Chinatown

London’s Chinatown is a vibrant area of central London packed full of exotic supermarkets and great restaurants. Also check out the unique pagoda style telephone boxes. It is situated south of Soho and north of Leicester Square, and mainly concentrated around Gerrard Street and Lisle street. Pagoda arches mark the boundaries. Chinatown's origins date back to the late 18th century when the first Chinese settled in London , having been employed on ships owned by the East India Company. Read more [...]

Pablo Delgado – London Street Art

Street artists from all around the world are using the streets of London as a massive public art gallery.  These miniature graffiti  images are by Mexican street artist Pablo Delgado. Around Brick Lane: Around Hackney Road: Read more [...]

Shoreditch / Hoxton

Shoreditch, in East London, is one of the city's trendiest areas. Shoreditch is popular with artists, graphic designers and internet guys and gals and the whole area  is full of trendy bars, clubs and restaurants. Stretching from Liverpol Street to Old Street and taking in Hoxton, Brick Lane and Spitalfield's, Shoreditch is also the place to spot London's best graffiti, with many of its urban walls covered in large murals. Nearest London Underground Stations: Shoreditch (East London Read more [...]

London’s Top 10 Museums

These are London’s top ten museums.

1.  British Museum
2. National History Museum
3.  Science Museum
4. V&A Museum
5. National Maritime Museum
6. London Transport Museum
7. The Museum of London
8. The Design Museum
9. Museum of Childhood
10. Imperial War Museum

 

Tower of London

The Tower of London is a Royal Palace and Fortress. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the city's oldest buildings. The Queen's Royal Jewels are kept here, guarded by the Tower's Beefeater guards in their famous red and black uniforms. The Tower of London is a fantastic place to visit, full of history and stories. Below is a short video that tells you more. Tower of London video guide Tower of London video guide Read more [...]

National Maritime Museum

Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Greenwich World Heritage Site, this is the world's largest maritime museum. Whats more admission is free. The National Maritime Museum has the most important holdings in the world on the history of Britain at sea comprising more than two million items, including cartography, manuscripts including official public records, ship models and plans, scientific and navigational instruments. It also has a huge art collection and its British portraits collection Read more [...]

Hampstead Heath – Swimming

Hampstead Heath has 3 three open-air public swimming pools. The Men’s Pond, the Ladies’ Pond, the Mixed Pond. The swimming ponds are internationally famous. The Men’s Pond and the Ladies’ Pond are unique in the United Kingdom in being the only life-guarded open-water swimming facilities open to the public every day of the year. There is also the Lido,  a 60 x 27 metre uncovered swimming pool at Parliament Hill. The Highgate Men's Pond Highgate, London NW3, access is via Millfield Read more [...]

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Regents Park

Regents Park is one of London’s most beautiful open spaces. . Situated in the north-western part of central London, the 166 hectare (410 acre) park is one of the Royal Parks of London and is mainly open parkland which enjoys a wide range of facilities and amenities including designed gardens, a lake, a boating area, sports pitches, and children's playgrounds and London Zoo. The south, east and most of the west side of the park are lined with elegant white stucco terraces of houses designed Read more [...]

Brick Lane

Brick Lane is a long street in the East End of London. It is in the heart of the Bangladeshi community, and the area affectionately known as Banglatown. It is one of the most vibrant areas of London. In recent times it has become one of the trendiest areas of London. The lane is lined with fantastic curry houses, hip boutiques and cool bars. Brick Lane Market. Every Sunday there is a market located at the north end of the street. Almost anything can be found at Brick Lane Market, Read more [...]