary House Hotel is perfect for business or pleasure. Its location close to many of the capital's landmarks and shopping areas, makes it the ideal base for visiting London. All 34 bedrooms are finished to a high standard and the superior rooms have king-size, four-poster beds.

Park Plaza County Hall
is the latest 4 star luxury hotel and perfectly located just south of Westminster Bridge overlooking the River Thames and is within walking distance of many of London's most famous attractions including the Londone.

Jolly Hotel St Ermin's
is a historic Victorian 4 star hotel in Westminster, London. This Victorian style hotel welcomes guests to a truly outstanding and beautifully sculpted lobby. This luxury London hotel offers an ideal location close to some of London's most famous attractions such as Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Tower Bridge


The Other famous attraction is Tower Bridge, one of the most recognized bridges in the world and the views of London from the high walkways are impressive. It has become an iconic symbol of London. You can climb to the high-level walkways for great views of London and the Thames. There are also often exhibitions on about the history of the Bridge and of London, and these are normally interactive and very child friendly.

Opening Hours:

Open Daily
1 April - 30 September: 10am - 6.30pm (last admission 5.30pm)
1 October - 31 March: 09.30am - 6pm (last admission 5.30pm)
Closed 24 and 25 December.

Some of the star rated Hotels closer to Tower Bridge:-

Sofitel London St James Hotel
is a five-star luxury hotel in the heart of London, located between Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This 5 star hotel is perfect for a leisure trip, romantic travel or a visit to the city with the family.

Plaza on the River
Club and Residence most exclusive all -suite luxury residence hotel. With wonderful views over the River Thames, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye, this luxury residence has beautiful, modern suites and superb service on London's South Bank.

Dukes Hotel - It provides five star luxury comfort in the heart of London's Mayfair. Dukes is within easy access of all the major attractions of central London.

The London Eye
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At a height of 135 meters and it is the biggest Ferris wheel in Europe, and has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. Located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames.


Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and now London has the London Eye - an extraordinary symbol for an extraordinary city.

Opening times:

October to May: 10.00am - 8.00pm daily.

June: 10.00am - 9.00pm daily

July and August: 10.00am - 9.30pm daily

September: 10.00am - 9.00pm daily

Want to know more about London Eye, you can go through: http://www.londoneye.com/

I will be back with more attractions and things to do in London very soon, till then post your comments and your view about the information I shared, which helps me in providing enhanced information for all the travelers.……

Travel Guide

Hi all, hope you all are having great travel time. So far I’ve given lot of information on tubes and hope it helped you as you needed. Now here I would like to share some of the information I’ve on London County. Hope you will get benefited out of it as you benefited from my tubes blog.

Canary Wharf:
This is one of the large business and shopping development area in London and located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, located at centre on the old West India Docks in the London Docklands. Canary Wharf is built on the site of the old West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. It contains the UK's three tallest buildings: 8 Canada Square (centre-left), One Canada Square (centre), Citigroup Centre (centre-right).

A panoramic view of Canary Wharf

Here we can find many attractions and Things to do:

First of all, I would like to talk about Three Mills, former working mills and one of London’s oldest extant industrial centers. Next, I would like to mention Greenwich Park. It is one of the Royal Parks of London and the largest single green spaces in south east London. And Many More Attractions like Cutty Sark Museum Ship, Old Royal Naval College and The National Maritime Museum. If you are looking for Discount, Budget, and Family Hotels Accommodation near to these attractions, then u can choose Hotels in Canary Wharf.

Canary Wharf offers many Indian, Italian, Chinese / Oriental Restaurants, some of few restaurants are Tiffinbites- 22-23 Jubilee Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NY ll Quadrato Restaurant- Four Seasons Hotel, Canary Wharf, London, E14 8RS ll Royal China Restaurant- 30 Westferry Circus, London, E14 8RR, 020 77190888.

Covent Garden: It is a district in London and located on the easternmost parts of the City of Westminster and the southwest corner of the London Borough of Camden. The area is dominated by shopping, street performers and entertainment facilities. One of the major attraction in Covent Garden is Royal Opera House, one of the foremost opera houses in the world and major performing arts venue in the London district of Covent Garden. Your enjoyment can sustain only if you have a nice accommodation to stay within your budget. Here some of the Budget Family Hotels set in Covent Garden with Best Hotel Accommodation.

Strand Palace hotel: A large hotel on the north side of the Strand, London. It is situated in the heart of Theatreland and adjoins Covent Garden with The London Eye, Trafalgar Square and Buckingha. It offers a choice of single, double, twin and triple rooms. The friendly staffs at Strand Palace Hotel are always on hand.

Kingsway Hall hotel Covent Garden: Elegant four-star deluxe hotel situated in the heart of London’s fashionable Covent Garden and only few minutes away from the Waterloo Train Station. The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and makes your stay a pleasant one. It is a luxury, superior class hotel in the prime central London.

Radisson Edwardian Hampshire: Five star hotel ideal for business and leisure. Ideally located on Leicester Square in the heart of London. Step inside this luxury hotel and feel the comfort and tranquility of a space flooded with natural light. Some major attraction proximity close to this five star London hotel are National Portrait Gallery, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Soho, China Town, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street and Oxford Street stores.

Charing Cross: These Charing Cross arches were the inspiration for the popular song "Underneath the Arches" performed by the famous duo Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen. Here you can find many star rated Hotels and tourist attractions such as Breamore House, Horton Tower, Avon Heath Country Park, Stapehill Abbey, Furzy Gardens and Salisbury Cathedral.

Some of the star rated Hotels closer to attractions are:

St Giles House Hotel
The Maids Head Hotel - A Folio Hotel
The Beeches Hotel
Georgian House Hotel
Wedgewood House

Hyde Park: One of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner and one of the largest parks in central London, England. One of the most important events to take place in the park was the Great Exhibition of 1851, and it is also known as Crystal Palace. Sites of interest in the park include Speakers' Corner, Tyburn gallows, and Rotten Row.

Here you can find many Attractions near Hyde Park:

Albert Memorial
The Serpentine Gallery
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Palace
The Science Museum
The Natural History Museum

Discount Hotels near by Attractions:

The Bewick Hotel
Swallow Hotel Newcastle/Gateshead
Legacy Springfield Hotel
Eslington Villa
Hanover Mill Week2week
Copthorne Hotel Newcastle

Knightsbridge is a road which gives its name to an exclusive district lying to the west of Central London. The road runs along the south side of Hyde Park. It offers many museums like Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museum, and it is home to many expensive shops.

Budget Hotels near to Knightsbridge:

Ty Morgan's Guest House - This thoroughly modern 3-storey guest house offers contemporary accommodation in the heart of the historic market town of Rhayader

Liverpool House In Powys - A large double fronted guest house with excellent accommodation, both with and without en suite

Dyffryn Castell Hotel - This hotel is over 400 years old and was originally a Coaching Inn.

Kings Cross is an area of London partly in the London Borough of Camden and partly in the London Borough of Islington. It offers many cheap hotels; discount, budget, and family accommodation hotels near by attractions like Camden Town Hall, The British Library, Camley Street Natural Park, London Canal Museum, St Pancras Old Church, Edward Square, King's Place If you interested to stay near to this attractions, then u can choose Hotels in Kings Cross. It offers wide range of hotels accommodation with friendly and comfortable environment.

London Bridge is a bridge between the City of London and Southwark in London. When we think of London our mind immediately shows some famous attraction in London like Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Bridge and many more. London Bridge takes not less than top position among these famous attractions. Some Indian and Italian Restaurants near to London Bridge are London Bridge Tandoori, City Tandoori, The Our Cellar, TKS, located at 31 Lovat Lane, London, EC3R 8EB and Bolton's.

4 star hotels near London Bridge:

London Bridge Hotel
Hilton London Tower Bridge
Novotel London City South
Marlin Apartments Empire Square London Bridge
Club Quarters, Gracechurch

3 star hotels near London Bridge:

London City Hotel
Southwark Rose Hotel and Conference Centre